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The Honors Research Project is an integral part of the Williams Honors College experience, and completion of an acceptable Honors Research Project is a requirement to graduate as a Williams Honors Scholar. Interdisciplinary, creative projects are encouraged, and could incorporate original research investigating a significant question, a unique artistic or creative work, or the design of an original concept to meet a societal need. In all cases the project must meet high standards of scholarship. The student must also meet any department or college requirements for this project, such as prerequisite coursework or experience, qualifying examination, or oral presentation. More information about the Honors Research Project is available online.

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Honors Research Projects from 2023

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Community Policing: The Challenges of Implementation in The United States, Paris Frank

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A Study on Crash Reduction of a Signalized Intersection Converted to a Multi-Lane Roundabout, Ian Fuller

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Bloody Sunday: Death & Press, Joseph Gaffney

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Reducing Placental Oxidative Stress in a Rat Model Preeclampsia Using VEGFR2 Nanoparticles, Sophia Ganios

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College of Business Honors Project - Sugardale Group 1, James Garchar, Samuel Hanna, and Karissa Chin

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Small Business Office Network, Michael Gerome

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Coolant Capability Study, Christina Grassi

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Space Force Design Project, Emily Greene, Ashton Orosa, Julia Patek, and Nathan Doty

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A Handbook for Homeschoolers, Sarah Groggs

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Anti-Freeze Double Network Hydrogels, William Gross

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Age and its Effect on Drug Addiction Treatment, Skylar Haberman

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Leveraging Ansible to Locate Network Devices, Elijah Hadden

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Speech-Language Pathology Students' Perspective of Working with Older Adults, Anna Hamill

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BotSitter, Maria Hatzis, Gregory Blondheim Jr., Marian Bonto, and Brett Jacobsen

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the I Promise School, Katherine Haver

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Small VoIP-Supported Network, Drina Hobson

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The Effects of Exercise on Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Julia Hofacker

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Standard Licensing Template for University of Akron Startups, Drew Horton

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Liquid Tab, Nathan Hulet

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Whiteboard Drawing Device, Stefan Ilic, Andrew Adams, Vaughn Richards, and James Medved

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Exploration of Digital Synthesis, Angelo Indre

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Using Soil and Forest Type to Map Bedrock in Nemo, South Dakota, Madison R. Isaac

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Buoyancy and Emergence in Elymus Species, Sandor Jakab

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Culturally Responsive Teaching and Music Education, Katie Johnson

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An Analysis of the Influence of Speed on Fatal Accidents in Ohio, Megan Johnson

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Defining the Proper Operating Time for the Septa Extractor, Abigail Jones

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Effect of an Oncogenic HER2 Mutant on EGFR Activity, Paige Kalik

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Running Shoe Pedometer, Benjamin Kasper

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Women's Hall of Fame, Brianna Kean

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Safe Kids Car, Nathan Keenan, Jackson Piper, Kyle Law, and Anthony Meniru

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Design of Force Indicator for Ballistic Armor Trauma Pad, William Keenan, Anthony Cinalli, and Patrick Kennedy

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Global Minimum Search for the Largest Ge Cage Stabilized by a Single Interstitial Metal Atom, Alexis Kiefer

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Effects of Nicotine vs Non-nicotine E-cigarettes on the Aggression Behavior of Crayfish, Alex Kimble

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Variations in Refugee Acceptance Among Democratic States, Ryan King

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Knockout of Endospanin 1 via CRISPR in Zebrafish, Danio rerio, Jared Kittinger

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Timken Black Oxide False Brinelling Project, Elizabeth Kotzalas

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Assessing Consistency of Three Perfectionism Scales, Brianna Lawry

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Team 2​ Honors Project:​ Sugardale​, Nyan Lwin, Ava Updegraff, Benjamin Nagy, Jacquelynn Scheatzle, and Karleighana Jones

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Level and Temperature Controlled Vessel, Cameron Macesich

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The Use of Dynamic Light Scattering to Determine Mineral Precipitation in Bacteria., Isabella Manning

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Physiological responses between collegiate female athletes versus collegiate female non-athletes to body image, nutrition, and mental health inquiries., Molly McChesney and Jenna Holloway

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Comparing Weathering Effects of Ultraviolet and Xenon Arc Accelerated Aging on Polyvinyl Chloride, Collin McInnes

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From Homer to Rome and Beyond: A Study of the Ruler Cults of the Hellenistic World, Sarah Meade

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Smart Power Outlet, Kyrolos Melek, Joseph M. Garro, Ethan G. Frese, and Madison Britton

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A Qualitative Analysis of Construct Measurement Techniques Used in Industrial/Organizational Research, Benjamin Michael, Andrea F. Snell, and Katie Rosneck

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Induced Drag Laboratory Curriculum with Variable Aspect Ratio Wing, Alexander Milligan and Elizabeth Plyler

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Landing Gear Sealing Solution, Andrew Milligan

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Does the ITE Trip Generation Manual Overestimate the Trip Generation of Stores in Northeast Ohio?, Shawn Monahan

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Recycling Metal Chips into Usable Materials, Alex Mortensen and Ben Mortensen

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Benefits and Drawbacks of Pre-licensure Clinical Jobs in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Rachael Muhlenkamp, Rebecca Trzecki, and Jason Grassie

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Teflon Replacement in Pans, Teodora Neamtu

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Amphisbaenian Head Movement and Burrowing Forces in Damp Granular Media, Jacob Newell

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Bite Force and Stress Content of Varying Tooth Morphology and Jaw Alignment, Emily Newenhisen

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Distillery, Clare Nicholas and Patrick Hanlon

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Ethical Implications of Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates, Nichaela Noebe

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Effectiveness of speech intervention methods in children with speech delays, Andrea Noel, Rachel Windemuth, and Brett Porter

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Trauma Informed Learning in the Classroom: A Literature Review, Alexis Ore

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Investigating the Influences of Summer Experiences on Students' Self-Efficacy in STEM, Olivia Palicki

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How Bollywood has Influenced Cinema and Viewers Both Locally and Globally, Bhumi Patel

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Development of a Regeneratively Cooled Liquid Rocket Engine, Dillon Petty and Nicole Zimmerli

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Factors that Affect the Well-Being of College Students, BreAnna Piorkowski

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A Nation on the Periphery of History: A Discussion of Poland-Lithuania During the Reformation, Dillon Piorkowski

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The Impact Distracted Driving has on Fatal Crashes, Adam Pohrte

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COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF INCREASED WATER TREATMENT PLANT SERVICE GOALS ON REDUCING WATER QUALITY RISK, Briton Polen and Kendra Sanner

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Textural and mineral analysis of pegmatites from the Pala and Mesa Grande Districts in San Diego, California, Gabrielle Potter

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Badges and Blush: Gender Expression in Policework, Aubrey Powell

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A Scientific Approach to Sight Word Acquisition in Early Childhood, Emma J. Powers

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Nidec Automated Winder, Michael Pugh, Ben A. Swartz, Andrew Leonard, and Garrett Dostal

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(Un)successful Use of Apologia: A Case Study of Mayor Shubert's Resignation, Alexis Raineri

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The Affect of DHA Concentration on Lipid Membrane Fluidity, Elise Rezabeck

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Symbols in Sketchbooks, Diana Rice

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The Impact of Remote Learning in the Wake of COVID19, Dominique Richards

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Teacher Perspectives on Engaging SPED Students in STEM, Matthew Ripple

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Cross-seeding of Protegin-1 and Amyloid Beta to inhibit Amyloid Beta aggregation, Sarah Robinson

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Hendrickson Lift Kit, Matthew Rozmajzl

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Architectural Paint Tank Cleaning, Callie Ruppen

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Predicting Housing Prices Using AI, Eric Sconyers

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The Effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid on Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Danio rerio, Sophia Scott

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Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on the Standard Metabolic Rate of Crayfish, Frank Shaffer

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Human Tracking Function for Robotic Dog, Andrew Sharkey

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The relationship between trust in local police and perceived police legitimacy among Koreans in the United States, Zermeen Siddigi

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Effects that the methylenetetrahydrofolate gene mutation (both the C677T and A1298C polymorphisms) have on both men and women’s fertility abilities and subsequent fetal development, as well as what nutritional changes can possibly do to aid in reversing these supposed negative effects., Elizabeth Simkanin

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Beeswax Wraps as an Alternative to Single-Use Plastics, Sarah Skiver

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Side Cutting Biopsy Needle for Endoscopes, Cade Smarr, Ella B. Brinkman, Christine Skakun, and Vincent Grosso

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Gender Differences in Mind Wandering Intentionality, Samira Smith

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Mouthpiece for Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders, Rebekah Starkey, Carissa Thompson, Michael Dickens, and Andrew Pero

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The Impact of Bowl Feeding on Infant Muscle Activity and Kinematics - An Executive Summary, Kendall Steer

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Health Misinformation During Epidemiological Crises, Bethany Stefan, Alexis L. Emich, and Katrina R. Lamp

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Wetting Transition of Texturized Surfaces, Jenna Stephens

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Finding An Accurate Method to Measure Pollinator Visitation Rates, Claire Struhsaker

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Mystic Writers: Religion from a perspective of gender in the poetry of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, Megan Swope

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4WD Baja Upright and Wheel Hub, Nathan Thompson, Jonathan P. Larson, and Spencer D. Compan

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Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, Bryce Towne, Ethan Andrews, Carter Moore, and Andrew Sobel

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Neonatal Intraocular Injection and Delivery System, Nina Treacher, Cory Ramsey, Marie Kosco, and Jackson Carrell

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A Different Way to Penetrate NBA Defenses, Trey Trucksis

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Dancing Through the Harlem Renaissance: An Inquiry-Based Unit Plan Exploring Movement and Culture, Marina Tsirambidis

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Our Findings and Sugardale's Next Steps, Laura Tucker, Greyson Droste, Luke Caruso, and Isaiah Nichols

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Constance After Dark, Connor VanMaele

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Media Streaming in a High-Rate Delay Tolerant Network, Kyle Vernyi

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The Political and Social Advancement of Divine Nine Sorority Women., Simara M. Vines