"The Honors Program at Missouri Southern State University is intended to encourage academic excellence by providing special opportunities and challenges for exceptional students."
"In their senior year, students in the Honors Program produce original research or a creative project in their field of study, under the guidance of a professional faculty mentor."
Honors Program students are required to give their Honors Senior Theses Presentations and submit a Word document of their theses to the Honors Program.
Senior Honors Thesis
The Spiva Library made an agreement in 2010 with MSSU Honors Program to make seniors' theses available online through the SWAN catalog.
Senior Honors Program students fill out a consent form to have their theses made freely available online.
You can search and view the full text of the honors theses in the SWAN catalog.
You can also browse and view the honors theses by year in below.
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| Bolte, Ethan | Chemical lab safety at Missouri Southern State University | View |
| Kidd, Jaclyn V. | Creating sexual assault awareness at MSSU by anonymous public participation in an art exhibit | View |
| Sweet, Rachel | Determining an association between non-ionizing, non-thermal radiation emitted from cellular phones and the growth of brain tumors : a meta-analytic approach | View |
| Burkes, Sarah C. | Disabled YouTubers and user gratifications : a content analysis of YouTube communities | View |
| Henry, Chelsey | Division II athlete motivation and scholarship status | View |
| Teeter, Nathan | The effect of a price increase on the total revenues of Ansulex | View |
| Marion, Chelsie | The effect of deontology and ethics on tax evasion | View |
| Stokes, Steven | The effect of health insurance market concentration on premiums | View |
| Ikerd, Alec | Examining label accuracy in probiotics | View |
| Brewer, Alyssa | Examining teacher preparation for educating exceptional learners | View |
| Nwogu, Osinachi | Financial benefits of cloud computing: the effects of cloud computing on the technology expenses of regional universities | View |
| Lin, Sara | Follow the leader : factors affecting athletes' leadership style preferences | View |
| Rodriguez, Luzarianna Galindo | Food insecurity in student athletes at Missouri Southern State University : does distance away from home affect food insecurity in student-athletes? | View |
| Tool, Kennedy | Heartworm disease in shelter dogs in Joplin Missouri | View |
| Moore, Jane | Human empathy for animals in fictional stories | View |
| Pederson, Toby | Intrinsic properties of ceramics from Tatebo Ozark Technical Ceramics | View |
| Crosby, Michelle | Leggett & Platt and the TCJA: a case study | View |
| Pederson, Claire | Patterns of MRSA in health care workers | View |
| Pederson, Claire | Patterns of MRSA in health care workers | View |
| Brock, Caitlin | Preferences for learning resources in educational settings | View |
| Murphy, Rachel | A qualitative study investigating EMS professionals and emotional labor in the workplace | View |
| Ray, Rachel | Relationship between social and environmental factors and life expectancy in blue zone communities | View |
| Reich, Heidi | The role of threat on the weapon focus effect | View |
| Pekarek, Garrett | Skin deep : race, visible tattoos, and social perception | View |
| DeCampa, Richard R. N. | The social correlates of war | View |
| Drendel, Ryan | Social media and the self : using creative nonfiction to consider empirical English | View |
| Hayes, Kyle | Too taboo : determining if gender of athletic trainers and coaches is a barrier to communication concerning Amenorrhea | View |
| Author | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Clark, Sarah | The art of being centered : exploring Zen Buddhism in ceramics | View |
| Degani, Karissa | A comparison of A1C levels of type II diabetic patients between the uninured and the insured | View |
| Fraser, Kaitlin | A comparison of wellness in undergraduate health and non-health majors | View |
| Ames, Bethany | Confidence, knowledge, and the use of Career Services : professional development competencies of university students | View |
| Nwogu, Chioma | The effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the choice between Traditional and Roth IRAs : an after-tax break-even analysis | View |
| Provence-Harmon, Christian | Effectiveness of a community asset map in relation to Joplin’s empowerment levels | View |
| Bramwell, Nikki | Effects of highlighting and summarizing on reading comprehension | View |
| Burken, Elizabeth | Effects of organ donation education on nursing students’ confidence in caring for potential organ donor patients | View |
| Warstler, Alyvia | Empowering charitable nonprofits to strengthen collaboration for greater effectiveness | View |
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| Author | Title | Link |
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| Flowers, Sarah | Influence of various sporting activities on circulating cortisol levels | View |
| Hayes, Trent | Implementation of Bitcoin in the Joplin Market | View |
| McDonnell, Madison E. | The long-term benefits of turnover considering job satisfaction : a millennial perspective | View |
| Millard, Emily | The impact of skilled therapy services on ICU patients | View |
| Presley, Johnny Lee, Jr. | Maximizing the quality of life in our last days : the major decisions facing the victims of pancreatic cancer | View |
| Gray, Sierra | Photographic gender representations : a content analysis of athletes on the International Olympic Committee website | View |
| Stiles, Dana | Individualistic and collectivistic cultures : encouraging MSSU students to study abroad | View |
| Ward, Garrett | Quantification of formaldehyde concentration : an inquiry based laboratory in gas chromatography | View |
| Young, Lauren A. | Mooving to the music : music's effect on milk production | View |
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| Author | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Altvater, Michaela | The Great Game of Education : recommendations for implementation | View |
| Christensen, Mackenzie | Life After Destruction : Dystopia and the Trials of High School | View |
| Hamilton, Kendra | Implementing Growth Mindset in the Classroom : the Importance of How Students Learn | View |
| Harp, Jacob | Millennials and the Independent Christian Church | View |
| Loncarich, Holly | Decoding the oil price shock : do lower oil prices lead to lower domestic production? | View |
| Messer, Jacob | The effects of invalidated personality testing on team cohesion and task satisfaction in the workplace environment | View |
| Quattlebaum, L. Elyse | Going underground : creating an online culture for young adults in Northwest Arkansas | View |
| Suso, Kuta | New insight to an old problem : Influenza A Virus and Streptococcus pyogenes superinfection in a mouse model | View |
| Tomlinson, Justin | The Correlation between an Active Lifestyle and Testosterone Levels in College-Aged Males | View |
| Author | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Bang, Neha | Measuring the Relationship between S. Mutans Levels and Dental Caries Severity in Patients at the MSSU Dental Hygiene Clinic | View |
| Clark, Breana | The Impact of Industry Certifications on Hiring Practices in the Four-State Area | View |
| Conner, Lindsey | Closing the Out-of-School Opportunity Gap: Practical Methods for the Classroom Teacher | View |
| Cooley, Aubrey | The Relationship between Parenting Style and Moral Reasoning on Adolescent Helping Behavior | View |
| Cristy, Ceirra | Teaching Multiplication Facts: Using Kinesthetic Movement and Crossing the Midline | View |
| Gooch, Cara | Hiring Patterns in the C-suite: Female vs. Male CEOs | View |
| Hanna, Kristen | Constructing Racial Identity as a Biracial Individual in the United States | View |
| James, Blake | The Family and Medical Leave Act: Compliance Among Employers | View |
| Malone, Justin | Measuring the Enjoyment Younger Players Feel for Aesthetically Older Video Games | View |
| Ratliff, Holly | Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Suggestions for Improving the Mindsets of Crime Scene Investigators | View |
| Roarty, Claire | Assessing the Water Quality in Costa Rica and Applicable Waste Management Techniques | View |
| Severns, Danielle | Willingness for Whole Body Donation: Associations with Participation in Cadaver-based Anatomy and Blood/plasma Donations | View |
| Starks, Alexandra | Recommendations for Improved Infrastructure for Vaccine Distribution in Angola | View |
| Walker, Dillon | The Effects of a Flat Tax on Employment at Certified Public Accounting Firms | View |
| Author | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Jansen | Business Plan for Missouri Southern State University's Intramural Sports Program | View |
| Chambers, Sarah | Echoes From the Past: The Kalevala's Cultural Significance in Present-day Finland | View |
| Henson, Chasity | Tornado Climatology of the Joplin Area | View |
| Meyer, Chelsea | Incorporating Global Best Practices in the American Classroom | View |
| Paullus, Emily | A Model Character Education Program: A Month of Hidden Curriculum | View |
| Walters, Eryn | The MSSU Consumer: Apple vs. Samsung | View |
| Wright, Jordanne | Genetic Homology Among Local Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Strains | View |
| Author | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Baker, Jeffrey | Raising a Financially Uniformed Generation: A Guide to Removing the Albatross Around Our Necks | View |
| Boles, Holly | Monsters in the Basement: Gothic Literature and Critical Thinking | View |
| Daoud, Leslie | Does a Total Knee Replacement Improve Range of Motion in Patients Over 80 Years of Age, as Compared to 50-70 Year Olds? | View |
| Frost, Andrew | Strategic Initative: A Business Plan for ASPIRE of Southwest Missouri | View |
| Jeng, Aji | Determination of Genetic Differences for Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia Coli Using Oxytetracycline | View |
| Jones, Jacob | Effects of Motivation on Player Retention in Video Games | View |
| Lauffer, Jordan | Correlation between Motivation Type and Barriers to Engagement on Progress in Occupational Therapy | View |
| McGriff, Lydia | Character Education Common Practices of the 2012 and 2013 National Schools of Character | View |
| Moore, Kayce | Day Shift Nurses vs. Night Shift Nurses: Sleep Deprivation and Circadian Rhythm Affecting Night Shift Nurses to Commit More Medication Errors | View |
| Moore, Shayla | Lesson Design with Brain-based Learning in Mind: Defining and Applying the Strategies | View |
| Prisock, Ryan | Factors that Predict the Probability of Student Success at Missouri Southern State University | View |
| Rheinecker, Renee | Are Your Eggs Broken? A Study of Chromosomal Breakages in Irradiated Chicken Embryos | View |
| Thompson, Peter | Why Read Al Aswany? Social Oppression and Hierarchy in Egyptian Writer Alaa Al Aswany's Fiction | View |
| Vanderplow, Maegan | Smoking Practices and Attitudes Among Respiratory Therapy Students and Nursing Students | View |
| Wakefield, Jessica | Pathogen and Treatment Comparison of an Organic Dairy in the United States and an Organic Dairy in the United Kingdom as it Effects the Physical Well-being of the Dairy Animals | View |
| Walden, Diana | A Play in Progress | View |
| Author | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Landon | An Examination of the Contributed Major League WAR by an Organization's Top Prospects and Baseball America Farm System Rank | View |
| Bramwell, Nathan | What Works in a Commercial: Measuring Effective Frequency Within a 30 Second Commercial | View |
| DuMond, Morgan | A Comparison of the Durability and Longevity of Dental Amalgam and Dental Composite in the Restoration or [i.e., of] Posterior Teeth | View |
| Epperson, Kristen | An Analysis of the Impact of Education and Experience on Ethical Reasoning in the Accounting Profession | View |
| Fischer, Kylie | The Effects of Positive Affect and Verbal Encouragement on Success | View |
| Gallemore, Brandon | A Small Molecule Synthesis of Oxazole Cores: With Possible Applications of the Dakin-West Reaction and the Robinson-Gabriel Synthesis | View |
| Heiskell, Amber | Design in Sports Brand Advertisements: An Original Sports Brand Company Collection Designed with People in Mind | View |
| Lee, Joanna | The Effects of Ambivalent Sexism on Academic Performance | View |
| Price, Michael | Mitochondria Localized BCL-XL Acts as an Apoptosis Inhibitor | View |
| Rakes, Cassie | Characteristics and Outcomes of WIC and MCB Patients | View |
| Author | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgurova, Olga | Testosterone Effects on Mood, Energy Level, and Libido of College-age Females | View |
| Clark, Kisa | Not an Ordinary Kansas Garden: A Documentory Exploring the Grassroots Art and Town of Lucas, KS and a Huge Learning Experience for an Undergraduate Broadcasting Student | View |
| Clouse, Ashlee | Outside Factors in Student Success | View |
| Dhans, Lauren | Organ Donation: An Assessment of Views and Misconceptions at MSSU | View |
| Fust, Axel | Illuminating Paths: The Intertextual Relationship between The Count of Monte Cristo and Gankutsuou | View |
| Hobbs, Amanda | A Temporal Analysis of Ozark Folklore | View |
| Holt, Melissa | The Effects of Music on College Students' Study Habits and Test Scores | View |
| Klugh, Josh | A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Written Instructions and Multimedia Tutorials for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | View |
| Lewis, Sara | An Analytical Comparison of United States and French Culture and Accounting Values: Applying the Hofstede-Gray Framework | View |
| Reed, Alexandra | Montessori Kindergarten Center - Joplin | View |
| Reed, Caleb | Poetic Accessibility | View |
| Reid, Charity | The Contact Hypothesis and Interracial Sports Team Involvement | View |
| Smith, Caitlan | Women's Education and Demographic Development: A Case Study of Guatemala and Costa Rica | View |
| Swadley, Kristen | Managing Motivation in the Workplace: A Demographic Dissection of the Four Drive Theory | View |
| Zimmerman, Kevin | Why Men Aren't Teaching: Perceptions of Male Teachers in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | View |
| Abel, Brianna | The Journey of Visual Communication | View |
| Ahles, Austin | The Influence of Amyloid Precursor-like Protein 2 and Invariant Chain on the Cell Surface Expression of Major Histocompatibility Complex Class 1 Molecules | View |
| Borgard, Shannan | Comparisons of Phsical Self-perception of Weight Status and Actual Measure of Body Composition in University Female Athletes and Non-athletes | View |
| Wood, Alexis | Perspectives of Dissociative Identity Disorder and Spirit Possession Among Senior Nursing Students | View |
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