Honors Research
The Organizational Studies Honors Program is designed to enable OS students to gain experience in the design,
implementation, and analysis of research on organizations and organizational behavior. Honors students collaborate
directly with a faculty mentor to complete an original research project. For students with strong academic records
and an interest in research, the honors program serves as a capstone for their undergraduate studies and as important
preparation for graduate studies or other future endeavors.
On April 19, 2016, Organizational Studies hosted its annual Honors Symposium. This year, five honors students formally presented their research to fellow students, faculty, staff, and family.
Left to Right: Jessica Hasper, Jacob Gustaveson, Aubrey O’Neal,
Prof. Michael Heaney (OS Honors Coordinator), Zoë Miller, Paul Vicinanza
Jacob Gustaveson —“From the Tabernacle to the Bloggernacle: Institutional Isomorphism, Ordain Women, and the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”
Mentor: Michael Heaney, Organizational Studies
Jessica Hasper — “Theological Praxis: Creative Faith and Doctrinal Belief in Puritan Congregationalism and a
Corporate Megachurch”
Mentor: Mariah Zeisberg, Political Science
Zoë Miller —“Understanding Blameworthiness and Treating Juvenile Violence”
Mentor: Sekar Chandra Sripada, Philosophy & Psychiatry
Aubrey O’Neal —“Network-Based Development Through a Non-Governmental Organization: A Case Study of
Empowering Women in Rural India”
Mentor: Michael Heaney, Organizational Studies
Paul Vicinanza — “Identity-Constrained Isomorphism: An Integrated Model of Organizational Mimicry”
Mentor: Mark Mizruchi, Organizational Studies and Sociology
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