Baccalaureate Honors Program (BHP) Capstones

Effect of prey species and concentration on the feeding
rate of the dinoflagellate, Oxyrrhis marina

Phytoplankton are the basis of the marine food web, known to be the key producers contributing to primary production in the ocean. The microbial food…

The Effects of Bounded Self-Disclosure on In-Group Identification: A Vignette Study

Self-disclosure has been associated with positive group level benefits. Based on a Social Identity Theory of Information-Access Regulation (SITIAR),…

The Influence of Roadside Conditions on the Shoot Growth of Wisconsin Fast Plants (Brassica rapa)

Urban runoff from snowmelt and rain events is caused by impermeable surfaces such as roads and parking lots, and has the ability to carry an array of…

The Interconnections and Effects of Intergenerational Trauma and ACEs on the Brain and Black Community

Intergenerational trauma is a concept that bears many names. Some call it transgenerational trauma, some call it multi-generational trauma, in…

A Review on the Etiology, Treatment, Administration, and Challenges of Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Onchocerciasis and Four Other NTDs treated by the United Front Against Riverblindness

There are a plethora of tropical diseases plaguing the Congo that are very serious for many reasons. With a health system that fails to reach out and…

Use of Speech Techniques as an Intervention for Singers With Vocal Injury

The voice is a tool and instrument most taken for granted. From whispering in a library to singing in the shower, our voices are capable of more than…

An Exploration of Westminster Choir College:
a Written and Musical Analysis of its History and Personal Impacts

The need for this project, as originally envisioned, arose from the curious lack of music describing the history and impacts that Westminster Choir…

Social Media Effects on Mental Well-Being Among Generations and Motivations for Use

A large number of individuals use social networking sites (SNS). As of 2018, 45% of the world population was a member of at least one SNS (Mitev et…

He Said, She Said: A Feminist Exploration of the Literary Canon

Introduction Centuries of writing have contributed to what academics and readers alike consider to be the English language literary canon—a collection…

High School Burnout: Assessing Causes and Consequences

Using literature on school burnout, this study will attempt to measure levels of burnout in adolescent high school students. Creating a stylistically…