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 http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/honorsembargoed http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/honorsembargoed
2022
Biochar: Properties and Potential Benefits for Agricultural Soil in Rwanda, Andromede Uwase
The Green Wave: Effects of Legal Marijuana on The Labor Market., Sara Varon
An Overlooked Epidemic: Pediatric Oral Health Concerns On the Rise in Rural Communities, Emma Verbrugge
Development of Controller Area Network Bus Programming for Quarter-scale Tractor Pulling Sled, Brittani Wacker
The Relation Between Childhood Maltreatment and Marriage Quality in Adulthood, Melanie Wagner
Motivating Students to Participate in the German as a Foreign Language Classroom, Joanna Walton
A Strategic Audit of Hasbro, William Weiner, Amanda Fuechtmann, Avery Smith, Michaela Webb, and Zach Buhman
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Different Techniques for Creating Cross-platform Compatible Software, Michael Westberg
Launching an Online Boutique and Analyzing Digital Marketing Strategies Used, Kayla Weyers
The Muted Woman: A Lovey-Dovey Themed Recital, From A Man's Point Of View, Raven Williams
A Strategic Audit of SeaWorld, Thomas Wolfe
The Impact of Women on the Life and Legacy of Mark Antony, Lauren E. Yaple
Settler Colonialism and the Movement Towards Indigenous Forest Sovereignty, Madison Zucco
2021
Addressing the Harms of Pornography, Gillian Allison
A Historical Analysis of the Causes of the French and Indian War, Jake Althouse
Metacognitive Function in Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Grace Amadon
Product, Process, and Professionalism: An Analysis of Industry Practices in Senior Design, Samuel Anderson
The Lion and the Eagle: The Ramifications of Reduced US-Iran Educational Diplomacy, Cameron Azimi
Advanced Technologies in Music Production and Collaboration, David Besonen
Arbor Day Foundation Consulting Proposal, Katelyn Bonham, Grace Novak, Kayla Brumley, Amanda Purintun, Lauren Niesen, and Sarah Rakes
Spatiotemporal Interactions Between Deer and Cattle, Sydney Brewer
Not-So-Full-Ride Scholarship: Analysis of Merit-Based Aid GPA Renewal Requirements, Samuel Brown
Study of Neon Collisional Negative Ion Compound Resonance Using a Trochoidal Electron Monochromator, Will Brunner
Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart: A Synopsis and Archive for a First Amendment Landmark, Sydney Brun-Ozuna
Walmart Strategic Analysis, Christian Burbach
A Home Run for Turnout: An Analysis on the Use of Sports Facilities to Increase Voter Turnout, Drew Bydalek
Using CRISPR-Cas9 to Construct Knockout Mutants in DNA-Repair Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana, David Campbell
Full Spectrum Space Deterrence: From Laws to Technology, Joshua Carlson
Arbor Day Foundation Tree Program Recommendation, Kyler Caverzagie
Growth Perspectives in Tree Campus Higher Education and Tree City USA, Olivia Coffey, Logan Lewis, Michael Schneider, Mason Ellis, Austin Vandersteen, and Nicholas Lennon
Relational Dialectics in College LDRs: Managing the Tensions of Long-Distance Dating in College, Kenessa Copeland
An Analysis Of State Attorney General Attempts At Policy Influence Through NAAG Multistate Advocacy Letters, Sam Crowley
A Mathematical Model of Pancreatic Cancer Growth and Response to Treatment, Allison Cruikshank
Native. A Look into Interior Design's Impact in Rural Communities., Ashlynn Engelhard
Analysis of Single-Site Cysteine Mutation, I412C, in Human A Glycine Receptor States to Further Refine Structure and Allostery, Leah Engquist
Criminal Law and Parricide in a Reflection of Social Parameters from the Roman Monarchy into the Early Empire, Sierra Epke
Study of Native Colombian Tribes: Art as a Means of Inspiration, Sofia Fernandez
Esperanza Rising and Identity: Exploring Literature and Self in Upper Elementary School, Emma Fuller
Understanding Religious Tolerance in Yongchang, China, Liming Gao
A Strategic Audit of Medical Solutions, Christina Gay
The Effect of Agkistrodon Contortrix and Crotalus Horridus Venom Toxicity on Strike Locations with Live Prey., Chase Giese
A Person-Centered Care Model’s Effectiveness for Older Adults with Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Karen Goeschel
The Importance of Managerial Positions in the Agile Development Process, Adam Gray
HIV-1 Transcription Elongation by Tat-mediated Recruitment of P-TEFb, Elizabeth Griggs
Looking Beyond Binaries: How Native Activists Create Decolonized Futures, Sam Guido
Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Selective, Sustained Attention, Brain Neural Oscillations, and Short-term Memory, Anamaria Guzman
Zara Strategic Analysis, Jessica Ha
Best Practices In Industry and CSE Senior Design, Conner Hallett
Practicality or Principle: A Comparative Study of the Origin of Legal Protections on Gun Rights, Robert (RJ) Haskin
Reforming United States Prisons: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, Alex Henkel
Modernizing Legacy Business Practices and Maintaining Backwards Compatibility When Replacing Legacy Software, Thomas Hillebrandt
Childhood Trauma and Substance Use: Differences by Race and Sex in Juvenile Justice Prevention Programs in Nebraska, Sophie Holtz
The Importance of Nutrition and Preventing Malnutrition in Older Adults: A Literature Review and Informational Booklet, Sophie Johnson
Rehabilitation for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A Written and Video Guide for Athletes Today and in the Future, Braeland Jones
Printed Repeat Pattern Development for Textiles: Design Theory and Process, Erin Kelly
Arbor Day Foundation Tree Programs Recommendations Report, Lane Knott, Mary Morton, Peyton Walker, Haley Faust, Kyler Caverzagie, and Alex Sanchez
Implications of Information: An Analysis of How State Secrecy Prevails Over The Rights of Free People, Cassandra Kostal
Strategic Litigation and the Evolution of Regional Human Rights Norms: Cases from Germany and The Netherlands, Cole Kovarik
Mass Incarceration in Nebraska: Data and Historical Analysis of Inmates from 1980-2020, Anna Krause
“Don’t Confuse Patriotism with Nationalism”: A Literature Review and An Analysis of Two Domains of Post-WWII Nationalism in Germany, Ashton Krueger
A Changing Narrative for Englishwomen's Authorship During the Early Modern Period, Erin Kruger
International Student Importance, Satisfaction, and Civic Engagement, Sophia Lanphier
Building A Comprehensive Tree Index, Lauren Leapley
Madthrifters: An Integrated Social Media Marketing Campaign With An Emphasis On Secondhand Fashion, Madeleine Leblanc
Electron Beam Dispersion Compensator Using a Wien Filter, Jackson Lederer
An Exploration of Western Graphic Design Art Movements Through the Korean Lens, Hyunjung (Anna) Lee
Pacific Life Strategic Analysis, Jake Litel-Smith
Term Limits, Political Polarization, and Voter Behavior: An Analysis of the Nebraska Unicameral, Jared Long
Mapping Brexit: Analysis of the Results of the 2016 EU Membership Referendum, Jessica Long
The Rise of the Goddess is Always with a Little Bit of Help From My Sisters: An Analysis of the Need for a Documentary on Multicultural Greek Sororities, Natalie Lopez Herrera
Spoken Barriers: The Effects of Spanish-English Interpretation Within the United States Health System, Michelle Lounsbery
Trader Joe's Case Study, Madisson Magee
Evaluating a New Software Engineering Program: Performance and Confidence of Majors, Colin Maly
Cohen and Milstein Strategic Analysis, Noah Marik
TwitchTV Strategic Analysis, Carter Matt
Take a Look Around: An Analysis of Food Insecurity and Awareness on a College Campus, Allison McElroy
The Influence of Childhood Socioeconomic Status and Community Type on Visuospatial Attention Scores in Young Adulthood, Sophia C. Menting
Structure of Clostridium perfringens Type IV Pili, Alexander R. Meyer
Learn, Try, Repeat: Experiential Learning in Adult Second Language Acquisition of Spanish in Higher Education, Veronica Miller
Engineering Src Homology 2 Domains with Improved Specificity for Sulfotyrosine, Anya Morozov
MNGT 475H: Tree Programs Recommendation Report, Mary Morton
Arbor Day Foundation Programs: Analysis and Recommendations, Justin Myers, Emily Alston, Cameron Claborn, Charles Erker, Braelyn Isernhagen, and Jonathan Jameson
How to Effectively Reach Farmers and Assist Them in Reaching Their Precision Management Goals, Courtney Nelson
Two-dimensional & Three-dimensional Microarray Cell Culture using Elastomeric Assembly Substrates, Angel Olivera-Torres
The Relationship between Time and Plant Diversity in Prairie Restorations within the Prairie Corridor on Haines Branch, Elizabeth Park
Free to Hate: Hate Crimes' Intertwinement with the Evolution of Free Speech in the United States, Lee F. Paulson
Understanding Spaces of Abandonment Through Virtual Frameworks in Landscape Architecture, Aus Perez
Teaching Muscle Function and Physical Fitness: An Afterschool Program for Elementary Schools, Julianna Peters
Effective Gamification Within Educational Virtual Reality Environments, Adrian Pilkington
Isometric Exercises and Stretching Warm-Up Program for University String Musicians: An Intervention Study, Emma Porter
Allianz Life Strategic Audit, Evan Powell
A Kinesiological Analysis of Dancers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Vanessa Reiser
Setting the Stage: The Phantom of the Opera and Gothic Space, ZitaAnne Reno
A Vernacular for Lincoln, Nebraska, Austin Riggins