Mathematics Departmental Honors Theses
Thesis List
|
Year |
First Name |
Last Name |
Title |
Advisor |
|
2025 |
Zachary |
Barnhart |
Comparative Analyses of Statistical Classification Methods |
Patrick Stewart |
|
2025 |
Kaitlin |
Costanza |
Videos for a Flipped Classroom and Supplemental Learning |
Antonia Cardwell |
|
2025 |
Jessica |
Dieckman |
K-q12 Factors Influencing Non-Stem Majors’ Perceptions of Mathematics |
Cynthia Taylor |
|
2025 |
Julia |
Fischer |
Exploring Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions on the Role of Writing and Formative Assessments in Student Learning |
Janet White |
|
2025 |
Kaleb |
Schmerge |
The History and Application of Survival Models |
Richard Mikula |
|
2023 |
Alexis |
Cordova |
The Complex Relationships Between Mathematician’s Religious Beliefs and Their Mathematical Ideas: Historical Snapshots |
Cynthia Taylor |
|
2023 |
Collin |
Hood |
Divisibility Tests in Different Number Systems and Their Applications |
Zhigang Han |
|
2023 |
Paul |
Lipinski |
Linking Classical and Transformational Geometry |
Zhigang Han |
|
2023 |
Michael |
McCloud |
A Survey of the History of Integral Calculus from Archimedes to Riemann |
Noel Heitmann |
|
2022 |
Samantha |
Berdel |
Teaching Math with Creative Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools |
Caleb Corkery & Janet White |
|
2022 |
Brian |
Fodale |
Changes and Perceptions Experienced by Secondary-Level Mathematics Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
Erin Moss |
|
2022 |
Kelsey |
Heckert |
Factor Analysis: A Comparison of Two Statistical Packages |
Kevin Robinson |
|
2022 |
Hannah |
Miller |
Using Games as an Educational Resource to Teach Mathematics |
Janet White |
|
2022 |
Sara |
Stinchcomb |
Mathematical Models for White-Tailed Deer Populations Incorporating Annual Harvest |
Baoling Ma |
|
2021 |
Katherine |
Pheysey |
Comparison of Three Imputation Methods on a CDC COVID-19 Case Surveillance Database |
James Fenwick |
|
2020 |
Alyssa |
Ames |
Instructional strategies mathematics classroom teachers use to intrinsically motivate secondary school students |
Cynthia Taylor |
|
2020 |
Madison |
Martin |
Transfer Functions within Time Series Analysis |
James Fenwick |
|
2020 |
Annie |
Tepe |
A Historical Analysis of the St. Petersburg Paradox |
Kevin Robinson |
|
2019 |
Susan |
Lloyd |
Combining Cluster Analysis and Discriminant Analysis into an Integrated Approach to Analyze Data |
James Fenwick |
|
2019 |
Megan |
McGee |
Quantifying the Recovery of the Active Nesting Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Population in New Jersey |
Baoling Ma |
|
2019 |
Noelle |
Shellenberger |
Classical and Transformational Approaches to Triangle Center Theoroms and Its Implication in Geometry Education |
Zhigang Han |
|
2019 |
Jamie |
Wittick |
A Comparison of Mathematics Textbooks from 1833 to 2015 |
Cynthia Taylor |
|
2018 |
Brooke |
Dobbs |
Women Authors of Mathematics Textbooks |
Dorothee Blum |
|
2018 |
Joshua |
Larson |
Periodic Orbits on a Regular Hexagon |
Zhigang Han |
|
2017 |
Jessica L. |
Butts |
Comparison of Principal Components Analysis and Canonical Correlation Analysis |
Kevin Robinson |
|
2017 |
Krista |
Mamet |
Life Table Modeling and Its Uses in Actuarial Science |
Kevin Robinson |
|
2017 |
Quinn |
Minnich |
An A∞ coalgebra Structure on the Cellular Chains of a Polygon |
Ronald Umble |
|
2017 |
Jack |
Warner |
Structured mathematical models to investigate the interactions between Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites and host immune response |
Baoling Ma |
|
2016 |
Mervin |
Fansler |
Computational Application of the Transfer Algorithm to Borromean Rings |
Ronald Umble |
|
2016 |
Taylor |
Lagler |
The Effect of Covariance Matrices on Classification Procedures in Discriminant Analysis |
James Fenwick |
|
2015 |
Benjamin R. |
Baer |
Topics in Time Series Analysis with a Focus on Transfer |
James Fenwick |
|
2015 |
Nicholas |
Heil |
Ethnomathematics: Maya Vigesimal and Chronological Mathematical Systems |
Ximena Catepillan & Cynthia Taylor |
|
2015 |
Ann |
Kovacs |
A Comparison of Parametric vs. Nonparametric Estimation of Survival Curves |
Delray Schultz |
|
2015 |
Jing |
Li |
Square of a Connected Quasi Claw-free Graph |
Mingquan Zhan |
|
2015 |
Christopher |
Schneider |
Generating Box-Jenkins ARIMA Date in JAVA , with a Concentration on |
James Fenwick |
|
2014 |
Jacob J. |
Hike |
Modeling Optimal Takeoff |
J. Robert Buchanan |
|
2014 |
Chelsea Anne |
Leber |
Perspectives on Women in Mathematics: Past, Present and Future |
Dorothee Blum |
|
2014 |
Shaina |
Smolowe |
The Search for the Quadratic Formula |
Dorothee Blum |
|
2013 |
Timothy |
Guy |
Technology and the Evolution of Mathematics Education |
Janet White |
|
2012 |
Matthew J. |
Keefe |
Multidimensional Scaling: Mathematics Course Comparison and Zooplankton Abundance J. Fenwick |
James Fenwick |
|
2012 |
Anthony |
Mastriania IV |
Resolution Graphs and Splice Diagram for Certain Surface Singularities |
Elizabeth Sell |
|
2012 |
Patrick |
Owens |
Unification Problems on the Advanced Placement Calculus AB Exam |
Dorothee Blum |
|
2012 |
David |
Paules |
Fibonacci Numbers |
Bruce Ikenaga |
|
2011 |
Katelyn |
Coleman |
Math Teaching Strategies for Algebra |
Janet White |
|
2011 |
Stephanie |
Coleman |
The Dependency of Students and Teachers on Calculators in the Classroom |
Janet White |
|
2011 |
Michelle C. |
De Stefano |
Math Anxiety in College Algebra Students |
Michael Wismer |
|
2011 |
Andrew |
Gehman |
Discriminant Models in Graduation Prediction and Amblyopia Referral |
James Fenwick |
|
2011 |
James |
Patounas |
Solutions to the Beam Equation and Applications of Control Methods |
J. Robert Buchanan |
|
2011 |
Morgan |
Schreffler |
Fixed Point Theorems in Topology and Geometry |
Ronald Umble |
|
2010 |
Osman |
Chaudhary |
The 3-Body Problem and Saturn’s Rings |
J. Robert Buchanan |
|
2010 |
Steven M. |
McClure |
A Stochastic Model of a Flour Beetle Ecosystem |
J. Robert Buchanan |
|
2010 |
April |
Stump |
Word Problems as a Reflection of Culture |
Dorothee Blum |
|
2009 |
Catherine |
Albright |
Time Series Analysis: Seasonally and Intervention Analysis using R |
James Fenwick |
|
2009 |
Katy |
Lightner |
Visual Displays of Statistics: Teaching Students about Spread Using Graphs and Technology |
Kevin Robinson |
|
2009 |
Jared L. |
Martin |
Effectiveness of Preliminary Tests of Variance for Two Sample T-Tests |
Lewis Shoemaker |
|
2008 |
Nicholas D. |
Brubaker |
Numerical Approximations of Center Manifolds |
Zhoude Shao |
|
2008 |
Sean M. |
Evans |
2-In / 3-Out A∞ - Bialgebras |
Ronald Umble |
|
2008 |
Daniel E. |
Kravatz, Jr. |
Diagonal Approximations on an n-gon and the Cohomology Ring of Closed Compact Orientable Surfaces |
Ronald Umble |
|
2008 |
Sherry B. |
Linn |
Cardiac Arrhythmias and the FitzHugh-Nagumo Model |
J. Robert Buchanan |
|
2007 |
Nicole |
Laros |
Equitable Circular Labelings of Graphs |
Dorothee Blum |
|
2006 |
John A. |
Gemmer |
Generalizations of the Brachistochrone Problem |
Michael Nolan |
|
2006 |
Stephanie |
Good |
A Study of a Selection of Algebra I and Algebra II Textbooks Before and After the 1989 NCTM Standards |
Dorothee Blum |
|
2005 |
Andrew |
Baxter |
Periodic Orbits on a Triangular Air Hockey Table |
Ronald Umble |
|
2005 |
Michael |
Cherrybon |
Time Series Analysis: Utilizing the Box-Jenkins Procedure for Analyzing Economic Data |
James Fenwick |
|
2005 |
Sean M. |
Laverty |
A Habitat Suitability Model for Crayfish Species I Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Streams |
J. Robert Buchanan |
|
2005 |
Joel M. |
Martin |
Log-Linear Models and an Analysis of the Pennsylvania Department of Education High School Mathematics Field Test |
James Fenwick |
|
2005 |
Stephen J. |
Weaver |
Computing the Saneblidze-Umble Diagonal on Permutahedra |
Ronald Umble |
|
2004 |
Shannon |
Boyle |
Teaching Styles and the van Heile Levels: An Analysis of the Effects of Two Teaching Styles on Student Learning |
Janet White |
|
2003 |
Michael |
Dalmati |
Comparison of Non-Parametric Survival Estimates between Full and Reduced Sample Sizes |
Delray Schultz |
|
2002 |
Heather |
Heston |
Möbius Transformations and Their Isometric Circles |
Ximena Catepillan |
|
2002 |
Joel B. |
Mohler |
Distance Minimizing Paths on Certain Simple Flat Surfaces with Singularities |
Ronald Umble |
|
2002 |
Ellen |
Panofsky |
Raising Lower Bounds for the Circularity of Circulant Graphs |
Dorothee Blum |
|
2002 |
Rebecca |
Wentz |
Mathematical Models of Predator-Prey Interactions |
J. Robert Buchanan |
|
2000 |
Melinda |
Moyer |
Time Series Analysis of State System of Higher Education Historical Enrollment |
James Fenwick |
|
1997 |
Margaret E. |
Brousil |
Simulations of Diurnal Circulations using a Two-Dimensional Mesoscale Numerical Model |
Richard Clark & J. Robert Buchanan |
|
1997 |
Melissa |
Courtade |
A Time Series Approach for Testing Casuality Relationships of Inflation |
James Fenwick |
|
1996 |
Sheila D. |
Haller |
The Ornamental Groups of the Plane |
Ronald Umble |
|
1995 |
Christine |
Ely |
A Mathematical Analysis of Acoustic Wave Scattering |
Robert Smith |
|
1995 |
Denise |
Grittner |
The Equitable Chromatic Number of a Bipartite Graph |
Dorothee Blum |
|
1995 |
Keith E. |
Mellinger |
Rings with Involution |
Hisa Tsutsui |
|
1994 |
Jennifer |
Fritz |
Developing Problem Solving Skills in Today's Students: A Necessity for the Future |
Bernie Schroeder |
|
1991 |
Susan |
Raught |
The Angle Trisection Problem |
Ronald Umble |
|
1990 |
Robin M. |
Wert |
An Investigation of the Errors Involved in Numerical Solutions to Differential Equations |
Robert Smith |
|
1987 |
Dean |
Balach |
Simplicial Homology |
Ronald Umble |
|
1987 |
Cynthia |
Cuddy |
Balloons and Other Surfaces: The Euler Characteristic and Simplicial Homology |
Ronald Umble |