Mission Statement & Overview
The Thesis Program at the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks to amplify student passions and nurture intellectual discovery through personalized mentoring of each student toward an original and ambitious Thesis project that reflects the student’s self-awareness, steady academic and social/emotional growth, and their development as a young scholar. We are a community of generous thinkers. Our students are intellectually curious and fascinated by their world. They derive pleasure and meaning and energy from open-ended discussions that tackle topics with no right or wrong answer. Thesis Program students value their personal growth and development over external rewards like grades or test scores. Their journey through this program is highly personalized, focused on goals specific to the individual, both character-oriented and academic. Our students are compelled to learn for learning’s sake and believe that scholarship’s highest calling is its potential to be shared in order to inspire others toward dialogue or change. The program gives students a real-world, real-time opportunity to follow inquiries, articulate a vision, problem-solve, practice empathy and grit, respond to failure, and realize personal goals.
Meet the Thesis Seniors '19
Katie Sutcliffe ｜Thesis Co-Director
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Scott Engholm ｜Thesis Co-Director
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Class of 2018 Thesis Titles
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Andreeff, Louise
It Girls Takeover the I.T. World: A Momentous Marketing Strategy Utilizing the Power of Social Media Aplandinar, Erin Religion as a Catalyst for Political Mobilization: Where is the Constitutional Line Drawn? Barksdale, Charles The Argument for Taking Risks: A New Approach to Adolescent Risk Taking Bernard, Morgan Let's Start Politic-ing: A Critical Analysis of the United States’ Two-Party System Botos, Marcus Home Field Advantage: An Analysis of the Econometric Relationship Between a Professional Sports Franchise and Surrounding Metropolitan Area Crawford, Caroline Nudge in the Right Direction: A Study of Nudge Theory’s Potential Effect on Marketing Dansky, Mary Caroline Dreaming of Sleep: The Impact of Stress on Teenager's Lives Frazier, Graham The Wolf of Wall Tweet: How Celebrities and Social Media Have Created an Economic Environment Ripe for Innovative Investment Gardner, Chloe The [Cult]ure of Persuasion: A Study of Positive and Negative Persuasive Tactics Garrett, Anna Happy Does Not Mean Healthy: An Evaluation of the United States Healthcare System Harrell, Mary Brandon A Cycle of Gendered Learning: Analyzing the Effects of Gender Role Development through Education, Media, and Play Herring, Lundyn The Psychology of Creativity: Evaluating Psychological Disorders and Trauma as Applied to the Creative Process |
Kellam, Elliott
The Blue Mind in a Grey World: A Study Examining the Application of Aquatic Elements to Increase Happiness, Mood Stability, and Economic Prosperity Knight, Emily Imagine the Possibilities: How the Development of the Imagination Fosters Intellectual Growth in the Human Species Mbagwu. Chima Painkeeping: An Exploration of Pain Prevalence and Management During the Development of the Adolescent Body and its Contribution to Misuse of Over-the-Counter Pain Medication Melton, Jack Culturing Collective Resilience: Evaluating Past Storms to Prepare Communities for Future Self Rescue Efforts Munir, Heeya Implicit Bias: Bringing Awareness and Acceptance to the Classroom and the Real World Owen, Mary Emerson Diverse Relationships in Education: How Schools and Communities Benefit from Diversity in Education Posner, Rachel Creating the Characters that Create Us: Analyzing the Effects of Characters on Writers and Readers Schafer, Kenny New Musical Pathways: An Attempt to Stimulate the Exploration of New Musical Ground By Making Atonal Music More Accessible to Audiences Stater, Henry Cultural Hallucination: A Look Into the Misinterpreted Societal Effects and Medicinal Potential of Psychedelic Substances Tran, Ngan Coffee House Blend: A Feature On the Benefits and Wonders of Coffee Shops Veazie, Sydney Groupthink in Government: The Effects of Social Cohesion on Individual Thought in American Politics Williams, Marjie Breaking the Poverty Cycle Through Education: Providing Resources and Support in Schools to Better Prepare Students for the Future |