There are good directors and there are great directors. The auteur director achieves authorship of a film whether he or she wrote the script or not because he or she has complete control over the film-making process, thus his or her personal, individual production style and creative flare gives his or her films a signature, or distinct style and... Honors Thesis Advisor: Dr. Emily Sweitzer.
A common treatment for patients with dysphagia is the consumption of thickened liquids, which may reduce their risk for aspiration. However, patients often find thickened liquids unacceptable because of their taste and texture. This study aimed to determine which texture attributes (grainy, slick, or lumpy) make thickened water more or less acce... Honors Thesis Advisor, Nancy Carlino.
This study investigates the economic position the Monongahela Valley hospital network assumed with the onset of deindustrialization and the extent of welfare loss endured by these communities following their eventual closures. We survey similar analyses carried out in other rural communities, as well as those concerning the current opioid crisis... Honors Thesis Advisor: Dr. Paul Hettler.
Since the inception of syndicated courtroom television shows, the public's perception of the justice system and how the courts operate has been altered to follow the imagery found in these shows, which include Judge Judy, The People's Court, and Judge Mathis. The common themes and actions found in syndi-court shows have begun to overshadow the p... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Craig Smith.
The Electoral College has engendered much criticism, but never as much as it has in the aftermaths of Bush versus Gore and Trump versus Clinton. Although some opponents of the existing system condemn it as a violation of political equality, supporters defend it as a stabilizing electoral process and an important aspect of American federalism. Ot... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Melanie Blumberg.
The concepts of genre and literary fiction have been present in literature for many years, yet the nature of this division continues to be debated. Genre fiction is plot driven, entertainment-oriented, and without emphasis on the human condition, while also being written with the intent of fitting into one or more categories known as genres. Con... Honors Thesis Advisor: Dr. Brent House.
Many immigrants come to America and do not maintain their native languages. Some immigrants may not realize or acknowledge heritage language maintenance. Their children sometimes develop complications with their ethnic identity because of the absence of their heritage language. Others feel little to no connection with their ethnic identity and t... Honors thesis advisor: Susan Morris-Rutledge.
A person’s perception means a great deal more than one might believe. Even for a serial killer, the way that they view their own status in society has an effect on what happens in their life and how they treat the idea of a human life. Research was conducted to look into the sociological and psychological aspects of the two disorganized, sexual ... Honors Thesis Advisor : Dr. Emily Sweitzer.
The research consists of a literature review and analysis of survey results. The survey was given to parents of preschoolers, in the age range of 2 ½ years old to 5 years old. The survey included questions regarding their child’s gender, their child’s screen time usage, and their child’s pragmatic abilities. Pragmatic abilities refers to the way... Honors Thesis Advisor: Dr. Denise Joseph.
Poetry is one of our oldest and most powerful art forms. As long as there has been poetry, people have been looking to the healing power in poems to help them. Poetry therapy as we know it today has been growing from centuries of practice and its benefits continue to help with patients suffering not only from psychological trauma but also those ... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Ryan Sittler.
