A collection of Senior Theses from undergraduate programs across the disciplines.
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Theses/Capstones from 2020
An Investigation of Treatments for the Prevention of Metabolic Complications for Women Suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Diet, Exercise, Weight Reduction and Herbal Remedies, Brenda Martinez-Puente
Asymmetric Threats: Analyzing the Future of Nuclear Terrorism & Cyber Attacks; The Value of Deterrence Theory for Addressing the Challenges of Nuclear Terrorism in the age of 21st Century Cybersecurity, Oliver Demmert-Shelfo
Barriers to Patient-Centered Care for Dementia Clients in the Long-Term Living Setting, Shaina Gaba
Benefits of Nonpharmacological and Pharmacological Treatments in Autistic Children, Amanda Cheng
Dilettantes of War -The Impact and Importance of a U.S. Tribal Engagement Strategy in Afghanistan, Fernando Pons
Dolores Huerta: A Groundbreaking Activist of Today, Olivia Patania
Effects of Latinx Parental English Proficiency on Stress, Maria Alvarez Pineda
Effects of Shift Length on Nursing Staff’s Productivity, Safety, and Well-being, Victoria Sivesind
Excelsior!: Stan Lee’s philosophy for Liberty and Justice for All, Matthew Kodweis
Flipping the Script: Gabriela Silang’s Legacy through Stagecraft, Leeann Francisco
From Fields to Factories: The Industrialization of The United States’ Cattle Industry, Joseph Petersen
Gut Microbiota and the Development of Type 2 Diabetes, Janet Ryan
Hospitalization and Child Development: Effects on Sleep, Developmental Stages, and Separation Anxiety, Vanessa Cahayag
Individual EMS Disposition in the Prehospital Setting to Predict Future Opioid Overdose and Mortality, Lillie Valliere
Know Myself: Poetry as Autobiography, Bonnie J. Carasso
Media Framing and Immigration Reform: An Examination of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, Lorena Paredes
More, Pope, Swift: The Use of English Satire within the Intellectual Historical Narrative (1516 - 1726), Monica Barry
Narrative Trauma Representation in Latin American Short Fiction, Julie Dolinsek
Neonatal Health Outcomes and Access to Care, Riki DesJarlais
Nurses' Perceptions of the Impact of the Electronic Health Record on Clinical Decision-Making, Angela Dizon Garcia
Nurses’ Reported Use of Therapeutic Interventions Surrounding a Stillbirth Event, Sonya Woo
Pants, Not Petticoats: Transgressive Female Characters in Literature, Sarah Bott
Politics Stops at Nature's Edge: The Need for Bipartisanship in Environmental Policymaking, Allison Kustic
Prenatal Care for Undocumented Women in the United States, Cristina Mendoza
Restoring the Web: Personal and Communal Integration in N. Scott Momaday's House Made of Dawn and Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony, Deborah Aminifard
Self Perception of Dental Esthetics and Its Impact Among Adults Self Esteem in Sonoma and Marin County, Carolina Camacho
Supporting Positive Lifestyle Changes Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Alison Tynan
The Effect of Dance Movement Therapy on the Mood of Hospitalized Psychiatric Adolescents, Amy Chiu
The Effect of the Timing of a Hospice Referral and the Perceived Quality of Care by the Family, Caitlin Tran
The Effects of Moderate-Severe Plaque Psoriasis on Patient Well-Being and Prevention of Flares, Glenn Devera
The Flame that Sparked Outrage: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Amanda Isaacs
The Fragility of Democracy: The Rise of Authoritarianism in Hungary and Poland, Maria Fernandez
The Impact of the World Wide Web on 21st Century Elections in the U.S., Phillip Barr
The Link Between Heart Disease in Low Socioeconomic Communities in America, Khristopher Chea
The Relationship Between Low Socioeconomic Status and Mortality Rates of School Age Children Related to Motor Vehicle Accidents, Rubi Calderon-Rodriguez
The Youthful Pandemic, Brook Sahlemariam
Working to Prevent Gun Violence in the United States: The Role of Policy & Advocacy, Allison Popovits
Theses/Capstones from 2019
16:9 - A Study of Manipulating Perceptions Through Movement, Samantha Weeks
Asian-American Visibility: Movement Toward Authenticity and Exposing the White Gaze, Nora Tsou
A “Steph” in The Process: How The Golden State Warriors Have Hyper-Commercialized Professional Sports, Danielle Arena
Balance, Inject, React: How High School U.S. History Teachers Adapt Under National Curriculum Standards, Andriana Stenros
Body Dissatisfaction Among Ballet Dancers, Isabelle Fatima Barlaan
Composite Bodies: Construction and Deconstruction of our Identities through Movement, Pauline Mosley
Corporate Social Responsibility and Minor League Baseball: The Pacific Association and Community Engagement, Rachel Blackman
Electronic Cigarettes: Addiction and Physiological Effects within Adolescents and Young Adults, Matthew Pastrana