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 2010
Are Violence-Tolerant Individuals More Susceptible To Involvement in Violent/Risky Behaviors?, Justine Egan
Language Barriers in Health Care, Lauren Houle
Intégration en Amérique : des étudiants français et chinois à l’Université de Rhode Island, Marjorie Johnson
QuikSCAT Analysis of Hurricane Force Extratropical Cyclones in the Pacific Ocean, Peter Jzyk
Cooking with Tal, Talene Kachigian
Future of Criminal Justice in America, Andrew Karanikolis
The Future of Criminal Justice in America, Andrew Karanikolis
Pharmacist Led Interventions to Increase Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Hospitalized Patients and Healthcare Workers, Maria Kluzek
Pharmacist Led Interventions to Increase Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Hospitalized Patients and Healthcare Workers, Maria Kluzek
Heterologous Expression of the Porphyra yezoensis CesA gene in Physcomitrella patens, Virginia Lai
The Role of Memory and Eye Witness Testimony, Angela Lang
The Future of the Rhode Island Economy, James C. LeShane
A Turbulent Debate In The Ocean State, Dylan D. Lynch
The PostSecret Phenomenon: A Contemporary Application of Existential Psychotherapy, Dan Martin
The PostSecret Phenomenon: A Contemporary Application of Existential Psychotherapy, Dan Martin
Exposure: Making Changes in American Public Education, Katharine McAllister
3rd Grade Bullying Assessment, Jenna Moschetto
Facilitating Behavior Change of Coastal Communities in Regards to Climatic Hazards, Marisa Nixon
Comparative Mitochondrial Genomics: Red Algal Alloparasites, Megan O’Brien
Improving the Quality of Life of a Homeless Person Using Co-Design and Paul Polak's 12 Steps to Practical Problem Solving, Nana Ama Ofei-Tenkorang
Ballroom Dance Choreography, Jennifer Paquette
Writing, Illustrating, and Publishing a Children’s Book, Sarah Payne
A South County Almanac, Nevan Richard
A South County Almanac: Recollections and Observations of the Outdoors in Southern Rhode Island, Nevan Richard
Ethical Orientation of Future Business Leaders, John Rooney
Campaigns from the Classroom to the Boardroom, Kathleen Slocum
Designing a Model of an Online Business and Writing a Business Plan, Katherine Swick
Art in Our Surroundings: An Exploration in Recycled Art Influenced by the Environment, Armine Tahmassian
Manuscripts from 2009
The Discriminatory History of Gun Control, David Babat
Categorizing Humans, Animals, and Machines in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Martha Bellows
Powering the Future: The Fabrication of a Novel Passive Micro Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell, Zachary Chin
Copper(II) Catalyzed Aminomethylation of Alkanes with Amine N-Oxides via C-H Bond Activation, Matthew Cipolla
Reel Life Lessons: Using Film to Engage Adolescents in Valuable Discussions About Life, Catherine Collazzo
Healthcare Disparities Between Older and Younger Adults, Megan Coral
Likely Outcomes in the National Debate over Greenhouse Gas Emissions -a public policy analysis, Maureen Coyle
Assessing the Feasibility of Wind Power Production for the University of Rhode Island’s Bay Campus, Kenneth A. Critz
Peer Grief Support at the University of Rhode Island, Ariana Darcy
Campus Consignment, Krista DeAngelo
Factors Influencing Interactions between Ticks and Wild Birds, Amy A. Diaz
BFF Study: Relationship between Physical Activity, Fitness levels, and Blood Glucose Concentrations, Leah Dorfman
Trade Policy and the Geography of Fashion, William Doscher
Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Patient Assistance Program in Diabetes Care, Edward Joseph Doyle, III
Rural Outreach of Little Compton, Jessica Doyle
Time to Die?, Josh Dunn
Are We Fooling Ourselves??? Eelgrass and Subaqueous Soils as a Refuge for Fecal Indicator Bacteria, Jessie Dyer
An Examination of Accounting Education in Mexico and the United States, Jaime Eastman
Nonviolence Education and Youth Self-Esteem, Jenlyn Furey
A Mounted Strengthening and Stretching Program to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injury In Equestrians, Abigail Guy
Exploring the scientist-practitioner model in clinical psychology, Jami Halpern
Secret Identities: Graphic Literature and the Jewish-American Experience, Brian Klotz
The Effects of Tail Flukes on the Swimming Pattern of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, Lauri Leach
Starring Mark Twain and Hank Morgan: Performance in A Connecticut Yankee, Lisa McGunigal
Analyzing the Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Programs, Victoria Miceli
Persuasion in Contemporary Presidential Campaigns, Dylan Moore
The Mechanism of Prozac: A Study in High-Tech Pedagogy, Nicholas O'Brien
War and Video Games, Nicholas A. Perry
Teaching Sustainable Education and the Energy Conservation Ethic, Pia C. Peterson
Protozoan Vaccine Candidate Homologues in Tetrahymena thermophila, Justin Schumacher
Student Interest in Genetic Testing for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Sajel Shah
Sex Trafficking and Decriminalized Prostitution in Rhode Island, Melanie Shapiro
Role of the p21 Protein in the Fanconi Anemia Pathway, Mae Shen
Postmodernism & Paradise Lost: Reconsidering Knowledge, Politics and Literature, Mary Smith
Coping with Loss: A Khmer Perspective on Guiding Children and Adolescents upon the Death of a Loved One, Sekboppa Sor
An Investigation of Cardiac Dynamics and Substrate Metabolism in an Animal Heart Failure Model, Anna Stanhewicz
French Fashion Industry: The Introduction of a Fashion Brand to the French Market, Kristen Thomas
The Evolution of Outsourcing, Michael L. Videira
Manuscripts from 2008
Opening the Aperture: Examining Images of War in the Press, Jeffrey Albanese
URI Student Bridge, Nicole Aragi
A New Voice for Chariho, Christopher Barrett
Healthy Habits: An Exploration of Family Eating Choices and Practices, Stephanie Bramley
Therapeutic Children’s Mural, Natalie Brooks
Differential Equations: A Universal Language, Bethany Caron
Promoting Locally Grown Foods in Schools through Developed Classroom Curriculum and Foodservice Educational Tools, Meredith F. Carter
A Cello Anthology, Alina R. Castro Swonger
Hip Hop is Dead: The Rhetoric of Hip Hop, Kalyana Champlain
Greenpeace, Earth First! and The Earth Liberation Front: The Progression of the Radical Environmental Movement in America, Christopher J. Covill
Native American Flute Meditation: Musical Instrument Design, Construction and Playing as Contemplative Practice, Daniel Cummings
Sparkle: What Every Teenage Girl Should Know, Alexandria D’Angelo
Midnight Dawning: A Reconciliation, Astrid Drew
A Hike Through the Forest: The Knapsack Problem in Graph Theory, Bridget K. Druken
Fighting for Another Country’s Democracy: An Analysis of Democratic Aid and Military Intervention Through the Vietnam and Iraq War, Cassandra Feeney
Assessment of Whole Grain Intake in a Population of College Students, Sarah Flinn
Building a Non-Profit Organization: Project Venue, Alanna K. Green
System Analysis of the URI Hurricane Preparedness Plan, Rebecca Harlow
Modern Leonidas: Spartan Military Culture in a Modern American Context, Samantha Henneberry
Cowboys and Shoguns: The American Western, Japanese Jidaigeki, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, Kyle Keough
Chrysalis: An Interpretation of Memory through Rhythm and Movement, Valerie Kitchin
A Foray into Food Writing: A Philosophical Approach to Contemporary Food Movements, Rebecca Long
Rendre compte de l’inconscient : Une exploration surréaliste d’expression créatrice, Emily Macaux
A Look Into Cape Verde Save Our Children: The African Way, Kristin MacDougall
Corporate Ethics and CEO Compensation, Martin Mack
Senior Honors Recital, Mark Maguire
Gender Minority Elder Care, Yisrael Malotte-Berger
The Act of Writing a Children's Book, Alexandra Mancini
New Freedom: An Investigation into the World of Prosthetics, Jenna Marcus
Give The People What They Want, When They Want It, And They Won’t Sit All The Time: Consumer Behavior in the Online Music Market, Maxwell Mathews
Evaluating Long Term Political Consequences of Economic Restructuring Programs, James McGee
Type 1 Diabetes: A Non-Fiction Perspective/ Just a Kid: Emily’s Diabetes Story, Kristen Moody