Browsing Undergraduate Research by Issue Date
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Bridging the Gap between Common Core and Common Practice: Engaging Tennessee Teachers
(2015-12-07)Since 2010, the United States has seen a radical attempt to raise its standards of knowledge and skill in its school systems across the country. The reason behind this attempt is for American students to reach the educational ... -
Misogyny Man: Sexism in the Superhero Genre
(2015-12-07)Superhero comic books have been popular for years, and with this popularity unfortunately comes the oversexualizing and misrepresentation of female heroes. As more comic book heroes and heroines make their way into film ... -
An Exclusive Debate: Including Islam in Tennessee Middle Schools
(2015-12-08)An issue of debate has befallen many public schools in Tennessee. The teaching of Islam in curriculum standards has upset many teachers and parents, while many believe that Islam education is vital in modern American ... -
2015 Sophomore Conference on Exclusivity
(2015-12-08)Program of the 2015 Sophomore Composition Research Conference. -
Viewer Discretion Advised: How Freedom Given to Exclusive Television Networks Enhances Audiences Perception
(2015-12-08)The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Affair, Shameless: these are just a few award-winning original series found on membership exclusive television networks, such as HBO and Showtime. These exclusive networks are given more ... -
Changing Traditions: Letting God Speak through Women in Church
(2015-12-08)Abstract: The Stone Campbell Movement has historically prohibited women from publicly teaching baptized male believers. This tradition was founded on carefully selected Scriptures that were originally taken out of context ... -
Bumper Stickers and Helping based on Impression Formation
(2016)Abstract A well-established tenet of social psychology is that our first impressions matter, and those impressions are often formed using minimal information, such as attractiveness, complexion, and mannerism (Carlston & ... -
The Democratization of China: A Near Reality or a Distant Improbabilty?
(2016)China is a modernized state with a falling economy. As the economy declines, citizens have begun to question and protest the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In turn, the party has begun repressing people in order to ... -
Autism: Inclusive Diagnosis vs Exclusive Treatment
(2016)The focus of this research lies in examining both the inclusivity of diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as the importance of an exclusive approach to treatment. This research aims to encourage professionals ... -
What Do We Mean By Gender Equality?
(2016-04)What Do We Mean by Gender Equality? Gender equality is a major issue, both in our culture and in a wide variety of biblical texts. By surveying college students of various backgrounds and experiences, I am investigating ... -
Dolphins Swimming With Sharks: A Look at Affect-Based Trust, Betrayal, and Reconciliation in an Organization
(2016-04)Researchers (Mayer, Davis, & Schoorman, 1995; McAllister, 1995; Morris & Moberg, 1994; Robinson, Dirks & Ozcelik, 2004) have long recognized the importance of trust in the successful functioning of organizations. It is ... -
Path Optimization Through A Bounded Region
(2016-04-28)The shortest path between two points is a straight line. However, finding the optimum path from one point to another with the introduction of a given boundary condition on the domain between the two points does not possess ... -
Dollywood or Bust: A Theme Park and Its Community
(2016-05-01)Dollywood has certainly made an impact on the area of East Tennessee by which it is surrounded. Some might argue that this increasingly popular tourist “trap” has turned an area, rich in Appalachian heritage, into an area ... -
The Effects of Romantic Comedies on Relationships
(2016-11)The purpose of this research essay is to look at the influence that Romantic Comedies can have on romantic relationships. Romantic Comedy centers on relationships and often presents the relationship in a way that is humorous ... -
Taking a Shot at Consumerism
(2016-11-16)In the past few decades, childhood vaccinations have sparked a controversy among parents. Because vaccines affect an entire community’s immunity to disease, there is a question of whether or not vaccines should be approached ...