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Benton Tarala 2020 Human Development & Family Studies Exploring the Relationship between Identity and Clinically Diagnosed Anxiety and Depression in College Students: A Descriptive Quantitative Approach Adamsons,Kari Human Development & Family Sciences Ayaa Elgoharry 2015A Human Development & Family Studies Student Support Services Involvement and Student Academic Success Adamsons,Kari Human Development & Family Studies Maxwell Christensen 2014 Individualized: Criminal Behavior Motivations for Targeted School Violence: Examining the Influence of Social Rejection and Violent Media on Aggression Agocha,V. Bede Psychological Sciences Elaine McCafferty 2010 Psychology Racial Bias in Juror Decisions Agocha,V. Bede Psychological Sciences Jennifer Ortiz 2007 Psychology A Comparison of Peer Influence on College Students’ Risk Behaviors Agocha,V. Bede Psychological Sciences Rachel Stewart 2014 Psychology Sexuality and Consent in the New Millennium: What Does Communicating Consent Mean to College-age Men and Women? Agocha,V. Bede Psychological Sciences Lauren King 2022 Environmental Engineering Calcium Ferrite as a Semiconductor for Microbially Assisted Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Agrios,Alexander Civil & Environmental Engineering Baasim Zafar 2024 Environmental Engineering Solar Reduction of Nitrate using Antimony Selenide Agrios,Alexander Civil & Environmental Engineering Jeffrey Rothstein 2016D Environmental Engineering Stability and Redispersion of Platinum Nanoparticle Suspensions for Attachment to Dyes in Low-Cost Solar Cells Agrios,Christine Civil & Environmental Engineering Susana Barragan 2018 Economics Educacion Intercultural Bilingue: How Public Expenditure Affects Indigenous Students' Test Score in Indigenous Language-medium Classrooms Aguero,Jorge Economics Asa Brigandi 2019 Economics The Role of One's Neighbor's on the Effects of Transportation Infrastructure in Landlocked and Coastal Developing Nations Aguero,Jorge Economics Yumeng Shao 2021 Economics Impact of Covid-19 on Global Automotive Industry Supply Chain: Evidence from Trade Among China, Republic of Korea, and Japan Aguero,Jorge Economics Akeyla Sterling 2017 Economics Are Immigrants from Latin America Economically Better off in the United States? A Case Study of Hispanic Populations in Latin America and the United States Aguero,Jorge Economics Mary Vlamis 2020 Economics "Bad Hombres" and the Bully Pulpit: A Study of Presidential Rhetoric and Reactionary Behaviors of the Immigrant Population Aguero,Jorge Economics Thomas Bergendahl 2024 Computer Science & Engineering Towards the Unification of Haplotype Phasing and Assembly Aguiar,Derek Computing Abhiram Gunti 2024 Computer Science Augmented Reality Empowered Human-in-the-Loop Training for Active Search Algorithm in Additive Manufacturing Aguiar,Derek Computing Rany Kamel 2025 Computer Science & Engineering Supervised Embedded Topic Model Aguiar,Derek Computing Alexey Pozdnyakov 2024 Mathematics Murmurations and Root Numbers Aguiar,Derek Computing Connor Keenan 2018 Economics Taper Tantrum 2.0: How Federal Reserve Tapering has Impacted the Fixed- Income Market Ahking,Francis Economics Dina Allam 2024 General Studies Muslim Women Minorities: Exploring Experiences, Challenges, and Support Opportunities within University of Connecticut Communities Ahmed Zaki,Hind Political Science Jessica Cunningham 2013 Psychology Adolescent Chatter: How Friendship Quality and Popularity Influence Gossip Aikins,Julie Wargo Psychological Sciences Jacqueline Ercole 2009 Psychology Labeling in the Classroom: How Teacher Expectations Effect Students' Academic Potential During the Transition from Middle School to High School Aikins,Julie Wargo Psychological Sciences Kerry Gagnon 2009 Psychology History of Maltreatment and Psychiatric Impairment in Children in Outpatient Psychiatric Treatment Aikins,Julie Wargo Psychological Sciences Hannah Hester 2013 Psychology Possible Selves and their Impact on Adolescent Lives over the High School Transition Aikins,Julie Wargo Psychological Sciences You may request to view hard copies from 2019 and older at the Dodd Center archives, by special request, through Betsy Pittman. Honors Theses 2006 to August 2025 These records are for reference only and should not be used for an official record or count by major or thesis advisor. Contact the Honors office for official records. Student Honors Year of Graduation Student's Honors Major Thesis Title (with link to Digital Commons where available) Thesis Supervisor Thesis Supervisor's Department Jenna Palica 2007 Psychology Parent-child Relationship Quality and the Influence on Sociometric Versus Peer-Perceived Popularity Aikins,Julie Wargo Psychological Sciences Suzanne Rollins 2011 Psychology Do You & I Agree: Influences of Parent-Child Relationship Quality on Mother & Adolescent Ratings of Social and Emotional Well Being Aikins,Julie Wargo Psychological Sciences David McDonald 2018 Applied Mathematical Sciences Harmonic Function Theory and Harmonic Measure Akman,Murat Mathematics Kortney Jeanne Knudsen 2025 Doctor of Pharmacy Creation of Tandem Mass Spectrometry Library of Synthetic Porphyrins Aksenov,Alexander Chemistry Pavan Anant 2016 Molecular & Cell Biology Physician Perceptions of Medical Marijuana in an Urban ED Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Alexandra Buda 2014 Molecular & Cell Biology Assessing a Novel Method for Bone Marrow Aspiration in Pediatric Oncology Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Martina Burn 2012 Molecular & Cell Biology Care of Children with Asthma Symptoms: Body-Mass-Index as a Determinant of Location of Care Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Tyler Cappello 2016 Molecular & Cell Biology The Novel role of HMGB2 in Liver Fibrosis Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Jasmin Chen (Bich Ngoc Tran) 2013A Molecular & Cell Biology The Use of Food Preference Survey, BMI and Waist Circumference as Methods for Determining the Relationship Between Nutrition, Obesity, and the Risk of Obesity Related Disease Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Kyle Finnegan 2009 Biological Sciences Feasibility of Screening for Violence in the Pediatric Emergency Department Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Jeffrey Futterleib 2008 Molecular & Cell Biology The Introduction of Ectopic Eyes in the Larval Fatbody of Drosophila and the Characterization of Two Different Mutant Genotypes Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Shiv Gandhi 2014 Molecular & Cell Biology Developing a Decision Rule for Electrocardiograms in the Emergency Department: A Pediatric Study Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Nicole Gherlone 2016 Biological Sciences Associations between Asthma and Central Obesity in Children: A Case-Control Study in a Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Curt Hanenbaum 2015 Biological Sciences Development of Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and MicroRNA Therapeutics Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Owen Insel 2014 Molecular & Cell Biology The Effect of HUSKY Health Plan on Treatment for Emergency Dental Care Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Sabah Islam 2015 Biological Sciences Variations in Body Image Perceptions Among Children and Parents in the Pediatric ED Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Amariliz Jurado 2013 Molecular & Cell Biology The Stigmatization of HIV/AIDS and its Impact on Health Access and Quality of Life Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Owen Kahn 2012 Molecular & Cell Biology Understanding the Nutritional Health Disparities of Hartford's Youth Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Shadaab Kazi 2013 Molecular & Cell Biology Assesing the Third Edition of the Violence Prevention Evaluation Tool - A Potential Method of Screening for Violence in the Pediatrica Emergency Department Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Kenneth Knowles 2010 Molecular & Cell Biology Post-Emergency Department Pain Management for Patients with Upper Extremity Fractures Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Meliha Korkutovic 2015 Molecular & Cell Biology Epidemiologic Study of Acute vs. Chronic Headaches Presenting to the CCMC Emergency Department Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Julianna Lau 2014 Biological Sciences Serum Type II Collagen Telopeptide (CTX II) Levels in a Rabbit Septic Arthritis Model Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Matthew Lepowsky 2014 Biological Sciences A Retrospective Examination of the Relationship Between the Oral Disease Status of a Parent and Child as Measured by Epidemiological Indices. Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Sara Leslie 2010D Biological Sciences The Feasibility of Performing Nutritional Surveying in the Emergency Department of Connecticut Childrens Medical Center or One Biology Student's Introduction to the Wide World of Research Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Patrick Lesniak 2008 Biological Sciences The Feasibility of Performing Nutritional Surveying in the Emergency Department of Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Miranda Lin 2017 Biological Sciences Developing a Decision Rule for Electrocardiograms in the Pediatric Emergency Department Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Yue Lin 2015 Molecular & Cell Biology Assessing Childhood Obesity Risk Through Dietary Behavior of Hartford, Connecticut Families in Pediatric Emergency Department Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Christopher Mashiak 2015 Molecular & Cell Biology Identifying Youth at Risk for Violence Using a Pediatric Emergency Department Screening Tool Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Jarrett Masson 2012 Biological Sciences Multiple Sclerosis and the Epstein-Barr Virus Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Kathryn McCarthy 2013 Physiology & Neurobiology Nutritional Survey Study: Comparing Parent and Child Food Preferences Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Kasturi Mitra 2015 Molecular & Cell Biology Thermotropic Behaviour of Tetramyristoylcardiolipin and Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine Bilayers in the Presence and Absence of Calcium Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Robert Morrin 2015 Molecular & Cell Biology Risks and Benefits of Contraceptives and Hormone Replacement Therapy for Oral and Systemic Health: A Review Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Sai Nagella 2016 Molecular & Cell Biology Enhancing the Antimicrobial Activity of Anoplin Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology James Nevin 2012 Molecular & Cell Biology Diagnosing Community-Aquired Pneumonia in an Emergency Department Setting Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Kathryn Nolte 2014 Biological Sciences Childhood Firearm Injuries: A Preventable Public Health Epidemic Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Chirag Parikh 2010 Molecular & Cell Biology Screening for Violence in the Pediatric E.D. Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Jeeha Park 2014 Molecular & Cell Biology Characterizing and Improving the Oral Sensations and Preference of Polyphenol-Rich Aronia Berry Juice Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Michael Powell 2016 Biological Sciences Parental Perceptions of Medical Marijuana in an Urban Children's Medical Center Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Saleha Raajpoot 2013 Biological Sciences Mother-Infant Transmission of Genital Mycoplasmas in Neonates Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Alexandra Remus 2011 Biological Sciences Multiple Critically-ill Children in the Pediatric Emergency Department Impacts Quality of Care as Indicated by Prolonged Length of Stay Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Surav Sakya 2013 Physiology & Neurobiology How Far is the Fruit? Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Mohamed Shitia 2014 Molecular & Cell Biology The Role of AMP-activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) in Regulating the Early Stages of Acute Pancreatitis Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Renee Silvis 2011 Molecular & Cell Biology A Comparative View of Intrauterine Devices in the United States: A Comparison with Other Contraceptive Methods in Terms of User Satisfaction, Efficacy, and Cost Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Agnes Stygares 2011 Physiology & Neurobiology Childhood Obesity in the United States: Causes, Effects, and Solutions Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Bryan Swenson 2015 Molecular & Cell Biology The Initial Effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on Pediatric Emergency Departments (PEDs) Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Chevaughn Wellington 2015 Molecular & Cell Biology Management of Pediatric Headaches in the Emergency Department of Connecticut Children's Medical Center Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Curtis Xu 2017 Molecular & Cell Biology Childhood Exposure to Violence Across Genders Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Diane Yu 2013 Structural Biology & Biophysics Biophysical Studies Of Styrene-Maleic Acid Copolymer Stabilized Membrane Mimetics Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Raza Zaidi 2016 Biological Sciences Predictors for Calcinosis in Juvenile Dermatomyositis Patients Albert,Arlene Molecular & Cell Biology Adrian Coscia 2017 Molecular & Cell Biology Assembly of ERMES Subunit Mdm12 and its Interaction with Synthetic Lipid Bilayers Alder,Nathan Molecular & Cell Biology Matthew Greenwood 2015 Molecular & Cell Biology Investigation of the Lipid Dependence of Respiratory Complex IV Activation Using Nanoscale Bilayers Alder,Nathan Molecular & Cell Biology Muhammad Hamdan 2022 Molecular & Cell Biology Monitoring the Activity of Purified Adenine Nucleotide Translocase (hANT1) Reconstituted in Proteoliposome Model Membranes Alder,Nathan Molecular & Cell Biology Margaret Mayer 2014 Molecular & Cell Biology Protein Translocation in Mitochondria: Characterizing the Structural and Functional Interactions of the TIM23 Receptor Complex Alder,Nathan Molecular & Cell Biology Aria Ahmed 2022 Nursing Evaluating the Knowledge and Perceptions of Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives Among Young Adult Women Alexander,Ivy Nursing Maxwell Margenot 2014 Mathematics Exploring the Spectrum of the Laplacian on 3N- Gaskets Alexander,Taplyaev Mathematics Megan Brady 2016 Molecular & Cell Biology Resolution of Closely Related Protein Structures by NMR Alexandrescu,Andrei Molecular & Cell Biology Anders Kleinbeck 2023D Physiology & Neurobiology A Review of Staphylococcus aureus Pathogenesis, Global Impact, and the Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Clones Alexandrescu,Andrei Molecular & Cell Biology Andrew Mehta 2010 Molecular & Cell Biology Mechanisms of Amylin Fibril Growth as Revealed by Total Internal Reflection Fluroscence Microscopy (TIRFM) Alexandrescu,Andrei Molecular & Cell Biology Jessica Snell 2012 Molecular & Cell Biology Inhibition of Semen-Derived Enhancer of Virus Infection (SEVI) Fibrillogenesis by Zinc and Copper Alexandrescu,Andrei Molecular & Cell Biology You may request to view hard copies from 2019 and older at the Dodd Center archives, by special request, through Betsy Pittman. Honors Theses 2006 to August 2025 These records are for reference only and should not be used for an official record or count by major or thesis advisor. Contact the Honors office for official records. Student Honors Year of Graduation Student's Honors Major Thesis Title (with link to Digital Commons where available) Thesis Supervisor Thesis Supervisor's Department Laura Foran 2010 Nursing Dying with Dignity: Hospice Nurses’ Perceptions of Dignity in the Final Weeks of Life in Rural Ireland and Connecticut Allchin,Lynn Nursing Elizabeth O'Neill 2010 Nursing Horse Therapy Allchin,Lynn Nursing Michail Borisov 2013 Economics Religion and Consumption: The Analysis of Unhealthy Consumption and How it Impacts the Life Expectancy in Secular vs. Non-Secular Societies Alpert,William Economics Dana Katz 2012D Individualized: Applied Financial Mathematics Combating the Financial Risks of the American Film Industry Alpert,William Economics Zachary Stack 2016D Economics American Suicide Rates: An Economic Analysis Alpert,William Economics Mathew Fammartino 2017D Psychological Sciences No, No One Had Fun: The Effects of Scarcasm Use on Speaker Likeability and Listener Perception Altmann,Gerald Psychological Sciences Katrina Turick 2018 Cognitive Science The Effect of Idiomatic Language in the Processing of Events Altmann,Gerald Psychological Sciences Anika Veeraraghav 2022 Cognitive Science Does Object Interaction Change the Goal of Eye Movements? Altmann,Gerald Psychological Sciences Phoebe Drupa 2023 Animal Science Applications and Effects of Probiotic use in Dogs and Cats: A Literature Review Amalaradjou,Mary Anne Animal Science Emily Gan 2016 Molecular & Cell Biology Probiotic-based Inactivation of Escherichia coli o157:H7 in Cattle Drinking Water Amalaradjou,Mary Anne Animal Science Kayla Johnston 2020 Animal Science Inactivation of Salmonella on Chicken Eggs Using Lactic Acid Bacteria Amalaradjou,Mary Anne Animal Science Maya Schlesinger 2018 Animal Science Temporal Changes in Muscle Development in the Chicken Embryo as Influenced by Probiotic Supplementation Amalaradjou,Mary Anne Animal Science Mary Thometz 2019 Animal Science Influence of Innoculation Method and Post-Harvest Practices on Listeria monocytogenes Survival on Apples Amalaradjou,Mary Anne Animal Science Mitra Elizabeth Atighechi 2025 Finance Exploring the Private Credit Market and the Need for Further Regulation Amati,Alexander Finance Julie Dong 2022 Finance The Evolution of FDI Regulations in China Since the 1980s Amati,Alexander Finance Samantha Jeannotte 2020 Finance For-Profit Microfinance: Mission Drift? Amati,Alexander Finance Aishwarya Mammayil 2021 Finance How Differences in Political Structure Affect Financial Growth in Jammu & Kashmir, India Amati,Alexander Finance Daniel McKenna 2022 Finance Trade and Investment Related Multilateral Agreements: An Analysis of The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Amati,Alexander Finance Jacob Shiffrin 2023 Finance The Financial Literacy Problem in the United States: Why it Matters and What We Can Do to Solve it Amati,Alexander Finance Jordan Mather Terry 2025 Finance Fintech Companies vs Traditional Lenders: Who Performed Better during Recent Rate Hikes? Amati,Alexander Finance Morgan Van Liew 2020 Finance Does Changing Investor Sentiment Drive ESG Performance? Amati,Alexander Finance Esai Vazquez-Marentes 2023 Finance Responsible Investment in Private Equity: A Meta-Analysis Amati,Alexander Finance Anna Zj Wang 2021D Finance Exploring the Capabilities of Social Media as an Investment Tool Amati,Alexander Finance Brendan Weller 2020 Finance CLOs: A Nightmarish Scenario Ahead? Amati,Alexander Finance David Chanko 2009 Computer Science User-Driven Web Directory Ammar,Reda Computer Science & Engineering Isabella Horan 2019 Elementary Education It's Hard to do Everything: Keeping Beginning Teachers of Color in the Profession Anagnostopoulos,Dorothea Education Eva-Maria Maher 2018 Elementary Education Examining the Relationship between Clinical Placements and Pre-service Teachers' Attitudes towards Diversity and Multicultural Education Anagnostopoulos,Dorothea Education Jillian Rutstein 2020 Elementary Education Helping Beginning Elementary Teachers Teach Mathematics Ambitiously: Resources and Impediments Anagnostopoulos,Dorothea Ed Curriculum & Instruction Xinyu Lin 2020 Civil Engineering Promoting Sustainable Utilization of Groundwater Resources in Ethiopia using the Integrated Groundwater Footprint Index Anagnostou,Emmanouil Civil & Environmental Engineering Alyssa Caiati 2025 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Analyzing the Utility of High-Resolution Optical Genome Mapping to Identify Structural Variants in Hematolymphoid Malignancies and Fresh Frozen Tumor Tissues Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Alexandra Elena Carabetta 2025 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Optimizing DNA Extraction from Nail Clippings to Improve Molecular Analyses for Hematologic Malignancies Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Mary Eleanora Delise 2025 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Validation of a Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) Assay for the CYP2D6 Pharmacogene: Implications for Drug Choice and Dosage Recommendations for Ultra-Fast Metabolizers Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Ann Foley 2021 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Cataloging Gene and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Associations Implicated in Familial Predisposition to Multiple Myeloma Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Srilekha Kadimi 2025 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Sanger Sequencing of Amniotic Fluid Samples for Validation of Prenatal Clinical Diagnostics Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Madison Lemieux 2024 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Pre-Validation of 18s rRNA Sequencing for Identification of FFPE Fungal Samples: Comparison of QIAamp DNA FFPE Tissue Kit and TaKaRa Dexpat for Fungal Isolation Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Jacob Makuc 2021 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Utility and Potential Integration of EasySep Plasma Cell Enrichment Protocols into a Cytogenetic Workflow for Cases of Multiple Myeloma Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Skye McLeod 2024 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Validation of Infinium Global Diversity Array (GDA) with Enhanced PGx-8 v1.0 Kit for Pharmacogenomic Testing for CYP3A5 Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Jennifer Nguyen 2021D Diagnostic Genetic Sciences GelRed Replacing Ethidium Bromide for Southern Blot Anamani,Denise Allied Health Scienes Shea Olivia Solomon 2025 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Assessing Nail Clippings as a Source of Genomic DNA for Exome Sequencing in Patients with Hematological Malignancies Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Olivia Zhang 2021D Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Validation of a Tick-Borne Disease Panel Utilizing ChromaCode Technology Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Jacqueline Kubinski 2009 Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Functional Studies of Novel KIT Mutations in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Anamani,Denise Allied Health Sciences Kathryn Bova 2009 Design & Technical Theatre The Tell-Tale Heart: An Exploration of the Design Process Anania,Michael Dramatic Arts Rachel Levey 2010 Dramatic Arts Spring Awakening: A Tragedy of Childhood Anania,Michael Dramatic Arts Clara Martin 2024 Nutritional Sciences The Impact of Eggs on Inflammatory and Immune Profiles in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Andersen,Catherine Nutritional Sciences Rachael Woodruff 2024 Nutritional Sciences The Association of Aerobic Exercise with Changes in HDL Quality Induced by Egg Consumption – A Post-hoc Analysis of a Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Dietary Intervention Study Andersen,Catherine Nutritional Sciences Stephen Bendel 2011 Doctor of Pharmacy Structural Studies of DHFR Inhibitors: Towards the Creation of a Dual Anti- fungal Anderson,Amy Pharmaceutical Science Jeffrey Endicott 2012 Doctor of Pharmacy Computer-Aided Drug Design: Antimicrobial Lead Optimization for Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors Anderson,Amy Pharmaceutical Science Michael Lombardo 2009 Pharmacy Studies Staphylcoccus Aureus: Explaining Trimethoprim Resistance and the Development of New Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors Anderson,Amy Pharmaceutical Science Nhi Tran 2014 Doctor of Pharmacy The Development of Novel Anti-folates: An Ongoing Battle Against Resistance Anderson,Amy Pharmaceutical Science Jenna Burns 2013 Nursing Factors Related to the Personal Development of Young Adults with HIV/AIDS: A Case Study Anderson,Elizabeth Pharmaceutical Science Margaret Holmes 2013 Nursing Resilience in Older Adults with HIV/AIDS Anderson,Elizabeth Pharmaceutical Science Tanya Pare 2011 Nursing Influence of Family Relationships on Reintegration into Society of Previously Incarcerated Women Anderson,Elizabeth Nursing Michelle Santos 2012 Nursing Self-Medication Practices of Undergraduate Students Anderson,Elizabeth Nursing Jennifer Song 2011 Nursing Exploration of Factors Influencing Sexual Practices and Contraction of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in a Sample of Young Males Ages 18-21 Anderson,Elizabeth Nursing Stephanie Andrade 2007 Nursing Development of a Culturally Sensitive Intervention for Disadvantaged persons with HIV/AIDS Anderson,Elizabeth Nursing Aparna Boddapati 2007 Chemical Engineering Separation Technology Evaluation for Economic Recovery of Pyridine Anderson,Eric Chemical, Materials, & Biomolecular Engineering Nikisha Patel 2012 Biological Sciences The Endemic and Functionally Dioecious Island Species, Solanum conocarpum, Exhibits Differential Reproductive Success, Stigma Morphology, and Exudate Production, Dependent on Style Length Anderson,Gregory Ecology & Evolutionary Biology You may request to view hard copies from 2019 and older at the Dodd Center archives, by special request, through Betsy Pittman. Honors Theses 2006 to August 2025 These records are for reference only and should not be used for an official record or count by major or thesis advisor. Contact the Honors office for official records. Student Honors Year of Graduation Student's Honors Major Thesis Title (with link to Digital Commons where available) Thesis Supervisor Thesis Supervisor's Department Elizabeth Alexander 2014 Pathobiology Validation of Ultrasound as a Viable Technology for the Detection of Mastitis in Dairy Cattle Andrew,Sheila Animal Science Alexander Calvi 2020 Animal Science Diagnosis of Mastitis in Dairy Cattle using Human and Machine Interpretation of Ultrasound Scans Andrew,Sheila Animal Science Christina Middendorf 2020 Animal Science Evaluating Factors Affecting Bovine Mastitis in Robotic Milking Herds Andrew,Sheila Animal Science Julie Notestine 2015 Animal Science Validation of Ultrasound Imaging for Detection of Mastitis in Dairy Cattle Andrew,Sheila Animal Science Alexandra Rudolph 2016 Animal Science Effect of Streptococcus aureus Mastitis on Milk Neutrophil Apoptosis Andrew,Sheila Animal Science Clarissa Spadanuta 2015 Animal Science Evaluating the Effect of Maternal Colostrum Quality, Dystocia, and Health on Calf Vitality Andrew,Sheila Animal Science Christina Courtney Aglieco 2025 Doctor of Pharmacy Detection of Covid-19 Variants Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Science Clifford Chen 2024 Doctor of Pharmacy In Silico Conformation Analysis of the Disordered Regions of the Proteins Associated with the β-catenin Destruction Complex and p53 Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Sciences Cassandra George 2022D Molecular & Cell Biology Analyzing Disorder and Structure of HPV Early and Late Stage Proteins via in Silico Conformation Analyses Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Science Sarah Livings 2012 Doctor of Pharmacy DNA Subcloning and Analysis Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Science Anastasia Shmukler 2016 Doctor of Pharmacy The Relationship Between TNIP1 and Heat Shock Protein A1A and A6 Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Science Matthew Staid 2022 Doctor of Pharmacy The Potential of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins as Drug Targets Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Science Michael Stamatis 2014 Doctor of Pharmacy The Molecular Mechanisms of TNIP1: Characterizing the Transcriptional Regulation of HSPA6 Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Science Mariam Zedan 2024 Doctor of Pharmacy Investigating Effects of Co-culturing with Vibrio fischeri on Secondary Metabolite Production of Hawaiian Bobtail Squid Symbionts Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Sciences Katherine Nowak 2008 Doctor of Pharmacy Subcellular Localization of Receptor-Regulating Proteins Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Science Charles Struzynski 2008 Doctor of Pharmacy Recognition, Isolation, and Functional Analysis of Transcriptionally Active Elements in the Gene Promoter of a Nuclear Receptor Co-Regulator Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Science Logan Vasina 2006 Pharmacy Studies The Characterization of Van: An Investigation into the Cellular Localization, Coregulation, and Protein Interaction of a Novel Protein in Keratinocytes Aneskievich,Brian Pharmaceutical Science Eduardo Badillo-Colberg 2021 Molecular & Cell Biology Reeling In New Antibiotics: Synthesis and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Zinc-Binding Clavanins from Styela clava (Sea Squirt) Angeles-Boza,Alfredo Chemistry Kara Heilemann 2020 Pathobiology Antimicrobial Peptides Activation by Proteolytic Cleavage Angeles-Boza,Alfredo Chemistry Esther Oak 2016 Molecular & Cell Biology Human Macrophage Activation by Vitami D and Endosomal TLR Recognition of Mycobacteria Nucleic Acids Angeles-Boza,Alfredo Chemistry Rachel Elizabeth Cleveland 2025 Physics Investigating the Parameters Driving Black Hole–Galaxy Co-evolution Angles-Alcazar,Daniel Physics Amanda Zettler 2022 Physics Black Hole-Galaxy Coevolution Compared to Black Hole Growth and Feedback Mechanisms Angles-Alcazar,Daniel Physics Catherine Jordan 2009 English Shaping Fantasies: The Roles of Poetry, Spectacle, and Imagination in Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream Anselment,Raymond English Evan Faulkner 2020 Electrical Engineering Uniform Linear Array Implementation Using Software Defined Radios Anwar,A Electrical & Computer Engineering Morgan Boudreau 2018 Individualized: Islamic and Arabic Studies The Effects of Middle Eastern Involvement on Wester States' Susceptibility to Homegrown Islamist Terrorism Arat,Zehra Political Science Abdullah Hasan 2015A Political Science Muslim Masculinities: A Search for the Ideal Man in Islam Arat,Zehra Political Science Alexander Holmgren 2018 Political Science Veiled Truths: Islamophobia, the Burkini Scandal, and the Appropriation of 'Women's Rights' in France Arat,Zehra Political Science Emma Morelli 2017 Political Science Young Women’s Expectations and Preferences during the 2016 Democratic Presidential Primaries Arat,Zehra Political Science Corey Dwyer 2012 Molecular & Cell Biology Predictors of Fluid Consumption During Exercise in Male Runners Armstrong,Lawrence Kinesiology Kelly Fuller 2014 Exercise Science Comparison of the Observed Exercise and Nutrition Habits of Pregnant Women to Current Evidence-Based Recommendations Armstrong,Lawrence Kinesiology Andrew Monteleone 2013 Exercise Science The Influence of Post-Exercise Protein and Carbohydrate Supplementation on Total Fluid Intake in Highly-Trained Male Runners Armstrong,Lawrence Kinesiology Alexander Papanastassiou 2013 Exercise Science The Relationship between Running Velocity, Heart Rate, and Rating of Perceived Exertion in a Laboratory versus Field Setting Armstrong,Lawrence Kinesiology Ethan Talbot 2012 Physiology & Neurobiology The Effects of Rectal Temperature and Hydration Status on Perceptual Ratings in Dehydrating Males Armstrong,Lawrence Kinesiology Amanda Buckley 2009 Physiology & Neurobiology The Effects of Acute Dehydration on Cognitive Performance and Mood of Women Armstrong,Lawrence Kinesiology Mitali Banerjee 2020 Molecular & Cell Biology Overexpression of Cyclin D1 in the Development of Parathyroid Adenomas and Hyperparathyroidism Arnold,Andrew NEAG Cancer Center Lilia Shen 2019 Biological Sciences Embryonic Lethality of Cranial Neural Crest Deletion of Cdc73 Arnold,Andrew NEAG Cancer Center (SOM) Sarah Battaglia 2022 Nursing NICU Nurses’ Varying Levels of and Experiences with Moral Distress While Caring For Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Artigas,Valarie Nursing Jessica Berry 2022 Nursing Maternal Perceptions Regarding Care of their Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Artigas,Valarie Nursing Eva-Larue Barber 2025 Allied Health Sciences Mechanistic Investigation of Ring-Opening Polymerization of Polycaprolactone Using Tin(II) Catalysts: Ligand Effects and Biomedical Applications Asandei,Alexandru Chemistry Mark Johnson 2019 Chemistry Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinylidene Fluoride and Butadiene and Synthesis of Poly (vinylidene fluoride) Block Copolymers Asandei,Alexandru Chemistry Utsav Sheth 2020A Chemistry Towards Metal-free Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinylidene Fluoride and Chain End Functionalization of the Novel PVDF Asandei,Alexandru Chemistry Veronica Bacong 2014 Biological Sciences Prostate Cancer and Immigrant Men: An Exploratory Study Asencio,Marysol Human Development & Family Studies Jill Huber 2010 Human Development & Family Studies Male Circumcision: Perceptions and Views of College-age Students Asencio,Marysol Human Development & Family Studies Camille Kritzman 2013D Latin American Studies Mental Health Disparities Among Latinos Asencio,Marysol Human Development & Family Studies Jason Meier 2015 Human Development & Family Studies College Male's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Around Casual Sex and Hook-Up Culture. Asencio,Marysol Human Development & Family Studies Elizabeth Carrizzo 2023 Biomedical Engineering Neuronal Cell Viability in Gelatin Hydrogels to Model Traumatic Brain Injuries Assanah,Fayekah Biomedical Engineering Aayush Chopra 2024 Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Loading of Gelatin Hydrogels to Model Traumatic Brain Injury Assanah,Fayekah Biomedical Engineering Kristen Soldau 2022 Biomedical Engineering Design and Fabrication of Gelatin Hydrogels to Mimic Brain Matter for in vitro Traumatic Brain Injury Studies Assanah,Fayekah Biomedical Engineering Apolline Vincent 2022 Biomedical Engineering Study of Pore Connectivity of Hydrogels to Mimic Brain Tissue Assanah,Fayekah Biomedical Engineering Alex Freeman 2016 Environmental Engineering Predicting the Past: Using Atmospheric Trajectory Models to Diagnose Particulate Matter Sources within the United States Astitha,Marina Civil & Environmental Engineering Leila Shwayhat 2018 Environmental Engineering Signals of Climate Change in New England from Analyzing Trends in Atmospheric Temperature Astitha,Marina Civil & Environmental Engineering Aishwarya Tulasi Benzy 2025 Physiology & Neurobiology Exploring Conditioned Place Preference to Nicotine in a Virtual Reality Environment Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Linnea Budge 2024 Physiology & Neurobiology Novelty-Based Fear Extinction in People with Social Anxiety Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Elizabeth Bulkley 2020 Cognitive Science Approach Biases in People Demonstrating Problematic Gamin Habits Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Julia Devincenzi 2020 Biological Sciences Approach Biases in People Demonstrating Problematic Gaming Habits Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Julianne Kelly 2022 Physiology & Neurobiology Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as an Intervention for Cannabis Use Disorder in Undergraduates Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Lukas Klin 2023D Physiology & Neurobiology A Virtual Reality Conditioned Place Preference in Undergraduates with Nicotine Use Astur,Robert Pscychological Sciences Franchesca Kuhney 2017 Psychological Sciences Hippocampal Function in Schizotypal Personality Spectrum Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences You may request to view hard copies from 2019 and older at the Dodd Center archives, by special request, through Betsy Pittman. Honors Theses 2006 to August 2025 These records are for reference only and should not be used for an official record or count by major or thesis advisor. Contact the Honors office for official records. Student Honors Year of Graduation Student's Honors Major Thesis Title (with link to Digital Commons where available) Thesis Supervisor Thesis Supervisor's Department Paige Long 2023 Psychological Sciences Approach-Avoidance Bias for Food Stimuli in Undergraduate Students with Probable versus Improbable Disordered Eating Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Callista Love 2020 Physiology & Neurobiology Examining Effects of Childhood Maltreatment on Positive Reinforcement Learning and Risk-Taking Behaviors Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Cayla Mitzkovitz 2017 Psychological Sciences Curcumin and Memory Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Oghenenyerovwo Okifo 2018 Physiology & Neurobiology The Effect of Exercise on Hippocampal Function Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Adriana Racki 2017 Biological Sciences Risk Factors associated with Nontraditional Addictions: Internet, Gaming, and Gambling Dependencies Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Nikole Andrea Rodriguez 2025 Physiology & Neurobiology Investigating Undergraduate Conditioned Place Preference Utilizing Virtual Alcohol Stimuli Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Areej Sayeed 2022D Physiology & Neurobiology Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as an Intervention for Cannabis Use Disorder in Undergraduates Astur,Robert Psychological Sciences Ryan Casaly 2010 Communication Sciences The Effect of Social Networking Sites on Inter-personal Relationships Atkin,David Communication Daniel Gross 2009 Communication Sciences Making A Story Move: The Art of Film Editing Atkin,David Communication Noelle Horelik 2010 Communication Sciences Exploring Documentary Filmmaking: The history, process, stylistic elements, social implications and qualitative study Atkin,David Communication Chelsea Miller 2012 Communication Sciences Behind the Curtain Atkin,David Communication Elizabeth Smith 2010 Communication Sciences Gender Differences in Campaign News Coverage of the 2008 Democratic Primary - A Content Analysis Atkin,David Communication Adrianna Antigiovanni 2018 Environmental Studies Exploitation in the Industrial Food System: Meat, Masculinity, and Moral Inconsistency Atkinson-Palombo,Carol Geography Thomas Bonitz 2024 Economics The Property Value Impacts of Proximity to and Visibility of Solar Farms in Connecticut Atkinson-Palombo,Carol Geography Luke LaRosa 2016 Urban & Community Studies Selling Downtown North: Place Brands, Social Media, and the Digital Commodification of Place Atkinson-Palombo,Carol Geography Yvette Oppong 2021 Environmental Studies Housing Insecurity, Environmental Justice, and COVID-19 Atkinson-Palombo,Carol Geography Sarah Schechter 2021 Environmental Studies Planning for Every Tomorrow: Connecticut’s Past, Present, and Future Responses to Climate Change Atkinson-Palombo,Carol Geography Stefanie Walker 2013A Geography Public Perceptions of Flooding and Solutions in Hartford, CT Atkinson-Palombo,Carol Geography Winston Crumb 2018 Marine Sciences A Fish Eye View: Behavior Analysis of Marine Piscivores at Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Auster,Peter NURTEC Chelsea Roy 2012 Marine Sciences Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas Across a Latitudinal Gradient Auster,Peter Marine Sciences Amy Paquette 2007 Coastal Studies Time Series Observations of Species Composition and Behavioral Interactions of Fish at an Ocean Observatory off the Coast of Georgia Auster,Peter National Undersea Research Center/Marine Sciences, UC-Avery Point Brianna Rosen 2008 Individualized: International Relations Strategic Alignment: Iranian-Israeli Relations, 1956-1963 Azimi,Fakhreddin History Natalia Jamira Murphy 2025 Elementary Education Protect or Protest? Navigating Language Separation Policies as Translanguaging Pedagogy Prevails: A Case Study Back,Michele Ed Curriculum and Instruction Abigail Bar 2023 Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Variation in Phytopathogen Host-Specificity Across a Tropical Rainfall Gradient Bagchi,Robert Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Laura Jones 2019D Individualized: Biodiversity & Visual Media Watching the Grass Grow: How Soil Moisture Affects Arbuscular-Vesicular Mycorrhizae and Growth in Little Bluestem Bagchi,Robert Ecology & Evolutionary Biology John Loverin 2020 Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Parental Behavior of Black-Backed Woodpeckers in a Post-Fire Forest Bagchi,Robert Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Amanda Minicucci 2019 Ecology & Evolutionary Biology The Effect of Gypsy Moth Abundance on Lepidopteran Larvae Melanization Bagchi,Robert Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Nikki Pirtel 2019 Environmental Sciences Effects of Host-plant Quality and Caterpillar Density on Lepidopteran Larval Development Bagchi,Robert Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Huyen Nguyen 2022 Economics Weather Shocks and Finance: An Application to 19th Century Connecticut Baggio,Michele Economics Sara Wegher 2019 Economics On Lyme disease and Climate Change: Evidence from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) Baggio,Michele Economics Michael Zhu 2021 Molecular & Cell Biology The Impact of Parental Involvement Laws on Teenage Suicide Rates Baggio,Michele Economics David Burnett 2015 Environmental Engineering Analyzing Dam Slope Stability During Seismic and Rainfall Events Bagtzoglou,Amvrossios Civil & Environmental Engineering Maria Castrellon Romero 2016 Environmental Engineering Conceptual Hydrogeological Model of La Villa River Watershed, Republic of Panama Bagtzoglou,Amvrossios Civil & Environmental Engineering Abby Klimowicz 2021 Environmental Engineering Modeling and Monitoring of Water Quantity and Quality in Permeable Pavement Systems Using Geophysical Equipment Bagtzoglou,Amvrossios Civil & Environmental Engineering Connor Ligeikis 2017 Civil Engineering Effect of Surface Modifying Biopolymers on Sand Cohesion Bagtzoglou,Amvrossios Civil & Environmental Engineering Amanda Ziegler 2006 Environmental Engineering Cylinder Surface Roughness and Hydrosail Efficiency: Effects of Groove Density and Depth Bagtzoglou,Amvrossios Civil & Environmental Engineering Elizabeth Abraham 2022 Molecular & Cell Biology Peptide Nucleic Acids as Biopolymers Bahal,Raman Molecular & Cell Biology Jason Shi 2022 Molecular & Cell Biology Antitumor Properties of Small Molecule Natural Product Mimosine Bahal,Raman Pharmaceutical Science Nitya Sai Somineni 2025A Molecular & Cell Biology Targeting Pulmonary Fibrosis Using Ligand Conjugates Bahal,Raman Pharmaceutical Science Lara Batey 2006 Molecular & Cell Biology Lysosomal Modulation as an Approach to Treating Alzheimer's Disease and Other Age-related Disorders Bahr,Ben Pharmaceutical Science Atula Tarpada 2007 Pharmacy Studies Dynamics of Synaptic Maintenance and the Controversial Role of Cathepsin D. Bahr,Ben Pharmaceutical Science Malgorzata Michalowska 2008 Doctor of Pharmacy Behavioral Changes in Non-transgenic versus Transgenic Alzheimer Mice Bahr,Ben Pharmaceutical Science Kelly Zhang 2010 Doctor of Pharmacy Lysosome Modulator - An Approach for Slowing Alzheimer's Disease Bahr,Ben Pharmaceutical Science Rebecca Demaio 2019 Marketing Growing a Brand: Developing a Marketing Plan to Increase Student Awareness of and Engagement with UConn Extension Bailey,Heidi Marketing Alexander Dillon 2020 Marketing Developing a Sustainable Marketing Approach for Connecticut Environmental Action Day Bailey,Heidi Marketing Clayton Firmender 2019A Marketing Growing a Brand: Developing a Marketing Plan to Increase Student Awareness of and Engagement with UConn Extension Bailey,Heidi Marketing Nicole Horen 2020 Digital Marketing & Analytics Engaging Uconn Hartford Students in Environmental Action Bailey,Heidi Marketing Maximillian Karsanow 2019 Marketing Growing a Brand: Developing a Marketing Plan to Increase Student Awareness of and Engagement with UConn Extension Bailey,Heidi Marketing Andrew Katz 2019 Marketing Growing a Brand: Developing a Marketing Plan to Increase Student Awareness of and Engagement with UConn Extension Bailey,Heidi Marketing Jeremy Keckler 2019D Marketing Growing a Brand: Developing a Marketing Plan to Increase Student Awareness of and Engagement with UConn Extension Bailey,Heidi Marketing Brenna Kelly 2019 Marketing Growing a Brand: Developing a Marketing Plan to Increase Student Awareness of and Engagement with UConn Extension Bailey,Heidi Marketing Victoria Laird 2019 Marketing Growing a Brand: Developing a Marketing Plan to Increase Student Awareness of and Engagement with UConn Extension Bailey,Heidi Marketing Christina Van Deventer 2019A Marketing Growing a Brand: Developing a Marketing Plan to Increase Student Awareness of and Engagement with UConn Extension Bailey,Heidi Marketing Tara White 2020 Marketing Developing a Sustainable Marketing Approach for CEAD Bailey,Heidi Marketing Emily Cohen 2016 Finance The Financial Crisis of 2008: A History and Analysis of the Worst Economic Collapse since the Great Depression Bailey,Kathleen Finance Jennifer Lee 2008 Finance Glass-Steagall Act: Have We Learned from History or are we Re-Creating the Unregulated Banking Environment? Bailey,Kathleen Finance, UC-Waterbury Rachel Stoiber 2016 Finance A Comparison between the Effects and Responses of Pakistan and Iceland to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis Bailey,Kathleen Finance Samuel Waring 2015 Finance A United States' Sphere of Influence: An Analysis of the Role of U.S. Currency in Cambodia Bailey,Kathleen Finance Sherif Eldirany 2016 Chemistry Exploring Novel Oxoammonium Salt Oxidations of Amines Bailey,William Chemistry Joseph Qui 2011 Chemistry Selective Oxidations of Alcohols and Indoles Using the Oxammonium Cation Bailey,William Chemistry Zachary Stempel 2018 Chemistry Development of Novel Oxidative Transformations of Amines with Oxommonium Salts Bailey,William Chemistry Raymond Lorenzoni 2007 Molecular & Cell Biology Preparation of Stellane Derivatives by Triple Anionic Cyclization Cascade Bailey,William Chemistry You may request to view hard copies from 2019 and older at the Dodd Center archives, by special request, through Betsy Pittman. 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Student Honors Year of Graduation Student's Honors Major Thesis Title (with link to Digital Commons where available) Thesis Supervisor Thesis Supervisor's Department Caroline Chen 2025 Pharmacy Studies Analysis of Corticosteroid Use Outcomes Beyond 1-Year Post-Heart Transplantation Baker Jr,William Pharmacy Practice Ashley Gale 2015 Doctor of Pharmacy Hemodynamic and Electrocardiographic Effects of Acai Berry in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized Controlled Trial Baker Jr,William Pharmaceutical Science Stephanie Trexler 2018 Doctor of Pharmacy Electrocardiographic Effects of Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha) in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized Controlled Trial Baker Jr,William Pharmacy Practice Elizabeth Charash 2018 History Pressure Points to Passage: How the 1960's Riots, Assasinations, and National Rifle Association Affected the Racialized Discourse that Shaped the Gun Control Act of 1968 Baldwin,Peter History Angelina Gadziala 2019 History Accretion of Power: Manipulated Concepts of Legal History Hidden Within the Richard Nixon Watergate Scandal Baldwin,Peter History Sarah Harris 2012 History Responding to Poverty: An Analysis of Federal- and State-Level Poverty Initiatives, 1964-1988 Baldwin,Peter History Christopher Scott Lindsay 2025 History Cold War Obsolescence: The Impacts of the Cold War on Planned Obsolescence Baldwin,Peter History Evan Metzner 2019 History Transportation Technology and Urban Change: The Development of American Urban Transit Systems from 1880-1930 and the Contemporary Transportation Revolution Baldwin,Peter History Nicole Mooradd 2020D History Just Be Glad: Fiction for Girls During the Progressive Era (1897-1920) Baldwin,Peter History James Onofrio 2014 History Making a Better Philadelphia: Forecasting and Design in 50 Years of Philadelphia City Planning Baldwin,Peter History Ryan Rescsanski 2020 History Confiscation: A Failure of Radical Societal Reconstruction Baldwin,Peter History Kasey Schempf 2021 History Unveiling the Feminist Character of Vivien Kellems Baldwin,Peter History Helen Stec 2018 History The Fallen Woman and the White Slave: Representations of Sex Workers in American Fiction and Nonfiction, 1870-1917 Baldwin,Peter History Jennifer Sturgeon 2019 History Spirits and Cults: Harry Sheldon Warner and the Long Search for the Truth of Liquor Culture Baldwin,Peter History Kellie-Lyn Uszakiewicz 2012 History The Trials of Lt. Calley: An Explanation of how Lt. Calley was used by the United States Military and Government as a Scapegoat Baldwin,Peter History Donald Bell 2010 History Educational Desegregation in South Carolina: The Failed Argument Against Integration Baldwin,Peter History Jenna Verheyen 2007 History A Look inside the Social Roles of Alessandra Strozzi in Fifteenth Century Florence Baldwin,Peter History John Colavito 2015D Italian Liturature & Cultural Studies The Urban Canvas: Visualizing the Cultural Pulse of Italian City Life through Public Art Balma,Phillip Literature, Culture & Languages Katie Pelkey 2018A Italian Liturature & Cultural Studies Anatomization of Dante's "Virtu": A Poetic Convergence of Papal Condemnation and Prophetic Vision in "Inferno XIX" Balma,Phillip Literature, Culture & Languages Georgette Appiah-Pippim 2015 Physiology & Neurobiology Investigating the Bioactive Constituents of the Edible Blue-Green Alga "Spirulina platensis" Balunas,Marcy Pharmaceutical Science Anna Liu 2023 Doctor of Pharmacy Investigating Microbial Metabolism of Garcinia mangostana by the Human Gut Bacterium Clostridium sporogenes Balunas,Marcy Pharmaceutical Science Brendan Stewart 2018 Molecular & Cell Biology Investigation of Bacteria from the Trachymyrmex septentrionalis Fungus Garden for Potential Antibacterial Drug Leads Balunas,Marcy Pharmaceutical Science Shekar Sunderesh 2022 Molecular & Cell Biology Effect of the Rare Earth Element (REE) Cerium on Production of Secondary Metabolites in Bacterial Symbionts of Euprymna scolopes Balunas,Marcy Pharmaceutical Science Anne Sung 2016 Molecular & Cell Biology Upregulation of Antibiotic Activity of a Streptomyces sp. Via Co-Cultures with Challenge Pathogens Balunas,Marcy Pharmaceutical Science Geyang Tao 2016 Doctor of Pharmacy Current Therapeutic Role and Medicinal Potential of Scutellaria barbata in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Research. Balunas,Marcy Pharmaceutical Science Ashley West 2016 Doctor of Pharmacy Tunicate-Associated Marine Bacterial Compounds as Immunomodulatory Drug Leads Balunas,Marcy Pharmaceutical Science Lyubina Yankova 2014 Molecular & Cell Biology Chemical Profiling and Biological Activity of Two Tunicate-associated Marine Bacteria Balunas,Marcy Pharmaceutical Science Julie Costello 2015 Doctor of Pharmacy Frankia Symbioses and Natural Products Drug Discovery Balunas,Marcy Pharmaceutical Science Bria Caso 2015 General Program in Art Absorb: Investigating the Ordinary Banas,Mary Art & Art History David Pereira 2015A General Program in Art Book Design: Frankenstein Banas,Mary Art & Art History Haley Taylor 2015 General Program in Art A Study in Rational Kitsch Banas,Mary Art & Art History Soumya Kundu 2018 Computer Science & Engineering On the Impact of Uncertain Gene Tree Rooting on Duplication-Transfer-Loss Reconciliation Bansal,Mukul Computer Science & Engineering Emily Maciejewski 2020 Computer Science & Engineering On the Use of Horizontal Gene Transfers to Date the Microbial Tree of Life Bansal,Mukul Computer Science & Engineering Ashim Ranjeet 2019 Computer Science & Engineering Experimental Evaluation of a New Phylogenetic Distance Measure Bansal,Mukul Computer Science & Engineering Shreya Seshadri 2024 Computer Science An Improved Computational Approach for Detecting Partial Gene Transfer Bansal,Mukul Computing Samuel Sledzieski 2019 Computer Science TreeFix-TP: Phylogenetic Error Correction for Infectious Disease Transmission Network Inference Bansal,Mukul Computer Science & Engineering Gustavo Contreras 2011 Electrical Engineering High-Fidelity, Multi-Scale, Power Efficient Sensor Board Bansal,Rajeev Electrical & Computer Engineering Connor Garvey 2018 Electrical Engineering Hydralyzer: Wearable Hydration Sensing Bansal,Rajeev Electrical & Computer Engineering Andre Silva 2012 Electrical Engineering Communication over Non-ideal Signal Channels Bansal,Rajeev Electrical & Computer Engineering Paul Gottier 2010 Electrical Engineering Light-Weight Low-Cost Composite Electronics Chassis Bansal,Rajeev Electrical & Computer Engineering James Li 2010 Electrical Engineering Staple Force Test Fixture Bansal,Rajeev Electrical & Computer Engineering Poorak Mody 2008 Computer Engineering CAD to XML Conversion Software Bansal,Rajeev Electrical & Computer Engineering Corey Sickinger 2008 Computer Engineering Protecting Children from Internet Predators Through Use of Biometric Identification Bansal,Rajeev Electrical & Computer Engineering Joseph Smith 2009 Electrical Engineering A Low - Frequency Photoacoustic Biomedical Imaging System Bansal,Rajeev Electrical & Computer Engineering Andrew Tan 2010 Electrical Engineering Surface Contour Profiler (Phonon Corp.) Bansal,Rajeev Electrical & Computer Engineering Sarah Crothers 2018 Statistics Processes for Database Building and Analysis through U.S. Terrorism Data Bar,Haim Statistics Kiera Dalmass 2018 Statistics The Psychology of Baseball: How the Mental Games Impacts the Physical Game Bar,Haim Statistics Isabella McClure 2024 Statistics From Pace to Place: Can Marathon Finishing Times Predict Regional Origins? Bar,Haim Statistics Thomas McGrath 2023 Mathematics/Statistics Using Dynamic Graphics in Teaching Statistical Concepts Bar,Haim Statistics Julia Marie Oakes 2024D Mathematics/Statistics Utilizing Helmet Impact Sensors to Assess and Prevent Brain Injuries in Football Athletes: A Data-Driven Approach to Player Safety Bar,Haim Statistics Brendan Costello 2016 Economics To Sue or Not to Sue: An Empirical Analysis of the Variance in Tort Litigation Across U.S. States Bar,Talia Economics William Hawes 2023 Economics Optimizing Organizational Formalization for Small Entrepreneurial Businesses Bar,Talia Economics Andrew Morrison 2020 Economics Incentivized Learning and Libraries: A Comparative Study of Summer Reading Programs in Connecticut Bar,Talia Economics Kharl Reynado 2019 Economics College Student Civic Participation: Academics, Social Circles, and Personal Interest as Influencers of Voter Turnout Bar,Talia Economics Matthew Hock 2012 Mechanical Engineering Programming in Java for Unigraphics NX CAD Applications Barber,Thomas Mechanical Engineering Sean Meehan 2011 Engineering Physics CoolPac: Cooling Device for Firefighters Barber,Thomas Mechanical Engineering Brian Schmalberger 2006A Mechanical Engineering Synergy of a New Generation Space Suit (EMU) with the Mars Rover Barber,Thomas Mechanical Engineering Boris Vaisman 2006A Mechanical Engineering Experimental and Computational Analysis of Secondary Flow Driven Losses in a Duct of a Square Cross-section with a 180-Degree Bend Barber,Thomas Mechanical Engineering Lia Crowley 2020A Psychological Sciences Examining Sense of Coherence as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Emotional Labor and Burnout in Corrections Officers Barnes-Farrell,Janet Psychological Sciences Flora Dakas 2011 Psychology WSC and WSE: A Student's Perspective on Taking on Multiple Roles Through On and Off-campus Employment Barnes-Farrell,Janet Psychological Sciences Casey Jaycox 2023 Psychological Sciences Implications of Schedule Control in The Relationship of Work-School Conflict with Burnout and Academic Performance for Student Workers Barnes-Farrell,Janet Psychological Sciences Nicole Kavalan 2010D Psychology Gender Differences in the Effectiveness of Coping Methods as Buffers on the Relationship Between Work Stress and Depression Barnes-Farrell,Janet Psychological Sciences You may request to view hard copies from 2019 and older at the Dodd Center archives, by special request, through Betsy Pittman. 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Student Honors Year of Graduation Student's Honors Major Thesis Title (with link to Digital Commons where available) Thesis Supervisor Thesis Supervisor's Department Santorini Rivera 2016 Psychology Gender as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Perceptions of Procedural Justice and Multiple Aspects of Psychological Health and Well- Being Barnes-Farrell,Janet Psychological Sciences Sam Strizver 2019 Psychological Sciences Connections Between Age, Personality, and Hireability: Examining the Interaction Between Age and Job Type Within a Lack of Fit Model Barnes-Farrell,Janet Psychological Sciences Ryan Thibodeau 2017 Psychological Sciences Competitive Modeling: Predicting Counterproductive Work Behavior with the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Prototype Willingness Model Barnes-Farrell,Janet Psychological Sciences Kerrin George 2008 Psychology Understanding Leniencey Bias: Indirect Effects of Personality and Gender Barnes-Farrell,Janet Psychological Sciences Anna Aldrich 2020 English Iron Manicures: Sex, Power, and Sedition in Margaret Atwood's Writing Barreca,Regina English Andrew Alquesta 2011 English War and Satire in Twentieth-Century Fiction Barreca,Regina English Josh Couvares 2015 English The Ache in His Jaw Barreca,Regina English Catherine Hires 2015 English Eavesdropping: Memoir as a Feminist Document Barreca,Regina English Katherine Jimenez Duarte 2024 English A las Mujeres. 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Don’t Go “Green”: Why Increased Concern Over Climate Change Hasn’t Led to Successful Activism in the U.S. Bayulgen,Oksan Political Science Matthew Byanyima 2019 Political Science A Petro-State in Crisis: Democratization, and Energy Security in Nigeria Bayulgen,Oksan Political Science Kateri Ciccaglione 2014 Political Science From Inclusion to Empowerment: The Political Implications of Microfinance Bayulgen,Oksan Political Science Richard Goyne III 2022 Political Science Nationalism and Foreign Takeover - Ownership in Europe’s Top Five Football Leagues Bayulgen,Oksan Political Science Brett Hurley 2024 Environmental Sciences Built to Impede: A Comparative Case Study of Electrical Sector Decarbonization Policy in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Bayulgen,Oksan Political Science Claire Lee 2024 Political Science Local is Focal: A Case Study Analysis of Renewable Energy Policy Effectiveness and Stakeholder Engagement in New Orleans Bayulgen,Oksan Political Science Linnea Logie 2015 Political Science Strategic Imperatives: The U.S. Foreign Policy Implications of Domestic, Middle Eastern, and Global Oil Dependence Bayulgen,Oksan Political Science Katherine Walker 2014 Political Science The Task of Financial Inclusion: The Transition from Non-Profit and For-Profit Microfinance in Guatemala Bayulgen,Oksan Political Science Kathleen O'Connell 2006 Political Science The Rose Revolution: A New Wave of Democratic Transitions? Bayulgen,Oksan Political Science Dominic Chrostowski 2025 Electrical Engineering Design and Efficiency Characterization of Cascaded H-Bridge Converters Bazzi,Ali Electrical and Computer Engr Amy Robinson 2018 Electrical Engineering Assisted Switched Reluctance Machines Bazzi,Ali Electrical & Computer Engineering You may request to view hard copies from 2019 and older at the Dodd Center archives, by special request, through Betsy Pittman. Honors Theses 2006 to August 2025 These records are for reference only and should not be used for an official record or count by major or thesis advisor. Contact the Honors office for official records. Student Honors Year of Graduation Student's Honors Major Thesis Title (with link to Digital Commons where available) Thesis Supervisor Thesis Supervisor's Department Ashley Nicole Sirowich 2024D Mechanical Engineering Analyzing Potential Damages on Microgrids in Extra Terrestrial Habitats Bazzi,Ali Electrical & Computer Engineering Alain Tshipamba 2018D Electrical Engineering Electric Car Motor Control and Inverter Design Bazzi,Ali Electrical & Computer Engineering Maria Baratau 2022 Individualized: Global Health Assessing Knowledge of HPV and the Vaccine in Underrepresented Populations Beaudet,Jessica Allied Health Sciences Ariana Buterbaugh 2022 Individualized: Global Health The Role of State Vaccine Policies and Mandates on the Awareness and Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in the U.S. Beaudet,Jessica Allied Health Sciences Kamil Gajewski 2018 Allied Health Sciences Identifying Key Differences in the Host's Tracheal Response to a Mutant Strain of Mycoplasma gallisepticum Beaudet,Jessica Allied Health Sciences Brittany Nunes 2020D Allied Health Sciences Assessing the Knowledge and Habits of Vaping in UConn Students Beaudet,Jessica Allied Health Sciences Mercedez Patrick 2021 Allied Health Sciences Concordance of Emotion-Related Reporting Between Parents and Children who have Experienced Trauma Beaudet,Jessica Allied Health Sciences Hayley Dunnack 2014 Nursing Women's Experiences of Homebirth: Unmedicated and Untethered Beck,Cheryl Nursing Molly Fitzpatrick 2020 Nursing Vicarious Posttraumatic Growth in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurses Beck,Cheryl Nursing Instruction & Research Justine Kokoszka 2011 Nursing Predictors of Elevated Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy Beck,Cheryl Nursing Emily LoTurco 2013 Allied Health Sciences A Case for Supporting Home Birth in the United States Beck,Cheryl Nursing Jacqueline Ortiz 2017 Nursing Until There is a Cure, There is Camp! Beck,Cheryl Nursing Timothea Vo 2015 Nursing Comparison of Vietnamese Women's Childbirth Experiences in Vietnam and U.S.: A Narrative Analysis Beck,Cheryl Nursing Instruction & Research Kelly Messer 2007 Nursing A Prevention Intervention for Young Offenders Beck,Cheryl Nursing Tanya Paul 2007 Nursing Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms after Childbirth Beck,Cheryl Nursing Ashley Paulsen 2009 Nursing Activity Level and Depressive Symptoms During Pregnancy Beck,Cheryl Nursing Elizabeth Pearson 2007 Nursing A Prevention Intervention for Young Offenders Beck,Cheryl Nursing Courtney Shannon 2009 Nursing Impact of Docohexaenoic Acid (DHA) During Pregnancy on Incidence of Colic in Infants Beck,Cheryl Nursing Kymberly Ward 2009 Nursing Experiences of Partners of Deployed Military Personnel Who Gave Birth with Doula Support Beck,Cheryl Nursing Caitlyn Cubilla 2021A English “Now try How and Why”: Storytelling at ‘The End’ in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments, Oryx and Crake, and MaddAddam Bedore,Pamela English Sarah Moynihan 2023 English The Violence of Dragons and Mermaids: Monstrosity, Perversity, and Power in the Crime Fiction of Stieg Larsson and Val McDermid Bedore,Pamela English Tara Pealer 2015 English The Girl on Fire Burns On: An Examination of Sex, Gender, and Romance in The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Twilight Bedore,Pamela English Ciera Senuta 2021A English Feminist Hauntings: The Marital Gothic in Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca Bedore,Pamela English Sarah Shea 2017 English The Plain Jane Figure in Contemporary Yount Adult Speculative Fiction Bedore,Pamela English Elena Ann Smith 2025 English Reimagining Heroes: The Evolving Narratives of Helen and Achilles in Feminist Greek Mythology Retellings Bedore,Pamela English Malcolm Thompson 2024 English The Lacuna of Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam Trilogy: The Mysteries of Crake Bedore,Pamela English Cara Williams 2018 English Ecofeminism in the Speculative Fiction Works of Margaret Atwood, Octavia Butler, and Ursula K. 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Student Honors Year of Graduation Student's Honors Major Thesis Title (with link to Digital Commons where available) Thesis Supervisor Thesis Supervisor's Department Kaitlyn Sapp 2016 Management Corporate Social Responsibility: Implications for Businesses Operating in the United States and the European Union Berger-Walliser,Gerlinde Marketing John Dibenedetto 2009 Mechanical Engineering Manipulate Heat and Mass Transfer Phenomena to Enhance Growth of Biomass Material Bergman,Theodore Mechanical Engineering Jishnu Bhatt 2017 Molecular & Cell Biology Let it Go: Investigating Adenylate Cyclase, Phophodiesterase, and cAMP in Plants Berkowitz,Gerald Plant Science & Landscape Architecture Samantha Card 2019 General Program in Music Pre-service Music Educators’ Preferences and Perceptions of Teaching Musical Content Areas in K-12 Music Education Bernard,Cara Educational Curriculum & Instruction Emily Dell'Orfano 2023 General Program in Music Mission Statements and the Online Presence of Children's Choruses: A Content Analysis Bernard,Cara Ed Curriculum and Instruction Emily Dell'Orfano 2023 Music Education Mission Statements and the Online Presence of Children’s Choruses: A Content Analysis Bernard,Cara Ed Curriculum and Instruction Jonah Garcia 2020 General Program in Music Teaching Practices, Institutional Culture, and Access to Music Learning Bernard,Cara Ed Curriculum & Instruction Jonah Garcia 2020 Music Education Teaching Practices, Institutional Culture, and Access to Music Learning Bernard,Cara Ed Curriculum & Instruction William Mandelbaum 2021 General Program in Music Analyzing Non-Strophic Forms through the Facets Model: The Early Compositional Style and Technique of Trey Anastasio and Phish Bernard,Cara Education Curriculum & Instruction Delaney Schiefen 2024 General Program in Music Early Career Teachers' Readiness to Teach Students with Exceptionalities Bernard,Cara Education Curriculum & Instruction Caroline Joy Shadman 2025 General Program in Music Instrumental Teachers and Their Musical and Pedagogical Decisions Around Gender Bernard,Cara Ed Curriculum and Instruction Rex Sturdevant 2017 General Program in Music Challenging Heteronormativity in the Elementary General Music Classroom Bernard,Cara Educational Curriculum & Instruction Lena Bosco 2024 Nursing Integrating Pediatric Palliative Care Case Studies into an Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum Bernier Carney,Katherine Nursing Instruction & Research Emily Longtin 2024 Nursing Embedding Shared Decision Making in Pediatric Nursing Education Bernier Carney,Katherine Nursing Instruction & Research Mackenzie Lynch 2024 Nursing Evaluating Symptom Care Narratives in Pediatric Palliative Oncology: A Qualitative Case Study Bernier Carney,Katherine Nursing Instruction & Research Sean Meegan 2013 Sociology Social Movements: Occupy Wall Street Bernstein,Mary Sociology Caitlyn Pesavento 2020 Individualized: Crime, Law & Gender The Impact of Implicit Biases on Mandatory Arrest Policy Bernstein,Mary Sociology Kara Googins 2015 Physics Recruitment and Retention of Undergraduates in STEM Majors Berrah,Nora Physics Shantni Amin 2023 Human Development & Family Sciences Legal Foundation of Same-Sex Marriage in the United States Berthelot,Mary Human Development & Family Sciences Maeve Collins 2024 Human Development & Family Sciences Saving Children from the Dangers of “Sharenting” – A Federal Policy Solution Berthelot,Mary Human Development & Family Sciences Hailey Correia 2025 Human Development & Family Sciences Protecting Alaska’s Children: The Urgent Need for Safe Storage and Child Access Prevention Laws Berthelot,Mary Human Dev and Family Sciences Keely Greiner 2022 Individualized: Health Systems & Disparities An Intervention to Increase Rates of Hospice Care Enrollment for Connecticut Nursing Facility Patients Berthelot,Mary Human Development & Family Sciences Anat Chavkin 2006A Interdisciplinary Studies Can Thin Ideal Media Exposure Affect Women? 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Honors Theses 2006 to August 2025 These records are for reference only and should not be used for an official record or count by major or thesis advisor. Contact the Honors office for official records. Student Honors Year of Graduation Student's Honors Major Thesis Title (with link to Digital Commons where available) Thesis Supervisor Thesis Supervisor's Department Nandan Pandit 2014 Molecular & Cell Biology Quantifying the pH Gradient Produced by a Bacteriorhodopsin-based Retinal Implant Birge,Robert Chemistry Caroline Rogi 2012 Molecular & Cell Biology Characterization and Prototype Development of Bacteriorhodopsin-Based Photonic Devices Birge,Robert Chemistry Jason Crowley 2010 Chemistry A Semi-Empirical Approximation to Equation of Motion Coupled Cluster Theory with Single and Double Excitations Birge,Robert Chemistry Rickinder Grewal 2009 Molecular & Cell Biology Characterization of Retinylidene Molecules for Their Incorporation into Biophtonic and Bioelectric Devices Birge,Robert Chemistry Kristina McCleary 2007 Chemistry Enhancement of Q State Formation in Bacteriorhodopsin via Site-Specific Saturation Mutagenesis of V49 and L206 Birge,Robert Chemistry Anu Nellissery 2009 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Health Care Provider Perceptions Regarding the HPV Controversy Blank,Thomas Human Development & Family Studies David Fain 2006 Human Development & Family Studies Freshman Support and University Connection Blank,Thomas Human Development & Family Studies Allegra Levine 2012 Human Development & Family Studies Life After Loss: Experiences Following the Death of a Young Adult Spouse Blank,Thomas Human Development & Family Studies Jessica Zager 2007 Human Development & Family Studies Older Women Living with HIV/ AIDS Blank,Thomas Human Development & Family Studies Adam Gersowitz 2016 Economics Online Video Game Communities and Their Impact on Participant Behavior Blanton,Hart Psychological Sciences Jordan Cerbone 2016D History Kennedy's Crisis: How John F. 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