The University Archives at Butler University houses all physical copies of the University’s student theses, including both graduate and undergraduate works. Select digital copies—which include most contemporary, copyright-cleared, and public-domain theses—are available below.
For more information on how to search this digital collection, check out this guide: A Quick Guide To Accessing + Searching Butler University Thesis Collections.
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Is There a Limit? Honor Ideology and Perceptions of Extremely Violent Responses to Threat, Alexandria Elise Archer
Reconstructing a Voice in the Diaspora: Language and Hegemony in Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's Dicteé, Ryann Bahnline
Synthesis and characterization of 3,5 trifluoromethyl Tpm with a metal carbonyl complex, Emily P. Berkman
From Farm Town to National Acclaim: Carmel, IN as a Showcase of New Urbanist Design and the “Holistic” Growth Machine, Owen James Beute
Linking the Past and the Future: Understanding How Pollutants Cause Corrosion During an Oddy Test, Kylie Blair Blake
Preying for a Spot at the Table Examining Regulatory Policies and Solutions to Combat Predatory Microfinance Practices, Nicholas R. Brenner
Examining How Internally and Externally Motivated Individuals Choose When, How, and Why to Confront Racial Prejudice, Kristin Budziak
‘Dark Grandmothers,’ The Art of the Individual over the Craft of the Collectives: A Case Study of Klaas Rommelaere and his Madams, Rachel L. Burner
Sovereignty Games: Tribal Gaming Regulation in the Contemporary United States, Nicholas D. Chinn
Relationship Between Past and Present Physical Activity on the Self-Reported Well-Being of College-Aged Students with and without ADD/ADHD, Eleanore Cornn
The Island of Lost Things, Miranda Eve Emerick
Shoule Québec Rename Its Language? A Diachronic Analysis of Québécois French, Tessa C. Fackrell
Gaslight, Gateway, Girlboss: The Empowering Possibilities of Bimbo Feminism, Nicole Raine Foster
Where Does the Belt Belong? Examining if the Indiana Southern Baptist Convention Belongs in America's "Bible Belt", Abigail N. Fulton
Exploring the landscape of pharmacist-led hormonal contraceptive counseling by Indiana pharmacists, Anna Rose Greathouse
The “Deviant” Dead: (De)constructing Personhood in Mycenaean Mortuary Landscapes, Aidan J. Gregg
Looking Green: A Rhetorical Analysis of Greenwashing in Fossil Fuel Advertisements, Elizabeth Schohn Hein
How Individuals’ Perceptions of Health-Related Content on Social Media are Shaped: The Impact of Information Sources and Message Characteristics, Grace McLain Hensley
Embodied Feminist Authorship in Stage and Screen Adaptations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Abigail Marie Hoehn and Leah Grace Ollie
From Classroom to Cell: Education, Punishment, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline in New York City, Kathryn Adelaide Howell
Career Aspirations and Gender Norms: How Socialization Influences Women’s Professional Choices, Emily Rose Hunt
The Playground: Redefining the Artistic Experience and Expression with Technology, Meghan Hutto
Disulfide-Cleavable Linkers in Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Targeted Cancer Therapy, Emily Hwang
Semiconductors in Space: Data Analysis of Microgravity's Impact on Crystal Formation, Keegan Jo Jackson
Changing The Game: Examining the Impacts of Name, Image, and Likeness Legislation on Dominance within NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball, Jaclyn Noel Lawrence
Cultural Health Benefits and Challenges of Food Preparation and Consumption: A Comparative Study of The United States, Italy, and Norway, Natalie G. Link
Echoes of Radicalization: The Political Right and The Internet Through the Lens of Moral Panic, Gabrielle Renee Mathus
The Interaction Between Phonological Reading Skills and Executive Functioning in Adults with Cochlear Implants, Tierney Marie Maurer
The Impact of Bilingualism on Executive Functioning and Mathematical Abilities Throughout Development, Brenna Claire Mehringer
Beyond the Numbers: Redefining Accounting to Attract the Next Generation of Professionals, Ella Million
Gender and Sexuality in the American West: Forgotten Queer Histories of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries, Cassidy Marie Paulk
Behind Bars, Behind Lies: The Role of Jailhouse Informants in Juror Decision Making, Anna Pierce
Voluntary intermittent access to combined alcohol and nicotine in mice—consumption and withdrawal effects, Alyssa M. Potts
The Effects of Dystopia on Political Thought, Kate Marie Rashevich
A Feasibility Study of Creating a Model for a Dance Outreach Program in Chesterfield County Public Schools, Katelyn Elizabeth Roberts
Medusa: The Monster, Myth, and Feminist Icon, Olivia Joanne Sarjent
The Economic Impact of Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers on the U.S. Economy Using State-Level Data, Nicholas M. Schramm
The Spartan Mirage; A Study into Spartan Women, Maya Rose Sharon
Boycotts, Backlash, and Beer: The Impact of Brand Partnerships on Political Polarization in the United States, Elizabeth Gray Shoultz
The Ripple Archives, Aidan Harper Smith
Sympatric Behavior of Tree Squirrels in an Urban Environment, Ryan L. Snyder
Cognitive and Social Vulnerabilities: Adolescents’ Pragmatic Inferences of Leniency in Response to Minimization, Madelyn P. Stine
The Identity of “I’m sorry”: Perceptions of Apologies in False Confessions and the Influence of Suspect Gender, Frances Anna Storgion
Is the Price of Organic Foods Worth the Potential Benefits to Your Health?, Jenna C. Warren
The Evolution of Dental Aesthetics: An Artistic and Cultural Journey Through History and Race, Naya L. Weems
College Students and Wearable Health Technology: A Study on Digital Health Literacy, Gavin Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Guns Over Kids: How Florida Lawmakers Trade Child Human Rights for Financial Gain, Brynn Rose Baker
Multimodal Communication Support for Word Recognition and Literacy in Children With Language Delays, Mackenzie Elizabeth Beal
Exploration of eHealth Literacy Levels among Butler University Students, Savannah Behn
Analysis of Medication Error Trends Occurring During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Madison Beriault
New Algorithms for the Multiplication Table Problem, Evan Blom
Go Greek Or Cry Trying: The Relationship Between Sorority Recruitment and Self-Esteem, Mary Katherine Daley
Exploring Immune Related Alterations in OPS/BIN2 Interactions and Investigating TCP8 Localization Patterns to Enhance Understanding of the Brassinosteroid Signaling Pathway, Maura Adare Donnelly
Breaking Bonds: Effect of the Loss of Parental Rights on Prison Admission in the United States, 2000-2019, Audrey E. Erickson
Motivations for Civic Engagement Among College Students, Claire Elizabeth Farrington
Undergraduates' Perceptions of Campus Response to Sexual Assault: A Butler University Case Study, Julia Elizabeth Fryrear
Reconstructing Roman Corinthian Identity, Sophia Loeta Graham
Synthesis of Novel Chromenone Esters for Biochemical Assays, Andrew Dean Helmerich
Misophonia Development from Onset to College Age, Hope Horsfall
External Adverse Neighborhood Factors Influence on Students' Grades 3-6 Schooling Success, Chloe Marie Janssen
Perceptions of Environmental Justice and Water Quality in the United States, Paige M. Jewell
Investigating and Modeling the Rate of Syncytia Formation in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Emily Hope Landwehr
Social Media and the Collegiate Vote in Indianapolis, Megan Cecelia McFadden
The Stereotype Surrounding the Dancer Body, Madison Lynn Menale
Actualizing Unwritten Operatic Conventions: Oral Transmission and the Work-Concept, Jessie Miller
Intergenerational Brand Loyalty with Families and Their Banking Partners, Harrison James Monteith
Greta Gerwig and the Chick Flick Revival, Syndey Walker Neis
Understanding Travis Bickle: The Incel Prototype, Abigail Lydia Oakley
The History of Gender-Biased Clinical Testing and its Effects on Pharmaceutical Drug Efficacy, Kathryn E. Olson
Hormonal Control of Axillary Meristem Establishment and Cytoskeleton Restructuring in Mnium cuspidatum, Donald Davis Opel
Wrath, Happiness, and Sorrow: The Impact of Mood on Verbal Working Memory Capacity, Tyler Tyler Outlaw-Bradley
“Freedom, you have turned from me!” Exploring the Facts vs. the Fiction of Sisi in Netflix’s The Empress, Anastasia Marie Raebel
Elation or Tranquility: The Impact of Music and Mood on Memory, Grace A. Reynolds
A Survey of The Biodiversity and Phylogeny of Pucciniales Collected in Puerto Rico, Catherine Liana Rock
Examining Women’s Power Under Fascism: Francoist Spain, Isabelle Rojek
Analyzing the Influence of Gender Biases on College Students' Attitudes Towards Flexible Work Arrangements, Leah Elizabeth Rubino
A Statistical Look into how Common Soccer Metrics Influence Expected Goal Measures in the Professional Game, Tristan George Rumsey
Bad Water: A Critical Analysis of Three Municipal Water Crises Through the Lens of Political Ecology, Noelle Evelyn Schacht
The Climate-Immigration Crisis: Recognizing Climate Refugees, Lauren K. Sensiba
Sport, Community, and Racial Progress in 1950s Indianapolis: The Story of Crispus Attucks High School Basketball, Jacob A. Sherer
Tpm^Ph Derivative of Tungsten; Hydrogen-Bonding in 7-Coordinate Cation Complex, Olivia Ryon Simcox
Repatriation in the Modern Museum World: Practical Problems Surrounding Decolonization of Collections, Rachel M. Sudbeck
Realistic Responses or Unnecessary Stereotypes: State Policy and CBP Encounters in the 100 Mile Border Zone, Makenna Marie Territo
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) FSHR-1 and the SPHK-1 lipid kinase regulate C. elegans life- and healthspans via a common pathway, Ryan Dennis Adkins
The Effect of the Color Green on Environmentally Friendly Consumer Behavior, Katelyn Elizabeth Anderson
Comparing the Visuospatial Abilities of Alzheimer's Patients and Huntington's Patients, Alysa Anna Aralis
Utilizing EdTPA as a Student Teaching tool to ensure future teaching success, Matthew Aspinwall
It Takes Two: A Crisis of Identity and Turkey's Rejection of the European Union, Amelia Claire Ball
Profiles in Volunteerism: A Study on Contributing Factors to Time Spent in Service, Leah M. Bechtold
What We Have to Offer: Making a Case for Gender Non-Conforming Space in the Church through an Analysis of Its History, Delaney Marie Beh
Infiltrating the Boys’ Club: The Portrayal of Women in Popular Crime Dramas, Emma Doreen Bergquist
The Impact of a Not-for-Profit Organization: Examining How Kids Dance Outreach is Guided by its Mission Statement, Anna Sutton Brandner
For Whom Does the Cue Transfer? Exploring the efficacy of congruent and incongruent identity-safety cues among sexual and gender minority women, Avery Cathryn Buck
The Athlete Advantage: The impact of sport participation on auditory and visual reaction times, Alexandra Lynn Carmichael
Pre-Health Professional and Graduate Students in Patient Care Support Roles: A Measure of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Rates in a COVID-19 World, Jacey Lynn Cornett
Signaling Allyship via Antiracism, Quinn Elise Davis