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).
Manuscripts from 2017
Inspire-On: Stereotype Threat Taught as a Motivation for College/Success, Benjamin Concepcion and Coral Maack
Existential Counseling for an Extraordinary Community, John Cox
Rorschach's Immunology: The Hematopoetic Cells, Shannon Cron
The Hard Science of Soft Skills, Marisa J. DeCollibus
Smuggling on Lopez Farm, Jonah Delasanta
The Hidden Realities of Our Immigration System, Ewelina Dembinska
A True Fairytale “Happily Ever After”: An In-Depth Communication Analysis, Courtney E. Dempsey
Why Are We Fascinated with Violence? An Investigation of Mass Media’s Role in Depicting Violence as Entertainment., Kseniya I. Dmitrieva
Mechanism of Lck Activation in Driving Leukemia Cell Proliferation, Hannah E. Dobson
Building Better Health: Habitat for Humanity Guatemala, Portia Eastman
A Process for Field Studies in Behavioral Economics, Victoria Ferraro
A Step Towards a "Greener" Dining Services: Procuring Locally for the Health of Students and the Earth, Jessica Fischer
Microloans, Macro Impact, Kelly M. Frank
"Transnational" Eating: The Food Culture of Dominican Immigrants in RI, Vanessa Garcia Polanco
Do Halogenated Natural Products Bioaccumulate in Narragansett Bay?, Christine Gardiner, Anna Robuck, and Rainer Lohmann
The Rhody Chronicles, Danielle J. Gariglio
Effects of Educating URI General Education Students on Physical Activity, Exercise, and Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Julie Gastall
The Enlightening: A Young Adult Novel, Hannah C. Georgiades
The Effects of Spondylolisthesis on the Human Body, Kayla L. Govoni
Aurora Athletics: A sustainable active wear brand., Molly Gram
Artistic Concrete Stamping: A Branding Strategy, Kristen L. Gregory
Soapbox History: The Life and Lessons of Mother Jones, Autumn Guillotte
#KeepVolunteeringCool - A Marketing Analysis of the URI Service Corps, Caroline L. Hacunda
A Floral Assemblage of the Upper Cretaceous El Gallo Formation, El Rosario, Baja California, Mexico, Reilly F. Hayes, Marisol Montellano-Ballesteros, Gerardo Álvarez-Reyes, René Hernandez-Rivera, and David E. Fastovsky
The Human Library Project, Rachael Holmes
Tour Guides Take Technology: Mobilizing the Coverage Process, Cassie Jes Jacob
Nutrition and Fitness in Norwegian Culture, Marte E. Johannessen
Solving a Rubik’s Cube: An Analysis of Problem Solving Strategies, Nicole Kerrigan
Start the Ruckus: The Influence of Fan Organizations, Taylor Kohler
Opioid Use in Rhode Island - Review and Suggestions, Vanessa S. Kolb
The Interaction of Involvement, Message Framing, and Brand-Cause Fit in a Cause-Related Marketing Context, Jessica L. Kosak
Improving the Employment Outcomes of Rhode Island Foster Youth: A Successful Transition into Adulthood, Brittany Kraft
Mental Health 101: Teaching Students and Campus Leaders How to Help Those in Crisis, Megan B. Kuhnly
Flexible Dieting and Metabolic Adaptation During Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review, Bryce LaHaie
Lionfish: Food for Thought, Jennifer Noelle Lander
Testing, Revisions, and Teacher Explanations: The Common Core State Standards in the United States Education System, Samantha Lindquist
Ultrasonically Responsive Tissue Engineering Scaffolds for the Temporal Control over Osteo-Inductive Growth Factor Delivery, Catherine Linh
Exploring Mindfulness: College Students' Journey Through an Abbreviated Program, Nicole M. Long and Kathryn E. Barrall
ADHD Symptomology and Prescription Stimulant Misuse in College Students, Kelsey L. Manfredi, Lisa Weyandt PhD, and Shannon May
Testing in Today's Education: Meeting Standards or Falling Short?, Paige E. Mangione
The Golden Girls: Addressing Issues of Gender, Stigma, and Illness on Network Television, Miles Martin
Reproductive Justice URI, Jessica L. Mayernik
Grief After Death, Allison McCormick
English Language Learners in the Mathematics Classroom, Julia McCormick
Senior Business Seminar Proposal, Alex C. McGrainer
Sometimes Laughter is the Best Medicine: Stand-up Comedy, Humor, and Healthcare, Haran Mennillo
Alternative Process Photography: Beyond Digital and Film, Laura Michaud
Self-affirmation: The Antidote for Lateral Violence in Nursing, Amanda Millan
The Impact Spectrum of Head Injuries on the Sport of Hockey, Caleb W. Neal
Bilingualism and the American Family, Caitlin M. Nickerson
Soul Simplicity: An Inquiry into Dance, Women and Islam, Mariam T. Odetunde
Violence Against Central American Unaccompanied Minors: From Home to United States Border, Katherine A. Owens
Preliminary Study Examining the Presence of a Wolbachia Endosymbiont in Winter Moth Populations, Matthew Pederson
Do Non-Human Primates Have Gender?, Aaron Pelchat
Helping Hands, Raquél Pérez
Perceptions of diversity among URI undergraduate students: An ethnographic study, Emily Pitek
Nurses' Views on Incorporating Mindfulness in the Acute Care Setting, Davi Prak
Science, Between the Lines: Rosalind Franklin, Rachael Renzi
Overused and Neglected: Conceptual Designs for Spaces on Campus, Cayla A. Riehl
Project Anonymous: When Anonymity meets Artwork, Robert J. Riglietti
ChangeFest: Creating Significant Positive Change in Just One Day, Elana Rivkin
Organization Restructuring and Leadership Development, Elizabeth Rogers and Danielle Wolf
The Mitochondria is the Powerhouse of the Cell: Life Lessons Never Taught in School, Jacob David Santos
Bleeding Ink: Creativity in Grief for Resilience, Gabriel E. Sayre
Now Presenting: URI Theatre, Allyson Schiller
Nurses’ Perspectives on Hope in Outpatient Oncology Patients: A Concept Analysis, Natalie-Jo Sidman
Food Pantry Outreach and Research, Ethan J. Snow
Healing Through Bibliotherapy, Kristina N. Spinelli
Rate Acceleration of Organocatalytic Ring-Opening Polymerization rough the Application of Bis- and Tris- ( io)Urea H- Bond Donors, Samuel S. Spink
A Review of Epstein Barr Virus Immunity, Pathogenesis and Immunotherapies, Heather Stuart
Using LENA to Examine Associations between Parental Speech and Child Language Skills, Courtney T. Swanson
Critical Analysis of Breastfeeding Education Provided in the Hospital, Abigail Sweet
Global at URI: International Exchange Students Within URI’s 21st Century Learning Environment, Wilfredo J. Tangui
Investigating the Genetic Basis for Hominoid Taillessness, Samantha M. Tickey-McCrane, Holly Dunsworth, and Johanna E. Wegener
Learning to Sing, Nicholas Tierney
Treatment of Vaso-Occlusive Pain Related to Sickle Cell Disease in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review, Rebecca L. Tourtellotte
Creative Nonnatives: Painting Invasive Insects of the United States, Monica Tynan
In A World Where We Are Constantly Connected, How Connected Are We?, Samantha Valenza
Kinetic Studies of DNA Repair Enzyme ALKBH2, Michael R. Vittori
From Playwriting to Production, Lauren Wade
Family Planning Dynamics In Zimbabwe, Heidi Weidele
Project Anonymous, Kira Wencek
Designing Towards a Dream, Danielle Alexys Williams
Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Classical Greek and Roman Treatments Compared To Modern Treatment, Morgan A. Wynes
Benefits of Reduced Meat Consumption in the U.S.: Cost-Benefit Analysis of an Increase in Plant-Based Diets, Rebecca Zahora
Manuscripts from 2016
Retention Effects of an Experiential Pedagogical Approach, Kelsea E. Adams
Epidemiological Characteristics of Clinically-Confirmed Cases of Chikungunya in Teculutan, Guatemala, Annaly Aldana
A Case Study of Cochlear Implants and Complications, Carly E. Amurao
Gone With the Wind: Soil Moisture Effects on Gaseous Nitrogen Removal from Wastewater, Faith L. Anderson
Assessing the Potentiality of a Counselor-In-Residence Program at the University of Rhode Island, Sara Atash
Feminism on Campus: Why Students Do and Don’t Identify As Feminists, Savanna A. Bebe
Regionalizing Institutional Food at URI, Lauren A. Breene
Social Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness Among College Students, Samantha M. Brown
Prevalence of Sexual Harassment and Assault in URI STEM Graduate Students, Ivy Burns and Holly Dunsworth
The Effect of Grief on Bonding With a Deaf Child, Gabriela Cardona
LEAN Government Initiatives and the Origins of Administrative Reforms, Sterl Carpenter
The Impact of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (BDE-47) Administration in Mice and its Implications in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Kristen Ciampi
Is CA-125 the Leading Biomarker in Determining Early-Onset Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis in 2016?, Alexa Clark
Creating Therapy Materials to Improve Communication of Young Children, Allison J. Corey