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Theses from 2003

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Global Corporations: Their Role, Impact, and Responsibilities to Society, Danielle R. Hidalgo

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Guidebook to Creating an Educational Portfolio, Kristin Hurley and Sara Nordeen

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The Clarinet Through Western's Century: An Exploration of its Twentieth Century Repertoire with Additional Historical Commentary on Western Michigan University, Christopher M. Jacobson

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The Use of Professional Selling in the Financial Planning Industry, Erica L. Johnson

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Workbook Study Guide and Coursepack for First-year Spanish Students, Kirsten Jorgensen

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Increasing the Educational Effectiveness of a Graduate Practicum and Intervention Strategies in Human Service Settings, Valerie Kaye

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Procrastination, Self-Management and the GRE, Katherine Anne Kennedy

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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown: A Footlights I Production, Amanda N. Kinney

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HIV/AIDS: Children and the Schools, Kai M. Kotts

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American Humanics Student Association Public Relations Plan, Sarah R. Krueger

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The Process of Textbook Selection in an Undergraduate Physiology Curriculum: A Thesis Project, Amy Kulon

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The Virtue of Our Children: A Paper on Character Education, Julie Laarman

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Snowboard Redesign: 10% Weight Reduction, Joshua D. Lane

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Reactor Cleanability, Kevin Langworthy, Amanda Sommers, Chris Szczygiel, and Ken Taylor

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The Nature-Nurturing Handbook: Integrating Environmental Education in the Classroom, Abby L. Lape

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The Promise of Functional Foods, Stephanie Lauritsen

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: A Look at its Influence on the Auditing Profession, Amber K. Law

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Is the PDA Ubiquitous? A Contemporary Look at PDA Use in Southwest Michigan, Mandy Lentz

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Nature Within the City: The Greenway Movement and the Transformation of Urban Form, Andrea Lofquist

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Michigan Township Zoning Boards of Appeals Members' Perceptions of Their Authority, Mark J. Magyar

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Chronic Sorrow in Patients with Chronic Illness, Their Families and Caregivers, Laura Maus

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Healthcare Professionals Perceptions of Right-Sided Positioning as a Complementary Therapy for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV), Jeff Miller

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The Consolidation of European Union Equity and Derivatives Exchanges, Kalvin M. Miller

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Analysis of Graham & Dodd's Investment Criteria, Sanjay Mittal

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Anomie: Collected Stories, Eric Mitts

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Educating Our Children: The Benefits of Arts Education in Our Nation's Schools, Rebecca Moore

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Creating Community: An Original Youth Theatre Project, Ben Morin and Rose Hoelzle

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation and the Case of the FRM-II Research Reactor, Hannah Northey

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Children's Nutrition: Good Habits for Life, Lauren M. Oates

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Profit Maximization Through Competitive Part Pricing and Market Share Analysis; and Product Life Cycle Management, Matthew D. O'Neill

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Planning, Developing, and Deploying Complex Web Architecture: A Case Study in Usable and Interactive Web Sites, Sarah E. Papke

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A Photographic Portrayal of European Architecture, Christina D. Parsch

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Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, Lynn Piasecki

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The Role of Authors and Illustrators in Children's Literature, Alyssa Pioszak and Lisa N. Wuerth

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A Telecommuter Program for Second To None, Inc., Michael J. Postma

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Personal Characteristics and Financial Decision-Making, Melissa Pouget

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Hamster Right Atrium as a Model for Action Potential Prolongation, Andrew J. Powers

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The National Environmental Policy Plan of the Netherlands: A Model Approach in Review, Stacy L. Putnam

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Personal and Social Development and Religious and Moral Education in Scotland and Michigan: A Comparative Study, Lisa Rasmussen

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Production of Polyesters Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide as a Carbon-1 Feedstock and Solvent, Jaclyn Reinhardt

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Exploring the Factors Associated with the Standardized Test Performance Between Black and White Students, Adeya N. Richmond

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Music for the Young at Heart, Vera Schwankl

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Girl Scout Adult-to-Adult Mentoring Program: A Supportive Program for Girl Developers, Katherine D. Shank

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Salesperson Behavior: Are Great Salespeople Polychronic?, Holly A. Sharp

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A Developmental Analysis of Media Effects on Young Female Body Image and Auspicious Prevention Programs, Jessica L. Silye

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Analysis of the Internal Revenue Code and Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 to Identify the Sources and Mitigation of the Marriage Penalty, Anuj Singhal

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Adaptation in Families with Asthmatic Children, Kathryn Sohn

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Feasibility Study for Spencer Inc., Joe Spencer

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Mas Preguntas: Caught in the Hyphen of the Mexican-American Identity, Dana M. Stachowiak

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Multicultural Literature in the Secondary Schools: A Thematic, Student Centered Approach, Lindsay Steenbergen

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The Truman Doctrine vs. The Bush Doctrine: Justifying War with Iraq, Lindsay St. Germain

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Inefficient National Political Parties in Brazil and the Effects on Economic Policy, Jason Sullivan

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Queer as Volk: Toward an Anthropology of Gay Turks in Berlin, Christopher M. Sweetapple

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The Detection and Prevention of Port Scans, Brett Thelen

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The Art of Competitive Performance Poetry, Christopher Trudell

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Examining Psychopathic Characteristics and Language Processing in a Nonclinical Population, Elizabeth Tyner

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Medical Field Versus Social Sciences: Two Disparate Approaches to Doctor-Patient Communication, Jonelle C. Ulep

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Definitions of Culture, Meghan Van Lente

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From Expression to Interpersonal: A History of the WMU Department of Communication, Mercedes L. Varasteh

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Computational Analysis of Microarray Data, Partha S. Vasisht

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Reform Mathematics, Melissa Sue Vegter

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An Integrated Approach to External Communication: From Research to Application, Kelly S. Vibber

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Detour Distance in Graphs, Jamie Wacyk

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Hispanic Marketing, Julia Wartchow

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Rhapsody in Blue: A Portrait of Americana--A Study in the History and Influence of George Gershwin and his Masterpiece, Kelly M. Whelan

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Changes in Students' Perceived Communication Competence: An Experimental Investigation of the Impact of an Interpersonal Communication Course, Heidi M. Wilhelmi

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Preventative Medicine and Aging, Rachel Wiseman

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Three Stories, Carolyn Wisniewski

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The Rise of Reality Television and Its Impact on Pop Culture, Brian Wojciechowski

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The Unfinished Woman: Images of Single Women in Wharton, Parker, and Paley, Erin Wolverton

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Secure 802.11 Wireless Networks and Cryptology, Michael Worden

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Affiliation of Authors in Production and Operations Management Journals, Steven M. Yager

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A Characterization of the Morphology of Mitral Cells and Their Interactions with Glomeruli in Adult Zebrafish, Holly K. Yettaw

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The Feasibility of Establishing an Airway Science Network Distance Learning Receive-Site for the School of Aviation Sciences, James N. Young IV

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Business Communication: A Cultural Context, Scott W. Zaban

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Market and Feasibility Analysis: Olde Schoolhouse Commons, Stephanie Zak

Theses from 2002

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A Phylogenetic Analysis of Eumenine Wasps, Michael Ahrens

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Application Development on the Microsoft.NET Platform, Brian Atkinson

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Creacion de Comunidades: An Ethnographic Study of the Migrant Women Community Builders in Southwest Michigan, Kara L. Aubin

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Why did FASB Report Against Extraordinary Item Classification for the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attack Costs?, Andrea Bailer

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Multi-Attribute Product Comparison Using Analytical Techniques, Robert Baker, Metz Manurung, and Jesse Williams

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Reconstruction of the M-86 Bridge Over the St. Joseph River, Justin T. Barringer, Tim Broilo, and Seth Horton

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Chopin: Twenty-Four Preludes, Opus 28, David Bassin

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Business Process of Beckering Advisor Incorporated, David J. Beckering

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Integrated Marketing Campaign: Dodge Caravan, Andrew Ronald Bell

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Waiver Laws: The Ineffective Transfer of Juveniles to the Adult System and the Myths and Realities Associated With It., Amanda Benear

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Adjacent Hard Places & the Soft Spot in Between: Ethnography of Homelessness, Carl Bevelhymer

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Improved Self-Confidence and Conceptual Understanding Through Students' Use of Graphing Technology in the Middle School Mathematics Classroom, Brian Bierenga

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Tributes for Trieble: A Diary, Lucas R. Blanco

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L’influence taoїste dans Les Grandes Marées, Julie Bono

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BFA Graphic Design Exhibition, Autumn Borchak

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Everyday Politics in Tibetan Society, Kasey Cathleen Bracken

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Environmental Landscapes for Learning: A Key Resource for Creating & Developing School Communities, Keely Brent

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Music of the World, Adria Breuker

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The Effects of De-Tracking on Students and Teachers, Jacob M. Bultema and Kristen M. Scranton

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Speech and Language Disorders Among Spanish and Bilingual Spanish-English Children, Amber Campbell

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Special Education and Inclusive Practices: A Guide for the General Education Teacher, Shauna C. Carr

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Occupational Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Kristen Chelgren and Jennifer LaRoy

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Simple HTML Editing Freeware: Controlled Editing and Learning, William Chheu

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Space and Confinement in the Work of Kafka, Brian Cote