Undergraduate Honors Theses in Sociology and Anthropology
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Historical Archaeology at the Chalmers Institute, Mississippi's First University, Antosia Briggs
A comparison of regional food systems and food security in rural Mississippi and Italy, Reinhard Matthew Knerr
Predictors of Future Physician Practice Location, Allegra Latimer
A Realistic Path Towards a More Affordable Healthcare System for the United States, James Loome
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Stature Estimates of the Classic Period Maya from Chac Balam and San Juan, Ambergris Caye, Belize, Natalie Clark
A Cross-Cultural Survey of the Funerary Practice of Body Element Removal and Deposition in Mortuary Pottery, Sara Grevy
An Exploratory Look into the Effects of Mississippi's Population Decline on Rural Dental Care, Allen Bailey Saffold
By Her Hands: An Analysis of the Hidden Labor of Black Women at the Hugh Craft House Site in Holly Springs, MyKayla Williamson
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Examining Construction and Reproduction of the Educational Opportunity Gap: The Nation’s School Board Members Respond, Hallet DeMouy
The Rates of Caries Prevalence by Sex and Age from Individuals in St. Mary Graces and East Smithfield Cemeteries, Elizabeth Houston and Joseph Upton
Measuring Food Consumption within a FoodRx Program, Katie Howell
Archaeological Analysis of an Early Mississippian Frontier Structure in Southwestern Virginia, Sophie Husslein
Comparing Lithic Artifacts and Native American Activity at Stark Farm, an Early Contact Period Site in Northeast Mississippi, Gillian Steeno
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
American Indian Sovereignty and Climate Change: Emerging Spaces and Coalitions to Assert American Indian Sovereignty During a Climate Crisis, Brenna Q. Gardner
Syrian and Lebanese Identity in the American South, Caetlind Moudy
An Examination of the Association Between State Medicaid Perinatal Services and Birth Outcomes, Joy Morgan Myers
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Latino South: Race and Racialization, Brittany M. Brown
The Culture of Football in the United States: How Hegemonic Masculinity Affects and is Expressed in American Football, Hallie Gillam
The Water Changed Me as a Person: How Childhood Experiences With Water Affect Behavior and Attitudes Towards Water as an Adult, Victoria Heim
State and Regional Comparisons of Breastfeeding Policies and Rates: A National Study, Erin Johnson
Healthcare Practices Related to Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Muriel Mikayla Johnson
Archaeological Investigations at Rowan Oak: Searching for Evidence of Antebellum Slavery, Arianna Faith Kitchens
Lost in Translation: Challenges and Solutions to Language Barriers in Healthcare in Mississippi, Galina Ostrovsky
More than Altruism: An Examination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Involvement in the Chicago Campaign and Protest of the Vietnam War, Stephanie Poiroux
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
A Past Never Past: An Analysis of Slavery and Reparation at the University of Mississippi, Allen Coon
Interculturality in Health: The Infant Mortality Rate of Bolivia, Allen G. Crosthwait
Community-Based Research Methods to Inform Public Health Practice and Policy: The Case of Lead in the Mississippi Delta, Mary Alexandra Fratesi
Attitudes towards Plastic Surgery in College Men and Women, Margaret Rose Hovan
Breastfeeding Support Programs: Systematic Review of Socioeconomic Literature, Chinelo Ibekwe
The Space Between: The Interactional Dynamics between Policy, Organizations, and Social Actors Within the Field of Sexual Abuse, Elizabeth R. Taylor
Rethinking Cannabis Legislation: Insights from Advocacy Groups, Christopher Hunter Tramel
Everybody But Us: Constructing Evangelical Identities by Defining the Skeptic, Pace Tyler Ward
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Heritage, Not Hate: The Mississippi State Flag as a Conduit of Colorblind Racism, Jenna Bailey
The Sociological and Economic Factors Impacting a Workforce Development Program in an Impoverished Community, Elena Bauer
Dynamic Cultural Specificities: Mediation of Culture and Emergent Gay Identity in China, Lynam Brandon
Community Engagement Strategies for Civic Participation in Youth Development: the University of Mississippi's Fight Against Poverty, Henry Lang-VanDerLaan
History and Heritage Made Accessible: The Lee County, Virginia Story, Martha Grace Mize
Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Program: An Analysis of the Educational Opportunities in Mississippi's Tourism Industry, Holly Ruth Pitts
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
An Analysis of the Archaeological Collection from the Jaketown (22HU505) site at The University of Mississippi, Alexandria Elizabeth Gochenauer
The Role of Pharmacists in Prenatal Healthcare Concerning Obesity, Hypertension, and Diabetes, Madeline Ott
Mississippi Delta Revitalization Through Tourism: An Examination of Community-Campus Partnerships for Economic Development, Samuel Claiborne Russell
A Study of the Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Placement of Retail and Urgent Care Clinics, Cody A. Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Producer Perspectives: Local Food System Development in the Global South, Jillian Cowart
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Effects of Prenatal Education and Hospital Intervention on Breastfeeding Initiation, Lauren Camp
How Do They Stay: An exploration of the factors contributing to college completion amongst African-American Women at the University of Mississippi in the 21st century., Hope Myriah Owens-Wilson
Can We Institute Medical Trust? An exploratory case study of patient-staff relations at a community health center in the Mississippi Delta, Emma L. Willoughby
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Shifting Local Ecologies: Biocultural Interactions and Ecuadorian Public Health, Sabrina Bradford
Farmers Markets and Food Security: A Critical Evaluation of the Sociodemographic Factors Influencing Market Patronage in the Mississippi Delta, Mary Margaret Saulters
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Exploring the Effects of Environmental Factors, Policy, and Enforcement on Student Alcohol Use at The Univeristy of Mississippi, William Curtis McGehee
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Crowning Glory: A Sociological Study of Gender in the Beauty Pageant System, Lee Taylor
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Gardening programs in schools: A proposed solution to reverse the consequences of the current American food culture, Charlotte Grace Blessey
The Stones and the Bones: Contemporary Issues in Cultural Property, Christopher Michael Blocker
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Chritian Confusion: an Anthropological Analysis of the Christian Conversion Experience, Elizabeth Cowden Crowley