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."
2016
Single Stock Futures and Stock Options: Complement or Substitutes, Cuyler Strong
Away for the Homeland: Why Students Fought to Keep Intermountain Indian School Open, Carol Tonnies
Spanish in Context: Foundations and New Ideas, Tempe Mabe Willey
Cultural and Economic Factors That Influence Brazilian Public Opinion on Climate Change, Jenna Williams
ruhavnfunyet, Andrew Worrall
Does The Market Matter for More Than Investment?, Yiwei Zhang
Communication at the Heart of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Haitao Zhao
2015
A Language Learning and Teaching Journey: Practicalities and Possibilities, Elizabeth Irene Abell
The Promotion of Self-Determination: A Survey of General and Special Educators, Melanie P. Allen
Teaching English as a Foreign Language: A Multicultural Perspective, Nouf Ali Alotaibi
A Case Study of Oncological Aphasia: Clinical Profile and Response to Integrated Language Treatment, Emma Anderson
An Exploration of the Use of Functional Behavior Assessment and Noncontingent Reinforcement on Disruptive Behavior in Middle School General Education Classrooms, Melody C. Andreasen
The Effectiveness of Livestock Exclosures in the Restoration of Steelhead Onchorychus mykiss Habitat and Populations in the John Day River Basin of Eastern Oregon, Matthew Archibald
Teaching Language Through the Words and Works of its Peoples, Aliza Marie Atkin Kroek
An Extended Look at the Seasonality of Stock Returns, Justin Michael Bagshaw
Killer Fandoms Crime-Tripping & Identity in the True Crime Community, Naomie Barnes
The Multifaceted Interaction of Pain Perception in Collegiate Athletes, Kristen Leigh Bartiss
The Effect of Medium on Perceived Authenticity in Graphic Design, Micah Joseph Bauer
Shameless, Madison Marilyn Becker
Development of AWWA Recommendations for CCL4 Prioritization and Process, Ryan Worth Bench
Hanging by the Fingers, Jesse Kay Betts
Landscapes of Movement: Exploring a Contemporary Approah to Long-Distance Non-Motorized Backcountry Recreation Trail Planning, Christopher Monroe Binder
Unfolding the Hidden Nuances of Agency, Tradition, and Power: A Case Study of Domestic Work, Jillian Bleazard
The Effectiveness of Using an iPad Literacy Application to Engage Early Readers With and Without Hearing Loss, K. Michelle Brown
Beyond Traditional Teaching: Becoming a Communicative Language Teacher, Dora Brunson
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conferences: Cultural and Pathological Messages, Kathryn Byrne
I Know You Are but What am I?, David Kern Cahoon
Validity and Reliability of A-Mode Ultrasound for Body Composition Assessment of Lean, Division I Athletes, Dustin L. Cain
Participation in Dual Language Immersion Programs: Using Theory of Planned Behavior to Explore Enrollment Factors, Andrea Call
The Idiosyncratic Volatility Puzzle: A Behavioral Explanation, Brad Cannon
An Integrated Approach to Exploit Linkage Disequilibrium for Ultra High Dimensional Genome-wide Data, Michelle Carlsen
The Language of Mathematics: Early Childhood Mathematics for Children who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and the Role of Parental Involvement, Alexandra Carlton
Wingate Anaerobic Test Methods for Power-Trained Males Using Velotron, Nicolas W. Clark
Comparing Linear Mixed Models to Meta-Regression Analysis in the Greenville Air Quality Study, Lynsie M. Daley
Accomplishing Aesthetic through Appearance, Bethany Deal
Perpetual Option Pricing Revision of the NPV Rule, Application in C++, Andy Ferguson
Cumulus Accumulate, Suzanne Marie Fluty
A Systematic Review of Aquatic Exercise Programs on Balance Measures in Older Adults, Shayla Diane Foster
Methods for Growing Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells: Current Protocols and Future Recommendations, Aaron H. Fronk
Parent-Child Book Reading: Using Home Literacy Units to Foster Language Development in Children who are DHH, Sydney Fryer
Reimagining the Rhetorical Canons for Professional Communication Pedagogy, Jocelin A. Gibson
Examining Barriers and Facilitators of Community Based Vocational Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities, Lavinia Gripentrog
Size and Book-to-Market Factors in Returns, Qian Gu
Energy Efficiency and Recovery Opportunities Analysis for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations, Sarah Guzman
A More Perfect User Fee: Examining the Viability of a Vehicle Miles Traveled Fee as an Alternative to the Gas Tax, Heath Hansen
Efficient Parallel Approaches to Financial Derivatives and Rapid Stochastic Convergence, Mario Harper
Understanding Second-Person Point of View in Fiction, Anastasia L. Hawke
Assessing the Probability of Bankruptcy, Jarom Heaps
Use of Direct Metal Laser Sintering for Tooling in High Volume Production, Joel W. Hendrickson
The Effects of Using a Nike+ FuelBand to Measure Physical Activity in a Community Based Intervention among Middle-Aged Adults, Rebecca Lynne Jensen
A Comparison of Random Forest-Based Methods for Racial/Ethnic-Specific Classification of Obesity, Sun Young Jeon
Human Capital, Capital Structure, and Employee Pay: An Empirical Analysis a Replicated Confirmation, Yiling Ke
Repeated Impressions, Shasta Krueger
Non-Linear Dynamical Analysis of a Visual-Motor Tracking Task for Baseline Testing and Post-Concussion Evaluation of Intercollegiate Athletes, Nicholas Lambertsen
Hunting for a Witch to Burn: The University of Utah and James E. P. Toman, Joseph Lanning
Those Who See: Emily Dickinsons and May Swensons Poetic Language of Spiritual and Scientific Possibility, Samantha Latham
Woman, Wife, Mother-Saint, Scholar, Patriot: LaVon W. Laursen Papers, A Case Study of Utah Women in Politics, Amber A. Laursen
Navigating the Outdoor Recreation Folk Group: A Functional Analysis of the Personal Narrative, Lori Lee
School Counselors' Provision of Career and College Transition Services to Students in Special Education, Pamela K. Lee
Flipping the Latin Classroom, Alicia Leitch
Mega Wall Block Welded Wire Mesh Connection, Tyler B. Loertscher
Corporate Leverage and Taxes around the World, Saralyn Loney
Crisis Social Media Trainer, Sravani Mamidi
Irradicable, Katharina Erika Marchant
Designing a Clarifier to Recover Wastewater Algae Biomass for Production of Biofuels, Elizabeth Martinez
Archaeological Tourism Opportunity Spectrum: Experience Based Management and Design as Applied to Archaeological Tourism, Brian Mazzola
Factors Influencing Solid-Waste Management in the Developing World, Jessica McAllister
Frictions, the Flow of Information, and the Distribution of Liquidity, Spencer A. Montgomery
Comparison of Propulsive Power During Loaded Countermovement Jumps Performed in Water versus Land in College Aged Males, Clint R. Nardoni
Gender Wage Gap and Education: Case in Dominican Republic, Adagel Grullón Navarro
Vas Ist Das. The Turn of the Year Effect: Is the January Effect Real and Still Present?, Michael I. Okonkwo
LENA Measurements of Language Facilitation Strategies Utilized by Parents during Storybook Reading, Shannon Michelle Peters
Movement Variability During Isometric Force Tracking and Quiet Stance, Zachary Phipps
Teaching Chinese As a Foreign Language: A Foreigner's Perspective, Frederick J. Poole
Inflation Targeting: A Panel Approach, Juan S. Quinonez
An Empirical Analysis of Customer Satisfaction in Short Selling, Brian Ramaeker
Situating Structural Violence Within Peace: A Critical Study of Peacebuilding in Rwanda and Cambodia, S. L. Reeder
Incorporating Prior Information to Enhance Quantitative ELISA, Sarah Marie Reehl
Dose Response Relationship Between Aquatic Treadmill Running and Change to SI in Land Treadmill Running, Luke Campbell Roberts
Remote Heart Rate Estimation Using Consumer-Grade Cameras, Nathan E. Ruben
Through Word of Mouth Alone, Aiya Sakr
Facilitating Development of Foreign Language, Literacy, and Culture, Chad Saunders
Lady Macbeth and Early Modern Dreaming, Michela Schulthies
A Place for the Personal: Autobiographical Literary Criticism Through the Lens of Transformative Learning, Jennifer Scucchi
Plyometric Landings on Land and in Waist-Deep Water: Comparison Between Young and Middle-Aged Adults, Cade Jon Searle
Image Object - New Works in Stone and Wood, Audrey Shakespear
How Do Choice of Major and Industrial Structure Influence College Graduates' Unemployment Rate In China, Xiuwen Shi
Music: A Tool for Expressive and Receptive Vocabulary for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Lauren Smith
An Analysis of Hegemony in LDS Discourse on Motherhood, Erin Sorensen
Pairing Poetry with Nonfiction to Teach the Civil Rights Movement: A Unit Plan for High School English Teachers, Andrea Spencer
I No Longer Hear the Wind, Robert Tyson Steele
Survival Analysis for Truncated Data and Competing Risks, Michael Steelman
Flocking to the Fold: Pope Francis De/ReTerritorialization of Catholicism, Eric Stephens
Youll find out here pretty soon I have PTSD Examining how a Vietnam Veteran Copes With Trauma, Matthew L. Stockett
Climate, Latitude and Wealth, Trevor Greg Stringham
Investment Performance of Common Stock in Relation to their Price-Earnings Ratios: BASU 1977 Extended Analysis, Jordan R. Tilley