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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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What is Happiness and Can it be Used to Define Progress?

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Progress is a term used to describe advancement for humanity. It can be measured in many ways, most commonly by GDP, especially in the United States. One way of measuring progress can be to apply a wide range of elements that are used in measuring happiness, like well-being, education, social…

Progress is a term used to describe advancement for humanity. It can be measured in many ways, most commonly by GDP, especially in the United States. One way of measuring progress can be to apply a wide range of elements that are used in measuring happiness, like well-being, education, social connections, health, and security. Happiness is useful in measuring individual progress by using subjective measurements and reflecting on one’s lifestyle, but it can also be useful in measuring societal progress. The World Happiness Report uses data to show how happiness can be used globally to measure progress by looking at aspects of well-being, conceptions of happiness, social media, biological components of happiness, and balance and harmony. Real life applications of this method exist with Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness that was started in 1972, where the country decided to reorganize their policies to align with these new ideals that placed its citizens happiness above all. If a similar thing is done in the US, where progress is defined not only by GDP but also by elements used in measuring happiness, then policies can be made with these ideals in mind that should benefit the citizens of the US. Areas that would greatly profit from this type of progress include education, healthcare, and the economy.
ContributorsLayer, Sydnee (Author) / Sturgess, Jessica (Thesis director) / O'Flaherty, Katherine (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2023-05
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Growing Community At Basis Oro Valley Through Gardening: A Portfolio

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Research shows having community gardens in schools can decrease student stress, decrease negative emotions, give students a sense of calmness, etc. This project explores why a community garden is beneficial and how to start a community garden. This project focuses on feasibility at Basis Oro Valley, but could be modified…

Research shows having community gardens in schools can decrease student stress, decrease negative emotions, give students a sense of calmness, etc. This project explores why a community garden is beneficial and how to start a community garden. This project focuses on feasibility at Basis Oro Valley, but could be modified to fit any school. The thesis is comprised of a manual that includes different plants and produce to be included in the garden, lesson plans for educators to use to enhance the overall educational experience and bring the garden into the classroom, bonus materials, different garden resources, and a literature review for students and educators to use as further reading.
ContributorsFetkenhour, Casey (Author) / O'Flaherty, Katherine (Thesis director) / Alevy, Shea (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor)
Created2022-05