Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
The Chancellor’s Honors Program (CHP) is the University of Tennessee’s largest university-wide honors program. Founded in 1985, CHP membership is approximately 5-10% of undergraduate students. Admission to the program is highly selective and usually occurs when students matriculate from high school. The typical entering Chancellor’s Honors student has excelled in a rigorous high school curriculum and demonstrated exceptional leadership potential.
In recognition of their specialized course work, faculty-mentored independent scholarship, international & intercultural learning, and exceptional academic performance, Chancellor’s Honors students earn an honors designation on their transcript and are bestowed an honors medallion.
For questions or comments concerning the Honors Thesis Project collection, please contact honors@utk.edu
Projects from 2022
Spatial Echelons: An Expose of Spatial Power in the Built Environment, Sarah G. Lloyd
Living on the River: On the Occupational Intensity of Cherokee Farm in the Woodland Period, Jackson Long
Correlational Study Between Disordered Eating and Postpartum Depression Among Women Four-to-Eight Weeks Postpartum, Mika E. Long and Melissa Hessock
Defining Interactions Between Deformable DNA Origami and Lipid Bilayers Through Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Zachary A. Loyd
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Severity Impact Social Media Use and TikTok Addiction, Skylar L. Maguire and Hollie Pellosmaa
The FaceID Canine Door Business Plan, Oliver Maxwell Martins
Constitutional Interpretation: Have the Methods Used by the Supreme Court Changed Over Time?, Morgan A. Matney
How Stress and Coping in Nursing Affect Burnout in the Transition to Practice: A Literature Review and Proposed Study, Natalie Elizabeth Meade
Aristotle and Darwin Hand in Hand: Biologists in Pursuit of Understanding the Underlying Mechanics of the Natural World, Timothy Christopher Meidl
Mathematical Modeling Suggests Cooperation of Plant-Infecting Viruses, Joshua Miller, Vitaly V. Ganusov, and Tessa Burch-Smith
Ischiopubic Index: A Metric Approach to Estimating Sex in the Pelvic Region, Tripoli G. Mulvihill
Investigation of the Ectocranial Squamosal Suture to Estimate Age-at-Death, Navit S. Nachmias
Tennessee’s COVID-19 Response: The Relationship Between Case Numbers and Public Opinion, Chandni Naidoo
The Investigation of SliP in Campylobacter jejuni as an Intracellularly Secreted Protein, Caroline B. Parker
The Unfamiliar Familiar | An Exploration into the Architectural Uncanny, Jessica P. Peters
MEND: Redefining the appalachian holler through interconnecting family and place, KariBeth Propes, Christina Ceniceros, and Camryn Weekly
Synthesis of a Functionalized trans-Cyclooctene (TCO) for Selective Protein Isolation After Bioorthogonal Labeling with Tetrazine, Thaddeus Lawrence Puzdrakiewicz, Dillon P. McBee, and Joshua A. Baccile
Agent-based Dynamics of a SPAHR Opioid Model on Social Network Structures, Owen Queen, W. C. Strickland, and Leigh B. Pearcy
Framing the Portrait of Life: Functions of Embedded Texts in Vladimir Nabokov's The Gift, Caroline Sisk
Impact_ An Exploration of Urban Ecosystems, Sophia Teresa Spock
The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Attachment Styles on Digital Sexual Coercion in College-Aged Adults, Laura Elizabeth Stanley
Medical Sound SimuVest, Luke Stanley, Daniel Woods, Megan Hines, and Chris Cochran
Cherokee Architectural Traditions: A Southeastern Environmental Design Precedent, Josie J. Tunnell
Understanding Autonomy and Positionality in Obstetric Care Outcomes for Queer Individuals, Juliana K. Upchurch
Mutations in the N-terminus of the Mod(mdg4) BTB domain reveal an unexpected role of Mod(mdg4) in chromosome segregation in female meiosis, Gwyneth D E Walker and Bruce D. McKee
Medical Sound Simu-Vest, Daniel P. Woods, Luke M. Stanley, Megan Hines, and Chris Cochran
The Trauma of Premature Exposure to Violence: The Destruction of Innocence in the Hunger Games, Riley Woody
Projects from 2021
Exploring the Viability of Investment in Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs): Mitigating Climate Change through Advancements in Energy Generation, Alec V. Apostoaei
Origins and Perpetuation of Stigma Against Mental Illness, Audrey K. Barkeloo-Carter and Kirsten A. Gonzalez Ph.D.
The Effects of Pandemics on Supply Chains, Faith O. Barre
Learning Japanese in Comparison to Romantic and Germanic Languages, Stephanie Bias
How to Feed Brazil, Anna Katherine Brawner
The duality of fashion: How industry norms impact market returns in the fashion industry, Zoe Carter
The Fragility of White Masculinity: An Exploration of the White, Heterosexual Male Fantasy of Gender in Horror, Allison D. Clark
Attention Bias in Youth in Response to Maternal Behaviors: A Mobile Eye Tracking Study, Elizabeth A. Cousins
Pterion and Broca’s Area: An Exploration of Asymmetry in the K-S distance, Bryn R. Dalrymple
Design, Construction, and Flight of a Remote-Controlled Aircraft for the 2020-21 AIAA DBF Competition, Jonathan A. Dixon, Caleb Weatherly, Satyam Mistry, Killian Samuels, Ethan Cerrito, Caleb Morgan, Sanghyeok Park, Sam Pankratz, and Jamison Murphree
Site Development Services at McGhee Tyson Airport, Luke A. Edwards, Tyler Bomar, Scott Cole, Samuel Enders, and Matthew Dearborn
Psychedelics Can Save: The Scientific and Social Case for Rescheduling Psychedelic Compounds, Galen M. Fader
Studying Levels and Perceptions of Severe Weather Preparedness in University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Students, Anna E. Franklin, Matthew T. Kerr PhD, and Kelsey N. Ellis PhD
"A Tale of Twinned Cities": A Comparative Analysis to Predict Potential Twinning on the US-Mexico Border, Katherine Fulcher
Thorium Dioxide Extraction from Monazite Ore, Katherine Glass
Attendio: Attendance Tracking Made Simple, Benjamin L. Greenberg, Spencer L. Howell, Tucker R. Miles, Vicki Tang, and Daniel N. Troutman
DNA damage and aging in Progeria compared to healthy cells., Ashtyn Marie Hill
Robot Object Detection and Locomotion Demonstration for EECS Department Tours, Bryson Howell, Ethan Haworth, Chris Mobley, and Ian Mulet
Understanding How Mothers Perceive Doulas During Childbirth, Eva J. Huff
Immigrant Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in the United States: A Historical Analysis and Future Projection Model, Joelle M. Jarjoura
Free Trade Agreements and Women’s Employment Likelihood: The Case of Malaysia, Lexie A. Judd
Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review, Alexandria J. Lamie and Samantha F. Ehrlich
Physicochemical Properties and Functionality of Pardina Lentil, Navy Bean, Garbanzo Bean, and Split Pea Starches, Jenna Laughlin, Vermont Dia, and Philipus Pangloli
Painting with Pathogens, Emily List
Investigative Study into Huntington's Disease: Development, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Treatment, Allison N Mathews
Perceived Effects of Music on Mood and Focus for Underserved, School-Aged Children, Kayla Morgan Miller
Belo Horizonte and Bangalore: A Regional Comparison of Latin America and South Asia, Emily Morris
Thorium Dioxide Extraction from Monazite Ore, Jason Pan, Niall Phelan Terry, Katherine Glass, Eli Jenkins, and Connor High
Antibiotic Resistance, a Global Pandemic, Deneil Patel
Antibiotic Resistance Crisis Spurring Phage Therapy Research, Cameron Miguel Perry
Competitive Interactions Among Co-Infecting Symbionts in a Model Animal-Associated Microbiome, Justin L. Pritchett
The Green Gap: How Consumers Value Sustainable Fashion, Alexandra K. Richey
On the Paleoethnobotanical Significance of Cherokee Farm, Hattie Alexis Ruleman
National Sex Offender Registration Policies and the Unintended Consequences, Sydney J. Selman
Do Young Adults with Close Family Experiencing Alzheimer's Have Higher Depression Rates, Ali Sullivan
Closing the Gap: Developing Gullah/Geechee Archaeology, Madelynn L. Weas
Purification of I-129 from Spent PWR Fuel, Sydney B. Whitaker, Kaitlyn Pierson, Kaylie Richard, and Samantha Cahill
Leadership Knoxville Scholars: Community Action Project with Raising a Voice, Madison Marie Woods
Enamel Histological Indicator: Growth in Incisors vs. Canines, Nisha Zaver
Projects from 2020
Characterization of a PilZ-Containing bacterial chemotaxis receptor in Azospirillum brasilense, Shehroze Syed Akhter
Materials Selection for High Temperature Neutron Scattering Sample Containers, Ahmad Alghadeer, Shiyi Chen, Reece Emery, Ian Greeley, and Joshua McCoy
Major Healthcare Legislation: Effects and Reactions by Large U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, 2001-2018, Eric A. Allen
The Opioid Crisis: A Nationwide Epidemic, Spencer M. Ammen Mr.
Breaking Stereotypes: A Call for a New Movement to Empower the Homeless, Abigail Grace Anderson
Generalization of Statistical Word Learning Across Speakers of Different Genders, Jasdeep Batth
Changes in Antibiotic Resistance of Soil Microbes During Human Decomposition, Victoria N. Beard
Household Member Arrest and Adolescent Hopelessness: The Mediating Role of Future Expectations, Caroline Victoria Begley, Elizabeth Inez Johnson PH.D, and Tanner Kilpatrick M.S
Care, Culture, and Neoliberalism: A Case Study in a Private Long-Term Care Facility in Northeastern China, Maya Alexis Bian
The effects of retinoic acid and insulin on glycogenesis in HL1C hepatoma cells, Addison J. Bond and Guoxun Chen Dr.
INFLUENCER VERSUS BODY POSITIVE MARKETING: Perceived Brand Personalities in the Eye of the Target Consumer, Sarah N. Bowman
Choto Peninsula Low-Pressure Sewer Design, Joseph Bresson, Tyler Galyon, Alexander Gothard, Ryan Livesey, and Jonathan West
Oncolytic Viruses: Cancer Treatment Going Viral, Rhianna N. Bronson
Moral-Based Decision-Making in Gameplay, Keirsten Michelle Brown
The History of The Plain Language Movement and Legal Language and an Analysis of US Nuclear Treaty Language, Hannah Bradford Clauss
Volunteerism and its Effect on Emotional Well-Being in College Students, Rachel Lynn Clifft
The effect of demand characteristics on the facial feedback effect, Nicholas A. Coles, Brooke Frohlich, Jeff T. Larsen, and Lowell Gaertner
Measurements of fast alpha decays in the 100Sn region, Ian Connor Cox
In the Name of the Moon: Female Mangaka and the Manga Industry, Sarah G. Daugherty
Children of Incarcerated Parents (CHIP) Nonprofit Business Plan, Elizabeth Dayhuff
Effects of cognates on codeswitches, Ellie Decker
Relationship between Type of Health Insurance, Frequency of Clinic Visits, and Clinic Income, Shelby M. DeLille
David Hume, "The Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion," and Religious Tolerance, Jarrett Delozier
THE DECLINE OF AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP: An Analysis of Causes of Macro Market Trends and A Changing American Economic System, Owen Flomberg
Fyre Festival: The good, the bad, the ugly and its impact on influencer marketing, Loren Grace Gilbert, Courtney Childers, and Brandon Boatwright
Investigating the Role of Income Inequality in the Impact of Natural Disasters in Lower Middle-Income Countries, Madison L. Graham
Effects of Adjunct Therapy Medications on Length of Stay of NAS Infants Treated with Rescue Dosing, Morgan E. Graham
Public Policy Congruence and Nationalism in Post-Soviet Spaces, Emily N. Griffin
Titan Aerogravity Assist for Saturn Orbital Insertion and Study of Enceladus, Hannah Hajdik, Samantha Ramsey, Richard Andrew Wright, Nathan Stover, Jason Patel, Jonathan Spitznas, Nishant Lokanathan, and James Evans Lyne
The Ghost Museum of Black History, Casey Hall
The Impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the Link Between Stock-Based Compensation and Corporate Debt Policy, Victoria Heavey