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Honors Thesis Spotlights

The Value of Writing an Honors Thesis

The American investigation of Hitler's death was the focus of Ohio State history alum Kelsey Mullen's undergraduate honors thesis. In this video, Kelsey and her thesis advisor, history professor Alice Conklin, discuss Kelsey's research. Kelsey is currently a law student at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. (Kelsey's thesis is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/1811/62554)

 

RACHEL ARMSTRONG

While an undergraduate history major, Rachel wrote an honors thesis about Basque terrorism in the 1980s. In this video, Rachel and her thesis advisor, Professor Nick Breyfogle, discuss her research discoveries. (Rachel's thesis is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/1811/68972)

 

ADRIAN YOUNG

Adrian double majored in history and international relations at Ohio State. He went on to receive a Masters and PhD from Princeton. This video highlights Adrian's time at Ohio State including his experiences researching and writing a senior history honors thesis.

 

ANNA FAKLER

Anna is a history and psychology double major from Cleveland, Ohio. She decided to write an honors thesis and worked with Assoc. Professor Birgitte Søland to select her topic. She then sought research funding to travel to London. Anna received an Undergraduate Research Scholarship from the College of Arts & Sciences Honors Committe and an International Research Grant which will enable her to visit the Wellcome Institute in London and examine the archives of Marie Stopes, a leading birth control advocate.

 

MAGGIE ECHOLS

Maggie was a History major from Charlottesville, Virginia. In May 2015, she graduated with a B.A. in history with minors in Spanish and political science. While a student, Maggie completed an honors thesis, "A History of the Virginia Democratic Party, 1965-2015". Professor David Stebenne served as her advisor during the process. She received funding to travel to Virginia and the Washington D.C. area to research the subject. Maggie has since been admitted to the University of Virginia School of Law.