Past Honors Independent Studies

(Note: From January 1997 to May 1998, Honors Independent Studies were called Honors Projects.)

• A 70-minute video of American Sign Language students signing children’s stories and nursery rhymes was created by an Elementary Education major for her American Sign Language I class.
   
• A Calculus I student interviewed 19 people in the community asking them, ” If I like math, what can I be when I grow up?” Their responses and sample math problems were compiled in a booklet and an 80-minute video.
   
• A Criminology student researched Murders in the Quad Cities over the last 15 years. Trends were discussed, and hypotheses as to gang involvement were made.
   
• An education major hosted the Read Across America event in conjunction with Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. A local celebrity read his book and brought his pet pig for children from numerous day care centers to enjoy.
   
• A student hosted a Native American Powwow on the SCC campus bringing in Native American Dancers and storytellers to share her heritage and to raise funds and awareness for heating and cooking stoves for the Rosebud Reservation. Through her efforts 41 stoves were purchased. Indian tacos were served to raise money along with a raffle and free will donations.
   
• A nursing student created a brochure concerning Alzheimer’s disease and places for those caring for patients with the disease to go for assistance in the Quad City area.
   
• An END student researched neurofeedback and ADHD. An in-depth research of current studies was completed with possible implications for neurofeedback uses.
   
• An Interior Design student created a PowerPoint Presentation and map showing different types of architectural designs found on structures in the Quad Cities.
   
• A Radiology student created a presentation that was given to the Radiology conference held in the Quad Cities where current radiologists received continuing education credits for his 2 hour presentation.
   
• A psychology student wrote a research paper discussing, the use of corporal punishment with children based on Biblical teachings.

(These projects and many more can be viewed in the S.C.C. Library.)