Theses from 2021
Mental Health Among Nursing Students Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, Cheydan Crump
The Struggle of Differential Diagnosis for Childhood Apraxia of Speech: A Qualitative Case Study, Laken Cummins, Stephanie M. Schaaf, Megan Smetana, and Jennifer Gaylord
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL TALENT IN THE RURAL HEARTLAND: MISSOURI, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS, Chett Daniel
The Impacts of Social Capital and Grit on Student Success in Higher Education, jillian Davidson
The Use and Acceptance of the English Canon in the High School Classroom, Matthew D. Dobbs
PERCEPTIONS OF COVID-19, INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR, AND POLITICAL ORIENTATION, Bailey Dodd and Sean Rife
PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS, TEACHERS AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, Megan Dorgan-Carpenter
Pharmacokinetics of a Single Feeding of Pelleted Cannabidiol in Horses, Anna L. Draeger, Laura K. Hoffman, Patricia R. Godwin, Amanda J. Davis, and Shea A. Porr
Thank You For Your Service, Jon DuFriend
TRAINING AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON FIRST-YEAR TEACHERS IN KENTUCKY, Ashley E. Dunn
Is America Ready for Universal Healthcare, Heather Early
CULTIVATION THEORY: MEDIA EFFECTS TOWARD CONSUMER EVALUATIONS OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS, Lindsey Dale Elliott
Implications of Pop Cultural Diplomacy: An Analysis of Idol-State Interactions, Elizabeth Erwin
Raising Grass-Fed Beef Cattle in a More Natural Way, Kathryn Ezell
Rising, Elaine C. Fitzgerald
Sanctaury:Background of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, Cynthia Fletcher
Amplifying the "A" in STEAM Education, Grace Floerke
Evaluating the Effects of Residual Broiler Litter and Copper in Soil on Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Fertility and Cannabinoid Production, Sarah E. Forden
Ransomware Education: Availability, Accessibility, and Ease of Use, Judson Gager and Judson Gager
UNDERSTANDING RESILIENCE AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS AMONG RELEASED OFFENDERS, VanKe'via Garner
Lessons Taught By Others, Gillian Gattenby
John Gee Art399 Portfolio, John Gee
Imaging in Women's Health, sabrina gilbert
Effects of Ototoxic Chemicals and Occupational Exposure to Humans, Kim M. Gonzalez
Minimizing Musculoskeletal Injury Risk in Health Care Professionals with Education on Safe Patient Handling, Aubrey Graves
Can Virtual Observations Effectively Prepare Pre-Service Educators for a Career in Teaching?, Krystle N. Gremaud
BITE, Ian Gresham
Using CRISPR-Cas9 to characterize the role of Gli-Similar 3 (Glis3) in insulin regulation, pancreatic development, and type 2 diabetes, LilyAnne Grieve
Behind the Scenes of a Car Dealership, Kendra Griffin
BA/BS Practicum Group Exhibit, Jasmine Groves
The Understanding of the Other in Orientalist and Primitivst Art, Jasmine Groves and Jasmine A. Groves
GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED BARRIERS OF DELIVERING INSTRUCTION THROUGH INTERNET-BASED DISTANCE LEARNING, Cecily Gunter
The McCracken County Public Library_ The Core Values of a Public Library, Alaysia Hamilton
"Tawny-edged Skipper" (Honorable Mention), Emily Haner
Alcoholism, Kathryn Haney
Spectrum, Archie Hardesty
A Need for Change; Critical Issues Facing Kentucky's Correctional System, Candace Harper
Litigation, Legislation, and Love: The Comparative Efficacy of Litigation and Legislation for the Expansion of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Civil Rights, Mallory Harrington
The Protectors, Keimya Harris
ESG Investing: Past, Present, Future, and Why You Should Care, Amy L. Harvey
An Analysis of Soccer Referee Demographics and Motivational Factors in the Western Kentucky Soccer Officials Association, Daniel Hasko
Rootbound, Koryn Hatfield
Autism-Types of Therapy Options, Lindsey Hawkins
Intelligence of Bearded Dragons, sydney herndon
MONITORING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CORTICOSTERONE AND SNAKE FUNGAL DISEASE IN TIMBER RATTLESNAKES (CROTALUS HORRIDUS) IN WESTERN KENTUCKY, John Bromley Hewlett
Safety in Industrial and Occupational Settings, Dylan Hicks
The Psychosocial Impact of Covid 19 on Children and Families: A Social Determinant Perspective, april hightower
Application of Optimal Control Theory to a Malaria Model, Cassidy Hill
The Effects of COVID-19 on the Service Delivery of Speech and Language Therapy: A Literature Review, Hanna Hill
CAN IT BE DONE? EXAMINING STEREOTYPE THREAT WITH FAKE STEREOTYPES, Jessica Hodges
The Challenges, Needs, and Success of Single Mother College Students, Charity LeeCole Holliman
The Effects of Reinforcement Sensitivity and Effortful Control on Anhedonia and Valued Living, Houston Howard
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TWO PLUS TWO ONLINE PROGRAM IN AGRISCIENCE EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES AND PERSISTENCE, Ronald M. Howell Jr
Murder She Sang: How Contemporary Country Murder Ballads Alleviate Blame, Alyssa Hubbard
“A Change is Gonna Come”: Music and Its Role in the Civil Rights Movement, Nathanial Humphrey
Kathryn Huttunen Art399 Portfolio, Kathryn Huttunen
Monoculture, James Inmon
HOW DIVORCE, INTERPARENTAL CONFLICT, AND PARENTING STYLES RELATE TO YOUNG ADULT EMOTIONAL REGULATION, Madison Jernigan
The Effects of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports: Legal and Illegal, Eric Johanning
Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community, Hillary Johnson
The Influence and Evolution of Negative Political Advertising, Kelley Johnson
Reading, Rec., and Regret: An Analysis of Inmate Letters, Lainie Jones
Public Works/Public Works Administration, Donovan Douglas Keith
Macy Kendall Art 399 Portfolio, Macy Kendall
SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, Kewanis Kennedy
Interracial Relationships: The History, Growth, and Effects on Individuals and Society, Alison Kerney
Steroids in Baseball and the Human Body, Cade Killingsworth and Cade Allen Killingsworth
AUTONOMOUS CONTROL AND SIGNAL ACQUISITION SYSTEM, Rion Cadell Krampe
Addressing Food Insecurity to Improve Health Outcomes, Leslie A. Lacy
Thermal, Mechanical, and Rehealing Properties of Cross-linked Ionene Networks, Katelyn Lindenmeyer
GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, AND TREAMENTS, Sidney Link
A Survey of Horse Use and Management in Horse Clubs in China: a Pilot Study, Zhen Li Ph.D., MSc and Shea Porr PhD
Kendra Lobb Art399 Portfolio, Kendra Lobb
Rule, Kendra Lobb
Ascension, Greyson Lott
The History of the US Army’s Physical Fitness Testing, Amanda Lynch
Keleigh Mabry ART 399 Portfolio, Keleigh Mabry
The Opioid Crisis- Why Is It So Hard to Tame?, Tara McLevain
STRANGE FRUIT: The Forgotten Lynchings of Northwest Tennessee and Southwestern Kentucky, 1869-1931, Melinda Meador
Effectiveness of the United States Emergency Preparedness Concerning Pandemics, Kendal Merrick
Leading Organizational Change: A Case Study in Improving Performance by Improving Culture, Phillip E. Miller
Differentiation of the Can f 1 allergen in hypoallergenic dog saliva compared to shedding dog saliva, Rose Miller
The Ineffectiveness of the War on Drugs, Tristen Miller
Communication and the Covid-19 Pandemic: How the World is Adapting, Amy Mitchell
ENHANCEMENTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE, Tasha Mohr
21st Century Revival- BA/BS Senior Show, Kirsten Moore
Kirsten Moore Art 399 Portfolio, Kirsten Moore
B.A./ B.S. PRACTICUM GROUP EXHIBIT, Conner Murt
SnOrE: an intuitive algorithm for accurately simulating n-body orbits, Connor L. Nance
BA/BS Senior Show, Emily Netherton
"Surprising Soil 1" (3rd Place), Reagan Newell
Notations, Notations
Lean Manufacturing: Approaches to Reducing Waste in Manufacturing and Service Sectors, Michael Oakley
Paper Realms, Corinne O'Neal
Knowing the Body and Fixing How It’s Destroyed, andrew pajor
Media Consumption Effects On Climate Change Beliefs, Haley Penrod