Mentored research and creative activities in all disciplines allows students to develop skills and experiences that enhance their professional or graduate school credentials and career opportunities. Students have described their Honors senior projects as the "most intellectually exciting and rewarding experience" of their college careers.
Support for undergraduate research is strong at Nebraska. The University funds research scholarships that pair faculty mentors and students in their second and third years (UCARE-Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience). Academic departments also sponsor internships and cooperative education programs in the business and scientific communities in the state and in the nation.
The theses and projects here are open to the general public. Honors theses or projects that have been withheld from public disclosure are archived at https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/honorsembargoed https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/honorsembargoed
2023
Farming for Nebraska's Future: Regenerative Agriculture in the Cornhusker State, Megan Buffington
Digital Learning Portfolio, Cayley Carpenter
VanMoof Strategic Audit, Chi-Chun Chang
Ralph Lauren Strategic Analysis, Baylee Christoffersen
Project Avatar: Utilizing the Power of Social-Media to Share Stories of Hope, Elizabeth Cremins
Airbnb Strategic Audit Overview, Andrea Curnes, Audrey Kreun, Tyler Royal, Jacob Zadalis, Cody Hohn, and Jason Dirks
College Students' Relationship with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Accommodations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Brianna Danehey, Kim Hansen Dr., and Chelsea Witt Dr.
With Liberty and Justice for the Wealthy: The Criminalization of the American Poor, Ashlyn Dickmeyer
Audio-Technica Strategic Audit, Caleb Druckemiller
A Strategic Audit of a Company in the Alcoholic Beverages Industry: Anheuser-Busch InBev, Ava Dunne, Patrick Malec, Andrew Shank, Elizabeth Foral, and Hannah Rethmeier
An Exploration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage Within the Vietnamese Community in Lincoln, Nebraska, Helen Duong
THE CALL SHEET: A SIX-PART PODCAST INTERVIEW SERIES ON THE FILM INDUSTRY IN NEBRASKA, Tanner Dykstra
Marriott International: A Managerial Strategic Audit, Brooke Eschenbrenner, Alex Zlatic, Madison Bechtel, Brandon Collins, Charlotte Straley, and Grant Gubbels
Divination, Brannon Evans
Using Game Theory to Model Tripolar Deterrence and Escalation Dynamics, Grace Farson
Extranodal Tumors and Chromosomal Abnormalities Associated with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in t(14;18)-positive Patients, Alexis Finch
General Electric Renewable Energy Strategic Audit, Jarod Fox
Designing Programming Languages for Writing Maintainable Software, Aaron Friesen
Utilizing Markov Chains to Estimate Allele Progression through Generations, Ronit Gandhi
The Rise and Fall of DACA: An Audio Series, Dulce Garcia
Gendered Leadership: Men and Women Governor’s Responses to COVID-19, Kate Gaulke
The Conceptual "New Cold War": A Comparative Analysis of Great Power Competition, Annie Goodman
Strategic Audit Report Pfizer – Brand-Name Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (U.S.), Madeleine Grimm, Meghan Schuette, Trent Lockard, Connor Boudreau, and Kollin Goff
An Analysis of the Impact of Strict Photo ID Laws on Election Turnout: Do They Discriminate Against Minority Voters?, Josh Gromowsky
A History of the Representation of Women in Clinical Trial: Implications for Modern Health Care, Madison Gulizia
Exploring Gene Expression Patterns for Resilient Maize Lines Under Nitrogen Stress, Alice Guo
Midwest Roadside Safety Facility Expansion for Enhanced Research Capabilities, Joseph (LJ) Hajduch, Isaac Hansen, Jeff Schroeder, Hozhin Sleman, and Ben Wortman
United Express Strategic Audit, Ryan Hakim
Amicus Curiae Brief State of Utah et. al. v Walsh et. al., Ethan Halman Gonzalez
Advertising Sports Nutrition Practices to Adolescent Athletes: A Poster Series, Emma Hansen
Northern Oil & Gas Strategic Audit, Jacob Hansen
The Effects of Telehealth on Access to Palliative Care in Rural Communities, Ryleigh Hanson
Johnson & Johnson Strategic Audit, Hannah Headley, Lucy Peterkin, Ryan Nyffeler, Joshua Wiemers, and Bailey Birkholtz
Beneath the Surface: An Investigation into the Relation Between Power, Dehumanization, and Objectification in and Initial Social Interaction, Lillian Hefner
JPL Robotic Avionics & Sensor Kit (RASK), John Helzer
Nintendo Strategic Audit, Stephanie Herridge
Lululemon Athletica Inc. Backhaul Strategic Audit, Hadley Hiatt
A Review of How Bioinformatics and Genome Sequencing are Affecting Precision Medicine, Taylor S. Hickey
Diageo Strategic Audit: A Deep Dive into the Management Strategies of Diageo, Hailey Hoogers, Maria Alessandro, Joel Myers, Abigail Grimm, and Harrison Gates
Stump Grinder Project, Wyatt Hopper
The Influence of Complex Coastlines on the Sea Breeze and Convection Initiation in Coastal North Carolina, Logan Howard and Adam L. Houston
High-Risk Sexual Behavior in Nebraska Adolescents; History, Risk Factors, and Mediation, Kiya Hudson
Husker Motorsports Active Drag Reduction System, Creighton Hughes, Evan Killian, Micah Busboom, AJ Johnson, and Jude Steffen
Investigating Transparency Policy as a Means of Increasing Sexual Violence Reporting Numbers at Universities, Shaina Isaacsen
Utilizing MitoTALENs to Investigate Large Repeats in the Arabidopsis thaliana Mitochondrial Genome, Cambelle Johnson
An Analysis of the Episodic Writing Process, Megan Kanger
Economic Value of User Interface Design, Anna Kruse
Education, beliefs, and health literacy of care providers on mouth care of older adults, Molly Lakin
The Impact of the Belgian Colonization in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Priscilla Lebesse
Food and Nutrition Education: A Tool to Help Combat Growing Food Insecurity, Sy Lim
Mythic Quest: An Analysis of the Representation of Women in the Gaming Industry, Mitchell Lohmeier
Strategic Audit Of Dunkin Brands, Maggie Madej
A Comparative Study on the Design typology of Dense, High-rise Housing, Nikita Mansinghani
Exploring the Use of Virtual Reality in Designing and Prototyping Medical Devices, Evan Marsh
Encouraging or Guilt-inducing? An Analysis of Fitspiration Content and its Effect on Body Image and Lifestyle Changes, Brenna Mazour
Cell volume as a determinant of virus-mediated population growth in ciliates, Jace Miller and John Paul DeLong PhD
Radio Fingerprinting of UAVs: An Exploration of Zigbee Data Collection, Arielle Monson
Kate Spade Strategic Analysis, Cydne Munson
The concentration of heavy metals in Lincoln Nebraska's tap water, Evan Neuhaus
All Bark and No Byte: A Case Study on Nuclear Weapons' Role in Cyber Deterrence, Phuc Nguyen
Blind Luck: A Narrative Exploration of French Sayings and Superstitions, Isabella North
Nebraska’s Medico-Legal System: A Death Investigation Analysis, Ashley Novak
Wakara's Waterscapes: Storytelling, Cartography, and Rhetorical Sovereignty on the Shores of the Green River, Abbey O'Brien
Union Pacific Strategic Audit, Maureen O'Hara
Math Education Project and RSO Creation, Keegan Oldani
Magnetic Properties of Polycrystalline Spinel Oxides from Solid State Reaction, Camden Olds
Inverted Pendulum with Swing-Up and Center-Stabilization System Design, Caleb Osmond
John Deere Construction Equipment - Strategic Audit, Michael Pallesen
Summer Bridge Programs in National and Local Context, Osvaldo Palma Vargas
An Evidence-Based Design, Translation, and Implementation of a Hypertension Health Education Pamphlet, Katie Patton
Nebraska Women in Journalism: The Groundbreakers Before Us and Surrounding Us, Jolie Peal
Nvidia Corporation: PC Gaming Industry Strategic Audit, Charlie Peng
Walt Disney Theme Park Strategic Audit, Joseph Peraino
Mental Health Applications as a Resource for Reducing Access Disparities? A Case Example from a Disaster Mental Health App, Laura Perez-Villagomez
Innovation for the Air: A Brief History of Worldwide Aviation, Lauren Plumley
The Perception of Stigma as a Barrier to Help-Seeking Among Immigrant Populations, Zuha Qadeer
Healthcare Service Use, Help-seeking Behaviors, and Health and Wellbeing in Attenuated Psychosis, Jasmine Ranjbari-Sisan, William D. Spaulding, and Tierney K. Lorenz
Werner Enterprises Strategic Audit, Leavitt K. Reno
McKinsey & Company: People and Organizational Performance Strategic Analysis, Sadie Richards
Building Before: Community Resiliency as Emergency Management, Alexandria Rinne
Lululemon Athletica Strategic Audit, Nolan T. Rinn
Antimicrobial Resistance in ESKAPE Pathogens and its Effect on Modern Medicine and Treatment, Cameran Runge
Importance of Pelvic Floor Education and Rehabilitation Techniques for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Review, Katherine Laura Schmidt
In Situ Water Sensing Systems: Research on Advancements in Environmental Monitoring, Abigail Seibel
Social Science Researchers' Perceptions of Inclusive Research Practices for Transgender and Gender Diverse Communities, Christen Seyl
Predicted Structure and Analysis of the Glycoprotein from SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest, Boris Shabaltiy
Cats of UNL: An Investigation into the Human-Feral Cat Relationships on a University Campus in Nebraska, Jacey Skoda
KPMG U.S. Strategic Analysis, Neleigh Slusarski
Fashion Around the Francophone World: A 20-Unit Lesson Plan for Teaching Students 7-12 How to Discuss Clothing in French, Justin Solheim
Leadership and Project Management in Engineering: BAJA Tube Bender, Maysyn TM Sorensen
The Impact of Parent Math Anxiety on Parent Homework Help Behaviors, Makenzie P. Starlin
News Literacy Resources: An Online Hub of Informational Materials for Learning and Teaching News Literacy, Halle Starns
Union Pacific Railroad Company Strategic Audit, Alison Steger
A Look into the Physiological Impacts of Childhood Cancers and Modeling of Tumor Growth Rate, Erica Steiner, Kimberly Hansen, and Marissa Stanton
Bringing Women's Literature into the Secondary Classroom: A Comprehensive Unit Plan, Mairead Stotz