School of Social Sciences and Education: Honor’s College Senior Theses

The following collection includes theses and presentation videos (if available) from Taylor-Crocker Honor’s students with majors in Criminal Justice; History; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology; or Teacher Education.

2021

Grace deMontesquiou (Criminal Justice)
- Thesis: “The Impact of Gender and Race on Legislation: A Study of How Legislators’ Gender Influences their Support of Women’s Interest Policies”
- Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyJXGErgGzM&list=PLY0DWtbMe3ynftP69zeYVXZQCOiy-hqaQ&index=1&t=1881s

Madison Gill (Psychology; Healthcare Administration)
- Thesis: Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms during the COVID-19 Stay at Home Order in North Carolina
- Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo4ABAUNQoc&list=PLY0DWtbMe3ynftP69zeYVXZQCOiy-hqaQ&index=2

Natalie Larson (Sociology)
- Thesis: “The Greatest Word in the Bible is Hope: Restoring Identity and Reinstating Dignitary for Survivors of Human Trafficking”
- Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__gM61QQBqg&list=PLY0DWtbMe3ynftP69zeYVXZQCOiy-hqaQ&index=3

Victoria Thompson (Psychology)
- Thesis: “Why do People Believe in COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories and What are the Consequences?”
- Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPa4UVo71ZQ&list=PLY0DWtbMe3ynftP69zeYVXZQCOiy-hqaQ&index=4

2020

Joshua Strausser (History)
- Thesis: “And All the People Were Singing: Finding Remnants of the ‘Lost Cause’ Myth in American Popular Music in the Latter Half of the 20th Century”
- Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPK1Zk9E5vE&t=2s

Jessica Winslow (Psychology)
- Thesis: “The Relationship Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Aggression in College Football Players
- Presentation:

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UddZ5Rq9gCo&feature=youtu.be
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4zITX9Yo2A&feature=youtu.be
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az8Hy5Z2WUw&feature=youtu.be