Honors Program, UNL
Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)
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 Honors senior projects here are open to the general public. Honors theses or projects that have been withheld from public disclosure are archived here:
2022
Justice for All: Social Justice Curriculum for the Young Adult Centered English Classroom, Genevieve Hawkins
Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Consumer Behavior and Attitudes Towards a Brand’s Image, Abbey Haymond
Nelnet Consulting Project, Ellie Hellman, Kennedy Johnston, Abe Stutzman, Emily Kist, Sam Stott, and Tom Hermanek
Predicting Autism From Infant Characteristics: A Systematic Review, Alysha Y. Henrichs and Cynthia Cress Ph.D.
Redfin Strategic Analysis, Steffanie Hitz
Dismantling Binary Assumptions in Sex Estimation: Uplifting Trans and Gender Diverse Identities in Forensic Anthropology, Audrey Holbeck
Effects of Hearing Aid Amplification on the Ability of Individuals With Hearing Loss to Perceive Spectral Information, Angela Huebert and Marc Brennan
Developing Activities on Uncharismatic Animals Found at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Justin Hultquist
Dancing and Poetry: A Study of the Whirling Dervish Dance Through Rumi’s Poetry, Tasneem Huq
The Design of an Agricultural Youth-Centered Rural Development Program in Rwanda, Laetitia Igiraneza Sinyigenga
Influence of Fertilizer Rate on Swollen Stem Formation (“Bulbing”) and Vitamin C Content in Different Kohlrabi Cultivars, Mark Iradukunda and Paul E. Read
Starbucks Strategic Analysis, Jillian Jacoba
Creation of an Influenza A Virus Neuraminidase Consensus Vaccine in an Adenoviral Vector, Leigh Jahnke
A Strategic Audit of SeaWorld, Rachel Jendro
Evaluation of Selected Computer Software for Concussion Recovery and Diagnosis, J.P. Jensen
Sex Differences in Lateral Hypothalamic Extracellular Glucose Concentrations During Cumulative Dosing of Methamphetamine in Rats, Joshua A. Jolton
Climate Change Adaptation, Migration, and Promising Developments for Pacific Island States, Ashley Jonas
A Comparison of Conversational Recast and Milieu in Language Sampling, Riha Karney
Tiny Earth, Tinier Microbes: An Experiential Learning Approach to Antibiotic Discovery, Emily Kassing
Nasty Woman: An Analysis of Women's Rage in Popular Culture, Sarah Kee
Livestock Performance in Response to High Intensity Rotational Grazing System, Austin Kennedy
Interaction With Augmented Reality Sandbox Does Not Produce Greater Gains In Topographic Map Skills for Undergraduate Students, Celeste Kenworthy
The Effects of COVID-19 on Residential Municipal Waste Streams, Anne Kluthe
Clash and Cooperation of Ecofeminism and Postmodern Feminism: the Intersection of Two Theories in Dystopic Literature, Ashton Koch
The Research and Design of SustainLNK: An Online Hub of Sustainability Resources in Lincoln, Nebraska, Kayla Kremke
Emotional Perspectives on Existential Threat: Evaluating the Rationality of Climate Anxiety, Rachael Lange
“Hush ma cailín”: Irish Women and Egalitarian Nationalism, Velma Tomasova Lockman
Safety Splash: Pool Safety for Children and Adults, Rachel Lofton
Understanding Queer Women’s Satisfaction with Healthcare Providers: The Role of Positive LGB Identity and Communication, Maddie Luebe
Who Fears Strangers and Spiders: Political Ideology and Feeling Threatened, Thomas Lukaszewicz
The Effect of Store-to-store Energy Transfers On the Global Dynamics of Aircraft, Guilherme Mainieri Eymael
Data Management in Web Applications to Balance Performance and Security, Caleb Marcoux
Determining Pairwise Interactions to Predict Species Interactions in a Complex Community of Gut Bacteria., Makenzie Maroney
Genomic Analysis of Acetoanaerobium sp. VLB-1, an Anaerobic Bacterium Isolated from Nebraska's Eastern Saline Wetlands, Claire Martin
Turning Back Time: Implications of Originalist Legal Theory for Women's Rights, Emma Mays
Real Time Call-Flagging System to Respond to Suicidal Ideation in Call Centers, Vishnu Menon, Joseph Carrigan, Charles Floeder, Thomas Walton, and Devin McGuire
Trans Legal Aid: Resources for Lawyers Representing Trans Clients, Sydney Miller
Hand Sanitizer Production Distribution Analysis, Regan Monhollon
Design of Hardware to Aid Smartphone-based Oscilloscope App, Riddock Moran
A Review on Heat Flux Measurement Techniques in the Nano and Microscale, Miguel Moreno
Intestinal Parasite Prevalence in Fecal Samples in Nebraska Dog Parks, Kristianna Muller
Presidential Rhetoric in Times of Health Crises: From President Eisenhower to President Trump, Abbi Murphy and Justin Kirk
Exploring Mortgage Loan Opportunities for Native 360, Donald Nam, Brooks Douglass, Michael Buehre Stackpole, and Broderick Diez
North 14th Street Corridor Improvements Project, Ashley Nguyen, Samantha Corey, Maricela Paramo Reyes, and Pooja Rajeev
Keep Calm and Carry On: Uncovering the True Blitz Spirit, Lauren Niedergeses
Real Time Audio Processing Using a Low-Power Digital Signal Processor, Aaron Norlinger
The Importance of Cultural Knowledge in Counterinsurgency, Allee Norvell
The Impact of China's Environmental and Trade Policies on U.S. Plastic and Paper Waste Exports, Savant Nzayiramya and John C. Beghin
Developing Indie Games With Agile, Camden Obertop
Northwestern Mutual Strategic Audit, Eleazar Oceguera
Biomechanical Analysis of Athletes Sprinting with Varying Degrees of Resistance, Michaela Ott
American Foreign Direct Investment in Morocco: How Can We Help?, Dylan Patrick
The Intersection of Leadership Identity Development and Meaning-Making Experiences in College Students, Tori Pedersen
Existence and Uniqueness of Minimizers for A Nonlocal Variational Problem, Michael Pieper
Workiva Strategic Audit, Rose Pilakowski
Furthering Women in Policing: How a Police Department's Duty Firearm Selection Process May Mitigate the Gender Disparity in Marksmanship, Jenna Prochnau
Targeting Transgenic Proteins to the Mitochondria in Plants, Susan Qudus and Jeffrey P. Mower
NELNET: POTENTIAL ENTRANCE INTO AN EMERGING MARKET Nelnet: Potential Entrance Into An Emerging Market, Gage Randall, Landon Kennedy, Marcus Kennedy, Alex Botkin, and Ben Samway
Mental Health Advocacy for Kids: A Social Media Campaign, B Rangel
Northern Natural Gas Company Strategic Audit, Morgan Reinecke
The Combined and Unique Roles of PTSD and Polyvictimization in Predicting Delinquency Among Adolescents, Joana Reyes
A Framework Comparison: .NET and Laravel, Guy Richard
Γλύκοπικρος & Bittersweet: An Autoethnographic Approach to Studying Abroad in Greece, Margaret Rieckman
A Cookbook for the Trendy Chef, Katja Roberts
Using Video Recordings to Support Meaningful Reflection of Mathematical Teaching Practices, David Scalzo
A Guide to Common Nutrition, Troy Scheer
Remotely Close: An Investigation of the Student Experience in First-Year Mathematics Courses during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Sawyer Smith
Life, Strength, Woman: English Translation of Julia de Burgos’s Poetry, Alexis Stoffers
Examining the Impact of Political Identification and Morality on Compliance with COVID-19 Public Health Measures, Jessica Stump
The Public’s Preferences in Supreme Court Rationale, William Svob
Legislative Bill 519: Creating and Lobbying for Original Legislation, Brooklyn Terrill
Starvation Diets: The History and Moral Implications of Prolonging the Lives of Juvenile Diabetics Before the Discovery of Insulin, Olivia Thompson
BNSF Strategic Analysis, Bella Tran
SEABEM: An Artificial Intelligence Powered Web Application To Predict Cover Crop Biomass, Aime Christian Tuyishime and Andrea Basche
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
An Analysis of the Behaviors Used by Physicians and (Pre)medical Students to Cope with Stress, Carter Bracht
Spatiotemporal Interactions Between Deer and Cattle, Sydney Brewer