The Senior Honors Project allows undergraduate students to pursue independent research, scholarship, and creative work under the guidance of a faculty sponsor. It culminates in the production and presentation of the student's own substantial creative work.
To submit an electronic thesis, click the Submit Research link in the sidebar or here. View summarized submission instructions (PDF).
Projects from 2025
The Power of Music: Analyzing Expression of Empathy in Music Lyrics Across Male vs Female Artists, Victoria Boustani
The Trials and Tribulations of Building an Ebike from Recycled Parts, Olivia Conrady
Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease, Sarah Gover and Sarah Gover
Rinceaux: Authority and Botanical Transcendance in Medieval Authorship, Kyle J. Gunning
The Illusion of Brain Health Across a Plastic Canvas, Thomas J. Kelly Jr, Lauren Gaspar, Jaime Ross PhD, and Guiseppe Coppotelli PhD
Finding the Meaning of Life and Love from Older Generations, Delanie J. Landivar
Surf's Up! The Benefits of Surf Therapy for Individuals with Disabilities, Isabella Leggett
Biting Into the Future: Lone Star Tick Emergence and Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk in New England, Valerie MacDonald
From Call to Care: A Study on Call Bell Efficiency and Response Lag in Patient Care Settings, Mackenzie Manero
The Ever Present Issue of Sexism in Politics in an Age of Social Media., Kerryn M. Moran
Repair Through Recycling, Emma Murdock and Karl Aspelund
From Theory To Practice: A True-Crime Podcast, Lauren V. Peckham
Development and Characterization of Quercetin-loaded Microparticles via Spray Drying for Pulmonary Drug Delivery Applications, Daniel Jose Perez Torres and Samantha Ann Meenach
The French Connection: The Exponential Growth of Rhode Island Women's Basketball, Mark C. Radigan
Beyond Borders: A Story of Self-Transformation, Joceline J. Rodrigues
Human Evolution: A Musical Portrait, Chloe S. Roper
Firefighters' Perceived Effectiveness of Peer Support for Job-Related Stressors, Camryn M. Travis
The Role of O-GlcNAcylation in Mitochondrial Biomass in BPAECs, Danielle Warila
Assessing Use of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Training in Rhode Island Public Secondary Schools, Marisa A. Waycuilis
Understanding How Varying Conditions Affect Growth Rates of an Unidentified Diatom-Diazotroph Association Symbiosis , Cierra Westbrook
3D Printing Protein-rRNA Mutations in the Ribosome, Abigail Wilson
Albania to Boston; The Continuing Story of Ziko Family Heritage, Katie Ziko
Projects from 2024
Syrian Refugees in Rhode Island, Lina Altaan Al Hariri
Reconnecting with Nature One Classroom at a Time, Bianca Apuzzo
Nurses' Use of Humor in Healthcare, Elizabeth Bloss
Marketing Of Bread, Leeloo Blunt
The Importance of Statewide Policy, Comprehensive Sex Ed, and Adolescent Sexual Health: A Conversation, cecilia calise and serena russell
Exploring the Neuroprotective Effects of Cannabinoids on Oxygen Glucose Deprived Neurons in an In-Vitro Model of Stroke, Bhavya Chatragadda, Emily Potts, Hang Ma, Navindra Seeram, and Claudia Fallini
The Stigma of Mental Health in Nursing, Brooke Collins
Emotional Intelligence in a Childrens Book, Delaney Farr
Comparative Analysis of Victim Services Across the U.S., Avalena Giampa
Flamenco, Gender Roles, and Female Empowerment in Granada, Spain, Dana F. Giordano
Organizing Special Events For URI Greek Life, Jared Hewitt
Funding Mechanisms for School Aged Children Who Qualify for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices, Hailey Johnson
The Effect of Social Determinants on Pediatric Mental Health, Megan Johnson
Sports Science: An Entrepreneurial Venture, Nicole J. Jones
Characterization of Tunable and Responsive Functionalized Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) Gels with Applications as a 3D Bioprinting Ink, Charles Joseph Jouaneh
The Power of Self-Reflection, Lucy Kaczmarski
Unveiling Motivations Behind First-Generation Farming, Lucas D. Kisiel
Hearing Aids, Insurance, and Advocacy for the Public Good, Caroline Larkin
The Impact of Covid-19 Mammography Rates in Rhode Island, Grace Lavallee
Stopping the Bleed at URI, Emily Lefebre
Threads of Change: Crafting Sustainability in Fashion, Ruby Lombardi
A Literature Review on the Use of AI Technology for Medical Diagnosis, Olivia Maddock
Bringing in the Bystander at URI, Sydney L. Rabidoux
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes for the Detection of Misfolded Proteins in Neuro-degenerative Disorders, Stefanie Vining
Enhancing Nursing Engagement and Morale at Middlesex Health, Taylor Watson
Navigating Student Life: Assessing the Impact of Resource Utilization on Perceived Well-Being at URI, Anna Youmell
A Dive Into RI's Waste Disposal Practices, Kyle Zalabowski
Diving into Pre-Columbian Art: Expanding the URI Curriculum, Emilia Zeyl
Projects from 2023
The Effects of Mental Health and Burnout in Medicine in Relation to the Wilson Model of Leadership, Kevin Beck
Child Abuse, Mental Illness, and Opioid Use Disorder: Exploring Correlations Through Accounts of Those in Treatment, Olivia A. Belitsos
Factors which Support the Mental-Wellbeing of Nursing Home Residents, Krysta Bouchard
Development of an Infection-Sensing Electrospun Smart Bandage Capable of Delivering Wound-Healing Agents, Jillian Bump
In vitro Screening of 12 Strains of Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Against Haemonchus contortus, Isabella Caldwell, Elizabeth Kass, Rebecca Brown, and Katherine Harper Petersson
Urban Growing Adaptations of Immigrant Agriculturalists in Greater Providence, Rhode Island, Yuvi Cambero
Fall Sustainability Festival, Julia Canuel
A Mindful Guide to Studying Abroad, Chloe Chiruna
Community Donations to Help Fight Food Insecurity on URI Campus, Rachel Colegrove
ERAC (Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean): A safer and more efficient recovery protocol, Allison DeLuca
Nutrition Education in U.S. Medical Schools: An Analysis and Discussion of its Necessity, Marie G. Fam
Integration Into Professional Practice: Emergency Medical Services, Eva Finkelstein
'The Frank Exchange': A Historical Drama Novella, Ariel Finkle
Relationships Between Horizontal and Vertical Movements of Shortfin Mako Sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the Western North Atlantic Ocean, Katie Gheysen
“Pinkalicious": Outer Membrane Vesicles Isolated from Pseudoalteromonas rubra Carry Prodigiosin Antibiotics as Cargo, Margaret Hill
Maureen Biology: Teaching Environmentalism through Television, maureen kennedy
Outside-In: Exploring Tennis' Most Compelling Stories, Michael LaValva
Multiple Sequence Alignment Guided by CLAM, Emily Light
A CURE for CMB: empowering undergrads with course-based research, Aisling Macaraeg
A Method To The Madness, Morgan Maleonskie
U.S. Implementation of Total Loss Absorbing Capacity and Long Term Debt Standards, Sarabeth McClain
Does Sexism Alter a Woman's Decision to Run for U.S. Political Office?, Mollie Melnick
Mind Body and Sport- College Student Athletes, Allison Mogauro
Mind Body and Sport- College Student Athletes, Allison Mogauro
URI Athletics Fueling Station, Caitlin O'Leary
Memory in Motion: Dance and Movement Therapy in Older Adults with Alzheimer's and Related Dementia, Ashley Picard
Exploring Grief Resources for College Aged Students who Have Lost a Parent, Shelby Plotkin
“Block Island Stories”: Preserving and Showcasing Block Island’s Rigorous History through Virtual Adaptation, Alexander Pretorius
Attitudes Towards Gluten Free Foods and Celiac Disease in Italy, Joellyn Speredelozzi
Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Profile of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant Extracts, Ashley Tai
Seraphina’s Dream World: “Scarred Vixen” Exposition, RosePhoenix Teixeira
Vaccines in the 20th Century, Samantha Valakos
What's That Word . . . : The Real Reverse Dictionary, Giacomo Wholey
Projects from 2022
How Did Covid-19 Impact the Mental Health of Nurses, Pamela Bedoya
Describing the Effect of Thin Layer Sediment Placement on Coastal Microbial Communities using Foraminifera Diversity, Elizabeth B. Billings
Ciliate Endosymbiont Imaging Methodology, Aidan Boving and Roxanne Beinart
Marketing Maple, Kevin Budzenski
Delving into the Forbidden: Banned and Challenged Literature Syllabus, Grace Burns
Banana: a scholarly and narrative recollection of my experiences as a Korean American adoptee, Diana Cajolet
Representing Neurodivergent Children in Fiction, Summer Calvert
Transgender Gender-Affirming Speech and Voice Treatment TVC: When Does the Voice Change?, Michaela Cameron
How Covid-19 will change the future of film and television in the United States, Isabel Cappo
Multicopy Suppression of Ribosomal Protein Deletion Mutants, Jacqualine Cerbone
Ballasting Distribution Systems for Undersea Vehicles, Zach Champney
Assessment of the University of Rhode Island's Dining Halls and Student Perceptions of On-Campus Dining, Maria Cherry
Associations of Lifestyle and Sociodemographic Factors With Dietary Supplement Use in College Students, Sydney Chratian
Temporal and Spatial Comparison of Pseudo-nitzschia Species Composition and Domoic Acid in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island and the Northeast U.S. Shelf, Isabella Church and Bethany D. Jenkins
The Addiction Epidemic in Rhode Island: A Mini Lecture Series, Katherine Cintron
Children's Book on Pragmatics, Emily Conners