The intent of this project was to explore the relationship between visual communication and strategic brand marketing. The idea was to research how visual communication elements are used in the development of brand identities based upon psychological and subliminal messaging. The theories behind design elements in marketing include evidence of w... Honors Thesis Advisor, Joseph Schickel.
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.
Though initially convened to fix the Articles of Confederation in 1787, the Constitutional Convention ended up creating an entirely new style of government under the Constitution. One of the items on the agenda was to devise how to elect the president, and after different proposals and amendments were brought to the table and voted on, the Elect... Honors Thesis Advisor : Dr. Craig Smith, PhD.
To determine if electromyographic activity in three core muscles increases during static Yoga poses on unstable surfaces than stable surfaces with p≤0.05. Research Advisor, Dr. Thomas F. West.
Across the United States, high school seniors are surveyed during their final year to determine their plans after graduations. Many Jeannette City School District students have three options: to enter the workforce, join the military, or continue on to post-secondary education. Based on these surveys about 25% of the students do not pursue a ca...
The world of education is constantly evolving with increased accountability and mounting responsibilities from Superintendents, to administrators, to classroom teachers. All stakeholders must work together in order for a school district to run efficiently for their students. Teacher leaders are essential in today’s schools if provided with an en...
A central component of special education is the concept of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), meaning a student’s right to have access to the regular education classroom and curriculum as the starting conversation for placement. The purpose of this study is to examine IEP specially designed instruction implementation and teacher perceptions of...
The purpose of this study was to determined comfort level of entry level ATS with Psychosocial Intervention and Referral competencies. The second purpose was to examine whether ATS received the proper academic curriculum-based content in relation to psychosocial interventions and referral competencies. Research Advisor, Dr. Joni Cramer Roh.
The purpose of this study was to determine comfort level of entry level ATS with psychosocial intervention and referral competencies in the District 2 area, as designated by the NATA. The second purpose was to examine whether ATS received the proper academic curriculum-based content in relation to psychosocial interventions and referral compete... Research Advisor, Dr. Michael P. Meyer.
This research project evaluated the effectiveness of elementary grading practices in the Dover Area School District, focusing on English language arts and math in the first through fifth grades. The study was critical because the district did not have clearly defined elementary grading guidelines, and it was unknown if consistency existed in gra...
Fisher (Pekania pennanti) have been thriving in Pennsylvania since their reintroduction in the late 1990’s. Efforts to mark their presence and absence across the state have been conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Officers from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using hair snares to... Honors Thesis Advisor : Dr. Carol Bocetti.
