The Plan B paper is usually a review of literature with conclusions drawn after conceptualizing an area of inquiry, planning a systematic search, and analyzing and critiquing the acquired information. The summary and conclusions developed should enhance knowledge in the discipline. These papers and reports follow the same format specifications as theses and dissertations and are expected to reflect equivalent scholarship standards, even though they may be less intensive and not demand the originality of a Plan A thesis.
Some programs may not require a Plan A thesis or Plan B paper, but instead require a capstone report. Such reports may be found in this series.
Students requesting changes to thesis/dissertation:
Upon final deposit in the Institutional Repository (IR), a thesis/dissertation becomes part of the student’s official academic record. No changes may be made to the thesis or dissertation after it has been approved by the School of Graduate Studies.
A student may submit a request to include an addendum to the completed document. This requires the support of the thesis/dissertation chair and written approval from the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies. The author must submit a written request to the School of Graduate Studies including the proposed addendum and a letter of support from the dissertation chair. The School of Graduate Studies will forward the addendum and approval to the Library, and the addendum will be added to the record in the IR.
2020
Implementing Option Pricing Model, Zhao Ming
Convergent Validity of Automated Language Sample Analysis with Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (SALT), Madeline Peterson
2019
Comparison of Induced and Parasitic Drag on Wings with Minimum Induced Drag, Sarah A. Abdel-Motaleb
Transition Portfolio, Sarah Atkinson
The Impact of Immigration on Financial Markets, Jesse Baker
Modeling Lake Temperature Response to Climate Change in the Alaskan Arctic, Thomas Balkcom
Holistic Assessment of Narrative Discourse: A Progress Monitoring Tool, Teigan Beck
Interdevice Reliability of A-Mode Ultrasound to Measure Body Composition, Megan Bigler
Shall I Sing You a Ghost Story: The Nature and Purpose of Ghost Songs in Maritime Communities of Northern New England and Atlantic Canada, Richard A. Blake
Deep Reinforcement Learning Pairs Trading, Andrew Brim
“Get Tough!”: A Case Study on the Development of the Sport Ethic in Youth Lacrosse, Ross Budziszewski
Forcing Perspective: Selected Projects in Areas of Scenic Design and Technical Direction, Dwight Camillucci
Use of the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature in NCAA FBS Athletic Training Staffs, Garrison Chan
Building an Effective Learning Environment for Chinese Language Learners, Wen-Yu Chang
Guiding Language Students to Self-Sustained Learning, Hyrum Boone Checketts
Investigation of the Biosynthetic Process of Indigoidine, Yi Chen
Predictive Distributions via Filtered Historical Simulation for Financial Risk Management, Tyson Clark
Effects of Resistance Training Frequency on Muscle Function Adaptations Using a Multiple-Joint Eccentric Training Model, Joshua Crane
Friends or Foes? Composition and Creative Writing, Christopher N. Davis
The Effects of a Novel Sport-Based Intervention on Lower Body Muscle Function in Older Adults, Camille H. Dennis
Wonder, Katriona Drijber
The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Cognitive Function in Older Adults, Elizabeth Edwards
Racial Conflict in Early Utah: Mormon, Native American and Federal Relations, Raelyn M. Embleton
Stop-Signal Reaction Time Correlates with a Compensatory Balance Response in Older Adults, Derek England
Staying Upright by Shutting Down? Evidence for Global Suppression of the Motor System When Recovering Balance, Caleigh Goode
"I wanted her dead more than Voldemort": Examining People's Hatred of Dolores Umbridge, Jessica Griffeth
Professional Transition Porfolio, Ali Gunn
Teaching and Learning in the Spanish as a Foreign Language Classroom, Chemaris Gutiérrez Ethington
Professional Portfolio, Sonja Hammond
The Effects of a Yoga Intervention on Reactive Balance in Older Adults, Haley M. Hayes
Licentious Legends: A Folklore Podcast, Alexandra L. Haynes
Secondson, Jonathan Blake Heaton
Fragmentary Memories: The Cultural Significance of Famine Echoes in Dracula, Moira Hegarty
Piloting a Cooking Demonstration Curriculum for Dietetics Students, Jill Henderson
Organization of a Community Garden Program through Utah State University Food $ense and Master Gardener Extension Programs for Low-Income Families in Logan, Utah, Jackie Hendrickson
Do Changing Resource Conditions Displace Anglers? A Study of Contingent Travel Behaviors and Substitution Patterns on Minnesota’s North Shore, Adam Hestetune
Work of Heart: Myself as Both Teacher and Learner, Chaille M. Kitchen
Towards Conjunctive Management of Surface Water and groundwater in the Mediterranean, Matthew Lagod
The Performance of Military Defense Contracted Companies After September 11th, 2001: The Case of Politically Connected Companies, Derek J. Larsen
Firm Leverage and Performance, Zongbin Li
Evaluation of Body Fat Prediction Equations from a Portable A-Mode Ultrasound (BodyMetrix) Compared to Bod Pod, R. Stephan Lowry
Finding Balance, Quinn Maher
Living Stone, Jason P. Millward
The Effects of Demographic Changes on State Fiscal Balances in the U.S., Patrick Nartey
Alternative Futures for Dalton Wells, Mary Oliver
Religion and Third Parties: The 2016 Presidential Election in Utah, Nathan Lee Osborne
A Focus Group Analysis of Interdisciplinary Knowledge Held by Special Education Teachers and Community Rehabilitation Service Providers, Tabitha Pacheco
Assessing Beaver Dam Dynamics in the Logan-Little Bear Watershed, Connor Penrod
Economic Base in Emerging Economies: Estimating Regional Multipliers in Ecuador, Justin Perry
Feasibility of Multi-Year Forecast for the Colorado River Water Supply: Time Series Modeling, Brian Plucinski
Cell Imaging and Data Analysis for Biomaterial-Mammalian Co-Cultures, Jefferson Pontsler
Modern Uses of Assistance Animals in the USA: Definitions, Access, and the Laws that Protect Them, Tina Reisner
A Swimming Open-Water Navigation Assistive Headset and Receiver, Zakk B. Rhodes
An ANN-Based System for Lateral Misalignment and Vertical Clearance Estimation of an Electric Vehicle During Dynamic Wireless Charging, Sanat Kumar Saha
The Impact of Master’s Level Education on the Assessment and Intervention of Pediatric Swallowing, Andrea Seagren
An Exploration In Costume, Hair, and Makeup Design: Selected Projects in areas of Costume Design, Sara Shouse
Grammatical Accuracy of Narratives Produced by Typically Developing Children Ages 4-7 in Three Story Contexts, Sierra Martin Southwick
Modeling Affordable Housing in Moab and Spanish Valley, Matthew Starley
Centerville City Parks Master Plan, Paul Stead
The Effects of Student Learning When Subtitles are Added to Videos, George T. Taylor
The Effects of Behavior Skills Training and Self-Monitoring on Paraprofessionals’ Use of Incidental Teaching Procedures in a Preschool Classroom, Bayley Thompson
Minimum Quotation Size and Market Quality: Evidence from the Modern OTC Markets, Kemerey Thompson
Potential Weather Data Anomolies within the USDA's Pasture Rangeland and Forage Insurance Program, Chad Steven Van Orden
Professional Portfolio, Matthew Van Orden
Understanding Wetlands and Irrigation in the Little Snake River Basin, Wyoming, Lindsey Washkoviak
Metal Storytellers: Reflections of War Culture in Silverplate B-29 Nose Art from the 509th Composite Group, Terri Wesemann
History Takes Flight: Evaluating the Cache Valley: An Airminded Community Exhibition, Landon O. Wilkey
Teaching Issues of Identity Through Multicultural Young Adult Literature, Emily M. Withers
Incorporating Natural Play Spaces into Elementary Playgrounds for Child Developmental Benefits, Ariel L. Wright
Pediatric Malnutrition: A Global Health Threat, Anja Wutz
Reconstruction of Attenuated Hybrid Rocket Motor Chamber Pressure Signals Using Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Optimal Deconvolution, Evan M. Zelesnik
Understanding Taiwan Presidential Election: A Review Paper, Shida Zhong
2018
The Material Landscape, Tom Alward
Becoming a Teacher: Integrating Strategies, Activities, and Objectives, Juana Andrade Batalla
Texas in the Southwestern Fur Trade, 1718-1840., J. Ryan Badger
Using an Engineering Design Process to Bring the Local Community Into the Technology and Engineering Education Classroom, James M. Baker
Development of a 4th-8th Grade Curriculum for Flying and Programming Mini Drones, Jordan Lynn Bartholomew and Russell Scott Mayo
Rfviz: An Interactive Visualization Package for Random Forests in R, Christopher Beckett
Utah Salt Storage Facilities Guidelines and Best Management Practices, Weston Bellon
A Review of ImPACT Testing Used for the Diagnosis of Concussion and the Influence of Language of Test Administration, Carley Bishop
Do Congressmen really drive CARs?, Tyler Brown
In Search of America: One Barbershop at a Time, Keith M. Buswell
The Live Load Response of the Open Web Steel Joist Black Slough Bridge, Piero Caputo
Hellhounds and Helpful Ghost Dogs: Conflicting Perceptions of “Man’s Best Friend” Encoded in Supernatural Narrative, Kiersten Carr
Confluence: A Braided Essay, Kathryn Christian
Home to Harlan: African American Miners' Children Celebration of Homecoming, Jessica L. Cushenberry
Non-Linear Analysis of Visual-Motor Tracking Pre- and Post-Heading in Collegiate Female Soccer Athletes, Sonia DelBusso
Identifying and Assessing Conflicts Between Future Development and Current Migratory Bird Habitat Around Farmington Bay, Utah, Aubin A. Douglas
Contexts and Perspectives for Foreign Language Learning and Teaching, Kimberly Paige Fallis
Executive Portfolio Diversification Through Dividends, Janette Goodridge
An Assessment Tool to Analyze Code Written in App Inventor, Rohit Gopalan
Effects of Isokinetic Eccentric versus Traditional Lower Body Multiple-Joint Resistance Training on Muscle Function in Recreationally Trained College-Aged Adults, Joshua P. Gordon