CMC gives yearly awards for the best theses. Search on the award title in quotes will result in a list of the award winning theses:
- Best Senior Thesis in Biological Sciences
- Best Senior Thesis in Environment, Economics, and Politics
- Best Senior Thesis in Gender Studies
- Best Senior Thesis in Government
- Best Senior Thesis in History
- Best Senior Thesis in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Best Senior Thesis in International Relations
- Best Senior Thesis in Literature
- Best Senior Thesis in Mathematical Sciences
- Best Senior Thesis in Military Science
- Best Senior Thesis in Modern Languages and Literatures
- Best Senior Thesis in Neuroscience
- Best Senior Thesis in Philosophy
- Best Senior Thesis in Psychology
- Best Senior Thesis in Psychological Sciences
- Best Senior Thesis in Public Policy
- Best Senior Thesis in Religious Studies
- Best Senior Thesis in Science Management
- Robert Day School Prize for Best Senior Thesis in Economics and Finance
- Robert Day School Prize for Best Senior Thesis in Economics (Accounting) and Finance
- Fulbright Fellowship
Please NOTE the theses in this collection are Undergraduate Senior Theses completed by Senior Undergraduate students who have received a bachelor's degree. Many are made Openly Accessible at the request of the Author. Some authors have chosen to keep their These closed to the current faculty, students, and staff of the Claremont Colleges. If you are not a current member and cannot download, note that we cannot provide you access to the Theses.
Senior Theses from 2013
Eduard Shevardnadze: The Modern Day Machiavel, Sam Katz
An Old Dragon in a Changing Safari: An Investigation of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Africa and Its Implications for Beijing's Foreign Policy Goals of 'Non-Intervention’, Michele Siang-Hwa Kee
Kvetching with Comics: How 20th Century American Comics Reflect the Ashkenazi Ethos of Pride and Shame, Aliza C. Kellerman
Hostile Takeovers and Corporate Governance in India, Shrivats Khaitan
How do Shareholders Use Their Say-on-Pay Votes in the United States? Evidence from 2011 and 2012, Peter Kimmey
Why Don't I Look Like Her? The Impact of Social Media on Female Body Image, Kendyl M. Klein
The Impact of Participatory Notes on the Indian Rupee Exchange Rate, Rohan Kothari
When and How Does Reconciliation Work? A Comparative Study of South Africa and Sri Lanka, Koffi Rene Yves Kouassi
Reexamining Originalism, Shane Kunselman
The Word Made Flesh, Tyler S. Lamon
Mass Shootings and Gun Control: Obama’s Road to Reform, Alexander M. Lane
The Consequences of Mental Illness on Labor Market Decisions, Vanessa Lanuza
A Question of Values: Overpopulation and Our Choice Between Procreative Rights and Security-Survival, Megan T. Latta
Aiding the Mdg's: How Important is Development Assistance in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals, Nikhil Ledlie
Funding the Black Hole: The Ineffectiveness of the Current Retirement Plan Structure and Future Solutions, Chih Yun Lee
Examining China's North Korea Policy During the Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping Administrations, Ju Young Lee
Applications of Fourier Analysis to Audio Signal Processing: An Investigation of Chord Detection Algorithms, Nathan Lenssen
Fundamental Limits of Detection in the Near and Mid Infrared, Nathan Lenssen
A Closer Examination of the Psycoanalytc Theory in Order to Properly Define Sigmund Freud’s Legacy, Frederic C. Levine
Contemporary Women's Employment in Japan: The Effects of State-Mandated Gender Roles, Wars, and Japan, Inc., Megan Levonian
An Analysis of Competing Stereotype Threat Theories, Joseph R. Liekweg
The Great Fermentation: A Study of the Social and Economic Evolution of the American Brewing Industry, David A. Link
Tradition. Passio. Poesis. Retreat: Comments around “The Gallery”, Daniel B. Lipson
Women in Computer Science: A Pseudo-Cohort Analysis of the Technology Industry's Gender Gap, Helen Liu
Identity Development for the Multiracial Individual, Nicole M. Lotte
Sports Programs as a Vehicle to Empower Adolescent Girls in Muslim Countries, Carmen Lundell
Perspectivas Mexicanas Sobre la Política Migratoria en los Estados Unidos: Hacia un Enfoque Bilateral, Jeffrey S. Macdonald
An Economic and Political Analysis of the United Kingdom's Membership in the European Union, Robert J. MacGregor
Reducing Employee Turnover in the Big Four Public Accounting Firms, Erin L. MacLean
Laughing Our Way To Revolution: A History and Analysis of African American Humor, Ralph S. Martin
The Indian Premier League: What are the factors that determine player value?, Damini Y. Marwaha
Water Governance in Bolivia: Policy Options for Pro-Poor Infrastructure Reform, Daniel M. Maxwell
Imágenes Imaginarias: La Ficción de España Bajo Francisco Franco, Joseph H. McCann IV
POPULAR MEDIA AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE: INTERPRETING RECENT HISTORICAL TRENDS IN INTERMARRIAGE, Rachel K. McMillan
The Effects of Exchange Traded Funds on Emerging Market Equities, James R. McNab
Case Study of the 2012 Campaign Strategies: How Campaign Strategies Promote Democracy and Enrich Participation, Emily L. McNitt
Javascript and Politics: How a Toy Language Took Over the World, Sean McQueen
Render Weight of Animation Scripts: A Framework For Identifying Performance Pain Points In Mobile Web Applications, Juan C. Medina
More Than a Bath: An Examination of Japanese Bathing Culture, Adam M. Merry
Engines of Change: China's Rise and the Chinese Auto Industry, Huston Middlesworth
The North Korea Problem: US policy toward North Korea from 2001-2013, Mary E. Mildenberg
Peaceful Verses: Political Ideology in Newspaper Poetry of the War of 1812, Sydney A. Miller
Trends in Pro Forma reporting during the Great Recession, Dakota W. Mivshek
Los Derechos Económicos de Las Mujeres en Chile Bajo el Gobierno de Pinochet, Karol C. Molina-Lopez
Real Estate Market Growth in Los Angeles County and New York County, Bryanna Moore
Thailand's Hidden Labor Force: Solutions to Improve the Situation of Burmese Migrant Workers, Manassinee Moottatarn
Leveraged Buyouts and Value Creation: Examining the Performance of Reverse Leveraged Buyouts, Blake A. Morell
Heart Attack Experiences Described in Weblogs: An Analysis of Sex Differences, Stephanie R. Morley
The War on Tobacco: The Impact of Advertising Bans on Tobacco Consumption, Iman Naqvi
The Residential Real-Estate Industry in India: Investigating Evidence for an Asset Bubble, Nikhita Narendran
TTranquilo Sanlucar: Discrepancies Between Rural and Urban Communities in Francoist Spain, Brooke A. Nayden
Transformational Leadership in an Era of Change: An Evaluation of Theory and Literature, Jasaswi Nayudu
Female Flights: A Contemporary Approach to Cyberfeminism, Kathryn A. Nichols
Creating Purpose: the Use of Stalinist and Post-Soviet Literary Trends, Jessica Noblet
The Intended and Unintended Effects of Civil Gang Injunctions in California, Ugochukwu N. Nwasike
The Gender Wage Gap across Male-Dominated, Female-Dominated, and Gender-Neutral Occupations, Erin J. Olesen
Organized Crime Violence in Mexico, John E. Oliphant
Information Imbalance in the Age of Technology, Isabela Osthoff-Magalhaes
Comparing Consequentialist Solutions to the Nonidentity Problem, Emily K. Ott
Fact or Fiction: The Home Advantage in Athletic Competition, Kris K. Otterholt
The American Colonization of Liberia & the Origins of Africa's First Republic, Aaron Outland
Native Newspapers: The Emergence of the American Indian Press 1960-Present, Russell M. Page
An Examination of the Interest Rate Sensitivity of Business Development Company (BDC) Stock Returns, Timothy Park
Earnings Management and Accounting Fraud: Examining the Necessity of Regulation, Chris M. Pei
Accounting Conservatism and the Prediction of Corporate Bankruptcy, Alexander H. Perkins
Civilian Populations as Bomb Targets: A Historical and Psychological Study on the Effect of Strategic and Morale Bombing on Civilian Enemy Will to Resist, Claire Peterson
The Rule of Law and U.S. Direct Investment Abroad, Elizabeth J. Petit
The Ethics of College Admissions, Lauren E. Phillips
What's Love Got to Do with It? An Exploration of the Symposium and Plato's Love, Remy P. Pinson
Implications of Individualism and Collectivism on the Individual's Social Identity, Sarah B. Powers
Start-up Craft Brewery Strategies: A Look into What Factors Correlate with Demand, Daniel Price
The Law and Economics of Monopsony in the NFL: An Analysis of the NFL Rookie Draft and Countervailing Force, Benjamin D. Pyle
From Housewife to Household Weapon: Women from the Bolivian Mines Organize Against Economic Exploitation and Political Oppression, Catherine A. Raney
Managing Aquatic Invasive Species in the United States by Harvesting them for Human Consumption, Katherine Recinos
Gender Disparity Among Entrepreneurs Seeking Venture Capital Funding in the U.S., Pooja Reddy
Indie Music In The Age Of The Internet, Bryan E. Reinke
Enabling Successful Environmental Partnerships, Meredith Reisfield
The International iPad Index: Price Variants across Countries and Associated Population Factors, Laura A. Renfroe
Injuring Eternity: Reflections on Time Bought and Wasted, Matt R. Richardson
The Portrayal of Harlem Globetrotters' Owner Abe Saperstein: A Historical Investigation of Modern Perspectives, Peter Richman
Aristotle on Habituation, Voluntariness, and Moral Responsibility: To What Extent is Virtue Up to Us?, Clare E. Riva
Using Music to Increase Reading Comprehension in Children With Autism, Betty Rosenfield
Poems, Paul Rosiak
The Explicit Finite Difference Method: Option Pricing Under Stochastic Volatility, Jacob M. Roth
The Effectiveness of ASEAN under External Pressure: Cases of Myanmar's Accession and the South China Sea Disputes, Timothy Rotolo
Countering Insurgency in Colombia: Building State Capacity to Confront the FARC and Reduce Violence, Nicholas Rowe
Roots and Leaves: A Story for High-Functioning Autistic Youth, Cameron H. Ruby
Explaining the “Explained”: An Examination of the Gender-Based Education Gap in India and its Impact on the Wage Gap, Kanupriya Rungta
Theories of Charter School Action: The Realities Behind the Rhetoric, Anne Rynearson
Mexico and Brazil: A Study of Political Institutions and Sustainable Economic Development, Victoria R. Santoro
An Alternative Approach to Development in Today's Least Developed Communities: The Case for the Solidarity Economy, Elizabeth M. Scanlan
An International Approach to Challenging Violence Against Women in India, Pyper Scharer
The Lasting Impression of a President on the Supreme Court: FDR’s Judicial Legacy, Courtney K. Searls
The Drivers of Corporate Headquarter Relocations and the Effects of the Announcements on Stock Market Returns, Daniyal Shahid
Why do revolutions succeed? The role of rational choice in the Egyptian revolution., Amer Shalan
The Modern Day Corporation: A Philosophical Analysis of How Corporations Behave and How They Should Behave, Daniel Shane
On the Relationship Between Misperceptions of Randomness and the Self-Serving Bias, Hye Min Shin
