This is a collection of works authored by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Portfolios from 2025
Oltjona Muca Honors Portfolio, Oltjona Muca
Yes, those are my biological parents: Growing up Multiracial in the United States, Angie Navejas
Where the Clouds Roll By, Michael Nemer
From Gossip to Guidance: Analyzing Student Posting on Yik Yak, Mikayla Nemgar
A Place Called Home, Heidi Newbauer
Roshit Niraula Honors Portfolio, Roshit Niraula
Anne-Lyse Nono Honors Portfolio, Anne-Lyse Nono
Impact of HIV-2 ROD9 Vpx Mutations on SAMHD1 Degradation and Vpx Nuclear Trafficking, Tolulope R. Oladimeji
Challenges and Effects: A Qualitative Analysis of the Unique Challenges Faced by Black Male Care Givers in Long-term Care, Qudrat Oluwatimilehin Olufemi-Dirisu
Hybrid Agentic System for Schema-Aware NL2SQL Generation, David Omondi Onyango
Characterization of Actin Capping Protein Beta Isoform Specific Dynamics In Metastatic Cells, Etinosa Osamudiamen
Design and Implementation of a Low-Cost Raspberry Pi and AI-Based Intrusion Detection System for Surveillance, Metrine Nyaboke Osiemo
Crypto Stamps and Cultural Heritage Representation: A Case Study of Ghana's Asantehene Commemorative Stamp, Henrietta Otoo
Beyond the Shadows: Unveiling the Dynamics of Gender-Based Violence in Malawi Through Advocates’ Perspectives, Sarah Temwa Padoko
Directing The Temperamentals: Exploring Identity, Activism, and Historical Resonance in LGBTQ+ Theater, Eric E. Parrish
Three Good Things and Family Process, Julia Prouty
House No. 31 and Other Stories, Nawaz Gul Qanungo
Jack Raverty Honors Portfolio, Jack Raverty
A Path to Trust: Addressing Performative Engagement and Building Authentic Relationships Between Cities and Communities, Marika Reese
Wavering Masculinities, Riley Rist
Heiniboxitittel, Harry Ritchie
Performance Evaluation of Managed Switch Configurations for Secure and Efficient PLC-Based Industrial Automation Networks, Ahmed Salama
Spectral Theory and the Gelfand Transform, Brenden Schlader
Implementing Information Literacy Practices in Curriculum, Ongelle Schroeder
Development of a SWPBIS Fidelity Tool for Front-Line Intervention Agents, Courtney A. Sowle
Tyler Steffen Honors Portfolio, Tyler Steffen
Assessing Dental Hygienist’s Use of Anxiety Reducing Practices Toward Patients with Dental Anxiety, Sara C. Steiger
Flaming Hot Queers: Queer Warmth in Forensics, Caleb Webb
Surveying Teaching Rewards for Effective Behavior Management, Maggie M. West-Johnson
Knowledge and Education of Minnesota High School Coaches Regarding the Signs and Symptoms of Eating Disorders in High School Athletes, Mikaela Whiteford
Developmental Expression of Thyroid Hormone Transporter Mct8 in the Murine Adrenal Gland, Kendra K. Youngberg
Pressing Matters: American Print Culture and the Development of Proto-Romanticism, Daniel Young
Mekdelawit Zergaw Honors Portfolio, Mekdelawit Zergaw
Allyson Zuleger Honors Portfolio, Allyson Zuleger
Portfolios from 2024
Carly Abelson Honors Portfolio, Carly Abelson
Tales of Dead Men, Muhammad Abu-Rub
Brooke Andel Honors Porfolio, Brooke Andel
How Marital Stress May Affect the Onset of Dementia in Older Adults, Khunza Asma
Everyone Else's Body, Alexandra Boutelle
Embryonic Exposure to Sodium Perchlorate Disrupts Organ Development in Mice, Kyle Bouten
A Phenomenological Study of the Utilization of Student Voice by Midwest Urban Secondary Schools within School Improvement Plan Strategies, Jessica Peifer Busse
Marielle Calanza Honors Portfolio, Marielle Calanza
Samuel Christenson Honors Portfolio, Samuel Christenson
Prompting and Protecting Radical Environmental Justice Activism, Ava Corey-Gruenes
Facilitating Posttraumatic Growth Among Service Members and Veterans Through a Book Study Group Intervention, Susan Craig
The Role of Reflection in Writing Transfer for First-Year Multilingual Writers, Lan Anh Dang
Developing a Snow Detection Algorithm Using Spatial Attention for Pedestrian Safety, Ricardo de Deijn
Post-glacial Landscape Evolution of the Lower St. Croix River Valley: The Enigma of Glacial Lake Grantsburg, the Osceola Bench, and the St. Croix Dells, Hunter Delikowski
A Deep Learning Model for Early Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus from Facial Images, Shourav Bikash Dey
Guided Self Placement as a Stand-Alone Assessment, Judy Endres
Solutions to the Kaluza-Klein Field Equations, Abel Eshete
Evaluating the Impacts of Microplastics on the Soil Biochemical Environment and Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Productivity, Kenny Famakinwa
Escape the Planet: Revolutionizing Game Design with Novel OOP Techniques, Qusai Kamal Fannoun
Religious and Spiritual Struggles among Satanists, Trevor Flick
Aidan Forberg Honors Portfolio, Aidan Forberg
Physiological Indices of Anxiety and Self-Regulation Under Task Demands and Talk Aloud, Zachary Gerber
Localization and Quantification of ATPase, Ca2+ Transporting, Plasma Membrane 2 (Atp2b2) in the Developing Euthyroid and Hypothyroid Cochlea, Emily Gregersen
A Critical Phenomenological Study of White Educators who Engage in Antiracism, Maria-Renée D. Grigsby
Preparing Students in Speech-Language Pathology Through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lens, Jacy Hansen
Mental Health Challenges and Resilience Among International Graduate Students in the United States, Md Rejaul Haque
The Influence of Ecoregions and Land Use/Land Cover on Fish Assemblages in Southern Minnesota, Masaki Hara
The First Week of October, Emily W. Heinis
Eficacia de técnicas de introducción de vocabulario para estudiantes de español como segunda lengua, Enzo Hellmeister
Re-evaluation of lethal radiation dose in Drosophila melanogaster using 350 KeV electrons, Dariia Hozhenko
Practices to Recruit and Retain Teachers of Color in Rural Minnesota Schools, Eric Hudspith
Other People, Jenny Hughes
Mental Health Among Somali Women in the United States, Khadra M. Hussien
“Look Good, Act Good”: Tipping, Emotional Labor and the Feminization of Restaurant Work, Ashley Jaxel
How I Got Over: Long-Serving Black Women Principals Coping with Microaggressions, Chreese Jones
Takt Time Reduction of Genset Assembly Line Using Process Optimization and Lean Manufacturing Tools, Ninad Joshi
Kadiatu Kamara Honors Portfolio, Kadiatu Kamara
OTFS Modulation for High Mobility Wireless Channels, Sandip K C
Impact of Atheist Identity Disclosure on Experience of Microaggressions in Therapy, Kimaya Khanolkar
Naomi Kinney Honors Portfolio, Naomi Kinney
Metaheuristics for White-box Path Attraction Attacks in Hidden Markov Models, Brandon Koch
Addressing Aggressive Behaviors in Long Term Care Settings: How Do Caregivers Feel Supported?, Betty Kortey
Alysha Kruger Honors Portfolio, Alysha Kruger
Carly Kuhlman Honors Portfolio, Carly Kuhlman
Alayna Kunshier Honors Portfolio, Alayna Kunshier
Comparative Analysis of Data Augmentation on Sentiment Analysis in Three Distinct Languages, Hyesu Lee
A Growing Dome in the Clouds of Everest: An Applied Anthropology Project in the High Himalaya, Gary Mark Lesley
Changing Careers, Changing Identities: The Role of Strong and Weak Ties on Career Change Decisions, Christopher S. Lienemann
Every Blessing, Annie Lindenberg
"Flowers in the Concrete”: Anti-Violence Nonprofit Leadership and Primary Prevention in Minnesota, Kim Lohse
Intelligent Traffic Management Systems, Mohammad Mazhar
Aryee McCabe Honors Portfolio, Aryee McCabe
Enhancing a School Readiness Skill Through a Mindfulness-Based Intervention: Soles of the Feet, Caitlin J. Moen
Comparative Study of Robotic and Manual Welding in A Low Volume-High Mix Manufacturing Environment: Case Study of JR TEST 2, Pooma Pragna Mysore
Megan Narveson Honors Portfolio, Megan Narveson
College Instructors’ Experience with Flexibility through Pandemic Teaching, Kate Marie Quesenberry Orugboh
Lexical and Textual Development through Autonomous Engagement with Vocabulary Journal in Multilingual Learners, Emika Ozawa
Optimizing Production in an Electronics Manufacturing Industry Using Six Sigma: A DMAIC Approach to Process Enhancement, Shubham Parekh