Senior Projects from 2011
Growing the Urban Ecosystem in Detroit, Michigan, Sean Basalyga
Combating Childhood Obesity in California, Janelle Borelli
Rape as a Weapon of War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Carly Brown
CELEBRITY ENVIRONMENTALISTS: THE EFFECTS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS ON CONSERVATION EFFORTS, Lauren Ashley Brown
A Literary Analysis and Case Study Evaluation of the Environmental, Cultural, and Economic Impacts of Ecotourism, Ashley M. Driver
LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH: A LOOK AT RACE IN TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION, Azucena Espindola
College Food Systems Comparison, Courtney Fearon
A Broken System, Jodie Ford
The Juvenile In-Justice System, Kasey Susan Franks
A REVIEW OF MUSEUM LITERATURE AND A PERSONAL CRITIQUE. MUSEOLOGY: THE EVOLUTION OF A SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS INSTITUTION, McKenna N. Friend
Patterns Of Inequality In The U.S. Class Structure, Eric J. Jenkins
Urbanization, Obesity, and the Protective Effect of Traditional Food Behaviors in Fiji, Danielle Christine Krause
Overview of Healthcare Quality: Hospitals and Public Health Trends: Rural vs. Urban, Sandy S. Lee
Education as Liberation for Low Income Students, Aaron T. McCoy
The Influence of Andean Social Movements in Enacting Democratic Reform, Reid Meadows
Fiji Aquaculture/Rice Farming Analysis, Mackenzie Myers, Lyla Rintoul, Torie Robinson, Michelle Spina, and Ryan Wilkey
The Immigrant Experience: Mexico and Central America to the United States, Shannon R. Nelson
Environmental Refugees, Katie L. Peters
'Mai Pen Rai': A Cultural Ecology of Thailand, Darcie Plocher
Evolution and Impact of Undocumented Immigration in American Society, Mercedes Delia Rivera
A Study Of Intergenerational Crime From A Sociological Standpoint, Anna Robosson
Chilean Education & A Radical Atmosphere of Change, Kelly Scheuer
Fraternities: The Gangs of the United States' Elite, Daniel A. Tennant
Breasts are for Feeding: An Anthropological, Archaeological Examination of Breastfeeding, Blaize A. Uva
The Ecology of San Luis Obispo: A children's book, Heidi Van Campen
The Establishment of the United States National Parks and the Eviction of Indigenous People, Emily A. Vernizzi
A Survey and 5-Point Analysis of Modern Day Human Trafficking, Sarah Wietbrock
Human Trafficking in San Luis Obispo County: Assessing the Local Law Enforcement's Mechanisms for Prevention, Paige K. Wopschall
Senior Projects from 2010
Climate Change and Human Health Consequences, Jennifer Alford
Variations in Vulnerability to Climate Change in Southeast Asia, Kelsey Margaret Allard
The Impacts of Coffee Production on Local Producers, Danielle Cleland
History of the Indian Caste System and its Impact on India Today, Manali S. Deshpande
The Social Context of Child Abuse and the Aid of Preventative Programs, Kelly R. Ferguson
Global Demographic Challenges: Case Study Women, Madeline Fox
Fire: Ecology & Prevention, Justin R. Frey
Making Lemonade Out of Lyme, Kaela M. Gallagher
Explorations in Non-Profit Organizations and Efficiency: Children's Hunger Fund, Christine Garon
Child Exploitation In The Workforce, Katie Gluck
Society’s Effects on Women’s Body Image, Ashley Grebe
A Sociological Research Paper and Proposal Of Alcohol’s Impact On Sexual Activity and Sexual Transmitted Diseases, Michael Hada
A STUDY OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF WILD CAPTURE SALMON IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, Justin D. Hansen
Alma Del Vino Benefit Wine to a Fund for the Farm Workers of San Luis Obispo County, Shane Christensen Hastings
Global Warming: Myths & Realities, Dennis Jaynes
Lake Mead: Threats and Benefits of the Largest Reservoir in the United States, Keith Karamanos
Dairy Farming and Cattle Ranching; Consequences on Human and Environmental Health, Sarah Kensky
The Democratic Classroom: Challenging Traditional Teaching Methods While Challenging the Status Quo of Inequality, Stephanie Laufenberg
Environmental Planning for Water, Transportation and Land Use, Wendy Laumer
WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER: A CASE STUDY USING COASTAL CLEANUP DAY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, KRISTINE M. LIDDIE
Social Sciences Career Exploration Day and Resume Workshop, Tara Litke, Matthew Greenberg, and Haley Zahner
How's the Water?, Michelle R. Marlow
Learning Sustainable Development: Chimeneas de la Esperanza, Miriam V. Mollan Gundersen
Teaching in South America, Kevin Perez
Community Gardens and Urban Agriculture: Reclaiming the Market Place, Sara Prendergast
Australian Geography Unit, Daniel Scarbrough
The Nature of Myth, Emma Scott
Privatization of Water in Latin America: A Case Study in Bolivia, Jason Segers
The "Broken Home" or Broken Society: A Sociological Study of Family Structure and Juvenile Delinquency, Hillary R. Sheehan
A Study on the Diversity of Cal Poly's Faculty, Suzanne Tack
Promoting Wellness Programs to College Students: RELAX Program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Danielle Tucker
Gentrification in San Francisco's Mission District, Emily Yee
Senior Projects from 2009
The Negative Effects of the Media on the Adolescent Self Concept pertaining to Body Image and Sexual Activity, Nidal M. Asfoor
Social Sciences Career Exploration Day and Resume Workshop, Lauren Cook, Danielle Gillett, and Shari Worthington
The Climate of Cities, Matthew J. Downing
The Driving Forces and Resultant Effects of Global Food Crises: Development Reconsidered in a Time of Need, Quinn Lewis
Educational Inequity, Erica Jade Lyons
Acid Rain: The Effects, Torrey Mortimer
Breaking the Chains: A Dissection of the Caribbean's Tourism Mirage, Megan Nellis
Tattoos: A Marked History, Audrey Porcella
The Secret War in Laos: America's Time in South East Asia and its Impacts, Michael Prokop
The Relationshiop Between Gender Inequality and HIV/AIDS in Africa, Nayree L. Sheldon
A Tri-Disciplinary Analysis of Religion, Alicia Wallace
Clean Water for Developing Countries, Hilary Wighton