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 2016
Cortisol as a Moderator of Acute Distress in Predicting PTSD, Hannah L. Ward, Psychological Science
The United Tasks of Healing and Witnessing: The practice of combined ethics within Médecins Sans Frontières, Emma Clare Waters, Romance Languages
Phosphorus uptake in emergent macrophytes: An evaluation of Vermont-native wetland plant suitability for floating treatment wetland applications in urban stormwater settings, Kelly Westhelle, Environmental Sciences
Cognitive Flexibility and Academic Performance in College Students with ADHD: An fMRI Study, Ellen K. Wixted, Irene J. Sue, Sarahjane L. Dube M.S., and Alexandra S. Potter Ph.D., Psychiatry
The role of the low affinity cyclic nucleotide-binding site B in the activation of cGMP-dependent protein kinase Iα, Jessica Wohlfahrt, Biochemistry
Theses from 2015
DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF STRETCHABLE THERMOELECTRIC NANOWIRE COMPOSITES, Cory M. Arcovitch, Mechanical Engineering
Functional Characterization of a Drosophila Transgenic Line Expressing a Chimeric Flightin: Implications on Flight Muscle Structure and Mating Behavior, Harshal Athalye, Biology
UVM Big Data? Aggregating Campus Databases and Creating a Data Warehouse to Improve Student Retention Rates at the University of Vermont, Emily Bates, Business Administration
Role of p38 MAPK inhibitor in conditioned fear, Brittany Nicole Bauman and William Falls Dr., Biology
Wine-Dark Sheep: Ancient Color in a Modern Greek Odyssey, Alana R. Benson, Classics
Hard Incompatibilism and Criminal Law, Samantha M. Berthelette, Philosophy
Modeling and Analysis of UVM's Campus Energy System with Energy Hubs, Micah Botkin-Levy, Electrical Engineering
Affinity Seeking in the Writing Center: An Analysis of One-on-One Tutoring Sessions, Allie G. Brimlow and Sarah N. Heiss, Community Development and Applied Economics
Ayurvedic, Allopathic & Integrated Treatment of Diabetes in Northern India: Practitioner Perceptions, Camille M. Clancy, Individually Designed Major in Global Health
Correlates of Parasocial Interactions Across Various Media Figures, Casey Patricia Coddaire, Department of Psychological Science
Resilience Through Relationships: Understanding Care for Children With Life-Limiting Illnesses, Madeline Cody, Social Work
Study of the molecular mechanism of beta-Hydroxy beta-methyl butyrate (HMB) in Drosophila., James S. Contompasis, Biology
Reevaluating the Sublime in Art through the Use of Language and Text, Danielle M. Curran, Art and Art History
Inclusive Branding Strategies for Domestic Violence Agencies: Embracing Opportunities to Reach and Better Serve Male-Identified Survivors, Morgan D. Dewey, Community Development and Applied Economics
Parents in Prison: An Examination of Parental Incarceration in the State of Vermont, Julia Dillavou, Sociology
Vermont Life Dotcom: Culture and Economy in the Burlington, VT Web Tech Industry, Luke Dorfman, Anthropology
Timber vs. Steel Bridge Superstructure Construction: A Simplified Structural, Economic and Environmental Analysis, Jack Dugdale, Civil Engineering
Narrative Language and the Use of Story Grammar and Evaluative Language in Children with Williams Syndrome and 7q11.23 Duplication Syndrome, Kara E. Freeman, Communication Sciences and Disorders
What Angle Will You Take? Patterns of Perspective-Taking in a Body-Based Task, Tegan West Garon, Secondary Education
No Time for Lyme: Public Health Approaches to Lyme Disease in Vermont, Jessie Gay, Anthropology