As part of the Honors Curriculum, Patriot Scholars complete an honors thesis and present it at the Intersections Undergraduate Research Conference.  Some work is presented at national research conferences and published in referreed journals.

For current students searching for a thesis advisor, check out our faculty viewbook which contains profiles and research interest of some of RMU's faculty.

2011 Honors Theses

• Michelle Beamer
  The Future of Social Security
  Advisor:  David Hudak

• Lauren Douglas
  The Basel III International Banking Requirements: Assessing the Adequacy in Response to the U.S. Financial Crisis of 2007-2008
  Advisor:  H. James Vincent

• Matthew Feryus
  Actuary Examinations
  Advisor:  David Hudak

• Brian Gayso
  Corporate Sponsorship Strategies
  Advisor:  Artemisia Apostolopoulou

• Jennifer Greene
  What Factors Contribute to the Successful Revitalization of Rural Main Street? A Case Study of Imperial PA
  Advisor:  Ann Jabro

• Heather Lowery
  Analysis of Political-type, Front-page Articles in USA Today and in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  Advisor:  Andrea Frantz

• Jean Kalevitch
  I Don't Remember Learning That: The Modern High School Student and Information Retention
  Advisor:  AJ Grant

• Sara Meier
  Student Perception of Sustainability Efforts in Regional SW PA Grocery Stores
  Advisor:  Gayle Marco

• Tabitha Savka
  Battling the Death of Altruism: A Study of the Non-Profit Organization Donor Relationship
  Advisor:  Julianne Michalenko

• Sheila Strong
  Follow the Money: An International Study of Tax Havens
  Advisor:  Katie Hetherington

• Jessica Stubbs
  Motivation: Effects of External Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation and its Application to Restaurant A
  Advisor:  Daria Crawley

• Evan Wright
  Hierarchy Revisted: The Need Life Cycle
  Advisor:  Steven Clinton

2010 Honors Theses

• Channing Frampton
  Broadcast Television: A comparison between the stations of Finland and America
  Advisor:  Helena Vanhala

• Emily Himmel
  Nursing: Universalities and Diversalities, a Comparison Between Nursing in Nicaragua and Nursing in America
  Advisor:  Carl Ross

• Nicholas Pucci
  Ownership Structure: An Analysis of Publicly and Privately Owned Life Insurance Firms
  Advisor:  David Hudak

2009 Honors Theses

• Erik Herleman
  A Comparative Study of the Implementation of Total Quality Management Techniques by Small Business Entrepreneurs in Poland and the United States
  Advisor/Instructor: Cathi Jones

• Melissa Wenger
  A Cultural Analysis: Managing a Multi-Cultural Environment within One Building
  Advisor/Instructors: Diane Todd Bucci and Nell Hartley

• Brendan Berkley
  Monitoring an Emerging Australian National Identity
  and the Role Graphic Designers Play in Shaping It
  Advisor/Instructor: Ferris Crane

• Caroline Ovial
  An Examination of the Exploitation of Males in Magazine Advertisements: A Comparison of the United States and Italy
  Advisor/Instructor: Jill Maher

• James Mike Schellhammer
  Irish Tourism and the Economy: Applying the Government Policies of Ireland to Pennsylvania
  Advisor/Instructor: Richard Mills
• Diane Durkin
  A Comparative Analysis of Retirement Benefits in the United States and Australia
  Advisor/Instructor: David Hudak