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.
Students submitting a Plan B or other report:
Please go to All Graduate Reports and Creative Projects, Fall 2023 to Present and click on "Submit Research."
2022
Diurnal Changes in Alfalfa Quality and the Effects on Revenue Maximization, Nelson Sip
The Moth Effect, Kylie Smith
Defending Difference: Translingualism in the Composition Classroom, R. Elle Smith
Recognizing and Reducing Ambiguity in Mathematics Curriculum and Relations of θ-Functions in Genus One and Two: A Geometric Perspective, Shantel Spatig
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
Misinformation, Fact Checking, and Immigration Voting Preferences, Katherine Van Shaar
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
Aminoflavonols and Their Biological Applications, Kennedy Tshikonganyi Mpungu
The Aberration of the Species, Kristin Ayla Murray
Interactive Effects of Soil and Browsing on Big Sagebrush: Implications for Restoration Success, Kyle Nehring
Personal Identity and the Influence of Outlaw Folklore, William "Bacon" Nivison
COVID-19 Outcomes and the Incidence of Slavery, Amanda Ortega
Methane Emission Treatment and Potential Upcycling using Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum, Jace Parkinson
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language in a Supportive Student-Centered Environment, Linqi Peng
A Facilitator's Guide to Transformative Teaching, Bobbi Petersen
Where Light Greets Night: A Modern Retelling of "The Sea-Hare", Kelsie Peterson
Pharmaceutical Stock Prices around Medicare Part D Expansion, Spencer Powell
No Evidence of Stochastic Resonance in Postural Sway Response to Noisy Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation in Healthy Young Adults, Dominique Rice
Common Objective, Josh Scott
Reliquary, Matthew Sloan
A Collection for a Better Misunderstanding, Mark Smeltzer
Airframe and Systems Design, Analysis, and Testing of the Horizon Morphing-Wing Aircraft, Sabrina A. Snow
Transfer Effects of a Multiple-Joint Isokinetic Eccentric Training Intervention to Nontraining-Specific Traditional Muscle Function Measures, Steven Spencer
The Effects of Bank Lobbying and Elections Surprises, Gregory Logan Tarbet
Portrait of Rich County, Adrian Thomson
From Governess to Wife: How Women on the Fringe of Society Upset and Restore Victorian Homes, Elsa C. Torgersen
Risk_dash, A Python Framework to Model Portfolio Risk, Alexander van Oene
Short Selling Around Reverse Stock Splits, Ryan Voges
Connected Through Adoption, Sherry Ward
The Healing Landscapes of USU: Discovering Spaces of Potential Mental Restorativeness: A Geospatial Analysis of USU Campus, Amelia H. Wilcken
MaRey Sue: Perpetuating Mary Sue Stereotype in the Star Wars Trilogy, Samantha Wiser