The following defenses are open to the ASU community. Attending a defense is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of fellow Barrett students and to observe the process firsthand. If you plan to attend a defense, be sure to inform the student ahead of time. Use the ASU Directory to locate student contact information.
To be included on this calendar, please fill out the Honors Defense and Thesis Approval Form.
| First Name | Last Name | Thesis Title | Date Sort descending | Time | Location | Director | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlize | Fernandez | WEAVER: The Color of Cadence, Exploring the Human Psyche through Animation | 04/26/2024 | 3:00PM | Stauffer A 125 | Kautz, Luke | School of Arts Media & Engr |
| Jamie | Fraser | Forgotten Voices of the Chambersburg Fire | 04/26/2024 | 1:00PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/4112498764 | Martin, Thomas | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| Rehan | Zafar | Influencing Dietary Behaviors in Hispanics with Pre-Diabetes | 04/29/2024 | 11:00 AM | Castro, Felipe | Edson Research Faculty & Staff | |
| Nayeli | Zarate | Mapping Histories of LGBTQ+ Migrant Discrimination and Resistance in the US | 04/29/2024 | 1:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/81741374060 | Huizar-Hernandez, Anita | SILC |
| Moritz | Tamm | Unveiling the Abyss of the American Dream in film: A Critical Analysis of Drug Addiction in 'Requiem for a Dream' | 04/29/2024 | 3:30 PM | https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72718206819?pwd=l4deBx6jzHUJzxayb9IbZ35Lza7aba.1 Meeting ID: 727 1820 6819 | Agruss, David | Barrett Honors College |
| Srija | Raghavapuram | Custom AI Chatbot as a User Search & Recommendation System: AI Enhancing the User Watching Experience for Netflix Films | 04/29/2024 | 4:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/89073972830 | Pofahl, Geoffrey | WPC Information Systems |
| Isabella | Escobedo | Extinction of Experience and Nature Experience Differences Between Anglo and Hispanic Populations | 04/29/2024 | 8AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/9131327813?omn=81569633893 | Hall, Sharon | College of Global Futures |
| Daniel | Kasen | Systems to Synthetic Circuits in Yeast | 04/29/2024 | 1:30 PM | ISTB4 396 | Wang, Xiao | Sch Biological & Hlth Sys Engr |
| Marti | Faltz | Treating Specific Phobia of Needles Through Virtual Reality | 04/29/2024 | 1:00PM | Johnson, Mina | Psychology | |
| Kirin | Uppal | The Impact of ASU Group Fitness Classes on Participant Mental Health: a cross comparison between strength, cardio, and mind-body exercises | 04/29/2024 | 12:00PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/7140923523?omn=88682930925 | Hart, Teresa | College of Health Solutions NT |
| Anna | Bruen | Ancient Stoicism in Modern Times: How an Ancient Philosophy has made a resurgence among the modern tech world | 04/29/2024 | 3:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/86522467203 | Simonton, Matt | Humanities Arts & Cultural |
| Andrew | Byers | Life, Death, and Ecstasy: A Musical Ekphrasis on the Paintings of Caravaggio | 04/29/2024 | 11:30 AM | https://asu.zoom.us/s/89946586778 | Fette, Donald | Barrett Honors College |
| Skylar | Perry | Applying Principles of Interpretation to Formal Geoscience Education | 04/30/2024 | 10:30AM | ISTB4 - 692 | Semken, Steven | School Of Earth & Space Explor |
| Mahdiyya | Oke | Back To Our Roots African Fashion and the greater discussion of Afro Futuristic fashion show | 04/30/2024 | 7:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/85684631214 | Deshay, Joanna | School Of Art |
| Alexis | Haenszel | Branding and Marketing an Artist: The Phenomenon of the Brand that is Taylor Swift | 04/30/2024 | 10:00 AM | BAC 426 | Gray, Nancy | WPC Marketing |
| Angel | Palazuelos | Patent Pending: The Influence of GMOS on Genetic Diversity and Innovation in Mexican Agriculture | 04/30/2024 | 4:00 PM | TBD - In person | Cardineau, Guy | College Of Law |
| Harrison | Borgman | Frontline Supervisor Communication Efficiency in the Construction Industry | 05/01/2024 | 1:00PM | College Avenue Commons, Room 501 | Becker, Timothy | Sch Sustain Engr & Built Envrn |
| Karen | DyerMcGowan | Inspecting the Glass Ceiling: Analyzing Perspectives of Gender and Parenthood in Leadership | 05/01/2024 | 10:00 AM | FAB S337 | Koop, Gregory | Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Vivian | Balasu | Diabetic and Peripheral Vascular Disease Limb Preservation in Native Americans | 05/01/2024 | 10AM | Lateef, Dalya | Sch Applied Sci & Arts/P | |
| Maya | Sarraf | Music and Dyslexia: Can Music be a Supplemental Treatment for Dyslexia? | 05/01/2024 | 11 AM | COOR 3501 | Bristol, Rachel | Psychology |
| Tarah | Schaffer | The Implications of Muscle Sarcoplasm Adaptations on Athletic Performance | 05/02/2024 | 2:00 PM | Rawls, Jeffery | Clinical Partnerships | |
| Ribhu | Mukherjee | Design, Prototyping, and Testing of a Controllable Striker Arm for Flintknapping Experiments | 05/02/2024 | 12:00 PM | GWC 416 | Grewal, Anoop Singh | ENGR Academic & Student Affrs |
| Irina | Sands | Animated Short Film | 05/02/2024 | 1:00 PM | Lawson, Shawn | School Of Art | |
| Isabela | Glass | WE ARE OUT OF EXCUSES: An Analysis of The Rising Rates Of Child-Related Gun Violence in the United States Since the Mass Shooting at Columbine High School in 1999 | 05/02/2024 | 12:00PM | Novus building, second floor, room 220 | Sanft, Alfred | The Design School |
| Anna | Belding | Right Funding, Wrong Priority: Seeking Practical Alternatives to Increasing Phoenix Police Department Budgets | 05/02/2024 | 12:00 PM | Novus 777 Building, 2nd floor, room 220 | Sanft, Alfred | The Design School |