{"id":150,"date":"2025-10-30T14:40:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nursing.wsu.edu\/honors-program\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:48:08","slug":"honors-projects-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nursing.wsu.edu\/honors-program\/honors-projects\/honors-projects-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Honors Project Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The projects showcase the work of our graduating nursing honors students as they present and defend their thesis projects through poster presentations. Their research highlights critical topics in nursing and reflects their dedication to advancing health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Emma Peterson<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Tiffanie Rampley
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Cindy Bringham-Althoff
November 6, 2025

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of \u03b1-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assays for Early Detection of Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tJessi Macrae<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Joni Shaw
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Theresa Bowden
November 6, 2025
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Spring 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUtilization of Humanitude Care Methodology to Educate Nursing Students on Caring for People with Dementia<\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tMegan Knipe<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Tiffanie Rampley
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Rosana Brooks
March 21, 2025

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProfessional Governance and Intent to Stay Among Acute Care Nurses<\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tKallysta Clayhold<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Tiffanie Rampley
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Tiffany Valentine
March 21, 2025

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Evolution of the Nursing Shortage in WA State Over the Last Decade<\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tBarbara Lomeli<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Tulla Landis
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Diane Martinez
March 21, 2025

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrative Therapies for Acute Postoperative Pain Management in Orthopedics<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tMargaret O\u2019Connor<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Tiffanie Rampley
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Mary Koithan
March 21, 2025

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMental Health Service Utilization Among NIH All of Us Pregnant Respondents<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tBianca Gherghe<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Shawna Beese
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Tiffany Valentine
March 21, 2025

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Effect of Access to Outdoor Recreation on Perceived Stress<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tMacy Johnson<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Shawna Beese
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Meghan Fitzpatrick
March 21, 2025

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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Relationship Between Chen\u2019s Perceived Stress Scale and Self-Reported Food Insecurity Among NIH All of Us Data<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Amelia Kohut<\/strong>
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Shawna Beese
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Charles Edwards
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCo-occurring ADHD Diagnosis Among NIH All of Us Self-Reported Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Respondents<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tDestiny Stanek-Bolles
Thesis Advisor:<\/em>\u00a0Shawna Beese
Thesis Evaluator:<\/em>\u00a0Joni Shaw
March 21, 2025
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Fall 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvaluating the Implementation of the Wildfire Smoke Rule Training and Workplace Culture in Washington State Agriculture<\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tJuliana Romo<\/strong>
Thesis Mentor: Sheila Hurst
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSleep Disturbances and Challenges Related to Houselessness<\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tRosie Kirker<\/strong>
Thesis Mentor: Sheila Hurst
November 1, 2024
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNursing Faculty\u2019s Attitudes, Knowledge, and Beliefs on Gender and Sex Variation<\/em><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\tHelen Lutzenhiser<\/strong>
Thesis Mentor: Susan McFadden
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jamie L Rock, PhD, RN (she, her, hers)
Clinical Assistant Professor
College of Nursing Honors Representative
Email: Jamie.rock@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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