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Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University proudly showcases the work of undergraduate honors students by sharing this collection exclusively with the ASU community.

Barrett accepts high performing, academically engaged undergraduate students and works with them in collaboration with all of the other academic units at Arizona State University. All Barrett students complete a thesis or creative project which is an opportunity to explore an intellectual interest and produce an original piece of scholarly research. The thesis or creative project is supervised and defended in front of a faculty committee. Students are able to engage with professors who are nationally recognized in their fields and committed to working with honors students. Completing a Barrett thesis or creative project is an opportunity for undergraduate honors students to contribute to the ASU academic community in a meaningful way.

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Dynamics of Community and Literacy Among Latino Families

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The Latino population is the fastest growing minority group in the United States (U.S Census Bureau, 2003). Such a rapidly changing demographic stresses the importance of implementing strategies into the community social framework to accommodate for cultural and language differences. This research paper seeks to answer: what factors influence the…

The Latino population is the fastest growing minority group in the United States (U.S Census Bureau, 2003). Such a rapidly changing demographic stresses the importance of implementing strategies into the community social framework to accommodate for cultural and language differences. This research paper seeks to answer: what factors influence the sense of community among Latino families in Phoenix? The following questions will help to assess the dynamic relationship between sense of community and literacy 1) what is the perceived importance of literacy among Latino families living in Phoenix? 2) How is language development reflected among the family dynamics within a predominantly collectivist culture? It is hypothesized that both collectivism and literacy are the main influences on sense of community among this population.
ContributorsBennett, Julie (Author) / Glenberg, Arthur (Thesis director) / Restrepo, Laida (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Politics and Global Studies (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
Created2015-05

Signature Dish: The Art of Cooking and the Science of Eating Well in the Age of Social Media

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For this creative project, the student's overarching objective was to establish a signature dish and to learn how to cook. She acquired a cookbook fit for novice cooks, "Eat What You Love" by Marlene Koch, which focused on healthy eating through the reduction of sugar and fat. The student completed…

For this creative project, the student's overarching objective was to establish a signature dish and to learn how to cook. She acquired a cookbook fit for novice cooks, "Eat What You Love" by Marlene Koch, which focused on healthy eating through the reduction of sugar and fat. The student completed thirty recipes including two appetizers, five breakfast entrees, five lunch entrees, twelve dinner entrees, and six desserts. Her culinary ventures were then detailed through a blog site the student had created. Blog posts included a brief description primarily of the portion size, a nutritional analysis of the recipe, enjoyable aspects of the dish, whether something went wrong, what was learned from creating the dish, as well as a photograph of the prepared dish. A large element of this project focused upon food photography and obtaining images that made the created dish look appealing. It was found that the best images were taken in natural lighting with good compositions and pops of color. In order to gain readership, the student developed an Instagram account where she would post images of the food and provide links to her blog entries and recipes. Through this means, she was able to obtain over 100 followers to her blog. In addition to learning how to cook, the student sought out to understand components of a healthy diet and how each nutrient contributes to an individual health. This objective is detailed throughout the course of the paper as well as several other objectives. The student also studied how social media has impacted the way in which we share food and our knowledge of food. Additionally in this paper, the student evaluated the evolution of the USDA Dietary Guidelines and their effectiveness over time. From this project, the student walked away with new knowledge about nutritional eating and lifestyle habits that she will retain for years to come. She hopes that this project will encourage other students to take on their own culinary adventure.
ContributorsMarley, Allison Marie (Author) / Levinson, Simin (Thesis director) / Martinelli, Sarah (Committee member) / Harrington Bioengineering Program (Contributor) / School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2017-05
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Bake Against the Machine: A Community-Oriented Exercise in Marketing and Entrepreneurship

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Food is one of the most universal and uniting human experiences. It is a powerful tool to bring communities together and it is a simple way to bring joy to an individual. This project is an exercise in marketing and entrepreneurship that was inspired by these ideas, which culminated in…

Food is one of the most universal and uniting human experiences. It is a powerful tool to bring communities together and it is a simple way to bring joy to an individual. This project is an exercise in marketing and entrepreneurship that was inspired by these ideas, which culminated in a fundraiser bake sale to benefit Creighton Community Foundation, a local nonprofit.
ContributorsLondono, Jane (Author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Martinelli, Sarah (Committee member) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2022-05