The Honors Thesis is the culmination of the Honors Program, and for many students, the most significant single academic endeavor of their college career. Students complete the four-credit-hour thesis project over at least two semesters, usually their last two semesters before graduation. Students work closely with a thesis committee to plan and conduct the thesis project. The thesis topic and academic credit can be in one’s major or another area of study and must include some original research or scholarly contribution. In addition to allowing students to pursue individual academic interests, the thesis project is excellent preparation for students planning to pursue graduate studies.
Theses from 1969
Creativity and the Creative Teacher, April Dunham
Teaching the Culturally Deprived, April Dunham
Research in Semantical Development, Allen Eaton
Mathematical Philosophy, Janie Ferguson
Solubility of Manganese and Iron in Impoundment Waters, Jim Gilbert
Occupational Therapy: Its Role in Rehabilitation, Margery Goodson
Plant Galls, Michael Paul Grisham
A Study of Euthanasia, Allen Hampton
Comparison of Attitudes on Euthanasia, Allen Hampton and Mark Bowles
Antigone Yesterday, Antigone Today, Patsy Hill
Ionium Age Determination, Leon Johnson
The Influence of the Mixed Media Concept on Contemporary Literature and Music, Joe Kirby
Phenylketonuria, Carol Kuyper
A Survey of Educational Literature, April Dunham Lane
Introduction to Astrophysics and Study of Cosmic-ray Collisions and Scanning, David L. C. Lau
A General Study of the Computer Process, Mary Beth Mangrum
A History of Brass Instruments, Mary Beth Mangrum
A Study of Certification Requirements, Teacher Salaries, and Teacher Benefits, Joyce Mason
Psychological Aspects of Clothing, Marty McDonald
Selections from "Mathematics: Our Great Heritage" Edited by William L. Schaaf, Mary Beth McGee
The French Impressionists, Bill Merrell
A History of Mathematics Through the Time of Greek Geometry, Janet Moffett
St. Peter's Basilica, Stan Moore
Vocal Techniques, Ginger Murdoch
Belief Even Unto Martyrdom, Susan Murray
Panorama de la France Moderne by Camille Bauer, Susan Murray
A Short Summary of the History of the Flute, Juanita Nicholson
The Literary Sociologist: John Steinbeck, Anne Nowlin
The Clarinet, Brenda Oliger
The Clarinet Choir, Donna June Pike
Modern Drama: The Theatre of the Absurd, LeElla Theresa Ratcliff
A History of the Bassoon, Marilyn Rauch
Fugue for Three Flutes, Marilyn Rauch
Mathematics Teaching in the Secondary Schools, Gail Ray
The Beginnings of Mathematics, Gail Ray
An Attempt to Determine Molybdenum by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, Gary Rice
Kinetics of the Decomposition of the Cupric Ion Sulfhydryl Bond in Beef Plasma Albumin, Gary Rice
A Comparative Study of the Truth in Lending Act, Robert R. Riggins
The Direction of Christ in the Concrete City: A Special Studies Project, Frank T. Roberts
A Glance at the Showmanship of Physics, John E. Savage
Teaching Aids in Mathematics, Sandra Lee Sawyer
The Outlook of a Rural Southern Baptist Church, Roger Schoeniger
A Study of the Origins of Behavior Problems, Kathryn Ann Shaddox
Physical Education for Today's Youth, Susan Ann Todd
Recreation for the Handicapped, Susan Ann Todd
Bibliography of Books for use in Senior English Classes, Wanda Faye Williams
(Ultra-Rapid) Fluorescent Labelling of Proteins, Cynthia Elaine Wilson
Theses from 1968
Special Studies in Evolution, Chris A. Abernathy
Nomography, Scotty Andrews
The Weird World of Surrealistic Painting, Barbara Battle
The Influence of Teachers' Behavior on Elementary Children, Lynda Bearden
Mitchellville Personal Observation and Experiences, Cloene Biggs Jr.
The Supreme Court as the Arbiter of Economic Affairs through Interpretation of the Commerce Clause from 1789 through 1937, Cloene Biggs
The Truman Election: Was 1968 a Repeat?, Cloene Biggs
Honors Seminar Report Division of Social Sciences, Cloene Biggs, Anne Nowlin, Joyce Mason, and Carol Kimbrough
The Hoffer and Osmond Theory and Treatment of Schizophrenia, Robert Bray
A Look at Comic Books, Mark Chapel
Upward Bound Reflections, C. David Claybrook
Is the Death Penalty Dying?, Sharon Coe
Philosophy Division Report, Mark T. Coppenger, Allen Eaton, and Allen Hampton
Nicomachean Ethics, Mark Thomas Coppenger
Boy's Choir, Shelby Earl Cowling
A Study of What Should Characterize the Education Program of the Mentally Retarded Child, Charolette Ann Duckett
Motivation to Creativity: Responsibility of the Elementary Teacher, Charolette Ann Duckett
Groups, Janie Ferguson
The Development of the Calculus, Janie Ferguson
A Study of the Economic Development of Great Britain, Dan Gaske
Studies on the Manganese Cycle, Jim Gilbert
A Brief Survey of the Art of Registration, David Allen Glaze
Readings on Evolution, Nancy Goodson
The Structure and Use of Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Nancy Goodson
The Effect of Oak Leaves on the Leaching of Trace Metals from Sand, Thomas Elton Goodwin
A Report of Work for H492, Claudia Morgan Griffin
Studies in Situation Ethics, Charles Allen Hampton
Problems Teachers Face while Teaching in Mixed Racial and Ethnic Classrooms, Linda Lee Hearn
Theatrical Make-up, Patsy Hill
A Study of the Sociological Changed of Two French Villages, Brenda Johnson
Environment: A Cause of Mental Retardation, Carol Kimbrough
The Role of the Negro in American History, Carol Kimbrough
Social Science Division Honors Seminar, Spring 1968, Carol Kimbrough, Kathryn Shaddox, Walter Ellis, Cloene Biggs, and Peggy Woodruff
Plane Protective Geometry, Lana Sue LeGrand
A Study of the Physics Curriculum of Ouachita Baptist University, James McCarty
Sunspots, James McCarty
Group Psychotherapy with Underachievers, Marty McDonald
On the Season, Marty McDonald
A Study of Modern Poetry, Kriste McElhanon
Industrial Mathematicians, Mary Beth McGee
A Study of Computers and Computer Programming, Janet Moffett
The Most Tragic of Authors, Susan Murray
A Study of the Curriculum of the Natural Science Division of Ouachita Baptist University, Natural Sciences Group
An Experiment in Discovery Learning, Juanita Nicholson
Organ Pipes, Donna June Pike
An Analysis of the Calculus Program, Verna Gail Ray
Acid-Base Titrations in Non-Aqueous Solvents, Gary Rice
Modern Mathematics in Secondary Education, Sandra Lee Sawyer
Review of Five Russian Novels, Sharon Luvois Shugart
Comment on Five Modern Novels, Rich Terry
The Modern Novel, Rich Terry
A Continuation of Research on the Experiments with Chemical Stimulants upon the Learning Process of Planaria, Allen Ray Threet
High School Guidance Counseling as a Vocation, Janice Elaine Tucker