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 2025
Symbolism, Sensuality, and the Space In-Between: Contextualizing the Queer Expression of Mikhail Kuzmin in Russia’s Fin de Siècle, Avery Elizabeth Noe
Projects from 2024
The Founding and Process Behind Neutral Zone Reaction, Jules B. Bergman
Analyzing Potential Responses to Supply Chain Disruptions, Mackenzie Bond
Device for Bone Fixation of Tendon Prosthetics, Joseph Scott Brown, Rachel Ivy, Kate Pierce, and Kailynn Deck
Theorizing the Compartmentalization of Harm in the United States via the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review and Case Study, Jacqueline Frances Capron-Allcott
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Barriers, Disparities, and Potential Solutions, Gracie Margaret Chiampas
Sex and Self-Optimization: Stancetaking in Postfeminist Media, Stella Clymer
The Correlation Between Adolescent Mental Health Therapy Access and Zip Code, Alyssa G Gaskins
Automated Intake Valve Control Systems for Rural Community Water System, Isabelle Hamby, Jackson Reeves, Ashlyn Celichowski, and Elizabeth Morgan
Revealing the Superintendency: Developing the National Longitudinal Superintendent Database and Evaluating Trends in K-12 Superintendent Attrition, Sarah A. Harper
Defining Humanity: A Postwar Reconstruction of the Faust Myth, Mason F. Hockett
Sustainability in Marketplace Simulations, Sydney Ann Hopper
Effect of Environmental Change on the Trait Composition of Fish Communities in the Tennessee River Basin over the Past 20 Years, Keisha C. Hunsucker
Efficacy of Child-Centered Play Therapy in Poverty Environments, Apiranee S Iverson
Ripples of Reconstruction in Memphis, TN: A Comparative Historical Analysis of Racial Capitalism from 1865-2024, Virginia F. Lewis
Identifying potential barriers to mental health of students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Anna P. Lynn
"Protecting Children: A Study of 'Drag Bans' and Gun Laws", William Robert Medlin
Particle Classification of Electromagnetic Clusters Using the sPHENIX Detector, Fredrick J. Melhorn
UTendo Sleeve- a Tendon to Muscle Fixation Device, Sarah Miller
How Nintendo Sets Itself Apart in the Gaming Industry, Natalie E. Murrah
Radiological Assay of Burrowing Animals, James F. Pierce Mr, Jolyne Worthy Ms, Kip Wheeler Mrs, and Evan Godbehere Mr
Japanese Foreign Security: Why Japan Increased Its Defense Budget and Why It Matters, Mary K. Roark
Existential Risks, Dire Stakes, and Transformative Potential: Navigating the Frontiers of Human-Technology Evolution, Claudia Grace Saucier
The Potential Influence of Interferon-Gamma Induced Protein 10 on Early Gestation in Cattle, Peyton Spearry, Kyle McLean, and Mary A. Leach
The Application of Common Accounting Principles to the Marketplace Simulation, James Anthony Thomas
L'influence de Jane Birkin sur la culture française, ADRIANNA THRASHER
Breaking Bondage: Manumission and the Absence of Abolitionist Ideology in Rome, Thomas Andrew Witcher
Projects from 2023
Poor Whites of the Antebellum South: How a Misunderstood Social Class Became a Point of Controversy in Slavery Debates, Madison M. Adkins
The effects or practicing a golf putting task in virtual reality, Zoya Amer, Logan T. Markwell, Andrew J. Strick, and Jared M. Porter
Ballad Health: Understanding Appalachia's Regional Healthcare Monopoly, Meredith A. Bailey
When the Rural Hospital Closes: An Analysis of Acute Health Impacts Following Closure of Rural Hospitals in Appalachia, Bret M. Berry
Effect of Skin Microbiota on Acne, Chloe A. Biggs
The PRIDE Ban on Police: Experiences of LGBTQ+ with Policing in New York, Alista G. Brawner
Temperature Driven Nitinol Expandable for Intramedullary Fixation, Ethan Connor, Tony George, Prem Patel, and Jamie Pouncey
The Financial Impact of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on the Population Health of Knox County, Zachary Christopher Coover
Are Fungal Endophytes of Fire Adapted Plants Also Fire Adapted?, Alexander C. Dowd
To What Extent Does Early Childhood Education Impact Later Involvement with the Juvenile Justice System?, Sonya Edwards
Dental Calculus: Future in Forensics, Emily Elgin
Work Experience with Voytechnology Partners, Jackson O. Ferguson
The Effects of Clonidine on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Patient Outcomes, Claire E. Flatt
Disney Princess Films: Feminist Movements and the Changing of Gender Roles, Mckinley M. Frees
Investigating the Role of Spatial Compartmentalization and Genomic Translocations in Metastatic Cancer: A Multi-omic Analysis, Joshua Harris Garretson
Examining Sex Differences in Own and Other-Race Face Processing in Infancy, Hannah E. Greene
Healthcare Disparities and Hispanic Immigrants: A Systematic Review of the Literature, William C. Greenman III
Renewal Health - An E-Commerce Wellness Business, Olivia Helen Griffin
Brand Perception and Demand: The Streaming Service Industry Explained, Leanna Harmon
Little River Shoreline Stabilization Project, Natalie M. Hester, Steven Connor Tremyane, Libby Vanderloo, and Isaac Macon
An Investigation of the Best Practices for Assessing and Intervening with Autism in the Education System, Madison B. Huffstutter
The Correlation Between Exercise and Burnout in Student Nurses, Drew Janes
Procurement Skills in the Age of Volatility, Jason S. Kerzel
‘Enough is a Myth:’ An Exploration of the Politics of Consent Within the Hellraiser Franchise, Ivy Kiernan
A Field Guide to Foodways and Foraging in Southern Appalachia, Aeryn Lorraine Longuevan
Xanthan Gum Isolation Alternative via Ultrafiltration, Anna Beth Malone, Jeffrey Greer, Lareesa Thomas, and Lucy Moore
La Exploración del Acceso Equitativo a la Atención Médica para los Hispanohablantes, Lauren Elizabeth McReynolds
Buprenorphine and Anxiety-Like Behavior in C57BL/6J Mice with Diet-Induced Obesity, Nicole Angelina Mickels
Contrast in Catullan Carmina: Seeing the World through Love and Hate, Walter C. Price
The Law of Inequivalent Exchange: The British East India Company in Japan, 1600-1625, Walter C. Price
The Problem with Modern Supplier Diversity Programs and Building a Methodology for Strategic Transformation, Lillian Hou Qin
Does Electoral Proximity Influence Commitment to International Human Rights Law?, Nolan A. Ragland
Medical Simu-Vest, Noah Presley Robison, Sarah Meeks, Mckenzie England, and Tyler Morris
Investigation of Interplanetary Trajectories to Sedna, John W. Sarappo III, Samuel Brickley, Iliane Domenech, Lorenzo Franceschetti, and James E. Lyne
A Natural Resource Management Plan for the Historic Ramsey House, Brianna Saylor, Cole Oakey, Devin Hevener, Everett Williams, Haley Cox, and Rachel Carpenter
Expendable to Essential: Conceptualizing the Rhetorical Othering of Frontline Workers, Sarah Sexton
Anxiety-like Behavior in C57BL/6J Mice is Sexually Dimorphic and Altered by Buprenorphine, Ohm Sharma
Public Relations in Practice: A Strategic Recruitment Campaign for Random Acts of Flowers, Christina R. Stevens
Isolating and characterizing lipid degrading microbes from human decomposition soils, Brooke Amara Talley, Allison R. Mason, and Jennifer DeBruyn
Heterogenous Retirement Decisions During the post COVID-19 Era by Individuals' Level of Education, Natalie Sophia Varga
The Correlation and Effectiveness Between Two Variables that are Considered in Sustainable Investing: ESG Ratings and Credit Ratings, Kelly Z. Zhuang
Projects from 2022
The Bracelet: An American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Wearable Device, Samuel Aba, Ahmadre Darrisaw, Pei Lin, and Thomas Leonard
Harlan County, Kentucky in a Post-Coal America: A Case Study, Karli Bryn Ailshie
Novel Ultraviolet Light Technologies for the Inactivation of Murine Hepatitis Virus, a SARS-CoV-2 surrogate, Alexia E. Angelos and Doris H. D'Souza
Quantifying the Degree of Programmed Cell Death in the Central Nervous System Among Different Genotypes of the Drosophila Melanogaster, Radha Awasthi
Impact of enhanced communication techniques on pediatric patient outcomes, William L. Baker
CRISPR-Cas in the Field of Dentistry: A Comprehensive Collection of the Potential Uses of CRISPR-Cas9 in Dental Health Care, Lexi Elaine Bales
Creating A Backyard Buzz: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Using a Video Infographic To Increase Knowledge About Mosquito Populations and Diseases in TN, Caroline M. Barnes, Rebecca T. Trout Fryxell, Cristina Barroso, and Julie Andsager
Improving the Quality of Life in Low-Income Countries, Anita Bhasin
Hydropower System Design in Nazarét, Panama, Claudia M. Bible, Matthew J. Tolson, Andrew Houser, AJ Condra, and Nathan Smith
PSCC Formula SAE Aerodynamic Sub-Team, Nicholas Boccuzzi, Candler Boland, Adam Cain, Michael Palmaccio, and Anna "Liece" Tessman
Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, and England: The Germanic revival of the 9th, 10th, and 11th centuries, Amanda N. Boeing
Investigating the Role of Dullard and TMEM-188 in Lipid Droplet Biogenesis in mammalian cells, Mia Kaitlin Buono
Moms and Vaccines: A Cross-Sectional Survey Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Pregnant People in East Tennessee, Sara Burnette
Locked Nucleic Acid Aptamer and 10 nm Gold Nanoparticles Increases the Sensitivity of a Prion Protein Detection Assay, Haley Channell
Microplastics Exposure in At-Risk Myotis lucifugus Bats of the Northeastern United States, Leah Crowley
Trans Joy: Celebrating Diverse Transgender Narratives, Andrew Davis
Police, ICE, and Knox County: A Timeline of the 287(g) and Detention Bed Contracts from 2017-2021, Taylor Dempsey
WingCups: Product Launch Digital Marketing Strategy, Sean M. Dolan
Effect of Ethylene on Azospirillum brasilense, Lauren N. Donnelly
Clinical Retractable Infant Barrier, Josh Duzan, Kalani Carter, Jack Oberman, and Hunter Thomas
Sex And Politics: Understanding Gender Divides In American Political Participation, Megan A. Engle
Medical Sound SimuVest, Jordan Grant
Infrastructures of Trust and Care in Latin American Migrant Communities, Lily Hardwig
Eastman Guide Rail Project, Camryn J. Hurley, Jace Lyon, Isaiah Wallace, Cole Thomas, and Erin Bennett
Representation And Analysis Of The Effect Of Media And Interaction With Social Media On Its Consumers, Zoe Kendall
University of Tennessee Outdoor Cultural and Recreational Center, Meredith King
University of Tennessee Outdoor Cultural and Recreational Center, Meredith King
Plant neighbor interactions of a native goldenrod impact abundance and composition of pollinator communities, Emma P. Kruse
Public Accounting Firm Statement Analysis: A Predictive Model to Identify Semantic Criteria to Enhance Firm Discussion Addressing Racial Injustice, Courtney Rochelle Lam