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 2011
An Examination of the Implications of the Exposure Draft "Leases" on Retail Corporations, Lacey A. McLean
The Bear and the Bull: A Comparative Study of Public Policy and Economic Growth in California and Texas, David W. Meyer
Do NBA Fans Discriminate Against Race Or Nationality?, Peter Meyer
Express Yourself: The Effects of Body Position on Non-verbal Communication of Emotions, Kathryn H. Mgrublian
The Profitability of Lean Six Sigma: A Study of National Grain Producers Inc., Edward Mills
History Education and Identity Formation: A Case Study of Uganda, Takako Mino
The Claremont Autism Center, Alex E. Mitchell Mr.
Comparing and Contrasting the Constitutional Approaches of Justice Scalia and Justice Breyer Through the Pending Supreme Court Case Schwarzenegger V Entertainment Merchants Association, Katherine E. Moran Ms.
Blood Money: A Study of the Effect of Fighting on Player Salaries in the National Hockey League, Matthew G. Morton
Democratization in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Ashley W. Munetsi
L’autre Exotique et Le Moi Curieux dans Les Lettres Persanes De Montesquieu et L’immoraliste d’André Gide, Alexandra Nazari
Neural Responses to Vibration during Wobble Board Balancing, Michael Nguyentat
The Trials of a Comfort Woman, Erica Park
Money Talks: Free Speech and Political Equality in Campaign Finance Reform, Patrick Paterson
The Drivers of Monthly IPO Volume, Clinton Paulus
A Theoretical Analysis of the Future of NATO, Kaj W. E. Pedersen
Life Planning for NFL Players, Ryan Pedersen
The Impact of a Conditional Cash Transfer Program on Credit Behavior in Colombia, Brittany Pineros
The Mexican Hydra: How Calderón's Pursuit of Peace Led to the Bloodiest War in Mexican History? Will the Mexican People Inherit a Failed State in 2012?, Marco A. Pinon-Farah
Estimating the Effects of Integrated Film Production on Box-Office Performance: Do Inhouse Effects Influence Studio Moguls?, Daniel M. Polyakov
Bid-Ask Spreads in a Heterogeneously Informed Market, Kevin Potterton
Energy Storage: Technology for a More Efficient Grid, Noah Proser
A Structural Analysis of the European Monetary Union and its Effect on Greece in Light of the European Financial Crisis, Stephanie C. Ramos
The Human Color: Rooting Black Ideology in Human Rights, a Historical Analysis of a Political Identity, Milan Reed
Past Financial Reporting Credibility: Does it Influence Market Perceptions of Fair Value Assets?, Jason M. Rehhaut
Community in Exile: German Jewish Identity Development in Wartime Shanghai, 1938-1945, Alice I. Reichman
Striving for a Happier America: Lessons from Denmark, Leanne P. Ringquist
Angel Financing: Matching Start-Up Firms with Angel Investors, Emily M. Rodriguez
The Estimated Value of a Premium Division One Football Player: The Argument Supporting Pay for Play, Travis S. Roher
Dr. YouTube is Ready to See You Now! Health Benefits of Medical Videos on YouTube, Jordan A. Rosenberg
Policy Analysis of Rural Development Strategy in Mexico: Creation and Management of Infrastructure Systems, Carlton J. Rueb
How to Win Jobs and Influence Interviewers: A Psychological Exploration of Job Interview Best Practices, C. Diggory Rycroft
U.S. GAAP Convergence to IFRS and the Risk Implications Involved in Convergence, Benjamin J. Salzman
An Analysis of Remittance Tendencies of Philippine Migrant Workers, Maryan S. Samson
Powers of War: President Versus Congress, Jordan D. Santo
Legal Interpretation: Taking Words Seriously, Allison W. Scott
Overcoming the Obstacles to Sustainability in Ghana, Ashley M. Scott
Living Fairy Tales: Science Fiction and Fantasy's Visionary Retellings of "Beauty and the Beast", Adrien E. Sebree
"This Rough Magic:" Imagination, Resurrection, and the Dream World Crisis in Shakespearean Tragedy, Rachel A. Selvin
NATO History and Future, Ross K. Sevy
America's First Great Moderation, Ryan Shaffer
Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Sri Lanka and Cyprus: Avoiding a Stalemate, Jyotsna Shankar
Ethics in Accounting: Sustainability as a Predictor of Financial Statement Usefulness, Kyle L. Shipley
The Effect of Culture on the Implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards, Mitchell A. Skotarczyk
Re-Evaluating Poverty Alleviation Strategies: The Impact of Microfinance on Child Labor in Bangladesh., Lauren C. Smith
The Cloak of Copyright: How Costco v. Omega Enabled Price Discrimination, Jacinth K. Sohi
A Theory of Mental Credit, Jason Soll
Credit Market Imperfections, Financial Crisis and the Transmission of Monetary Policy, Brett Spencer
The Persistence of Pricing Differentials in Dual-listed Companies in Hong Kong and China, Justin Spitzer
Does the Provision of Healthcare Vary with Race? Evidence from Health Shocks to Patients Far From Home, Ajay Sridhar
Immigration and the States: Reinforcing Federalism through Limited Preemption, Laura Sucheski
The Effects of the 2008 Financial Crisis on the Role Of Bank Characteristics in Pricing of Loans in the Leveraged Loan Market, Kevin T. Sullivan
Fiscal Impact of Privatization in Developing Countries, Alexander H. Sunderland
Appreciating Bilingualism: The First Step to Reducing Racism in the United States, Jenna Suttmeier
The Importance of Leadership and Culture in Mergers, Aravind Swaminathan
Cross-Cultural Risk Behavior in Financial Decisions and the Cushion Hypothesis, Jin Tan
Forest Policy and Community-Based Conservation in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brittany N. Taylor
Intentionality in Artificial Intelligence, Christopher D. Tennenbaum
Managing the Millennials: Employee Retention Strategies for Generation Y, Nicholas W. Thompson
Theories of Justice to Health Care, Jacob R. Tobis
Executive Minority Employment and Compensation Gap in the S&P500: Is Compensation Disparity More Prevalent in Certain Industries?, Jason W. Toney
Exploring the Flynn Effect: A Comprehensive Review of the Causal Debate, Abby J. Trimble
Tourism and Female Empowerment in 21st Century Nepal, Ching Tung
Immigrant Experiences in the United States: The Murids of Senegal in New York, Angelia R. Tyler
Winning Off The Field: The Determinants of MLB Franchise Value, David F. Ulrich
Market Value vs Historical Cost Valuations of Fixed Assets in the Context of International Convergence, Alexander Y. Varga
Leadership and Policy in Detroit, 1943-1967, Charles Walton
Analyzing the Effects of Credit Rating Changes, the Recent Financial Crisis and Other Variables on Firms' Debt Levels, Sean M. Wasserman
The Drug War in Mexico: Consequences for Mexico's Nascent Democracy, Katrina M. Weeks
Being Green: One and Done, Katherine Wernet
NLRB vs. the Boeing Company: Implications of the Board's Overreach, Branden R. Windle
Democratic Strength and Terrorism: An Economic Approach, Brian P. Winter
The Black Middle Class: A Continuous Product of Government Policy, Influence and Action, Nicholas A. Wright
Congressional Insider Trading: An Analysis of the Personal Common Stock Transactions of U.S. Senators, Scott T. Yingling
Pointless?, Jonah Yuen
Translating the Language of Film: East Asian Films and Their Hollywood Remakes, Julia Yu
Predicting Enrollment Decisions of Students Admitted to Claremont McKenna College, Michael Zaytsev
Senior Theses from 2010
The Development and Long-Term Influences of Attachments As Seen Through Attachment Theory: The Influence of Attachment on Homosexual Males, Christian Alvarez
Moving to the Beat of Djembe Drums: African Dance and Reported Feelings of Depression, Jacquilyn D. Anderson
The Effects of Communication Disorders on Social Development, Heather M. Back
Grasshoppers in the Outfield: An Examination of the Effects of Sports on Children, Chelsea R. Baker
The Principles of Persuasion in Executive Leadership, Sonia Y. Bao
ADHD: Culture, Treatment Strategies and their Relevance to Preschool Children, Nelson M. Bean
The Impact of CEO Compensation on Firm Performance in the Oil Industry, Christophe M. Bindert
CollegeMatchers, Inc: Business Plan & Market Overview, Daniel Black
The Effect of Age upon CEO Compensation: A Cross-Industry Study, Anthony Bouvier
When Resistance is Not Enough: The Role of Ecotage in Radical Environmentalism, Kris R. Brown
How Users Actually Use Financial Statements: A New Tool for Research in Experimental Accounting, Kevin Burke
An Overview and Comparative Analysis of the Collective Bargaining Agreements in the NBA, NFL, and MLB, Terrence Caldwell
Latino Teens at Risk: The Effectiveness of Dating Violence Prevention Programs, Ruth N. Calvillo
Integrated Overview, Case-Studies and Analysis: Income Inequality in Latin America, Post-1980, Aaron R. Campbell
Corporate Sustainability and the Recession: Firms' Strategy Response in a Financial Crisis, Carolyn M. Campbell
Storia, Fiaba, e un Decennio di Calvino, William Carney
Explaining the Continuities and Changes in United States Policy in Relation to Taiwan for the Past Three Presidents, Alexander G. Chanock
From Disco to Electronic Music: Following the Evolution of Dance Culture Through Music Genres, Venues, Laws, and Drugs., Ambrose Colombo
Pricing Bond Yields in the European Bond Market, David Cook
The Feasibility of Road Privatization in Los Angeles, Sam Corcos
