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 2012
Discrete Event Simulation of Elevator Systems, Sasi Bharath Desai
Differential Effects of Tort Reform Across Medical Specialties, William C. Dodds
"Sell or Slaughter": The Economic and Social Policies of German Reunification, Saraid L. Donnelly
The Post-Soviet Gold Rush: Examining Evangelical Activity in the Russian Federation, Mary B. Doyle
Federal Regulation of Emerging Technologies and Its Implications for Transhumanist Applications of NBIC Technologies, David A. Dreshfield
Rome's Influence on Machiavelli: In Religion and Politics, A Country's Army, and Ruling over a Newly Conquered Territory, David Dubinski
"Golf Is Deceptively Simple and Endlessly Complicated": An Analysis of the PGA Tour's FedExCup as a Tournament Incentive Mechanism, Andrew T. Duckworth
The Evolution of the Music Industry in the Post-Internet Era, Ashraf El Gamal
Fast Casual Dining: The Evolution of a Market Segment and Its Impact on the Fast Food Sector, Robert H. Erani
Disputing an Analytic Construct of Philosophical Conservatism, Daniel Carson Evans
China's Censored Leap Forward: The Communist Party's Battle with Internet Censorship in the Digital Age, Caitlin Feeney
Considering Hezbollah: Analyzing the Terrorist Label, Sarah A. Fenn
Half Baked: The Federal and State Conflicts of Legalizing Medical Marijuana, Andrew K. Fevery
The Misery: Land, Man, and Society in the Novels of Hanna Mina, Rio G. Fischer
The Railway and Telegraph in India: Monuments of British Rule or Symbols of Indian Nationhood?, Prashant L. Fonseka
Incentivizing Biodiversity Conservation: The Ecological ICMS in Brazil, Erin Franks
Military Civilian Relations in Post-Revolutionary Transition: The Transformation of East Asian States and the Future of Egypt, Amy E. Frazee
The Strength of the Russian Energy Weapon in Ukraine, Anastasiya V. Galash
Bottling Success: An Exploration of Craft Beer and the Brewing Business, Anthony Mitchell Garcia
Fear of Forgetting: How Societies Deal with Genocide, Emily O. S. Gelber
Water Policy: The World's Most Important Resource Politicized, Ethan Gilbert
Automated Pose Correction for Face Recognition, Elliot J. Godzich
A Proposal to Test the Effects of Factor ECAT1 on Pluripotency, from Reprogramming to Differentiation of Human Somatic Cells, Vritti R. Goel
Mexican-Americans in Los Angeles: Strengthening Their Ethnic Identity Through Chivas USA, Stephanie Goldberger
Complexities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer: Discussions, Observations, Research and Public Policy, Hannah V. Gordon
Soul-idarity Tree: Business Plan and Market Analysis, Grigoriy Gorshteyn
Petrocapitalism in Iraqi Kurdistan: Leveraging Oil and Gas Firms in Post-War Iraq, Chase W. Gray
COBRA Subsidies: A Compelling Narrative of Policy Impact on the Unemployed, Uninsured, Hannah N. Gregg
The Impact of a Math or Science Background on K-12 Teacher Earnings, Kelsey J. Gross
The Proper Accounting and Valuation of Convertible Debt in the Modern Market, Ivan Gutierrez
Finding Profitability of Technical Trading Rules in Emerging Market Exchange Traded Funds, Austin P. Hallett
The Evolution of Political Marketing: 1952 to Present, Henry H. Handtmann
Determinants of Caloric Intake, Ethan Harry
Pulling Back the Veil: The Hijab Ban and the Evolution of French Nationalism, Meghan Henkel
The Origins of the Italian Sovereign Debt Crisis, David M. Henningsen
The Rise and Fall of Public Higher Education in the United States: Implications for Socioeconomic Inequality, Chantal Bao-Chau Hoang
Are Olympic Sponsorships Worth it? The Case of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Avery Holland
Buy Global, Think Local: Direct Trade Coffee and Community Renaissance in Olympia, Washington, Maren E. Hotvedt
Understanding and Exploring Narcissism: Impact on Students and College Campuses, Emily J. Hudson
Effects of Deregulation on Retirement Savings, Colin D. Hulse
Transformational Mobile Banking: An Ecosystem for the Unbanked Poor, Zachery P. Ingrasci
Does a Change in a Logo Affect the Value of the Brand? The Case of Starbucks, Brittany Isobe
Facing the Innevitable: A Study of the Estate Tax and Effective Planning Methods For the Middle Class, Eric A. Janicki
Unexpected Turbulence: An Event Study of President Obama's June 29, 2011 Press Conference and Its Effect on Aircraft Manufacturers, Nathan A. Jiwanlal
A Case For Carpooling: How Casual Carpool Can Grow Across the United States, Eric Johnson
Autism Policy: State and National Legislation Analysis, Taylon M. Johnson
Contemporary Politics Through the Lens of the Federalist Papers, Harrison W. Kahn
Manufactured Morality: German-British Humanitarianism as Realpolitik Tool a Decade after the Boer and Herero Wars, Michelle Lynn Kahn
Justifying an Ethical Government Response to the Obesity Epidemic, Jacob Daniel Kass
Unwitting Violations: The Threat of Innocence in Elizabeth Bowen's Novels and Short Stories, Mika Kasuga
Taxation with Representation Ain't So Hot Either: An Empirical Analysis of Taxpayer Satisfaction, Rei Kawano
'Did You Get It?' - The Effects of Understanding (or Not Understanding) a Satirical Piece of Humor, Franccesca Kazerooni
Using Positive Psychology Interventions to Combat Cyberbullying, Jeanne M. Kelber
A Case for Hulu: How Personalized Advertising Will Bring About the Future of Television, Brant B. Kersten
The Wealth Effects of the 2010-2011 Arab Uprisings: A Market Model Event Study, Rachit Khaitan
Should Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation Be Implemented?, Jamie J. Kim
Cracking the Hollywood Formula: The Secret Powers of the Superhero Franchise, Michelle Kim
Swinging the Vote: Predicting the Presidential Election by State Vote Shares, William Edward Knowles II
Deinstitutionalization and Its Discontents: American Mental Health Policy Reform, Olga Loraine Kofman
For-Profit Higher Education in the United States: Turmoil in the Wake of the Financial Crisis, Kevin R. Krier
Sustainable Transportation in The City of Claremont, Schuyler Kruizenga
Can Online Sentiment Help Predict Dow Jones Industrial Average Returns?, Aria K. Krumwiede
An Economic and Psychological Analysis of Auditor Independence, Jadin T. Kusman
Residental Electricity Demand: An Analysis of the Current and Future United States Electricity Grid and Its Impact on Power Consumption, Miles R. Kvalheim
The Decentralizing Process of Mexican Independence, Michael J. Lapadot
The Earning Gap of Criminality: Effects of Stigma, Length and Form of Incarceration, Matthew P. Laredo
In Bed with the Fed: The Battle Over K-12 Sex Education in the United States, Hannah Frey Lauber
Conflictual Foreign Policy of the United States: Between Security and Human Rights, Chelsea K. Layman
Justice and Obligation: Building on the Capability Approach, Ellen Lebow
The Sucessful Brother: What Non-Profits Can Teach Businesses, Annastasia Kyung-Ah Lee
Google at a Crossroad: A Case Study of Roto-Rooter, Christian Tain Lee
Alignment Between Performance and NCAA Division I Football Head Coach Compensation, Daniel K. Lee
Occupy This: The Effect of Income Inequality on GDP Per Capita Growth Using Panel Data in the United States from 1963 to 2009, Dylan B. Lee
Short Stories about Home, Jung-Ah J. Lee
La Influencia de Jugadores de América Latina y España en El NBA de Una Perspectiva Mercadeo y de Negocios, Michael Ethan Lee
Carried Interest: Beyond Mitt Romney's Tax Returns, Michelle Lee
Fair Trade and Global Civil Society, Kathryn A. Leonnig
A Historical Review of Five of the Top Fast Food Restaurant Chains to Determine the Secrets of Their Success, Alex Leon Lichtenberg
Worked Out and Built In: Developing Effective Leaders to Achieve Employee Engagement and Profitability, Harvey X. Liu
Who's Afraid of the Patent Trolls? Assessing the Market Impact of Landmark Patent Troll Litigation Outcomes, Xiaotong Li
The Effects of Ownership on Bank Performance: A Study of Commercial Banks in China, Yancan Li
France on a Pedestal: How Extensive Work-Life Policies Fail to Achieve Gender Equality for Women in the Work-Place, Cecily A. Lloyd
The Tax Exclusion for Employer-Sponsored Insurance and the Debate Over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Kathryn Lorish
Examining the Role of Immigration in Crime Decline Across United States Cities, Brianna J. Losoya
Candidates, Campaigns, and Political Tides: Electoral Success in Colorado's 4th District, Megan Gwynne MacColl
Leading Strings: An Economic History of America's Welfare State, Emanuel Angel Maceira
Egypt at a Crossroads: an Analysis of Morsi's Strategies of Military Control in the Post-Revolutionary State, Emma H. MacFarlane
Using Video Modeling to Teach Children with Autism to Give Verbal Compliments and Gesture Appropriately During Competitive Play, Kevin H. Macpherson
Effects of Early Round Venture Capital Syndication on IPO Exits in Europe and the United States, Rosabella M. Magat
Do Political Contributions Purchase Regulatory Discretion in Mining Inspections?, Neil K. Malani
The Great Indian Affordable Housing Crisis: Determining the Price and Income Elasticities of Urban Rental Housing Demand, Megha Maniar
California's Water Problems: How A Desert Region Gets Enough Water To Survive, Gregory Mann
California's War Over the Bay-Delta: Historic Failures and Current Battles, Jessica J. Mao
Effects of a Defendant's Age and Intelligence on Juror Perceptions of a Confession, Tova A. Markowitz
Weiser Carrots and Sticks: Motivation Beyond Money at the Shakedown Café, Julian A. Martinez
The Wage Gap Between First- and Second-and-Higher-Generation White and Mexican Immigrants, Emma Grace McConville
