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Honors Theses
As part of the Honors Curriculum, Patriot Scholars complete an honors thesis and present it at the Intersections Undergraduate Research Conference. Some work is presented at national research conferences and published in referred journals.
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Recent theses titles are listed below:
2013 Honors Theses
Perceptions of Assistant/Associate Athletic Directors of Student-Athlete Support Services: The Case of the Northeast Conference
- DaniRae Block
Biodiversity of Leafhoppers in Western Pennsylvania
The Public Opinion and Perception of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Investing in Amateur Talent: Surplus Value and Expected Returns of Top 100 Prospects in Major League Baseball
We Are...The Precedent: A Crisis Communication Analysis of the Penn State Jerry Sandusky Sex Abuse Scandal
An Analysis of What the Move to 150-credit Hours for CPA Licensure Means for Pennsylvania Accounting Students
CS1 Programming Courses: Comparing Objects-First and Procedural-First Approaches
Developing an Informational App for Higher Education
Educating and Integrating the Public into the Oral Health Community
Health Care Reform: An Actuarial Student Guide
A System for Controlled Study of Strain Gradients in-vitro
New Urbanism in the Twenty and Twenty-First Centuries: From the Suburbs to the Inner-City
Effectiveness of Hospital Footwear and Bactericidal Mats in Reducing Bacterial Transmission in the Clinical Setting
2012 Honors Theses
The Story of a Soldier's Adaption: From the War Front to the Home Front
An Exploration of Youth Hockey Development Programs in the National Hockey League
Adviser: Adviser: Dr. Artemisa Apostopoulou
A Measure of Pre-Service Teacher Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education Before and
After Completing a Special Education Course or Student Teaching Semester
Adviser: Dr. Bruce Golmic
Team Name Selection in Professional Sport: The Case of the Tulsa Shock
Adviser: Dr. Artemisa Apostopoulou
Signaling of Dividend Initiations: Earnings Stability During Recessions
Adviser: Professor Denise Letterman
Saving Presidential Reputations: Anatomy of Post-War Political Scandals
Adviser: Dr. Philip Harold
Charisma and the Castro Brothers
Adviser: Dr. Philip Harold
Gender Differences in Classroom Aesthetics
The Textbook Acquisition Process: A Study of Pricing and Students Behaviors
Adviser: Dr. Marcel Minutolo
Google It: The State of Search in 2012
Adviser: Dr. Monica VanDieren
Catastrophe Modeling with a Focus on Hurricanes and How the Industry Can Be
Improved
Adviser: Dr. Dave Hudak
Specific Theoretical Predictors of Dysphoria Among College Students
Adviser: Dr. William Kelly
George Washington's Contact with Native American Indians
Adviser: Dr. Daniel Barr
Developing Trap Placement Strategies in Emerald Ash Borer Contaminant Models
Adviser: Dr. William Dress
2011 Honors Theses
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Michelle Beamer
The Future of Social Security
Advisor: David Hudak
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Lauren Douglas
The Basel III International Banking Requirements: Assessing the Adequacy in Response to the U.S. Financial Crisis of 2007-2008
Advisor: H. James Vincent
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Matthew Feryus
Actuary Examinations
Advisor: David Hudak
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Brian Gayso
Corporate Sponsorship Strategies
Advisor: Artemisia Apostolopoulou
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Jennifer Greene
What Factors Contribute to the Successful Revitalization of Rural Main Street? A Case Study of Imperial PA
Advisor: Ann Jabro
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Heather Lowery
Analysis of Political-type, Front-page Articles in USA Today and in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Advisor: Andrea Frantz
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Jean Kalevitch
I Don't Remember Learning That: The Modern High School Student and Information Retention
Advisor: AJ Grant
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Sara Meier
Student Perception of Sustainability Efforts in Regional SW PA Grocery Stores
Advisor: Gayle Marco
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Tabitha Savka
Battling the Death of Altruism: A Study of the Non-Profit Organization Donor Relationship
Advisor: Julianne Michalenko
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Sheila Strong
Follow the Money: An International Study of Tax Havens
Advisor: Katie Hetherington
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Jessica Stubbs
Motivation: Effects of External Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation and its Application to Restaurant A
Advisor: Daria Crawley
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Evan Wright
Hierarchy Revisted: The Need Life Cycle
Advisor: Steven Clinton
2010 Honors Theses
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Channing Frampton
Broadcast Television: A comparison between the stations of Finland and America
Advisor: Helena Vanhala
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Emily Himmel
Nursing: Universalities and Diversalities, a Comparison Between Nursing in Nicaragua and Nursing in America
Advisor: Carl Ross
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Nicholas Pucci
Ownership Structure: An Analysis of Publicly and Privately Owned Life Insurance Firms
Advisor: David Hudak
2009 Honors Theses
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Erik Herleman
A Comparative Study of the Implementation of Total Quality Management Techniques by Small Business Entrepreneurs in Poland and the United States
Advisor/Instructor: Cathi Jones
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Melissa Wenger
A Cultural Analysis: Managing a Multi-Cultural Environment within One Building
Advisor/Instructors: Diane Todd Bucci and Nell Hartley
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Brendan Berkley
Monitoring an Emerging Australian National Identity and the Role Graphic Designers Play in Shaping It
Advisor/Instructor: Ferris Crane
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Caroline Ovial
An Examination of the Exploitation of Males in Magazine Advertisements: A Comparison of the United States and Italy
Advisor/Instructor: Jill Maher
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James Mike Schellhammer
Irish Tourism and the Economy: Applying the Government Policies of Ireland to Pennsylvania
Advisor/Instructor: Richard Mills
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Diane Durkin
A Comparative Analysis of Retirement Benefits in the United States and Australia
Advisor/Instructor: David Hudak
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