The honors thesis is a time-honored tradition in the Lee Honors College. It is an opportunity for students to demonstrate to themselves and others the knowledge and skills they have developed during their undergraduate studies and honors experience. The general purpose of the thesis is to create a capstone work that reflects the expertise they have developed in their major field of study or interest.

Honors theses completed at Western Michigan University are entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors or we have been unable to reach the authors, so the theses may be only available from on-campus computers. If you are an author of an honors thesis and would like to make it available off campus or if you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.

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Theses from 2020

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Using a Progressive Time Delay to Increase Mands in a Child with Autism, Brielle Babcock

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Organized Caudal Photoreceptors in the Medicinal Leech, Baylee Bancroft

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Intervention Approaches and Potential Impacts of Nutrition Education in Youth Ages 3-14, Lauren Barnhard

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Implementing AskMe3 Approach to Adult Learning Through the Kalamazoo Literacy Council, Hailey Beyer

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Atlantic Abolition in the Borderlands: the interesting narrative of Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua, Alexandra Bicknell

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Field Research Exploring Female Leadership Roles and Challenges in the Workplace, Grace Biddinger

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Increasing the Echoic Repertoire of a Child with Autism Using an Imitation and Echoic Sequence, Rose Bridges

Graduating Presentations 2020: Six Point Convergence - "The Neapolitan Regional Lady Swimmers", Will Brighton

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Interdisciplinary and Standards Based Curriculum Plan to the Theme of Fairy Tales, Alyssa Brouwer

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Aerodynamics of Wind Loading on Buildings, Kayla Burch

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STEM Teacher Database, Veronica Buss

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Design of a Carbon Fiber Composite Monocoque Chassis for a Formula-Style Vehicle, Alexander Carline

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Graduating Presentations 2020: Six Point Convergence - Inner Workings, Jasmine Clark

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Adverse Childhood Experience Scores of Social Work Students vs. Non-Social Work Students at Western Michigan University, Grace Conrad

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Anxiogenic Effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide in Adult Sprague-Dawley Rats, Catherine Conway

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Paper Recycling Fiber Recapture, Abigail Cortright

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The impact of vaccine coverage and exemptions on the resurgence of vaccine preventable disease: A review of the literature, Kara Costantino

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Development of a Flexible Printed Paper-Based Battery, JustOne Crosby

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The effects of involvement in religious practices on recovering substance users., Taylor Currier

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A Comparative Study of Security Systems at O'Hare International Airport and JFK International Airport, Violet Dagadu

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Periscopes: A Play Exploring Neurodiversity and Family, Noa Dahan

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Analysis of Diet Quality of Pregnant Women in the WIC Program Using the Healthy Eating Index, Taylor Dale

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The Effect of Pre-workout Supplementation on Fitness Assessment Tests, Kassidy Davis

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Senior Viola Recital, Kennedy Dixon

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Electron Repulsion Corrections to the Energy for the Ground State of Helium., Conor Doig

Pringles Chip Cooling, Austin Dosh

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Housing Pre-Fabrication and Resource Optimization, Emma Dubensky

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An Analysis of the Potential Impacts of a Points Based Immigration System on Specific Markets, Claire Dziewicki

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Comparison of Pretreatment Methods for Cellulosic Ethanol, Michael Eaton

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Steam Valve Thermo-Performance Analysis, Benjamin Evans

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Effects of Biochar and Remnant Soil as Additives in Prairie Restoration, Jacob Evans

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Social Work Students' Attitudes Towards Using Yoga, Alexis Freed

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Providing a Safe Space for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma, Alexis Garcia

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A comparison of traditional methods of osteological cutmark analysis versus the implementation of new-age technology in the field of anthropology, Kayla Genord

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Future Teachers of Color: A Documentary, Sarah Giramia

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The Effects of Music and Music Therapy on Inmate Behavior, Virgil Glew

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Fundamentals of Business - Introduction to Information Technology, Joy Goldschmidt

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Strategic Analysis of Knowledge Management Practices, Mason Gordon

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The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Planarian Wound Closure, Jacqueline Greene

Production of a Life-Saving Pharmaceutical, Lindsay Gubow

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Resident Assistants and Race Relations, Megan Gust

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ECE Senior Design Project - Cost-Effective DIY Electrometer, Benjamin Hahn

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National Student Advertising Competition: Formulating an Integrated Marketing Campaign for Adobe, Michelle Halagian

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Software Tool for Analyzing the Bending Strength of Gear Teeth, Tayla Hall

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The Effect of the Working Environment and Job Factors on the Western Michigan University Resident Assistant Position, Holly Harmon

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Understanding Individual Color Perceptions within Print and Digital Media, Morgan Haskins

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Bio-mass to Bio-oil: Direct Conversion vs Companion Coal Gasification, Gabriel Hayes

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Adobe Advertising Campaign Capstone, Ariana Hempfling

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An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Health Equity as Evaluated through the COVID-19 Response Concerning French-Speaking Refugees., Margaret Henning

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Perspectives of Health Care Providers in the Dominican Republic towards Pregnant Haitian Women, Diana Hernandez

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Paper Recycling Fiber Recapture, William Hettel

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Design of a Carbon Fiber Composite Monocoque Chassis for a Formula Style Vehicle, Mitchell Hiller

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Working as a healthcare professional on the frontlines during a pandemic, Lauren Hodlick

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Odonate Species Richness and Canopy Gradient in Ludington State Park, Madison Holm

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Student Loan Debt, Lauren Howley

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School District Boundaries Map, Nick Huffman

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Reading a Literary Passage: Anticipation, Emotion, and Comprehension, Jacob Hurwitz

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Prevalence of Sexual Harassment among Nursing Students, Emily M. Johnson

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Cost-Effective DIY Electrometer, Emily R. Johnson

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Reinventing the Adtech Market: A Look into Corporate Awareness Campaigns, Leyanna Jordan-Brown

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Sign language usage in teaching Deaf children and student performance on Bahasa Malaysia Examinations, Dahlya Kamarudin

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Guide for Caregivers, Camryn Keane

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Examining the Prevalence of Loneliness and Social Support of Undergraduates in Western Michigan University's Sociology Department, Michael Kemme

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Crude Oil Spill Response in the Great Lakes Region: Before and After the 2010 Kalamazoo River Enbridge Oil Spill, Marshall Kim

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White Supremacy Culture and Capitalism as Co-dependent Systems of Oppression, Allegra Kistler Ellis

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The Opioid Crisis: Implications for Western Michigan University, Kennedy Koebbe

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Tiny Homes as a Method to Increase Equitable Housing: Tiny Homes Detroit and Kalamazoo, Katie Kozlowski

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Senior Recital, Kenneth Kressin

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A Comparison Study of Naming, Kassidi Krzykwa

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Student Attitudes, Collaborative Group Work and Technology Use in Elementary Mathematics Classrooms: Examining Connections, Katie Kukulka

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Comparison of Cardiac Muscle between Male and Female Rats with Exercise and Aging: Analyzing Vitals, GDNF Expression, NGF Expression, RNA Expression, Sympathetic Innervation, Parasympathetic Innervation, and Sensory Innervation, Katelyn Kurrie

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Sunseeker Display and Driver Controller, Alec Kwapis

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International News from Differing National Perspectives: Spanish-speaking Newspaper Coverage of the 2019 Venezuelan Presidential Crisis Protests, Lauren LaLonde

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Manufacturing Facility for a Biopharmaceutical: Monoclonal Antibody, Allison Lemons

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WMU Essential Studies Program: Creating Awareness for the New Required Curriculum, Catherine Lemus

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The Effects of Ambient Light on Memory Consolidation., Jonathan Lo

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Understanding STEM Instructors’ Experiences with and Perceptions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: The First Step towards Increasing Access and Inclusivity, Makayla Long

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Scott Boerma: A Study of His Musical Compositions and Conducting Career, Qiuxian Lu

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Silicon Oil Drop Experiment, Jacob Lutz

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Collegiate Dance Club Marketing Plan, Aubrie Malhoit

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The Rhetorical Functions of Levantine Burial Practices during the Chalcolithic Period: Form, Function, and Symbolism as a Pedagogical Tool, Moline Mallamo

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The Effects of AI on Children’s Use of Politeness, Pooja Mandagere

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Effects of Maternal Chemotherapy on Fetal and Childhood Development, Payton May

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Sunseeker Solar Car Display and Driver Unit, Conner McCarthy

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An Analysis of the Potential Impacts of a Points Based Immigration System on Specific Markets, Dakota McCracken

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Retail Merchandising with New Holland Brewery, Samantha McGrath

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The Textile Industry: A Deep Look into the Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion, Jordan Miller

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Learning by Doing: How Higher Education is Innovating to Adapt to Students' Learning Needs, Megan Miller

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Parker Family Comprehensive Financial Plan, Max Murphy

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Westbound, Genevieve Nicolow

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MAT Capstone: A Visual Novel Entitled Ink Spots, Elijah Olson

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Button Box: An Exploration of Matriarchy and Material, Rozlin Opolka

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Nursing Students’ Bladder Health Behaviors During Clinical Shifts, Peyten Oudekerk

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NCAA Athletes Getting Paid, Cari Padula

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The Evolution of the Slave Trade in South-East Asia, Rosanna Pathmanathan

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The Roles of Teaching Assistive Technology and the Age of a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Rachel Pavone

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Sustainability trends in higher education: An analysis of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Jessica Poling

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Stimulus Fading on Teaching Receptive Identification, Dennis Pomorski

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A Behavioral Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence Victims, Maryssa Presbitero

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A Behavioral Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence Victims, Maryssa Presbitero