Honors Program Research Projects

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The School of Nursing Undergraduate Nursing Honors Program gives honors students the opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. After completing their projects, students produce a professional research report and publicly present their findings.

2026 Honors Program Research Projects

SemesterStudentProject TitleSponsor
Spring 2026Amanda FoyUnderstanding the Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Cognitive Health and Quality of Life Among Caregivers of Children With Type 1 Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods StudyDr. Heather Cuevas
Spring 2026Elizabeth HotchkissEmotional Labor and Wellbeing in Undergraduate Nursing Students (18-24): A Descriptive StudyDr. Cara Young
Spring 2026Janet TruongImpact of Chronic Skin Conditions on the Quality of Life in Children and Their Parents: A Literature ReviewDr. Stephanie Key
Spring 2026Natalie AllenEveryday Cognitive and Psychosocial Contributors to Sexual Satisfaction Among Women Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Ecological Momentary Assessment StudyDr. Ashley Henneghan
Spring 2026Trinity SchroederExperiences of Mothers with Physical Disabilities During the Perinatal Period with Healthcare ProfessionalsDr. Lorraine Walker
Spring 2026Vanessa MendozaThe Experiences of Hispanic Caregivers of Children with Cancer: A Literature ReviewDr. Ana Todd

Past Honors Program Research Projects

2024 Research Projects

2024 Honors Program Research Projects
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SemesterStudentProject TitleSponsor
Spring 2024Goodness AgabiRacial Disparities in Dementia CaregivingDr. Jung Kwak
Spring 2024Layla IsmailNurse-Patient Communication with Mechanically Ventilated PatientsDr. Elizabeth Heitkemper
Spring 2024Sara KothiaThe Representation of Reported Race/Ethnicity Data in Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment Research Amongst Cancer PatientsDr. Ashley Henneghan
Fall 2024Rachel HernandezWorkplace Barriers Affecting Quality of Life for ICU Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Literature ReviewDr. Heather Cuevas
Spring 2023 Research Projects

Spring 2023 Honors Program Research Projects
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StudentProject TitleSponsor
Huy LeAn Integrative Review on Stigma and Discrimination Against Unhoused YouthDr. Lynn Rew
Grace GanucheauThe Relationships of Self-Perceived Cognitive Function and Self-Management of Type 2 DiabetesDr. Heather Cuevas
Jose EscobarThe Influence of Cognitive Ability on Heart Failure Self-care using Digital Health Interventions: A Case StudyDr. Kavita Radhakrishnan
Tobechukwu PhillipsThe Influence of Mass Media's Misrepresentation of African-Americans Health Disparities During COVID-19 on Nursing StudentsDr. Michelle Wright
Migdalia VazquezOlder Adults' Use of Healthcare Technology: Their Preferences, Barriers, and MotivationsDr. Linda Yoder
Aubree RooneyPatient-Provider Relationship and Self-Mangement of Type 2 Diabetes and HIV/AIDs in Latinx IndividualsDr. Alexandra Garcia
Chibuzo IgwehDisparities of Pre-term Birth in the Black Community: a systematic review of psychosocial factorsDr. Christine Abbyad
Crystal LuongEffects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Mental Health Outcomes of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic ReviewDr. Yang Li
Susan MonroePaid Personal Assistance for Individuals with Longstanding MS in the CommunityDr. Heather Becker
Brianna GarzaProfessional Self-Concept of Students in Bachelor of Science in Nursing ProgramDr.  Li-Chen Lin
2022 Research Projects

2022 Honors Program Research Projects
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SemesterStudentProject TitleSponsor
Fall 2022Mary LoebThe Impact of a Medical Mission Trip Abroad to Undergraduate StudentsDr. Nicole Murry
Spring 2022Alayna FlolidUndergraduate Student’s Attitudes Towards E-CigarettesDr. Carol L. Delville
2021 Research Projects

2021 Honors Program Research Projects
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SemesterStudentProject TitleSponsor
Fall 2021Vivian DangDiet to Support a Healthy Pregnancy in Vietnamese American WomenDr. Lorraine Walker
Spring 2021Holly AinsworthThe Accessibility of Online Mental Health Crisis Resources Within School DistrictsDr. Karen Johnson
Spring 2021Morgan EvansSaturado: Barriers and Facilitators of Mammography Screening in Costa RicaDr. Ana Todd
Spring 2020 Research Projects

Spring 2020 Honors Program Research Projects
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StudentProject TitleSponsor
Angel ThampyEffect of Sleep Health Literacy on the Sleep Hygiene Practices of Emerging AdultsDr. Patricia Carter
Carly LuczakCaring for Autistic Pediatric Patients Through Nurses' EyesDr. Julie Zuniga
Desiree DurhamAsthma Symptom Severity: Comparing Child and Parent PerceptionsDr. Sharon Horner
Emily TroutmanAssessing Sex Differences in Anesthesia PracticeDr. Patricia Carter
Grace SkaggsThe Relationship Between Eating Episode Frequency and Consistency and Binge Frequency, Caloric Intake, and Body Mass Index in Binge Eating WomenDr. Gayle Timmerman
Stephanie ChenA Literature Review of Factors Affecting the Nurse-Patient Relationship and Patient Outcomes in Limited-English-Proficiency PatientsDr. Li-Chen Lin
Taylor BranchResistance Training for the Prevention of Diabetic Heart DiseaseDr. Carol Delville