An honors thesis allows a student to complete a substantial project which applies the knowledge gained in the major(s), demonstrates a practical command of research techniques and writing ability, and shows the student’s ability to work independently.
The thesis should serve as a useful transition to graduate study or as the culmination of work in the major(s) and in the Honors Program. Although most students complete the thesis during the senior year, some juniors are advised to complete the thesis during that year.
To learn more about the Winthrop University Honors Program please click here.
Honors Theses from 2014
Caregivers’ Time Perspectives, Anticipatory Grief, Depression Levels, and Overall Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease, Keisha Carden
Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing: Transforming the High School English Classroom, Lauren Clark
Antecedents and Consequences of Intra-psychic and Interpersonal Dimensions of Forgiveness, Molly Crocker
Papists, Machiavels, and the Roman Standard: The White Devil as a Critique of Jacobian Unification, Nicole Drown
Real Un Real, Rebecca Jacobs
Characterization of Copper (I) Binding Thermodynamics to Various Small Molecules, Destinee Johnson
Age Differences in Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease and Generalized Health Anxiety, Kristen McLaurin
Supply Chain Management Practices of Small Businesses in the Charlotte Area for Efficiency and Effectiveness, Claudia Morante
In the Shape of Language: Motets and Other Poems, Alex Muller
The Impact of Information Technology on the Talent Acquisition Process, Marissa Nichols
Mother, Maker, and Silent Leader: Women in the Indian National Movement, Amber Schilling
Honors Theses from 2013
“Freedom, Bread, and Social Justice:” Marxist Dependency Theory and the Egyptian Revolution, Judson Abraham
Foucauldian Panopticism: The Gaze in Selected 19th Century Literature, Shelby Borders
Preparation of carbolines via cyclization of 3-(2-aminoaryl)pyridinium moieties, Chelsea Brennan
Antimicrobial Properties of Bushy Bluestem Grass (Andropogon glomeratus) on Selected Bacteria Strains, Dane Flinchum
Hard-Pressed Candy, Griffin Glaze
The Non-Traditional Student and Definitions of “Merit” and “Risk”, Mary Elizabeth Glenn
Academic Redshirting: Does Graduation High School Early or Late Have Important Future Impacts on Income and College Degrees?, Anna Lee Johnson
Relation Between Childhood Parentification and Adult Patterns of Co-Dependency, Katharine E. Lindberg
In situ hybridization of heart-specific mRNA in juvenile Ciona intestinalis, Caitlin Manning
An Artificial Neural Network Modeling the Humor Response, Matthew Neal
The Population Genetics of the Greenfin Shiner (Cyprinella chloristia), Joshua Owens
Bringing Sexy Back: The Politics of Rape Culture And Its Effects on Collegiate Women, Colleen Rice
Cutting Cursive: Is Handwriting Still Important to Today’s Preservice Teacher?, Samantha Smigel
Du Lieber: A Screenplay of Crime, Sex, Lies, and Mother Goose Rhymes, Mirielle Smith
The Constitutionality and Economic Impact of Sunday Laws in South Carolina, Travis Whisenant
Solving Implementation Concerns of Serious Gaming through an Integrated Web Platform, Samuel Whitley
Honors Theses from 2012
The Classification of False Tendons of the Left Ventricle of Domestic Canine (Canis familiaris) Hearts, Jamie Ashbrook
Blending Scholarship: Signifyin(g) and the Heroic Monomyth within Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon, Stephanie Bartlett
Fallacy in Historiography: Original Influences on the Bill of Rights, Melody Chapman
Quantitative Determination of Trans Fatty Acids by Gradient Flow Analysis - Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (GFA-FTIR), Jessica Creel
Cloning of Human Sphingosine Kinase 1 for Future Expression Studies, Zachary Curry
"New Eyes and a New Mind": Wilkie Collins' Armadale and Ways of Seeing, Cayla Eagon
Apologetic Athletes, Kyrsten Fandrich
Determining the Least Stressful Environment for the Domestic Cat (Felis Silvestris catus) through Analysis of Cortisol Levels in Indoor versus Outdoor Cats, Brittany Fournet
A Narrative in Metal, Megan Gainer
Data Mining and the Loss of Consumer Privacy, John R. Gamble
If the Glass Shoe Fits: The Princess Paradox, Meagan Hogarth
Molecular evolution of swine, avian and human H5N1 Influenza A in Southeast Asia, Matthew Horn
Relations among compensatory health beliefs, rumination, mindfulness and holiday health behaviors, Elise Howell
Developing A Discourse Ethic Towards A Universally Inclusive Democracy, John Huffman
For-Profit Higher Education and Financial Aid: Are Differences Driven by Schools or Students, Emily Pratt
On the Relationship between Poverty and Terror, Robert Ralston
Minister of Movies: Goebbels and the Nazi Film Industry, 1933-1945, Allison Wynne Raper
Gamers' and Non-Gamers' Perceptions of Video Game Playing, Daniel Selvey
Discounted Rate Adjustments for Proper Valuation in Multinational Corporations with Subsidiaries in Emerging Markets, Sydney Smith
The Impact of a New Outdoor Classroom on Student Appreciation of Nature, Holly Stuart
Literature Permutations: Awakening Traditional Literary Forms through Digital Narratives, Edward Andrew Szeman
The Media Influence on Eating Disorders in Young Adults, Katie Zanowski
The Ethics of Technical Communication of Medical Products to Consumers, N. Catherine Zende
Honors Theses from 2011
Subprime Mortgage and how it led to the Economic Crisis, Hien Bao Dang
South Carolina's Proactive Response to the Post-Recessionary Tourism Climate, Rose Giavedoni
The Effects of Priming on Perceptions of Altruism and Nonprofit Organizations, Allison H. Howard
Comparative Analysis of Adolescent Pregnancy: Central American, Mexico and South Carolina, A. Elizabeth Jenkins
Comparative Analysis of Adolescent Pregnancy in Central America, Mexico and South Carolina, Elizabeth Jenkins
Regional Neoliberalism: The New System in Latin American, Katrina Jorsch
Strategies for Improving Language Arts Instruction, Rachel McCoy
An Exploration of Variables that Predict College Students' Attitudes Toward Mandatory Service Learning, Amanda McLeod
Epidermal Dividing Cells in Aeolosoma headleyi (Annelida, Oligochaeta), Sara Merlie
Content of Macronutrient Intake Before and After Endurance Exercise for Optimal Performance and Recovery, Carly Moss
Bioinformatic Investigation of Regulatory Networks of the High Mobility Group A (HMGA) Proteins, Carol E. Perkins
Adults Perceptions of Safety on Facebook and Willingness to Befriend a Stranger, Amy Rivers
Seasonal Water Quality of the Guacimal Watershed, Monteverde, Costa Rica, Kevin A. Ryan
Hunger Vulnerability Resulting from International Economic Involvement in Sub Saharan Africa , Amy Schober
Relations Among College Students' Hooking Up Behavior, Shame and Guilt, Nichole Shelly
Honors Theses from 2010
Marriage Jewelry and Female Identity in Hindu Indian and Italian Renaissance Cultures, Aileen Alon
Understanding the Influence of Educational Experiences on Future Life, Sarah Burnette
The Effectiveness of Golden Handcuffs, Timothy Carpenter
Effects of Ethnicity and Acculturation on Hispanic Media Preference for Receiving Supermarket Promotions, Kristyn Edwards
Thou Shall Not Kill: Vegetarianism in the Christian Faith, Leanna Greenwood
A Closer Look at the Factors that Affect Misdemeanor Offenders, Kathryn Gregory
The Patronage of the Medici, Hannah Grove
Ballot Initiatives, Constitutional Referendums and Effects on Various Groups, Jeremy Klutch
Hamlet's Ophelia: The Changing Perceptions of Suicide, Death, and Madness in the Elizabethan and Victorian Periods, Katherine Parrott
Gathering Wood: A Collection of Original Poetry, Dylan Phillips
The Evolution of Happiness, Amanda Tootill
Student Reactions to Professor Use of Facebook, Aimee M. West
Compensatory Health Beliefs Predict Maladaptive Coping, Impulsivity, and Erroneous Health Perceptions, Lilah Campbell Westmoreland
