The following defenses are open to the ASU community. Attending a defense is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of fellow Barrett students and to observe the process firsthand. If you plan to attend a defense, be sure to inform the student ahead of time. Use the ASU Directory to locate student contact information.
To be included on this calendar, please fill out the Honors Defense and Thesis Approval Form.
| First Name | Last Name | Thesis Title | Date Sort descending | Time | Location | Director | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | Parker | A Cacaphonus Symphony: The Patient, the Witness, and the Healer | 03/16/2026 | 8:30 AM | https://www.google.com/url?q=https://asu.zoom.us/j/6024961039&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1773198768988181&usg=AOvVaw3loEHffu7U5PLS6HGbMwD9 | Sklar, David | ASU Health |
| Mae | Carrington | Black Holes and Hawking Radiation | 03/16/2026 | 9:00 AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/86740562852 | Foy, Joseph | Barrett Honors College |
| Macy | Abraham | Exploring ADHD Through Children's Literature | 03/16/2026 | 1PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/4526830226 | Arce, Alma | Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Jenna | Ryan | Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Gut Microbiome: Correlation and Microbiome Targeted Treatments for Symptom Alleviation | 03/17/2026 | 4:00 PM | http://asu.zoom.us/my/john.lynch | Lynch, John | Barrett Honors College |
| Allison | Davis | From Sounds to Speech: Comparing Babbling in Typically Developing Infants and Infants with Down Syndrome | 03/18/2026 | 2:00 PM | COOR 3501 | Bruce, Laurel | College of Health Solutions SH |
| Lily | Gosar | Matching Minds: The Role of Similarity and Difference in Children's Social Curiosity and Prosocial Behavior | 03/18/2026 | 9:30 AM | PSY 265 | Lucca, Kelsey | Psychology |
| Athena | Peters | Voter Misinformation: The Difficult Process of Registering to Vote as an Out-of-State Student - a zine | 03/18/2026 | 2:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/7503239423?omn=82724742347 | Brian, Jenny | Barrett Honors College |
| Kevin | Brenton | Leadership Experience and Innovation Outcomes in the Public Sector | 03/18/2026 | 12:00PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/86174993243 | Kappes, Janelle | Barrett Honors College |
| Gianna | Mackintosh | Assault Weapons Bans and Mass Shootings: Combating the Epidemic that Afflicts America | 03/18/2026 | 3:00 PM (MST) | Zoom | Young, Alex | Barrett Honors Downtown |
| Abhave | Abhilash | Reviewing the Efficacy of LLMs in Literacy Review | 03/19/2026 | 10:15 AM | A Wing, 901 Palm Walk, Tempe, AZ 85281 (room A546) | Zheng, Yi | MLFTC Div Ed Ldshp & Innov/Tmp |
| Trent | Taylor | A Behavioral and Economic Analysis of Venture Experiments | 03/19/2026 | 12:00PM | https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89064717909?pwd=RZjG0yomV0uadQAVNRTU8oT3NsLyrx.1 | Wong, Kelvin | WPC Economics |
| Alyssa | Brown | The Status of Mental Health Resources for Non-Public Safety First Responders in the Phoenix Metro Area. | 03/19/2026 | 1:00 PM | http://asu.zoom.us/my/john.lynch | Lynch, John | Barrett Honors College |
| Ella | Simpson-Myers | Enhancing Active Recovery: Quantifying Joint Mobility Progress(Effects of Mobility Assessment Data on Perceived Joint Mobility and Recovery Effectiveness) | 03/20/2026 | 11:00 AM | 850 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 RM 255 | Swartz, Tara | Edson UG Non Licensure Program |
| Arop | Bagat | Examining the Relation Between Refugee Status and Medical Accessibility For Children Around the World | 03/20/2026 | 1:00 | https://asu.zoom.us/j/4112498764 | Martin, Thomas | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| Caitlin | Schneider | The Search for Meaning | 03/20/2026 | 10:15 AM | West Valley Campus, SANDS 125 | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| Jaya | Roe | A Philosophical Analysis of Capitalism and Its Consequences for Human Happiness | 03/20/2026 | 2:45 PM | West Valley Campus, Sands 125 | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors West Valley |
| Mazie | Hazard | The Starbucks Struggle: An Oral History of the Memphis Seven | 03/20/2026 | 9AM | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors West Valley | |
| Michael | Ledezma Perez | The Rise of AI in the Legal World | 03/20/2026 | 11:30PM | Sands 125 | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors West Valley |
| Dua | Faraz | Modulation of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Cardiac Activity by Octopamine via Kymographs | 03/20/2026 | 11:40 AM | ISTB 1 301 | Amdam, Gro | Sols Administration & Faculty |
| Ben | Opheim | Tranquility in the Modern Age: A Video Series on World View and Experience | 03/20/2026 | 10:15 AM | West Campus SANDS 125 | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors West Valley |
| Christian | Carter | Advocating for Affordable and Accessible Resources for Adolescents to Promote Physical and Mental Well-Being | 03/20/2026 | 1:30 PM | ASU West Valley Campus - SANDS 125 | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| Nora | Harroun | Understanding, Assessing, and Developing the Preparedness of Health Care Professionals to Recognize and Report Human Trafficking | 03/20/2026 | 2:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/87184909292 | Gentes, Jessica | Edson Pre licensure |
| Sienna | Ruiz | A Citizen's Guide to Improved Well-Being Through Legal Literacy | 03/20/2026 | 11:30 AM | West Valley Campus, Sands 125 | Sturgess, Jessica | Barrett Honors West Valley |
| Kenny | Strong | Cardiophysiological Effects of Grayanotoxins and Eurycomanone on the Honey Bee Apis mellifera | 03/20/2026 | 11:40 AM | ISTB 1 301 | Amdam, Gro | Sols Administration & Faculty |
| Abby | Napier | The Ancient Greeks, by exploring reasoning, autonomy, and human nature, offer a timeless perspective on the ethics and existential questions surrounding artificial intelligence and modern technology. | 03/20/2026 | 4 PM ARIZONA TIME | https://asu.zoom.us/j/82366895032 | Bolmarcich, Sarah | SILC |