The Honors in the Major (HIM) Program is designed to encourage the best juniors and seniors to undertake original and independent work in their major field. Established in 1989, Honors in the Major is the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate research program at UCF. It is the only undergraduate research program at UCF in which students are required to undertake original and innovative research as principal investigators. In this program, students research, write, defend and publish an original Honors thesis that serves as the capstone product of their undergraduate career. This thesis is published through the university library and is available to researchers worldwide through electronic databases.
This collection contains records for Honors in the Major theses completed by UCF students located at the various regional campuses. Links to electronic versions are included when available. If your Honors thesis is only in print, you can help us make it available online for use by researchers around the world by following the instructions on the distribution consent form here.
For additional information about the Honors in the Major Program, please contact the Office of Research and Civic Engagement at HonorsResearch@ucf.edu or (407) 823-6402.
For additional assistance locating an HIM thesis, please contact the Digital Collections Project Coordinator, Kerri Bottorff
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Nursing Interventions to Prevent Necrotizing Eterocolitis: A State of the Science Literature Review, Katherine Casto
The Effects of Auditory Stimuli on Stress Levels of Adult Patients in the Critical Care Setting, Jessica Ellermets
Analyzing the Relationship Between Women's Decisions to Use Contraception and Their Partners' Perceptions of Preventative Behavior, Kayla Gayle-Campbell
Psychological Symptom Patterns in Night Shift Workers, Justin Kowalski
The Risk of Secondary Lymphedema due to Procedures in the Affected Arm Post-Mastectomy: A Literature Review, Lindsay Perna
Bystander Apathy: An Investigation of Intervening Versus Non-Intervening Bystanders in Witnessing to Bullying, Alexandria Smith
The Effect of Misogynistic Humor on the Perception of Women, Natasha Vashist
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Identifying Populations at Risk For Infection After Knee Arthroplasty: An Integrated Literature Review, Christian Coker
Music's Normalization Influences on College Students' Risky Sexual Behaviors, Michelle Craske
Music Preference as a Mediator Between Ethnicity and Perceptions of Acceptability and Harm with Substance Use, Deedra De Kemper
Exploring the Relationships Among Personality Traits and Nontechnical Skills in College Students, John Doyle
The Relationship Among Previous Exposure to War and Conflict, Acculturation, and Identity Formation Among Adolescent Refugees, Jessica Guler
The C.S.I. Effect: Exploration of its Influence on Perception of Criminal Behavior, Alexandra McConnell
The Effect of Dietary Interventions on Fetal Birth Weights in Pregnant Adolescents: A Systematic Review, Seeta Nath
The Use of Mobile Applications in Preventive Care and health-Related Conditions: A Review of the Literature, Naomi Ringer
Media Influence on Risky Driving Behaviors Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults, Kelly Silberman
Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy on Human Health, Gene Swanson
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
I am a critical thinker: exploring the relationship between self-concept and critical thinking ability, Melissa Antler
An investigation of the economic viability and ethical ramifications of video surveillance in the ICU, Laura Bagge
The effects of music on anxiety and depression in emerging adults, Kendra Bartel
Effects of abortion on college women's mental health, Estefany Bologna
Sexually Suggestive Songs and Singers: Music Media and Its Effects on the Sexualization of Women, Jessica Brandt
Student perception of their instructors do college students rate female professors more harshly?, Courtney Christovich
The role of mentoring on the development of ethnic identity as it relates to body image concerns in ethnic minority women, Raven Cokley
The possible role of burnout in nursing errors, Kelley Hoskins
Women's perceptions of nursing care and management after first trimester miscarriage, Jennifer McGee
Psychometric Differences in Motor Functioning, Ashley McWaters
Alleviating obesity bias: does information content matter?, Kimberly Mendoza
Profanity's relation to personality and impulsivity, Jasmin Mokbel
The impact of training on eyewitness memory, Breanna Nelson
The Impact of Media on Attitudes toward Women and Sexual Attitudes in Emerging Adults, Melissa Patrick
Music influences on health compromising behaviors, Erum Qureshi
The role of parenting and attachment in identity style development, Kaylin Ratner
Exploring the linguistic styles of students with a propensity for alcoholism and students with symptoms of depression, Sarah Sanders
Sodium (Na) Levels in Drinking Water (H20) and Development of Hypertension in Children, Sara Schiffman
Personality and interpersonal aspects of the work environment, RoseAnn Swiden Wick
A Dialogical Approach of Group Identity Salience and the Academic Competence of Nontraditional College Students, Robert Thally
The label of madness: the effects of career choice and gender on perceptions of mental illness, Angela Vanella
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Ethanol lock therapy in the treatment and prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections, Breanna Anderson
Gender role personalities and physical attractiveness, Laura Bailly
Social experience, depression, and alcohol abuse in college age females, Ann Cooper
The role of communication technology in adolescent relationships and identity development, Betty-Ann Cyr
Minimizing incivility in the workplace to increase retention of new graduate nurses, Amanda D'Ambra
Psychosocial status and health outcomes in older adults living with human immunodeficiency virus, Amanada Fernandez
The effects of adoption on identity formation a qualitative analysis, Lisa Heath
Resurrecting Inanna: lament, gender, transgression, Kimberly Torres
Equine-assisted psychotherapy as an effective therapy in comparison to or in conjunction with traditional therapies, Kristen Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Identifying drug-seeking behaviors in the emergency department, Randi M. Bush Burman
Evaluation of advertisements the role of males' self-image and its effect on attitude toward advertisements, Ashley N. Carrel
Genetic intervention as a lifestyle approach an analysis of disease and treatment, Jennifer L. Dempton
Influence of peer mentorship on nursing education and student attrition, Brittany A. Gisi
The relationship between genre choice of music and altruistic behavior, Christine Hippler
Investigating the relationship between assertiveness and personality characteristics, Laura K. Kirst
An investigation of self care modalities for the effective treatment of lymphedema, Amber Major
The relationship between substance abuse and identity development, Joshua J. Mester
Stress associated with law enforcement work and its effect on conjugal relationships, Patricia S. Peace
iBully: the impact of gender of bully and victim on perception of cyberbullying and its consequences, Christopher Sharpe
An exploration of chronic pain experience, coping and the NEO five factors in high functioning adults, Juliana Stalter
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
The role of identity on peer conflict and aggression, Jennifer Carter
I never forget a face! : memory for faces and individual differences in spatial ability and gender, Sally Clausen
Religiosity and identity among Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic congregants, Reyna Marie Ecker