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.
2022
Effects of IMU Sensor Location and Number on the Validity of Vertical Acceleration Time-Series Data in Countermovement Jumping, Dianne Althouse
Relationship of Eccentric Strength and Forward Perturbation Restabilization After Foot Contact, Leandra K. Ashworth
Analyzing Suicidal Text Using Natural Language Processing, Cassandra Barton
Evaluating Short Term Effects of Opportunity Zone Designation, Sarah M. Bennett
Organizational Culture and Communication Competence Workshop: Masters Plan B, Travis Bergon
The Tinker Bell Jar, Kayla Berryman
Do Board Diversity and Gender Quotas Affect Firm Value? Evidence from California Assembly Bill No. 979, Emily Kelleen Blake, Sepideh Raei, Katarzyna A. Bilicka, and Todd Griffith
Pragmatics in Game Activities, Humor, and Technology in Second Language Learning, Zachary Brandon Brown
Power and Communication: A Literature Review and Course Proposal, Cody Clayton
An Investigation of Active Learning on Students' Understanding of Infinite Series Convergence, Zachary Coverstone
Teaching Japanese as A Foreign Language with A Cultural Context, Naomi Fujii
Development of an Instructional Course on Fire-Protective and Low-Water Landscaping in Utah, Jordan Goff
Sacred Earth: The Role of the Natural Divine within Wendell Berry's "Manifesto", T. Greyson Gurley MA
Contributions of Vision to the Neuromotor Control and Biomechanics of Depth Jumping, Kenneth Harrison
Authorial Agency: Investigating Composition Pedagogies Under A New Lens, Tyler Hurst
Building a Positive Teacher and Student Identity in the Chinese DLI Context, Lila Jensen
Sporkling, Mia Jensen
Developing and Piloting a Design Guide for Outdoor Classrooms in Utah, Derek Jenson
Oaths and Evasion: Variable Honesty in Tax Evasion Games, Logan Krebs
Student Centered Language Teaching: A Focus on Student Identity, Rachel Mano
Paranormal Investigators: Exploring a Positive Social Construct Through Paranormal Belief and Investigations, Meagan E. Oltman
Predicting Order Status using XGBoost, Kegan J. Penovich
Sweet Nothing, Austin Riddle
Artifiact, Max Saunders
Acoustic Waves in the Upper Atmosphere, Geoffrey Blayne Schulthess
Selected Projects in Scenic Design, Sera Shearer
The Moth Effect, Kylie Smith
Defending Difference: Translingualism in the Composition Classroom, R. Elle Smith
North Logan Active Transportation Plan, Lloyd Sutton
The Effects of a Mindfulness Curriculum on Sixth Grade Students in a Title I School, Jason A. Tackett
The End of the Known World, Madeline Thomas
Methods in Costume and Projection Design for Theatre, Jessica Wallace
AAC Services for Emergent Bilinguals: Perspectives, Practices, and Confidence of Speech-Language Pathologists, Hannah Ward
Comparative Effects of Eccentric Overload Training On Muscle Function Measures When Combined With Aquatic Plyometric Training, Cassidy Weeks
Association Between Visuomotor Skills and the Effects of Stroboscopic Vision on Depth Jump Performance, Riley Welch
Teaching and Learning Chinese Characters in the Chinese as a Foreign Language Classroom, Wanru Xue
Quantum Computing Simulation of the Hydrogen Molecule System with Rigorous Quantum Circuit Derivations, Yili Zhang
Making the Old New: The Recontextualization and Traditionalization of Tree Spirits in Video Games, Alexandria Ziegler
2021
The River, the Residents, and the City: A Holistic Vision Study for Logan River's Upper Reach, Lisa Aedo
Forecasting Stock Market Prices: A Machine Learning Approach, Abraham Alhomadi
The Sea Calls: A Selkie's Liminal Existence, Frances Avery
A Marvelous Work and a Trauma: An Examination of Narratives Among Latter-Day Saint Sister Missionaries, Maygan Barker
Comparing Chunking Abilities of Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorders, Alison Barlow
Compassionate Support Training for Adults Impacted by Mental Illness: A Workshop Series Using Transformative Learning Pedagogy, Lindsay Bennett
Augmenting the Site Analysis Phase of the Design Process Using Virtual Reality and Drones, Brandon Blauer
Predictive Modeling for Real Estate Days on Market, Jeffrey Brann
Testing Methods of Surficial Sinkhole Identification Using Remotely Sensed Data, Dane P. Brophy
Collaborative Classrooms: Incorporating Pragmatics and Technology in Language Learning with a Focus on Generation 1.5, Brandee Burk
Mindfulness-Based Practices for the Impaired Performance Athlete, Mackenzie L. Campbell
Intermachine Reliability of the Velotron During Wingate Anaerobic Testing, Caleb Christie
The Wingate Anaerobic Test: A Comprehensive Literature Review and Update on Reference Values in Athletes, Caleb Christie
Balancing the Double-Edged Sword of Implementation: An Eclectic Approach, Spencer R. K. Chun
Fundamental Aspects of Black Holes, Jacob Fisher Ciafre
Conserving Water Through Modular Planting Design: Water-Wise Templates for Ogden's Residential Front Yard Landscapes, Jessica Clements
Current Expected Credit Losses Methodology, Rhett Crandall
Report: Spatial Facilitation-inhibition Effects on Vegetation Distribution and their Associated Patterns, Daniel D'Alessio
Effects of Flow Path Factors in the Permeability of Natural and Man-made Granular Soils Using the Kozeny-Carman Equation, Robert Davies
A Research Project to Investigate the Instructional Preferences of Alternatively Certified Career and Technical Education Teachers, Jessica Deceuster
Test-Retest of the 5-Minute Psychomotor Vigilance Test, Katharine Dennison
An Examination of Costume Design and Costume Shop Management; and Working in Theatre During a Pandemic, Jordan Draper
A Review of Harmful Algal Bloom Prediction Models for Lakes and Reservoirs, Jade Snyder Echard
An Analysis Of Obsidian Artifacts from the Black Mountain Redoubt (48FR6463): A Late Archaic to Late Prehistoric Shoshone Campsite in Northwestern Wyoming, Mary Margaret Hagen Erlick
A Reexamination of the Illiquidity Premium in Cryptocurrencies, Wyatt Fitz
Exploring Teaching Language with Culture, Sixin Fu
Performance and Contributions of the Green Industry to Utah's Economy, Lara Gale
Spatial Behavior of Backcountry Anglers and Hikers in Rocky Mountain National Park, Robin Graham, Noah Creany, and Christopher Monz
Post-Experience Survey of Backcountry Anglers and Hikers in Rocky Mountain National Park, Robin Graham, Anna Miller, and Christopher Monz
Exploring Questions of Tectonic Geomorphology in the Bear River Range, Utah Using Terrain Analysis and Reconstruction, Edward M. Grasinger
Understanding Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Potentials at Utah Ski Resorts, Rachel Hager
Mélange de Motifs: Custom Pattern Designs Inspired by the Interiors, Architecture, and Gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte, Jill Christine Harmon
Meeting the Needs of Adult Language Learners: A Focus on Communication and Literacy, Jessica Hercules
Equivalence: A Covariantly Constant Problem in General Relativity, Jaren Hobbs
Teaching in the Digital Age: Creating a Student-Centered Classroom, Becca Huber-Jackson
In the Presence of Evil: Demonic Perception Narratives, Victoria Jaye
Drone Technology in Agriculture Appraisal, CJ Johnson
Exploiting a Grading Policy Shift as an Instrument to Estimate Impact of Grading on Teacher Evaluations, Gavin Johnson
Examining General Education Teacher Perceptions of Individualized Education Program Accommodations, Riley Johnson
Retail Trading and Stock Volatility: The Case of Robinhood, Cooper Jones
An Examination of Articulatory Precision in Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Elizabeth R. Josephson
Allyship Training Programs in Higher Education: Creating a Critical Curriculum of Change, Macy Marin Keith
Spectrum, Kara Kellett
Survey of NCAA Athletic Trainers’ Administration of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Weight Certification Program, Samuel Konrath
The Non-Fee Costs of Grazing on Idaho State Grazing Leases, Dexton Lake
Motivating Language Students Through a Collaborative, Multiliteracies Approach, Joshua Richard Lamping
Corporate Venture Capital and Its Effects on Company Valuation - An Analysis of the Additions of CVC Arms, Joshua Lyman
The Volatility Implications of the Chinese Cryptocurrency Ban, Keaton Manwaring
Measuring Similar but Distinct Aspects of the Memory System: A Proof of Concept Study, Hailey A. Martineau
The Demographic Effect of Minimum Wage: Evidence from San Francisco County, Poorya Mehrabinia
Representations of Masculinity and the Influence of Bruce Lee in Film, Zhenxia Meng
Improving the Specificity of Vertical Stiffness Measurement in Depth Jump Landings, Miles Mercer
Comparison of Solutions to Reduce Air Quality Impacts to Environmental Justice Neighborhoods, Rebecca Merrell
Arid Visions, Casey Miller
Comparative Metabolism of Aflatoxin B1 in Two Quail Genera Coturnix japonica and Callipepla californica, Sean Moody
Characterizing Pinyon Jay Nest Habitat at Multiple Spatial Scales, Elizabeth Audrey Moore
Willingness to Pay for Fact-Checking About Immigration: The Effect of Partisan Cues, Jennifer Morales