Robert Brand
Departmental Scholar of Psychology: Cum Laude
Motivations for Seeking Information Prior to an Online Group Discussion
Thesis Advisor: Denise Beike
Olivia Chambers
Departmental Scholar of Psychology: Magna Cum Laude
How to Teach Students to Better Interpret Literary Works to Construct Thematic Statements
Thesis Advisor: William Levine
The Fulbright Honors College has been instrumental in molding me into the person I am today. Without the connections I have made with the faculty and students during my time here, I would not have had the courage to pursue my dreams as a physician, nor experience the love and laughter that I will hold in my heart for years to come. My deepest thanks to those who believed in us, and, to those who are almost there, keep going! You are stronger than you think you are, and it will all be worth it soon!
Yolanda Chavez
College Scholar of Latin American & Latino Studies and Psychology: Magna Cum Laude
Constructing a Mainstream Reality: How the Latinx Student and Family Integrates into Higher Education
Thesis Advisor: Juan Bustamante
Lauren Gournay
Departmental Scholar of Psychology: Summa Cum Laude
“I’m too Ashamed to Tell”: Examining the Mediating Role of Shame Reactivity in the Link between Dispositional Negative Affectivity and Disclosure of an Unwanted Sexual Advance
Thesis Advisor: Ellen Leen-Feldner
Ally Heiland
Departmental Scholar of Psychology: Summa Cum Laude
“Because You Had a Bad Day”: the Role of Negative Affect and Justification in Self-Control Failure
Thesis Advisor: Jennifer Veilleux
Riley Hoogerwerf
Departmental Scholar of Psychology: Summa Cum Laude
Tigers, Lions, and Small Cats, Oh My: An Exploratory and Comparative Study of the Effects of Cattle Bone Enrichment on Captive Felids
Thesis Advisor: Kate Chapman
Alec Johnson
College Scholar of Psychology: Magna Cum Laude
Meat and Masculinity: An Implicit Link with Cultural Implications
Thesis Advisor: Scott Eidleman
It is important to work hard, but it is also important to take care of your mental health. No test, paper, or presentation is worth your sanity.
Savana Kuhn
College Scholar of Psychology: Summa Cum Laude
Does Tendency to Disclose Moderate the Relation Between Peer Victimization and Children’s Internalizing Symptoms?
Thesis Advisor: Tim Cavell
Lucero Martinez
College Scholar of Psychology: Magna Cum Laude
Children’s Beliefs about Bullying and Disclosing: Emotion as a Moderator
Thesis Advisor: Tim Cavell
Kelly Parker
College Scholar of Psychology: Summa Cum Laude
Relationships Among Specific Types of Trait Mindfulness, Need for Cognitive Closure, and Affect
Thesis Advisor: Denise Beike
Bailey Parsons
Departmental Scholar of Psychology: Cum Laude
The Influence of Background Music on Perceptions of Antiheroes in Film Clips
Thesis Advisor: William Levine
My experience in Fulbright Honors has been great and I will always cherish my time at the University of Arkansas. I encourage those who are currently in the honors college to keep putting forth their best efforts and value their time there, because it will fly by!
Caroline Praestholm
College Scholar of Psychology: Magna Cum Laude
Anxiety and Cognitive Control as a Function of Cellular Phone Notifications
Thesis Advisor: Darya Zabelina
Kylie Schultz
Departmental Scholar of Psychology: Cum Laude
Drinking to Cope as a Mediator of Social Anxiety and Alcohol Use Problems: Do the Pathways Vary by Gender?
Thesis Advisor: Lindsay Ham
I have loved my time in Fulbright Honors. I have gained valuable research experience working on my honors thesis which will undoubtedly help me in graduate school, and have had so much fun, from rocking my Harry Potter trivia knowledge at the Honors College School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Tournament to witnessing a labrador dressed as a pig win the costume portion of the Annual Honors College dog show. These experiences, both academic and social, have aided me in becoming a better student while allowing me to enjoy myself along the way. Thank you!!
Chase Siner
College Scholar of Psychology: Magna Cum Laude
The Effects of Police Bias and Assumptions on Photo Lineup Administrations
Thesis Advisor: James Lampinen
Kelly Walls
Departmental Scholar of Psychology: Magna Cum Laude
The Fear of Missing Out, Social Anxiety, and Their Effect on Hazardous Drinking Among College Students
Thesis Advisor: Lindsay Ham
Rebeca Zapata
Departmental Scholar of Psychology: Cum Laude
(Not So) Hidden Motives: How Internal and External Motivations to Respond Without Prejudice Impact Interactions with Marginalized Groups
Thesis Advisor: Ana Bridges
Working on my honors thesis helped me find my passion for research, it allowed me to work with amazing people, present my research in places I’ve never been, and grow my confidence as a person and as a researcher. This experience has shaped my future trajectory and I could not be more excited to take this next step into my life. As a first-generation Latina from small-town Arkansas, pursing a PhD in Texas at 21 is a dream come true. I could not have achieved it without the support, guidance, and expertise from faculty and staff at the University of Arkansas. While my senior year didn’t end exactly how I was expecting it to, I cherish the time I’ve had here and the friends I’ve made.
