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College Honors: Honors Projects

Photo: Roy Bernard with a studentHonors in the Major

Students will complete Honors Research or an Honors Experience in the last two semesters of their program. The first semester is a preparatory opportunity. The second semester includes completion of the work and presentation at the Ramapo College Honors Symposium, and one outside conference whenever possible. Joint student-faculty research is strongly encouraged. Each student will select his/her own Faculty Sponsor who will guide the work. The student and Sponsor will also select two additional faculty Readers whose expertise is complementary to the Project. Students may choose one of the following options in consultation with the Director:

OPTION A - Honors Research: Joint student-faculty research or student research closely guided by a faculty Sponsor, and two additional Readers. An original paper, experiment or performance piece is completed during the second semester. This research will be prepared for presentation at Ramapo College Honors Symposium and, if possible, at one outside conference.

OPTION B - Honors Experience: Joint student-faculty experience or student experience closely guided by a faculty Sponsor, and two additional Readers. This experience may include an internship, study abroad, or service learning for one or more semesters. An original paper, experiment or performance piece is completed during the second semester.  The results of this experience will be prepared for presentation at Ramapo College Honors Symposium and one outside conference.

OPTION C - Research or Experience completed as part of a capstone in a student's major, may be submitted in partial fulfillment of the Honors in the Major requirements described in Option A or B. The faculty mentor guiding the capstone in the student's major would be designated as the primary College Honors Sponsor. Two additional Readers would also serve to evaluate the student's work. Each student would also present the paper or poster at the Ramapo College Honors Symposium and, if possible, at one outside conference.

College Honors Senior Projects in the Major

(Student-faculty research listed by major: Student name, project title and faculty mentors. Students with asterisks (*) are listed twice due to double majors)

American Studies & Contemporary Arts
Corey O'Connell (’10) * Narrative Adaptations Peter Campbell
Edward Shannon
Tobin Addington
American Studies
Emmalyn Raynor (’09) "Is this Real or Are We Dreaming?: The American Dream, 1920-1960" Stephen Rice
Alexander Urbiel
Carter Meyer
Biochemistry
Ivaylo Balabanov (’11) Solid Phase Synthesis of Multi-Pegylating Reagents Arthur Felix
Seung-Sup Kim
Thomas Owen
Jamie Moy (’11) Polymers in Modern Medicine – A Study of Poly(methyl acrylate) as a Potential Biomaterial Robert Mentore
Seung-Sup Kim
Arthur Felix
Monique Simpson (’10) Prostaglandins and Osteoblast Differentiation Thomas Owen
Seung-Sup Kim
Jay Carreon
Biology & Integrated Science
Veronica Cavera (’11) The Origins of Nutrition Knowledge Richard Lowell
Thomas Owen
Edward Saiff
Biology & Psychology
Amanda Swanson (’11) * The Relationship between Personality Attributes and Facebook Activities Leah Warner
Peter Heinze
Christian Reich
Biology & Theater
Matthew Diamond (’10) Aspartame Controversy William Mitchell
Edward Saiff
Susan Petro
Biology
Nicole Rodstrom (’10) Population Genetics of Canis Lupus William Mitchell
Susan Petro
Sandra Suarez
Business Admin - Finance
Maritza Guananga (’11) Connection between Past Crises & the Recent Financial Crisis of 2008 Eric Haye
Juan Cabrera
Murray Sabrin
Business Admin – Finance & Economics
Maxim Bantis (’10) NFL ProBowl Econometrics Jason Hecht
Alexandre Olbrecht
Rikki Abzug
Business Admin – Finance & Mathematics
Zhasmina Baramova (’11) * Continuous Stochastic Calculus and Numerical Verification of Black-Scholes Formula Kenneth McMurdy
Maxim Goldberg-Rugalev
Jason Hecht
Mihail Velikov (’10) * Numerical Solution of Differential Equations Arising from Economics Kenneth McMurdy
Maxim Goldberg-Rugalev
Jason Hecht
Chemistry
Christina Bartley (’11) Reorganization of Organic Chemistry Lab towards Sustainability Sarah Carberry
Stephen Anderson
Jay Carreon
Tiffany Simons (’10) Structures of Inorganic Solids Stephen Anderson
Robert Shine
Anita Brandolini
Communication Arts
Christian Fernandes (’11) Self Identity Design & Branding Bonnie Blake
Stephen Jablonsky
Sarah Stackhouse
Eileen Ramos (’11) Identity: Essays on Life as a Filipina-American Regina Clark
James Hoch
Patricia Keeton
Ashley Tobin (’10) Green, Tan & Pink Regina Clark
Valerie Wesley
Mary Cicitta
Donald Fisco (’09) Found Musik Tobin Addington
Bonnie Blake
Brian Hughes
Christine Harrigan (’09) Personal Portfolio Showcase Stephen Jablonsky
Bonnie Blake
Patricia Keeton
Vasilena Ivanova (’09) An Investigation Into the Mediated Experience and Understanding of Violence and Conflict or Why We Fight in 2009 Ruma Sen
Patricia Keeton
Susan Hangen
Louis Maraj (’09) Because No One Wants to Walk Over There: A Collection of Poems James Hoch
Lisa Williams
Kathleen Sunshine
Contemporary Arts & American Studies
Corey O'Connell (’10) * Narrative Adaptations Peter Campbell
Edward Shannon
Tobin Addington
Contemporary Arts
Dorothy Bagley (’09) Technology and Design Bonnie Blake
Stephen Jablonsky
Ann LePore
History
Thomas Ng (’10) Race Music in the 1960-70's Carter Jones Meyer
David Lewis-Colman
Philip Cotroneo
Kaitlyn Pollock (’10) Presidents as Outsiders Stephen Rice
Carter Jones Meyer
Michael Fluhr
Eliza Kelton (’09) Incorporating Public History in High School Social Studies Classrooms Alexander Urbiel
Carter Meyer
Cherrie Kassem
International Business
Veselina Stoyanova (’09) Assessing Corporate Social Responsibility through the Prism of the European and the American Business Model William Frech
Cheri Ann Sherman
Edward Petkus, Jr.
International Business & Economics
Delina Agnosteva (’11) Theory of International Price Fixing & the Economic Implications of Cartel Formation Teresa Hutchins
Juan Cabrera
Alexandre Olbrecht
International Business & International Studies
Stoyan Stoyanov (’10) International Marketing Strategic Alliances: An Event Study Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Consequences Desislava Budeva
Ed Petkus
James Woodley
International Studies
Monika Arnaudova (’11) How Latinos Transform the US Culture Paula Straile-Costa
Iraida López
Erick Castellanos
Dorina Georgieva (’11) People of Conscience during the Second Sino-Japanese War Ronald Hayashida
Clifford Peterson
Tae Yang Kwak
Maksim Karabahev (’09) Protests in China Clifford Peterson
Ronald Hayashida
Michael Fluhr
Law & Society
Keryn Lemp (’11) The Last Meal: A Jurisprudential Analysis on Capital Punishment of Morality & Retribution Aaron Lorenz
Lisa Cassidy
Mark Howenstein
Literature
Mary Charest (’09) Quandary Laundry: Short Stories Hung Out to Dry Monika Giacoppe
Edward Shannon
Vassiliki Flenga
Katherine Levering (’09) Natasha Trethwey: A Southern Writer Donald Fucci
Edward Shannon
Monika Giacoppe
Mathematics
Lynea Craig (’11) Cryptology: It’s Past and It’s Future Kenneth McMurdy
Scott Frees
James Gillespie
Mathematics & Business Admin – Finance
Zhasmina Baramova (’11) * Continuous Stochastic Calculus and Numerical Verification of Black-Scholes Formula Kenneth McMurdy
Maxim Goldberg-Rugalev
Jason Hecht
Mihail Velikov (’10) * Numerical Solution of Differential Equations Arising from Economics Kenneth McMurdy
Maxim Goldberg-Rugalev
Jason Hecht
Psychology
Caitlyn Burns (’11) The Person & Society Emily Abbey
Leah Warner
Maya Poran
Jacqueline Ostrander (’11) AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and Autism: Implementing Early and Effective Communication Strategies Julie Norflus-Good
Emily Abbey
Sandra Gonsalves-Domond
Stefani Polifrone (’11) The Role of Masculinity in Developing a Positive Self Image in Male Spinal Cord Injury Patients Maya Poran
Missy Long
Robert Sproul
Anthony Harris (’10) The Historical Trends of Black Masculinity David Lewis-Colman
Maya Poran
Erin Augis
Aaron Rampersadsingh (’10) Emergence and Mind Emily Abbey
James Morley
Lisa Cassidy
Jonathan Marose (’09) Facial Features and Promiscuity Gordon Bear
Donna Crawley
Joseph Cataliotti
Dara Monasch (’09) Technology, Beauty, and the Process of Meaning Making Emily Abbey
Robert Sproul
Maya Poran
Psychology & Biology
Amanda Swanson (’11) * The Relationship between Personality Attributes and Facebook Activities Leah Warner
Peter Heinze
Christian Reich
Social Work
Caitlin Steeves (’10) Careers in Social Work Curriculum Cort Engelken
Kim Lorber
John McLaughlin
Theater
Marjorie Polunas (’09) Senior Showcase: Dear Abby Rachel Budin
Lisa Lutter
Mary Ellen Allison

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