Sample Thesis/Project Titles
Below are some examples of disciplines studied and theses completed by MALS graduates:
Jeremy Allen, Rhetoric and History, “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: History of the McAlmont Church of Christ”
Steve Allsup, English and Theatre Arts, “Greek Myth in Film”
Melvin Beavers, Rhetoric and History, “Cultural Literacy and Being ‘Black’: A Rhetorical Analysis of African American Beliefs and Identity”
Elaine Corum, Rhetoric, Gerontology and Social Work, “Through the Valley of the Shadow: A Journey of Commemoration and Healing”
Britney Finely, Psychology, Health Sciences, and Education, “How the President’s Challenge Serves as an Assessment Tool to Motivate Third Graders in an Inner City Elementary Physical Education Class”
Lori Gardner, Rhetoric and Writing, Psychology, and Social Work, “Gender Bias As Evidenced on Political Blogs in the 2008 Presidential Elections”
Regina Gibson, Gerontology and Health Sciences, “Physician Communication with Older Patients, Particularly, Older African-American, About Sexual Health and Sexual Risk Behaviors for HIV/AIDS”
Sheila Glasscock, English and Music, “Characteristics of Modernism in Selected Works of T.S. Eliot, George Gershwin, and Eugene O’Neil”
Stacy Harter, Rhetoric and Writing and LSTE, “Elements Used to Build Online Community: E-Learning Versus Social Networking Websites”
Barbara Hildebrand, Psychology and Health Science, “Predictors of Smoking Behavior in a National Dataset of Adolescents”
Ana Hollis, Psychology and Health Sciences, “Psychological Correlates from Diabetes”
Steve Jauss, English and Rhetoric and Writing, “Toward a Unified Theory of Quotation”
Valerie Johnston, Psychology and Rhetoric and Writing, “Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Theory of an Efficacious Treatment Plan”
George Lea, History and Political Science, “A Diamond in the Rough: The History of Taylor Field”
Samuel Oneygam, Political Science and Rhetoric/Writing,
Samuel Onyegam, Political Science and Rhetoric and Writing, “Historical Comparative Case Study of Emerging Hegemonic Behavior: Perspectives on the Peoples Republic of China”
Kevin Quinn, History and Radio/TV/Film, “The old gray lady and the campaign for the equal right amendment in Arkansas: A content analysis of the Arkansas Gazette 1972-1979″
Jane Rampona, Psychology and Social Work, “Psycho-sexual Politics of Life on the Streets: Narratives of Homeless Women and Formerly Homeless Women”
Clay Robinson, Political Science and History, “Of the Common Law World view and the American Constitution”
Laura Tharel, English and History, “Arthur and Guinevere, Medieval to Modern: An Historical Analysis of the Arthurian Legend”
Laurie Vescovo Knight, Psychology, Gerontology, Education, “The Prevalence of Overweight in Elementary School Children: An Interdisciplinary Approach for a School-Based Intervention”
Helen Webb, Secondary Language Acquisition, Spanish, Standards Application: “A Cultural Study of La Casa de los Espiritus by Isabel Allende”
Below are some examples of disciplines studied and final projects completed by MALS graduates:
Cynthia Beck, English and History, “Nubbins. A Digitization of a book of Poetry by Hen-Toh (AKA Bertrand N. O. Walker), with Introduction and Annotation”
Chelsea Bishop-Ward, Rhetoric and Writing and Student Affairs, “A Rhetorical View of Grant Writing”
Damon Bullock, Gerontology and Criminal Justice, “Elder Abuse: Prevention and Intervention Project”
Jayme Butts-Hall, History and Political Science, “Turning Compassion into Action: Animal Welfare in Little Rock, Arkansas”
Shannon Caldwell, Rhetoric/Writing and Communication, “Communicating with the World One Moment at a Time: Teachable Moments with Bill Clinton”
Amel Djouadi, Political Science and Public Administration “School Choice: A Case Study of a Charter School”
Terry Espino-Bright, Rhetoric and Spanish, “A Memoir of Language and Motherhood”
Brian Kinder, Music and Studio Art, “One More Time”: An Audio CD of Children’s Songs Composed and Published by Brian Kinder
Larry Lachowsky, Philosophy and Higher Education, “Course Development: Ethics and Professionalism for Land Surveyors”
Daisy Lee Stringer, Rhetoric and Education,”Meeting the Unmet and Under Served Social Needs of Older Adults in Rural Populations of Arkansas”
Gretchen Skinner, Psychology and Social Work, “Effects of Demographic Variables and Motivation on Training Needs of Family Service Workers in Arkansas”
Lance Watson, Music and Radio, Television, Film, “A Comparision of Church Music Service Software Including a Pilot Project to Allow End Users to Assess Software and Equipment”