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"Female Faithfulness Encouraged": Gendered Piety In Early American Print, Kadienne Sizemore
"Female Faithfulness Encouraged": Gendered Piety In Early American Print, Kadienne Sizemore
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Following the American Revolution, membership in Baptist churches grew exponentially and the influence of the Baptist persuasion was significant. As one of the fastest-growing Protestant denominations in early America, Baptists and their interests were often indicative of larger trends in religiosity. Conceptions of piety, including beliefs surrounding submission, faithfulness, and duty, were central to the structure of Baptist congregations and their proximate communities. This paper explores the role of gender in the discussion, presentation, and justification of Baptist notions of piety in their publications during the Early American Republic. To build on the work of historians exploring female autonomy in …
Implementing Practice With Children Affected By Trauma In The Field Of Speech-Language Pathology, Avery Liley
Implementing Practice With Children Affected By Trauma In The Field Of Speech-Language Pathology, Avery Liley
Undergraduate Honors Theses
There is currently a lack of research in the field of Speech-Language Pathology regarding the understanding and implementation of appropriate practice when working with children who have experienced a variety of forms of trauma, including maltreatment. Previous research has shown a significant correlation between trauma exposure and speech and language deficiencies, so children who fall in this group are often involved in speech-language pathology services. Therefore, it is essential that clinicians in this field obtain a better understanding of how to implement appropriate trauma-informed care. This research poses the question, “What is the relationship between childhood maltreatment and the development …
Examining Attitudes Towards Scientific Research, Charles Ian Johnston
Examining Attitudes Towards Scientific Research, Charles Ian Johnston
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Undergraduate students are often anxious about participating in a research experience. In this study, students conducted research as part of their introductory biology course and were then surveyed using the Attitudes toward Research Scale, to understand their views on research. Students were surveyed at the beginning and end of the semester, and their scores in five attitudinal categories were compared. The attitudes examined were usefulness of research, positive attitudes towards research, relevance of research, difficulty of research and anxiety towards research. We hypothesized that participation in research as part of a course would improve students’ attitude toward research. Initial analysis …
Determinism & Free Will: An Exploration On Gender Identity As Evidence For Compatibilism, Daniel Mangandi-Escobar
Determinism & Free Will: An Exploration On Gender Identity As Evidence For Compatibilism, Daniel Mangandi-Escobar
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Determinism is a philosophical concept asserting that every event and action in the universe has been determined by previous causes, which has caused considerable debate within philosophy. Two critical issues within this discussion are the implications of determinism for human agency and moral responsibility. In this work, I argue that free ill is possible, rejecting hard determinism. Specifically, I will be arguing in favor of compatibilism, which is the view that free will can exist even within a deterministic world. From this perspective, free will is not opposed to determinism. Instead, our choices and actions can still be considered free …
End-Of-Life Patient Communication: Exploring Comfort, Communication And Education Of Healthcare Professionals For End-Of-Life Care, Madison Gremillion
End-Of-Life Patient Communication: Exploring Comfort, Communication And Education Of Healthcare Professionals For End-Of-Life Care, Madison Gremillion
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Historically, the medical field has viewed death and dying as incurable ‘medical failures,’ and as a result, many healthcare professionals have difficulties when facing a patient who is dying or at the end of their life. These individuals will use avoidant behavior to avoid end-of-life (EOL) patients or can have difficulty providing essential aspects of care including communication, that contribute to building a strong relationship between the healthcare provider and patient. For the healthcare professional (HCP), this can stem from anxiety related to thoughts of death and a lack of educational support or experience. The study of death is where …
Effects Of Emotional Intelligence And Social Support On The Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment And Disordered Eating, Rachel Kilby
Effects Of Emotional Intelligence And Social Support On The Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment And Disordered Eating, Rachel Kilby
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Current research has established a connection between childhood maltreatment and eating disorders, and some studies have looked at emotional intelligence or social support as mediators. However, little research has looked at how emotional intelligence and social support work together in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and eating disorders. This study looked at how emotional intelligence and social support act as mediators in this relationship. Undergraduate students (N=134) were administered the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ-90), Wong-Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). Correlations between scales were …
Professionals, Not Laborers: Historical Contingencies Impacting Faculty Prestige And Unionization, Camden M. Webb
Professionals, Not Laborers: Historical Contingencies Impacting Faculty Prestige And Unionization, Camden M. Webb
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Some higher education faculty believe that unionization is beneath their status, despite lacking ownership of the means of production. While higher education experienced increasing importance in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, faculty unionization saw periods of both growth and decline. From a macro-level framework in social structures of accumulation (SSA) theory, with additions from Marx, the Ehrenreichs, Bourdieu, and Simmel, my research develops a theory to explain the impact of changing social structures on status reproduction and faculty unionization. SSA theory explores the historical contingencies that impact relationships between institutions and capital accumulation. Marx’s class relationships, …
Anxiety Among Females With Adhd Affecting Their Academic Success In College, Kendra Roth
Anxiety Among Females With Adhd Affecting Their Academic Success In College, Kendra Roth
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This research study examined how stress and anxiety affects female undergraduate college students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in having academic success. In total, 105 female and 38 male undergraduate students completed the questionnaire regarding demographics, ADHD, anxiety, stress, academic success, and current symptoms of behavior and ability to function within school related activities. Research has shown that most college students with ADHD tend to have more anxiety and stress throughout their undergraduate and graduate years, most prominently in females. Little research has gone into understanding how ADHD and academic success go together with accomplishing goals in life. The Academic Success …
Neuroimaging And Free Will: A Partial Test Of Devine's “Director’S Cut” Theory Of Jury Decision Making, Madison Baczuk
Neuroimaging And Free Will: A Partial Test Of Devine's “Director’S Cut” Theory Of Jury Decision Making, Madison Baczuk
Undergraduate Honors Theses
New evidence has emerged over the last few decades that demonstrates that the brains of some criminal offenders are structurally and functionally different from non-offenders. This evidence suggests that some people may not have the physical brain structure and functioning – often due to factors beyond their control – to make thoughtful, empathetic, and rational decisions. Therefore, some have questioned whether such individuals should be held to the same degree of culpability (responsibility) as those without brain damage, deficiency, or dysfunction. Additionally, this neurological evidence has been shown to influence jury decision-making as a mitigating factor. The present study aims …
Factors Impacting The Mental Health Stigma In The African American Community With A Focus On African American Males, Juniel Figures
Factors Impacting The Mental Health Stigma In The African American Community With A Focus On African American Males, Juniel Figures
Undergraduate Honors Theses
There have been numerous studies done on various topics involving mental health with different populations, for mental health plays such a significant role in everyone's lives. Mental health essentially drives how individuals think, feel, and act. However, mental health tends to be overlooked with minority populations, thus causing the number of studies done on minority populations to be so little. This study will focus solely on the African American community, for the African American community experiences this mental health stigma that is not seen so often with the White population due to certain factors. Males also experience higher levels of …
Inter-Police Interactions And Mental Health Attitudes, Isaiah A. Jonas
Inter-Police Interactions And Mental Health Attitudes, Isaiah A. Jonas
Undergraduate Honors Theses
In the United States police officers are constantly impacted from multiple different sources. Previous literature, such as Karaffa and Koch (2016) have investigated the way that influence from police administrations and peers can create a stigma in police officers. The stigma in question is officers' stigma towards seeking mental health treatment. Peer influence has been one of the focuses of research on ways to combat this stigma in law enforcement. Kumar (2019) has established that when within police culture there are differences between the views of rookies and senior officers. These differences have yet to be properly explored throughout the …
How Does Childhood Maltreatment Relate To Emotion Regulation And Academic Resilience Among College Students, Tiffany Lopez
How Does Childhood Maltreatment Relate To Emotion Regulation And Academic Resilience Among College Students, Tiffany Lopez
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Empirical research reports that children who are exposed to maltreatment are more likely to experience adverse effects in life endeavors; however, research has also shown strengths in the form of resiliency. Currently, relationships between childhood maltreatment, emotion regulation and resilience in an academic setting are under-researched. Child maltreatment has serious implications and is defined as any act(s) by a parent(s) or caregiver(s), resulting in harm, threat of harm to a child, including physical, sexual, psychological, neglect, or failure of supervision. The focus of this study was to investigate how childhood maltreatment, emotion regulation and resilience interact with each other in …
Social Media And Body Image: Social Media Intensity And Self-Perceived Body Image, Claire Sharp
Social Media And Body Image: Social Media Intensity And Self-Perceived Body Image, Claire Sharp
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Social media remains a popular form of communication making it important to look at this form of communications effect on users. Previous research has shown mixed results in finding an association between social media use and body image (Fardouly & Holland, 2018; Mackson et al., 2019; Saiphoo & Vahedi, 2019). These mixed results promote further consideration on how social media relates to body image. Social media intensity is one variable previously considered when examining social media use and an individual’s emotional connection. The current study looks at the relationship between the previously studied variable of social media intensity to less …
Misinformation Of Mental Health On Social Media And How It Affects Those Who View It, Kathryn Johnson
Misinformation Of Mental Health On Social Media And How It Affects Those Who View It, Kathryn Johnson
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Social media’s prevalence has grown through the years with 4.63 billion users around the world as of January 2022 (Global Social Media Stats). With the prevalence of social media, the question of the information, or in this case, the misinformation, that is on media platforms, especially about mental health, is one that needs to be brought to light. Mental health issues and disorders have become more of an open topic recently, and with the outreach on social media around mental health, the spread of misinformation can reach many audiences. This study analyzes just how potent the misinformation on mental health …
The Influence Of Personality On The Effects Of Nature Exposure Among College Students, Marshall Seiken
The Influence Of Personality On The Effects Of Nature Exposure Among College Students, Marshall Seiken
Undergraduate Honors Theses
College students’ emotional, mental, and physical health have seen a steady decline over the last decade. Research suggests that exposure to nature such as interacting with wildlife, hearing nature sounds, or programs where individuals are directedly involved in their experience with nature, allow for the individual to experience lower levels of stress, raise moods, and can help aid in the treatment of some of the most common mental illnesses such as Major Depressive Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. However, there is little research that examine other variables such as personality that may influence the outcome of the nature exposure …
Pregnant In Prison: Comparing National Standards To The Policies And Programs Of State Prisons, Savannah Danielle Rivera
Pregnant In Prison: Comparing National Standards To The Policies And Programs Of State Prisons, Savannah Danielle Rivera
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The population in women’s prisons in the United States has been rapidly increasing. This increase has also brought attention to the number of pregnancies and births that occur in a prison setting each year. In the United States, national standards have been developed by experts in obstetrics and gynecology, but currently, state prisons have varying policies and programs for pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people which leads to a vast difference in experiences and a disparity in treatment. To better understand what the policies and programs for maternity in prison are and how they measure up to national standards, the present …
Impact Of Social Media On Mental Health: A Look At Cohort Differences, Mireya Marquez
Impact Of Social Media On Mental Health: A Look At Cohort Differences, Mireya Marquez
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Based on the amount of published research projects, interest continues to grow regarding the impact social media has on mental health. Yet with this increasing interest, research on the relationship between social media and mental health has not been fully explored across multiple age populations. Social media’s impact on mental health has been primarily examined among young adults, typically between the ages of 18-23; however, it has not been widely studied among age groups beyond the emerging adult. To identify how social media impacts the mental health of individuals on a broader age range, the current study considered two age …
From Mexico To The Usa: Mental Trauma Throughout The Migrant Journey, Gisselle Lopez Hernandez
From Mexico To The Usa: Mental Trauma Throughout The Migrant Journey, Gisselle Lopez Hernandez
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The journey across the U.S.-Mexico border symbolizes a transcendental rite of passage for many Latino migrants in their search for the “American Dream”. Anecdotes about these experiences reflect both the dreams and aspirations as well as the fears and dangers faced by migrants in their route north. However, the migrant population experiences many obstacles and challenges throughout their journey that has contributed to signs of trauma such as stress, depression, and anxiety. Not much research has been conducted to examine the reasons behind migration or the effects on their mental health. The purpose of this inquiry is to explore and …
The Devil Doesn't Know What You're Thinking: Book Proposal, Grace Davis
The Devil Doesn't Know What You're Thinking: Book Proposal, Grace Davis
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Research is a mode of storytelling and throughout my research of Queer-Christianity, I learned that I was using qualitative methodology to find direction in navigating my personal story. I have unlocked my written voice to present a book proposal that opens the door to my experiences growing up in the Foursquare Church, a controversial denomination. My book confronts mental health, sexuality, spiritual development, and growing up saturated by conservative thought. Join me in celebrating the reclamation of my experiences by reading The Devil Doesn’t Know What You’re Thinking. The creative work is founded on autoethnography, an Anthropological methodology.
An Inquiry Into The Language Development Of Twins: An Autoethnographic Study, Madison Grimm
An Inquiry Into The Language Development Of Twins: An Autoethnographic Study, Madison Grimm
Undergraduate Honors Theses
According to research, many twins have some form of a language delay. Despite the considerable research on twin language, the cause of these language delays is unknown. Several of the factors that have been proposed include genetics, prematurity, and low birth weight. I am a twin, and through this research, I reflect on my own language development from both memory and the records my family kept. The data from the records indicate that, unlike many other twins, I did not have a language delay. Despite the lack of a language delay, the data indicates the possibility that the environment and …
"Proud Parenting" In The Junior Lifeguard Program, Danielle Belcher
"Proud Parenting" In The Junior Lifeguard Program, Danielle Belcher
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Parental involvement has been shown to be the single most important factor in determining a child’s successful participation in youth sport. Parents may be required to provide financial, emotional, and physical support. However, this involvement from parents can require significant sacrifice. Youth sports can provide children with many developmental benefits such as increases in physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. A reason that parents may enroll their children into youth sport programs are the beliefs they maintain about the positive developmental benefits that children may obtain from participation in youth sports programs. The capacity to give this opportunity to their child(ren) …
Mental Health Presentation: An Instrument In Coach Education, Alison Zigler
Mental Health Presentation: An Instrument In Coach Education, Alison Zigler
Undergraduate Honors Theses
While mental health is a prevalent and important topic in athletics, coaches often receive little to no training on how to recognize and manage mental health concerns or how to make good mental health a priority on their team. Thus, a mental health presentation that informs coaches at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) on the main mental health disorders and concerns in student-athletes and their management was conducted. An investigation on the main mental health concerns in student-athletes and the best practices for athletic staff when managing these concerns was done to properly create the presentation and accurately inform …
Comprehensive Evaluation And Assessment Of First-Year Experience Honors Courses To Promote Holistic Learning, Danielle Magasano
Comprehensive Evaluation And Assessment Of First-Year Experience Honors Courses To Promote Holistic Learning, Danielle Magasano
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Undergraduate students who engage in first-year experience courses are found to have higher GPA, retention rates, and graduation rates. This study shares the findings of program evaluation applied research within the Honors Program at the University of Northern Colorado and the current first-year experience’s impact on program retention and satisfaction rates. The program currently offers two contrasting first-year experience courses that present different curriculum and philosophy. The result is varying first-year experiences for Honors students which can reflect both students’ perceptions and experiences within the program. After compiling feedback on both courses through individual interviews, course evaluations, and anonymous surveys, …
Wash: Withstanding Scrutiny, Grace Cheney
Wash: Withstanding Scrutiny, Grace Cheney
Undergraduate Honors Theses
WASH: Withstanding Scrutiny is an arts-based applied Honors thesis project. While speaking to the influence of Art Therapy, WASH additionally references gallery work completed by the thesis author. Consider connections of human behavior and natural imagery, and allow yourself to embrace opportunities within the Expressive Therapies
Childhood Maltreatment, Mental Health, And Interpersonal Conflict In Current Adult Relationships, Julia Rosales
Childhood Maltreatment, Mental Health, And Interpersonal Conflict In Current Adult Relationships, Julia Rosales
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Childhood maltreatment (CM) is an issue in society that affects mental health outcomes and adult interpersonal relationships. The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate the relationship between CM, mental health symptoms, and interpersonal conflict in emerging adult relationships in a nonclinical population of college students that varied in CM history. A sample of 104 UNC students self-reported mental health and trauma symptoms, interpersonal conflict, and CM history as a part of a larger longitudinal study examining CM and college adaptation. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R), Trauma Symptom Checklist-40 (TSC-40), and Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2) were …
Noise Exposures Of High School Marching Band Students, Delanee Grosshans
Noise Exposures Of High School Marching Band Students, Delanee Grosshans
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine research studies related to marching band noise (sound) exposure, to examine the sources and potentially hazardous effects of sound levels on hearing and describe best practices for prevention as reported in the literature. Methods and Materials: A literature search was performed to identify original research articles describing noise exposure, noise-induced hearing loss and hearing conservation programs applicable to university and high school marching bands and related staff members. The databases Web-of-Science, Google Scholar, and PubMed were searched using a set of 15 key words in combination. Results: A total of 14 …
The Health Aspects Of Crossfit™: Correlation Analyses In Everyday Participants, Claire Rozada
The Health Aspects Of Crossfit™: Correlation Analyses In Everyday Participants, Claire Rozada
Undergraduate Honors Theses
With close to sixty percent of Americans either already diagnosed with a chronic illness, or likely to face this issue in their future, finding a long-term solution is a public health necessity. Practicing sports regularly has been recommended by associations such as the World Health Organization for years, as a preventive measure to keep people healthy. CrossFit™ is a sport that was created in 2000, with the purpose to train participants in functional movements, often referred to as “functional fitness”, to ensure that people are able to remain healthy, and could be a solution to the chronic illness problem. This …
Mast Cell Infiltration In Liver Of Cannabigerol Treated Methionine/Choline Deficient Diet Induced Mice Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Model, Agathe Jacobsen
Mast Cell Infiltration In Liver Of Cannabigerol Treated Methionine/Choline Deficient Diet Induced Mice Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Model, Agathe Jacobsen
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease across the world. Once it progresses to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), little can be done to reverse the damage. A potential treatment for NASH is cannabigerol (CBG), as it has shown anti-inflammatory effects in other models, although, little is known about its effects on NASH. Mast cells (MCs) play a role in mediating the progression of NASH. Their concentration in the liver directly correlates to levels of fibrosis. Therefore, we aim to evaluate levels of MC infiltration under CBG treatment in a NASH-induced mouse model. C57BL/6 mice were fed …
Accent Modification And Identity: A Phenomenological Study Exploring The Experiences Of International Students And Immigrants/Refugees, Gabriela Masztalerz
Accent Modification And Identity: A Phenomenological Study Exploring The Experiences Of International Students And Immigrants/Refugees, Gabriela Masztalerz
Undergraduate Honors Theses
As immigration rates within the United States increase, the prevalence of speech varying from Standard American English (SAE) continues to grow as well; sub sequentially, many immigrants experience social, personal, and professional obstacles attached to their nonnative speech that can result in feelings of cultural isolation. Accent modification has quickly become a solution for individuals wanting to assimilate themselves into a new culture by adopting the phonemic and pragmatic structures of the regional language, essentially reducing personal discomfort connected with speech; however, those who strongly correlate their accent to their identity may regard the therapy as an unnecessary means of …
Understanding How High Levels Of Noise Affect The Equine Auditory System, Shelby Ann Brown
Understanding How High Levels Of Noise Affect The Equine Auditory System, Shelby Ann Brown
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Mounted shooting is becoming a very popular sport within the equestrian community, exposing many horses to extreme levels of noise that the animals would not be exposed to otherwise. I selected this project because it is important for me to know how this hobby that I personally enjoy is impacting the health and well-being of my equine partners. Veterinarians can provide an elementary answer by clapping and checking for a physical reaction. However, that does not tell the client much other than the animal responded to one auditory cue. It is important to understand how firearm exposure could affect equine …