Students who fulfill all the requirements of the Honors College, including successfully completing a senior thesis or project, earn the special distinction of graduating as an Honors College Scholar. This distinction is noted on student transcripts and the designation of Honors College Scholar is conferred at UVM's commencement ceremony.
The following is a collection of theses submitted by Honors College Scholars.
Theses from 2017
Fictions of Belonging: "New Arrival Literature" and Contemporary Discourse on U.S. Immigration, Olivia M. Langley, English
Neuroimaging of Habit-based vs. Goal-directed behavior in Instrumental Learning, Michael Jacob Lawler, Neuroscience
Engaging with the Spectrum of Normalcy: Creative Narratives to Challenge Preconceptions of Mental Illness, Brenna Alice Lewis-Slammon, English
Alexander II and Gorbachev: The Doomed Reformers of Russia, Kate V. Lipman, History
Genetic Regulation of NKT Cell Function, Murisa Malagic, Biology
Histories of Consent: Consent Culture and Community in Feminism and BDSM, Amanda Meltsner, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
Sound and Fury: Creating a Graphic Novel Adaptation of Macbeth, Benjamin R. Merrylees, English
The relations of metabolic syndrome to anxiety and depression symptoms in children and adults, Jennifer R. Michael, University of Vermont College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology & Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont Department of Psychiatry
Cultural Heritage and Rising Seas: Water Management, Governance, and Heritage in Venice and Amsterdam, Katherine D. Mitchell, Environmental Studies
Stand Dynamics and Disturbance History of Champlain Valley Clayplain Forests, Helena F. Murray, Forestry
Creating Dignity, Not Dependence: Community Development & Food Security Implications of Mobile Food Vending, Mariah N. Noth, Community Development & Applied Economics
Mothers who are Refugees: An analysis of trauma, social support, and parenting efficacy., Sophia Valeria Papka, Psychological Science
An Investigation Into The Mechanism Of Cysteine-containing Thioredoxin Reductases: How Is Catalysis Conserved Without The Presence Of A Selenocysteine Residue?, Neil C. Payne, Chemistry
Rio Como Vamos: Assessing the Triple Bottom-Line Legacies Being Left by the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games, Zack Pensak, Environmental Department
Comics That Cross the Line: The Transnational Narrative Work of Latin American Voices, Mary Petronio, UVM Global Studies
Public Perceptions of Wind Energy in Vermont: The Role of Physical, Social, and Environmental Parameters in the Vermont Wind Energy Debate, Nicole Pidala, Natural Resources
Examining Children’s Cognitions in Response to Interparental Conflict, Madeline M. Portnoy, Psychological Science
Tai Chi/Qi Gong in Mental Health Treatment and Prevention: A review of Meta-Analytic Evidence and an Analysis of Evidence Congruence with Training Practices, Colin A. Price, Psychological Science
Conserving Vermont's Endangered Species through Designation of Critical Habitat, Amanda M. Ramsing-Lund, Environmental Studies
Determining the habitat use of Varecia variegata in Maromizaha Protected Area, Madagascar, Rebecca E. Roman, Environmental Sciences
Entertainment Law: Redefining the Role of Transactional Attorneys, Jonathan M. Savicky, The Department of Music and Dance
A Nation in Concert: The Role of the National Song Festivals in the Estonian Independence Movement, 1987-1991, Sophie Loraine Scharlin-Pettee, Political Science
Parent-Child Closeness and Coping Outcomes in Emerging Adulthood, Rebecca Lee Stormberg, Psychological Science
Predicting Vulnerability to Math Stereotype Threat, Jane K. Strudwick, Psychological Science
Demographic and Emotional-Behavioral Predictors of Emotion Identification Accuracy and Eye Movement in Children, Michelle A. Thompson, Psychological Science