Friday, December 13, 2026
9:00 Mae Haley / Architecture Advisor: Travis Bell Thesis Title: “A Comprehensive Analysis of Modular Passive House Design for Large-Scale Commercial Projects in Portland, Oregon”
9:20 Tye Raymond / Graphic Design Advisor: Thom Hines Thesis Title: “Math, and You!: Math Tools Website for First-Grade Children with Instruction Provided Through Music Education”
9:40 Zachary Davis / English Advisor: Alexander Steele Thesis Title: “Carver, Kafka, Woolf and the Crisis of Community”
10:00 Eliza Mortimer / Japanese Advisor: Jon Holt Thesis Title: “Madwoman Makings: The Modern Girl as an Object of Fear and Fascination in Unno Jūza's "Mrs. Hirumi's Refrigeration Bag"
10:20 Jason Lee / Data Science Advisor: Kate Freier Thesis Title: “Pitching fWAR vs. bWAR as Predictors of Team Success in the MLB Regular Season”
10:40 Miranda Hoodenpyl / Anthropology Advisor: Reno Nims Thesis Title: “Skeletons vs. Mummies: Osteological Trauma On Bog Bodies as a Measure for Cultural Change in Ancient Europe”
11:20 Theus Richards / Social Science Advisor: Catherine McNeur Thesis Title:
11:40 Sarah Schaeffer / Anthropology Advisor: Catherine McNeur Thesis Title: “Mourning in a Material World”
12:00 Emily Carlyle / Business Marketing Advisor: Brenda Glascott Thesis Title: “Business Capstone Review: Analysis of a local school foundation”
12:20 Hannah Dyche / Business Mgmt and Leadership Advisor: Zafrin Rahman Thesis Title: “How does communication breakdown impact group cohesion over the lifespan of a team”
12:40 Arran Hedley / Business Economics Advisor: Grace Arnold Thesis Title: “Aquatics Across the West”
1:00 Kate Bishop / Psychology Advisor: Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher Thesis Title: “The Role of Mindfulness on the Well-Being of Employed Informal Caregivers”
Afternoon Session: Zoom Link
1:40 Sharif Maddox / Psychology Advisor: Frodo Okulam Thesis Title: “The Collaborative Effects of Physical Activity, Somatic Therapy, and Nature Spirituality (PASTANS)”
2:00 Zachary George / Political Science Advisor: Richard Clucas Thesis Title: Coercive federalism under the second Trump administration
2:20 Lizzie Stravens / Sociology Advisor: Aaron Roussell Thesis Title: “Understanding the Experiences of Asexual People and Guiding Anti Discrimination Laws to Effectively Protect Asexuality”
2:40 Jad Saad / Computer Science Advisor: Bruce Irvin Thesis Title: “How Agile Became the Design Philosophy of AI Fishbowl Under Real-World Constraints”
3:00 Kasiet Nurlanbekova / Finance Advisor: Hal Nelson Thesis Title: “From Central to Local: A Microgrid Strategy for Bishkek’s Aging Thermal System”
3:20 Alexa Castillo / Psychology Advisor: Bill Greiser Thesis Title: “Rewiring the Senses: Neural and Perceptual Adaptation Through Cultural Immersion in Chile”
For the full program of the Winter 2026 Honors Thesis Symposium, click HERE.