Starting in the fall of 2023, the Economics Department merged with the Mathematics Department to become the Mathematics and Economics Department. Please click the following link to see theses from Fall 2023 to the present: Honors Projects in Mathematics and Economics.
Manuscripts from 2023
Match Results and the Equity Value of Publicly Traded Soccer Teams, Ryan Bebyn
Electric Vehicle Uptake: What Factors are Motivating the Shift for College-Aged and Older Groups?, Jake Cardines
Defining Characteristics That Lead to Cost-Efficient Veteran NBA Free Agent Signings, David McCain
Changing NFL Playoff Overtime Rules to Create Equal Opportunities to Win a Game, Matthew Silvia
Manuscripts from 2022
The Biggest Loser: How Tanking in Professional Sports Impacts Fan Perception, Julia Ayres
How the Perceived Value of Education, Parental Influences, and Students' Perceived Success Affect Post-Graduate Decisions, Valerie Blanchard
Manuscripts from 2021
Under Pressure: A Case Study of the Effects of External Pressure on MLB Players using Twitter Sentiment Analysis, Jonathan Huntley
Manuscripts from 2020
Life Insurance Purchase Behavior Analysis for Retired People, Connor Frauendorf
The Decline of the Mid-Range Jump Shot in Basketball: A Study of the Impact of Data Analytics on Shooting Habits in the NBA, Shawn Kilcoyne
Manuscripts from 2018
Under the Influence, Leonardo Cavicchio
Terrorism Risk Insurance: Is it really working?, Rebecca Demarest
Manuscripts from 2017
Daily Fantasy Sports: Chance or Skill?, Danielle Bergner
The Value of a Win: Analysis of Playoff Structures, Matthew Orsi
Manuscripts from 2016
What is the True Cost to stay in the Hospital?, Samantha Alicandro
Catching Card Counters, Sarah French
The Effect of Tommy John (UCL) Reconstructive Surgery on a Pitcher’s Arm and Career Progression, Jack Grant
The Evaluation of Rhode Island Public High School Teachers: The Impact on Students, Stephen Lamontagne
Predictions of Success in the Actuarial Major, Jessica Soojian
Manuscripts from 2015
Bootstrapping vs. Asymptotic Theory in Property and Casualty Loss Reserving, Andrew J. DiFronzo Jr.
Does Being Bilingual Make You Better At Math?, Enxhi Elezi
The Implications of Self-Driving Cars on Insurance, Amanda LoBello
Standardized Testing: What is it Good For? A Case Study in Connecticut, Megan Mapp
Mathematical Modeling of Trending Topics on Twitter, Jonathan S. Skaza
Manuscripts from 2014
Relationship between Classroom Climate, Student Self-Efficacy, and Achievement in the High School Math Classroom, Delaney Carr
Active vs. Passive Portfolio Management, Timothy Greenhill
Internet Radio: An Analysis of Pandora and Spotify, Corinne Loiacono
The Impact of Professional Sports Franchises on Local Economies, Jeffrey Pierro
Manuscripts from 2013
Who Is The American League MVP On a Per Dollar Basis?, Patrick Decker
Time Series Data Mining: A Retail Application Using SAS Enterprise Miner, Daniel Hebert
The Stock Market Impact of Bond Rating Changes, Michael Leonard
Actual vs. Perceived Value of Players of the National Basketball Association, Stephen Righini
Manuscripts from 2012
A Study of Women Working in the Actuarial Field, Jillian Emberg
Are NFL Athletes Receiving Over-Valued Contracts?, Jason Scott
Cost of Winning: What contributing factors play the most significant roles in increasing the winning percentage of a major league baseball team?, Patrick Tartaro
Manuscripts from 2011
A Multiple Regression Analysis of Personality’s Impact on Actuarial Exam Performance, Matthew Ciaffone
Factors Related to Math Performance and Potential Benefits of One-on-One Instruction, Amanda Zagame
Manuscripts from 2010
A Statistical Analysis of Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, and Hybrid Plans, Katie Heeder
Predictive Modeling of Alumni Donor Behavior, Lauren Prue
Determining the Success of NCAA Basketball Teams through Team Characteristics, Raymond Witkos
Manuscripts from 2008
The Discriminant Analysis Used by the IRS to Predict Profitable Individual Tax Return Audits, Amber Torrey
