Honors Program (UMKC)
Academic excellence is the primary mission of the UMKC Honors Program where our goal is to create a community of undergraduate scholars and faculty that fosters an environment of superior scholarship, ethical integrity and community engagement while enhancing the University’s reputation as an academic leader.
The Honors Program draws on the full complement of opportunities offered by UMKC: a research university with strong liberal arts, performing arts, and professional programs, and the rich cultural diversity of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Honors students are challenged to think across disciplines, to combine academic knowledge with ethical judgment, to engage in dialogue and service with the greater university and urban community, and to take leadership roles in their chosen fields of endeavor. By encouraging critical inquiry, innovation, and a global perspective, the Honors Program will significantly enhance the undergraduate educational experience at UMKC.
Originally known as the Honors Program, the program became the Honors College in 2015 and was operated out of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In 2022, it reverted back to UMKC Honors Program.
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Language use in healthcare: assessing medical translation services in the Kansas City Metro Area
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2024)Objective: To explore the scope of medical translation and interpretation services available to support patient care among healthcare providers within the Kansas City Metro Area, including the barriers and facilitators ... -
Investigating the Lipid-Hydrogel Biomaterial Structure and Self-assembly at the Interface
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2024)As intricate three-dimensional (3D) polymer networks, hydrogels are composed of hydrophilic polymer chains, maintaining an abundance of water within their structure. Noteworthy for their high biocompatibility, exceptional ... -
The Ethical Implications of Stem Cell Research
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2024)Stem cells have significant potential in both medicine and research due to their capability to replace damaged cells and their potential to regenerate damaged organs, especially within the context of genetic diseases and ... -
Clinical and Gene Expression Data Reveal Subtypes of Pediatric T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2024)Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is a rapidly progressive cancer characterized by excessive immature leukocytes transforming into leukemic cells and proliferating into lymphoblasts, blocking normal cell production. ... -
“Ride KC”: Kansas City’s Streetcar and the Development Trajectory that Motivated It
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2024)While the KC Streetcar line plans its next extension, the Greater Kansas City (KC) Area anticipates exciting growth opportunities. Current urban planning attention is concentrated on downtown and commercialized areas and ... -
Consolidated Social Work Services, Inc. Website: Community-Driven Development
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2024)This thesis outlines the creation of a modern website for Consolidated Social Work Services, Inc. (CSWS), a small community organization, emphasizing its role in improving outreach. The project aims to provide CSWS with ... -
Regulation in the Cryptocurrency Industry
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)The novel nature of cryptocurrency creates challenges regarding regulation. To understand regulation, it is important to understand creation of cryptocurrency and the underlying technology. Bitcoin was created in 2009 ... -
Gonadotropin induced transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of gene expression in ovarian granulosa cells
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)Mammalian pituitary gland secretes two gonadotropins (GPNs), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) that act on the gonads to regulate gonadal development and functions. In females, FSH promotes ... -
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Music Therapy as a Nonpharmacological Treatment for Post-Stroke Depression: A Scoping Review
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a well-documented phenomenon which affects upwards of 30% of stroke survivors. The primary treatment for PSD is pharmacological, and research on nonpharmacological intervention is limited. ... -
Emotional Reactions to Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)This thesis intends to study emotional reactions to art. It begins by covering the history of studying emotions in art history and neuroscience. In this section, it was concluded that both fields have overlooked emotions ... -
Inclusivity in Action: Proposals for Shifting Views on Neurodiversities in Schools for Better Outcomes in Elementary Education and Beyond
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)The United States education system is struggling to keep pace with the current learning needs of students as learning needs are fluid and this system is static. An increasing number of students are being recognized as ... -
Diagnosis Differences in Childhood Mental Health Disorders
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)In both mental and physical health, it is well known that early detection and treatment of problems is best. This is especially true when diagnosing and treating childhood mental disorders (Mandy, et.al, 2022). Some common ... -
An Analysis of Discipline in a Post-Pandemic Era
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2023)This work is a literature review of Michel Foucault and a series of philosophers on how discipline has been altered in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This work uses Michel Foucault’s Discipline and Punish and The ... -
Xenolith Structures in Welded Basalt Agglutinate Associated with Dotsero Crater, Colorado
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2022)The Dotsero maar volcanic crater formed through phreatomagmatic and magmatic processes around 4,150 ± 300 years before present (B.P.) which erupted through sections of Pennsylvanian age sedimentary deposits. The field ... -
Sports and Gender: A Comparative Historical Analysis of Men’s and Women’s Sports in the United States
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2022)Amateur and professional sports are a massive part of American society, generating revenue of an average of $70 billion per year. Despite their large prevalence, this massive industry represents the gender discrepancies ... -
Public Discourse and India’s Green Revolution: Defining Approaches to Relief Efforts and Policymaking During the Bihar Famine
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)The Bihar Famine of 1966-1967 was a dire crisis in postcolonial Indian history, resulting in widespread crop failures, food shortages, and mass starvation across Northern India. However, the Bihar Famine is generally ... -
The Future of STIs in Missouri: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Cape Girardeau County
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be a problem in the United States, the state of Missouri, and Cape Girardeau County alike. Cape Girardeau County, located in the southeast corner of Missouri, is a ... -
Exploring the Partisan Underpinnings of Conspiracy Theories
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)From QAnon to the Anti-Vaxxer movement, conspiracy theories arise and are spread from all parts of the political, ideological spectrum. I hope to find what role political partisanship plays in an individuals’ likelihood ... -
Associations between Caregiver and Child Self- Regulation
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)Parent self-regulation is thought to be related to their child’s development of self-regulation; for example, by way of coregulation and parenting strategies. The ability to self-regulate prepares a child for school, ...