Theses/Dissertations from 2021
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
Black Maternal Mortality in the United States, Grace Phelps
Benchmarking Clustering and Classification Tasks using K-Means, Fuzzy C-Means and Feedforward Neural Networks optimized by PSO, Adam Pickens and Adam Pickens
How does the Euroleague compare to the National Basketball Association (NBA) and G-League, donte poole
From Midwives to Mathematicians: A History of Women in STEM, and Current Events in the Field, Sabry Poor
Cheap Labor and the Effects on the American Economy and Worker, Brian Proctor and Brian Proctor
Kerrie Pullen ART 399 Digital Commons, Kerrie Pullen
Sports & COVID-19, John Ramey
The Lens of Suicide, Chad Reeder
A Study of the Current and Ongoing Search for Biosignatures of Extraterrestrial Life in the Universe, Allen E. Reeves
The Role of The Monomyth in Star Wars, CHARLES REYNOLDS
Songbird Music & Arts Festival, William Reynolds
Using Modern Portfolio Theory To Create Efficient Portfolios From The S&P500, Dylan Rhoads
Pompeii: The Lost City, Mallory Rice
Climate Change, Pollution, and Green Energy, Irene R. Robertson
CHARACTERIZING THE HOST USAGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORMIA LINEIFRONS (DIPTERA: TACHINIDAE), Kyler J. Rogers
BA/BS Art Exhibition, Utarius Rose
How Physical Exercise Impacts Learning abilities and Self Awareness in the Classroom, Jason Michael Rosselli
Gretchen Ruth Art399 Portfolio, Gretchen Ruth
RETENTION AND THE SOPHOMORE SLUMP: Understanding Whether Campus Residency Predicts Retention of Sophomore College Students, Raglena Salmans
The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education, Addye Sawyers and Addye Olivia Sawyers
Between Fire, Ashley Schell
MALES OF THE WOLF SPIDER RABIDOSA RABIDA USE TWO MECHANISMS TO STUN FEMALES DURING COPULATION, Daniel Schoenberg
Unraveling Layers of Identity, Jay schroeder
Lifting the Heavy Vocal Load: SLPs and Their Vocal Habits, Sydney Sedlock
Kaley Shackelford ART 399 Portfolio, Kaley Shackelford
How Community Engagement and the Power Nine Impact Health, Lindsey Shelton and Lindsey V. Shelton
The Connection between Body Modification and Personality, Taylor Ann Shoemaker
The Effectiveness of an ACT App in Promoting Wellbeing and Psychological Flexibility, Brooke Short
How COVID-19 is affecting LTC facilities, Rachael M. Simcox and Rachael Simcox
A Comparison of The Dermal Swab and Waterborne Methods for Measuring Corticosterone Levels in Amphibians for Use in Wetland Condition Assessments, Andrew W. Sisson, Andrea Darracq, and J.B. Moon
Using Bioenergetics to Model the Effects of Climate Change on Bluntnose Minnows Pimephales notatus in a Western Kentucky Stream, Christian Slone and Christian Slone
Daisy Slucher Art399 Portfolio, Daisy Slucher
"First Flight" (Honorable Mention), Matthew Smith
Vermiculture: A Viable Solution for Sustainable Agriculture, Heather Staggs
The Disparities of the Marginalized: Focusing Race and Queerness in Science and Medicine, Kearby Stiles
In and Out of Control: Self Portraits, Setbacks, and Resilience, Mackenzie Claire Stone
The Role of Teachers and Parents for Students with Learning and Behavior Disorders, Tamesha Stone
Murray State University students’ social media usage and COVID-19 vaccine beliefs, Cady Stribling and Cady Stribling
Racial Inequality & the United States Judicial System, Ryan A. Sudduth
Miracle, Gabrielle Sullivan
WORK ETHIC AND PRODUCTIVITY: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF LEADERSHIP, Everly Tapp
Lingering Space, Makayla Tapp
Makayla Tapp ART399 Portfolio, Makayla Tapp
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN THE UNITED STATES, Joseph Taugavau and Joseph N. Taugavau
Effect of Precise Control of Crosslink Density on the Thermal, Mechanical, and Conductive Properties of Covalently Crosslinked Ionene Networks, Alexander Thome
Glial Granules and Germline Proteins in the Drosophila Brain, SAMUEL J. TINDELL
Sales, The Process, Techniques, and It’s Application, Jamie Tompkins and Jamie Nicole Young
Readiness Implications of the open service of Transgender Personnel, Colleen Vou
The Reconstruction of Hatchery Creek: Effects on Macroinvertebrate and Fish Community Dynamics, Patrick Vrablik
The Benefits of Dogs, Hunter Wade
CLASS SIZE REDUCTION, Stacie Wagoner
The Effects of ARRA Funding on Broadband Availability and Adoption, Anna K. Waide
An Investigation into CTE Classroom Instructional Strategies, Jonathan Walker
Memories from the Great War: An Analysis of Jackson Purchase Veterans’ Changes in Perspective Since 1914, David Wallace
"Hidden Shell-Ter" (2nd Place), Michelle Weaver
Use of assistive technology and tools: Effectiveness in young children, Cortney Webb
Asperger's Disorder, Kimberly Webb
Child Abuse and Neglect: A Resource Guide to Identifying Abuse and Intervention Techniques, Carolyn Wedding
EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCLUSIVITY AND WELL-BEING IN THE GENDER, SEXUAL, AND ROMANTIC MINORITY COMMUNITY, Sarah E. Weekes
AN ETHICAL EVALUATION OF GEORGIA AGRICULTURE EDUCATORS AND EXTENSION/4-H AGENTS REGARDING PRACTICES AND OBSERVATIONS AT YOUTH LIVESTOCK EVENTS, Joshua Whitworth
Construction of an Apartment Building and Parking Garage, Kirsten Wilson and Kirsten R. Wilson
Mental Health Teletherapy: An Essential Mental Health Resource After COVID-19, Yvette Wilson
A Treacherous Journey, Deborah G. Wolf
Understanding Volunteer Motivations to Serve, Dominique P. Wood
The Opioid Epidemic: How Our Society is Contributing to the Stigma, Nakeisha Wooton
Distance Learning Best Practices on Making It Work, Jana Wright and Jana Wright
Effects of PED'S on Athletes Performance and Health, Joshua Wright and Wright
Safety and Health While Working With Hazardous Materials, Matthew Wrocklage
Automated Bottling Station - Packaging System, Lauren Nicole Zinzilieta
Bipolar Disorder, Gabby Nicole Zuckschwerdt
Senior Projects from 2020
Lean Management for Small Business, Jason Acree
The Transition Experiences of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Into Postsecondary Education, Christy S. Adkins
New Journalism: Roots and Influence, Samantha Bainer
Elder Abuse: Recognizing Abuse, Preventing Abuse & Stopping Ageism, Amber Ballard and Amber K. Ballard
Long-term Implications of Neonatal Canine Caudectomies, Estefania Benavides
Entertainment Media Perceptions of Minorities in Young Adult Adaptations, Kynnadie Bennett
INFLUENCE OF WORK VALUES ON RURAL-PRACTICE INTENTIONS AMONG AMERICAN STUDENTS ATTENDING A RURAL UNIVERSITY, Nicholas Best
HOW GOING WITH THE FLOW COULD AID FACTOR LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS, Aaron M. Beuoy
Suited, Twinkle Bhojwani
Roby Joe Dreamboat, Roby Blackwell
College Sports Conundrum, Lucas Blair