Students on March 22 met to share their thesis research in a symposium. All majors and colleges were represented, with students finishing their projects shared their outcomes but also their inspiration for their research. Anyone starting their own theses should check out our thesis page, which has a timeline, links to propose a topic, guidelines, and more.
Here is a little bit about our presenters:
Makenzie Dixon is from Poughkeepsie, NY majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice. Her thesis was titled “Theories of Victimization and their Increased Presence on College Campuses” and her director is Dr. Carly Hilinski-Rosick.”
Farah Farid Kazani is from Mumbai, India majoring in Communication, Media and Culture. Her thesis is titled “Four More Shots Please!: The Role of Feminism and Sensuality in Indian Women’s Navigation through their Professional and Personal Spaces.” Her thesis director is Dr. Timothy Ridlen
Bryce Beaudoin is from Land O’ Lakes, Florida majoring in History. His thesis is titled Latin Spaces: An exploration of the effects of urban renewal on Latin identity in the Tampa Bay Area and his director is Dr. Charles McGraw-Groh.
Hex is majoring in Writing. Their thesis is titled Whence the Trees and their director is Dr. Ryan McIlvain.
Jillian Richarz is from New Port Richey, Florida majoring in history. Her thesis is titled Portraits of Prostitution: An examination of sex work and working-class women’s experiences in Progressive Era New York City (1890-1920) and her director is Dr. Charles McGraw-Groh.
Joel Lee is from Zephyrhills, Florida, majoring in Writing. His thesis is titled Sympathy For the Devil and his director is Dr. Ryan McIlvain.
Joellen Callahan is from Wake Forest, North Carolina majoring in Environmental Science. Her thesis is titled Predictors of Environmentalism in the Global South and her director is Dr. Kevin Fridy.
Kyra Pennington is from Warner Robins, GA majoring in International Studies. Her thesis is titled How can National Human Rights Institutions prevent democratic backsliding? and her director is Dr. Ryan Welch.
Nichell Glover is from McDonough, Georgia majoring in Forensic Science. Her thesis is titled “Who’s that then?”: Demographic Differences Between New Religious Movements Members and Non-Members” and her director is Dr. Ryan Cragun.