Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program
Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses
2024
Strongly Stated and Loosely Held: Examining Stewart Brand's Role in the Ecomodernist Project, Liam J. Baker
Grading Climate Action Plans in the Midwest, Megan Baker
America's Next Top EJ Model: Assessing the Role of Food Access in Environmental Justice Models, Allyson Barry
Impact of Pollution on Marginalized Communities: Case Study of Omaha, Nebraska, Miqaela Davis
ECO-ANXIETY EFFECTS COLLEGE STUDENTS, Alexa Edmundson
Eco-Anxiety Effects College Students, Alexa Edmundson
Framing Wildlife Conservation: Exploring Political Bias in States' Wildlife Action Plans, Ciara Nelson
EXPLORATION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF DROUGHT ON RURAL NEBRASKANS VIA REMEMBERED PERCEPTIONS, Grace Schleining
Charging Forward: A Comparative Analysis of Facilitators to Electric Vehicle Adoption in Three U.S. States, Abigail Schroeder
THE EFFECTS OF PARTISANSHIP ON LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES IN THE UNITED STATES, Rachel Summers
IMPACTS OF EL NIÑO ON THE FLORIDA REEF: A CASE STUDY OF THE 2016 EL NIÑO EVENT, Evvie Yendra
2023
Amazon Deforestation and Its Effects on Local Climate, Andrew Baker
Observing Wildlife in Different Urban Environments, Colleen Ballinger
AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING MUNICIPAL BIOCHAR IMPLEMENTATION IN VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKETS, Jadon Basilevac
Evaluating Biophilic Design Characteristics in Lincoln Public Schools, Sarah Burr
Spatiotemporal Activity Patterns of Red Foxes and Coyotes in Wilderness Park, Lincoln, Nebraska., Adam Carlson
Recycling attitudes and behaviors toward single-use plastics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Jadyn Chasek
Survey of Energy Literacy in Lincoln, NE Households, Bella Devney
Correlation Between Fire and Preservation in the Pacific Northwest & Most Cost-Efficient MitigationTactics, Liam Doherty-Herwitz
Analyzing the Effect of Guided Nature Walks on Human Behavior, Jake Duffy
STUDENT PERSPECTIVES OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION USE ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS, Brynn Fuelberth
SOLAR ENERGY IMPLEMENTATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, Corie Gleason
State of Utah et al. v Walsh et al., Ethan Halman Gonzalez
Regenerative Agriculture –A Pathway for Addressing Nebraska’s Water Quality and Soil Degradation Challenges, Kjersten Hyberger
Proposing Urban Agroforestry Designs for Lincoln, Nebraska: A Model From Berlin, Germany, Noah Johnson
Turfgrass Alternatives for the Modern Yard, John Lonowski
Rails to Trails Program: Neighborhood Dynamics in Lincoln, Nebraska, Emma McCormick
ANALYZING SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION & MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN LOUISIANA AND THE NETHERLANDS, Jonah McDowell
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Nebraska State Park Visitation, Bailey Mullins
Examining the Psychology and Human Behavior of Sustainable Living: The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Climate Change Education, Samantha Nielsen
GENDER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: A CROSS-NATIONAL ANALYSIS ON POLITICAL REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN AND SUBSEQUENT STATE SUSTAINABILITY, Erin O'Sullivan
Perception of Nature Based on Childhood Experiences, Kaitlyn Richards
IDENTIFYING A CONSUMER-PRODUCER AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE GAP, Aspen Rittgarn
EVALUATING ECOSYSTEM HEALTH OF THE SALT CREEK BASIN THROUGH TWO-EYED SEEING, Shelby Serritella
Place-Based Pedagogies in Post-Secondary Science Education: A Scoping Literature Review, Megan Swain
The Decline of Upland Birds in Nebraska: Maximizing Limited Habitat, Hunter Tesarek
Off the Rails: Cinematic Trains as Technological Controls of the Natural World, Trinity Thompson
Roots of Passion in Environmental UNL Students, Shane Vrbicky
Physiological Distancing Affects Climate Change Through Spatial Differences, Janette Williams
Nitrates in Nebraska, Michelle Zenk
2022
NOISE POLLUTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON HUMAN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, Seth Anderson
Outdoor Recreation and its Effect on our Relationship with The Environment, Martin Brannaman
HELD AT BAY: A CASE STUDY OF A LAKE COMMUNITY’S EFFORT TO PREVENT A ZEBRA MUSSEL INVASION, Benjamin Breske
ANALYZING RECYCLING OPTIONS FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE WASTE, Awinita Bunner
The Effects of Human Activity on Reintroduced Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) Populations, Justine Cherovsky
Eco-dystopian Novels Written By Women: Second, Third, and Fourth Wave Feminism, Trystyn Cox
HOW CAN STAKEHOLDERS IN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ACHIEVE MORE POLITICAL POWER?, Micah Dierks
Supercritical Water Gasification and Pyrolysis – Cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Kelly L. Emery
Public Health Impacts of the Clothing Industry, Schafer Flowerday
THE ACCESSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL FOODS: A SNAPSHOT FROM THE FOOD HUBS OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, Tess Foxall
Agricultural Carbon Markets: How Could They Work?, Andrew Havens
APPARENT TEMPERATURE & RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN NEBRASKA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON WET BULB GLOBE TEMPERATURE (WBGT) TOOLS, Rachel T. Hines
The Evolution of Wildland Fire Risk Management, Matthew Holte
E-WASTE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF GUIYU, CHINA CITIZENS: A COMPARISON PRE AND POST CHINA’S PROHIBITION OF FOREIGN GARBAGE IMPORTS, Oliva Hultman
Climate Change Adaptation, Migration, and Promising Developments for Pacific Island States, Ashley Jonas
IDENTIFYING HOW SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES AFFECT CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, Quinn Kimbell
Literature Review on Water Desalination Plant Production and Brine Disposal Methods, Grace Kollars
Wildfires & Prescribed Fires: Do They Impact Soil Quality?, Kate Nelson
Eastern Redcedar Reduces Regeneration and Diversity in the Forests of the Niobrara River Valley, Abigail Ridder
Reintroduction of the Grey Wolf, Cody Willers
University of Nebraska Sustainability Recommendations, Kat Woerner
Land-Use and Potential Effects on the Western Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium), Emily Zappia
2021
Audit of Waste Collected Over One Week From Superior Dental Health of Lincoln, Bryclin Alstrom
Analysis of Drinking Water Disinfection Options, Bryce Carlen
Diversification of Angiosperms During the Cretaceous Period, Sakia Fields
Distribution of Green Spaces in Omaha, Nebraska, Sofia Gavia
The Effect of Agkistrodon contortrix and Crotalus horridus Venom Toxicity on Strike Locations With Live Prey, Chase Giese
Long-Term Impacts of 2019 Flood Experiences on Nebraskans’ Climate Change Perceptions, Caitlin Kingsley
How is Remote Sensing Being Used to Prevent Wildfires Today?, Luke Lauby
Regenerative Agriculture’s Potential Carbon Storage in Nebraska Soils, Jenna McCoy
Relationship of Land Use Categories and Water Quality for Low Order Streams, Jake McEnaney
Impact of Ethnic Markets on Food Accessibility in Lincoln, NE, Connor McFayden
Mitigation Strategies for Municipal Solid Waste Generation in Lincoln, Justine Mileski
Temporal and Spatial Interactions between Coyotes and Red Foxes along the Urban-Rural Interface, Adam Mortensen
Mental Health Incorporation in Nebraskan Recovery Plans Following the 2019 Midwestern Floods, Isabelle Murray
The Effect of Drought on the Bird Species Spiza americana, Emily Nelson
The Formatting of Science Communication and How it Affects Attraction to and Understanding of Scientific Information, Connor Nichols
Effects of Land Use in Nebraska on Insect Biodiversity and Eastern Monarch Populations, Carina Olivetti
The Relationship Between Time and Plant Diversity in Prairie Restorations Within the Prairie Corridor on Haines Branch, Elizabeth Park
Precipitation Impact on Crop Yield, Ian Ritchie
Investigating Predation Risk Experienced by Wintering Birds at a Supplied-Food Garden, Madison Smart
Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand the Behavioral Use of Single-Use Plastic Bags by Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Josephine Stoessel
Sparking Awareness in Lincoln Electronic Waste Trends and Habits: A Student Behavioral Analysis, Zowie Vincent
Designing a Mobile App and Online Directory to Increase the Visibility of Environmental Organizations in a Community, Kayla Vondracek
The Effect of Urban Forests on Air Quality and Human Health, Chance Wilken
2020
Lincoln, NE Composting in Restaurants, Brodie Baum
The Effect Of Wildlife Wellbeing On Environmental Concern, Laura Casne
Observing Spectral Response Differences In Freshwater Lakes Using Remote Sensing Technology, Brady Cooper
Nutritional Value of Crops affected by Elevated Carbon Dioxide Concentrations in Atmospheric Conditions, Alex Joseph Cusimano
A Comparative Analysis Of The Reception Of Laudato Si’ By Progressive And Traditional Catholics, Mikayla Dorff
PLANNING URBAN FORESTS IN A CHANGING CLIMATE, Ethan Dudden
The Role Of University Of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Biodigester On Sustainable Food Waste Reduction Within Selleck Dining Center, Jennifer Gilbert
Environmental Factors On The Arctic Food Chain, Sydney Hansen
Incorporating Tallgrass Prairie Into Urban Environments, Daniel Hauschild