2021-2022 Honor Theses
| Name | Title of Thesis | Thesis Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Ingrid Abanto Chaffo | The Synthesis of Molybdenum Oxide-Poly(ethylene) Oxide Composites by Electrospinning | Nancy Savage |
| Faith Alves | The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Risk Factors for Fatal Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence Services Provided | Leila Dutton |
| Robert Barnes | Revolutionizing the way Artists, Producers, and Songwriters enter the Music Industry | Patrick Rivers |
| Joshua Bartholomew | Investigation of Python Variable Privacy | Liberty Page |
| Stephanie Bedoya | Adaptation of Graphic Design for Inclusivity of Diverse Demographic Audiences | Gene Mayer |
| Kevin Bernardon | Using Forensic Genetic Genealogy to Identify Individuals in an Irish Population | Claire Glynn |
| Rachael Brown | Experiences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Rwandans Convicted of Genocide | Kevin Barnes-Ceeney |
| Skye Burlew | Restorative Justice Responses to Gender-Based Violence among Emerging Adults | R. Lillianne Macias |
| Olivia Campanelli | Palatal Rugae Pattern Classification and Complementary Odontological Methods for Forensic Human Identification | Angie Ambers |
| Amanda Castro | The Creation of the Charger Bulletin Magazine | Susan Campbell |
| Rebecca Chan-Chao | The Application of Cayman Chemical’s Fentanyl Analog Screening Kit toward the Evaluation of Portable Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) to Identify Fentanyl Analogs with Similar Retention Times | Brooke Kammrath Koby Kizzire |
| Finley Chapman | Determining HIV’s Effect on the Modern LGBTQ+ Community | Ashish Upadhyaya |
| Amelia Cosgrove | Optimization of Extraction Methods for Recovery of Human DNA From Soil in Clandestine Graves | Angie Ambers |
| Hope Cuomo | Substance P as a Possible Biomarker for Chronic or Acute Pretmortem Pain | David San Pietro |
| Kelly Daniels | Analyzing the Relationship Between Media Type and Fear of Crime and Victimization Among American Adults | Fadia Narchet |
| Alissa Davies | An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Dehumanization during the Holocaust | Lauren Kempton |
| Rachel deMayo | Thermal Characterization of the Salts of Monoamines with Methyl Groups and Citric Acid | Chong Qiu |
| Gina Dragonette | Studying the Behavioral Role of the KCNN2 Gene in Zebrafish Embryos | Carter Takacs |
| D’sanchel Dubuisson | Antimicrobial Effect of Cannabidiol on Borrelia burgdorferi Biofilm | Eva Sapi |
| Chantel Duda | Personality Dimensions of Male and Female Law Enforcement Recruits Related to Academy Success | Anne Kringen |
| Orion Duffy | The Memory Layout of the V8 Engine for the Purpose of Object Extraction | Ibrahim Baggili |
| Samantha Fasciano | Evaluation of the Correlation Between Tooth Root Translucency, Age, and DNA Recovery in Unidentified Human Remains (UHR) Investigations | Angie Ambers |
| Mallory Ferrick | A Social Learning Perspective on Sexual Coercion | Tracy Tamborra |
| Cristina Francisco | Analysis of the Music Industry’s Power Disparity and Recommendations for Change | Mark Tavern |
| Gabriel Galeotos | Assessment of Virus-Induced Myocarditis in Human Heart Tissue Samples | Anna Kloc |
| Sophia Gambale | The Effects of Escitalopram Oxalate on Crayfish Aggression | Christopher O ’Brien |
| Renae Giard | The Use of Neutralizations by College-Aged Students to Rationalize Non-Conformity During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Patrick McGrady |
| Dhara Gohil | Effect of Ethanol on y-aminobutyric acid Catabolism via GABA transaminase and Succinyl Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase | Robert Powers |
| Mae Griffin | An Investigation of the Effect of Temperature and Humidity on the Formation of Antemortem Root Banding | Brooke Kammrath |
| Isabelle Hajek | A Cohort Analysis, 2001-2014, of the Cross-National Health Behavior in School Aged Children Survey to Examine the Relationship between Quality Parent and Peer Relationships on Deviance as it Differs by Nation | Kendell Coker |
| Mackenzie Harkins | Trying to be Thin for TikTok: A Content Analysis of Body Types Shown in Popular TikTok Posts | Jeffrey Debies-Carl |
| Bobby Haywood | The Extraction of Phytolacca Americana Oils to Isolate an Unknown Organic Compound for Crystallization and Potential Conversion to Biodiesel by Transesterification | Eddie Luzik |
| Eve Hein | The Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Student Mental Health: A Qualitative Investigation of Gender and Class Status | Jeffrey Debies-Carl |
| Emily Heller | Discussing the Constitutionality of Using Forensic Genetic Genealogy in Court | Claire Glynn |
| Julia Hodgkinson | Reconsidering the Legal Application of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Cases: In Light of Psychological Biases, Have All Factors Been Considered? | Karen Redlich |
| Nicole Jewett | Evaluation of the Effects of Saltwater and Freshwater Environments on DNA Recovery From Skeletonized Human Remains | Angie Ambers |
| Emily Johnson | Evaluating the Impact of the Holodomor on Ukrainian Sentiments Toward Russia | Matthew Schmidt |
| Faith Kaniewski | Investigating the Effect Bleach has on Explosive Materials | Alyssa Marsico |
| Emily Lavigne | Synthesis of Pyrrolo-pyridazinones as Potential Inhibitors of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) | Pier Cirillo |
| Abigail Lee | The Dying Species: Mortality Rate and Methods of Farming Limulus polyphemus in the Closed System at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic Connecticut, USA | Christian Conroy |
| Sharon Lin | The Perception of Space: How 3D and 2D Crime Scene Sketches Affect Perception | Peter Valentin |
| Elizabeth Licht | Investigating DNA Degradation of Blood Deposits By Raman Spectroscopy | Brooke Kammrath David SanPietro |
| Alora Lovely | Impacts of Human Development and Salt Marsh Characteristics on Variation in the Growth and Reproduction of Spartina alterniflora | Roman Zajac |
| Isabelle Lupinacci | The United Nations Security Council: Where it has been, How to Move Forward | Howard Stoffer |
| Andrew Mahr | A Forensic Analysis of The Robinhood Application & “RAT” Proof of Concept | Ibrahim Baggili |
| Paul Manzi | Identification of Bacteriophages that Target Staphylococcus aureus MRSA Strains | Anna Kloc |
| Christopher Matkowski | Russia and the Arctic: The Beginning of a New Cold War | Matthew Schmidt |
| Emily Mayor | Evaluation of Fingermark Quality from a Car’s Surface under Simulated Conditions using SP | Josep Fossoul |
| Rebecca McDermott | Comparing the Role of School Resource Officers: From National Research Findings to First-Hand Perspectives in Connecticut | David Myers |
| Martha Mejia Rodriguez | Assessment of the Sensitivity and Specificity of Jaffee and DMAC | Claire Glynn |
| Francesca Micallef | An Analysis of United Express Flight 3411 on UAL Stock Returns | Brian Marks |
| Kristina Morreale | Perceived Stress of College Students During COVID-19: Adverse Childhood Experiences | Kento Yasuhara |
| Cassandra Murphy | Inflammatory Responses in Borrelia burgdorferi Infected Breast Cancer Tissues | Eva Sapi |
| Kayla Mutchler | A Journalistic Renaissance: Redefining “The Charger Bulletin” | Susan Campbell |
| Michael Niedziejko | Investigating the Ability of Portable GC-MS to Differentiate Stereoisomers of Fentanyl Analogs Using Cayman Chemical’s Fentanyl Analog Screening Kit | Brooke Kammrath |
| Sarah Piette | Efficacy of Positive Reinforcement Training on Rattus norvegicus in Increasingly Complex Environments | R. Christopher O’Brien |
| Ashley Price | Perspectives on Hiring Returning Citizens: Examining the Decision-making Factors | Mirlinda Ndrecka |
| Hannah Providence | The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Paycheck Protection Program: An Empirical Analysis of Loan Distribution | Brian Marks |
| Ariel Rice | Free Will Beliefs and Class Rank | Jeffrey Debies-Carl |
| Tabatha Robledo | The Relationship between Race, Degree Program, and Juror Attitudes | Fadia Narchet |
| Cassondra Runko | The Correlation Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence Throughout Different Regions of the United Kingdom | Virginia Maxwell |
| Molly Ryan | Percent Mass Loss of Sus scrofa Flesh When Exposed to Blaberus giganteus as a Primary Decomposer | R. Christopher O’Brien |
| Sofia Salazar | Effectiveness of Red Flag Laws in Reducing Mass Shootings Across the United States | Giovanni Circo |
| Allison Sawicki | Thermal Batteries and Their Applications in Renewable Energy | Maria-Isabel Carnasciali |
| Jaclyn Schultz | Effects on the Rate of Decomposition in the Presence of Fundulus sp. Scavenging | R. Christopher O’Brien |
| Emily Siegel | An Investigation of How Specific SNPs Influence Green and Hazel Eye Pigmentation | Heather Miller Coyle |
| Cody Silverman | Evaluation of Raman Spectroscopy as a Screening Tool to Predict DNA Recovery Potential in Skeletonized Human Remains | Brooke Kammrath Angie Ambers |
| Liz Sirett | Outness of LGBTQ College Students in Relation to their Classroom Experience | Patrick McGrady |
| Brianne Sousa | A Case Study on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Nashville Live Music Scene | Adam Caress |
| Vic Sousa | Differential Decomposition in Tattooed versus Untattooed Skin | R. Christopher O’Brien |
| Kate Walker | Assessing the Organs and Organ Systems of the Human Body Affected by Covid-19 as Seen on Patients Who Have Died from the Virus | Peter Valentin |
| Megsavanh Warren | Identity and Self-Discovery as a Result of Representation in Literature | Randall Horton |
| Caroline Wilcox | Analysis of Latent Fingerprint Depletion Series using 3D Imaging | Josep De Alcaraz-Fossoul |