All master’s theses completed and available to us at Western Michigan University since 1941 have been entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies from earlier years are available through interlibrary loan. If you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Theses from 2014
Piles of Salt: A Narrative of Civil War, Refugeeism, and Sociopolitical Transnationalism, Patrice M. Niltasuwan
Comparative Analysis of Clavicular Tunnel Confìguration for Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction, Mark Omwansa
Starting a Charter School in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Donald W. Pearson
The Pagan Pudicitia of Early Christian Roman Women, Iris Rebecca Petty
I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends: A Qualitative Study of Nurse Close Work Friendship and Social Support, Jennifer Ptacek
Delayed Match-To-Sample in Preschool Children, Thomas Ratkos
Looking for Mr. Right or Mr. Right-Now: A Content Analysis of Gay Men’s Personals, Matt Reid
Overtime Traffic Enforcement Evaluation: A Methodology for Selecting Agencies and Enforcement Periods, Dario Enrique Romero Santana
Diffusion of the lnternet and its Effect on Gender Attitudes: A Cross-National Approach, Robert Roznowski
Improved Accuracy in Real-Time RFID Localization Systems Using Kalman Filtering, Benjamin J. Sanda
Understanding Work Socialization: A Qualitative Study of a Youth Employment Program, Katelyn S. Sandor
Managing Dispersed Recreation in the Allegheny National Forest, Anne Santa Maria
Effects of Various Partial Body Cooling Techniques on Core Temperature during Recovery from Prolonged Cycling-Induced Heat Stress, Afton Danielle Seeley
A Game of Skill: Video Game Enthusiasm and Confidence with Computers, Rebecca L. Sevin
Tunes, Textures, and Trends: The Transformation of Johann Walther’s Geistliches Gesangbüchlein (1524, 1525, 1537, 1544, 1551), Emily Marie Solomon
A Novel Silica-Based Nano Pigment as a Titanium Dioxide Replacement, Ryan Stoneburner
Failure of Democratic Consolidation: The Three Year Interlude of Military Rule (1958-1962) in Burma, Zaw Thein
Comparison of Dual- and Tri-Axial Accelerometer Accuracy, Lindsay Powell Toth
Forbidden Fe II Emission Line Fluxes from the Weigelt Knots of Eta Carinae, S. Towers
Electroplating of Nanoengineered Polymer Substrate, Brandon Voelker
Virtual Analysis and Evaluation of Roundabout Safety and Operational Features, Elisha Jackson Wankogere
The Social and Cultural Meanings of Names in Late Antique Italy, 313-604, Eric Ware
The Gender of Participants in Published Research Involving People with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Erin Watkins
Analytical Performance Evaluation of Thermoelectric Modules Using Effective Material Properties, Sean Lwe Leslie Weera
The Relationship between Speaking Rate and Nasalance in Typical Adult Speakers, Rachel Whitney
Effects of Road Salt on Asylum Lake Geochemistry, Davina A. Wyman
A Gross National Happiness Infused Curriculum: The Promise of a More Meaningful Education in Bhutan, Sonam Zangmo
The Efficacy of Music as a Non-Analgesic Method of Reducing Pain Perception during Cold Pressor Trials, Amanda Lynn Ziemba
Theses from 2013
Spatial Factors Impacting Non-Motorized Exposures and Crash Risks, Farhad Abasahl
Standardized Longitudinal Connection Detail for Decked Precast Prestressed Concrete Girders, Ramzi Muftah Ali Abduallah
Investigating Crash Frequency and Injury Severity at Freeway Fixed Weigh Stations in Michigan, Fathi Salam Mo. Alkhatni
Development and Evaluation of an Inquiry-Based Unit for Teaching about Paleoclimate and Climate Change, Steven Barone
Firmware and Software for an Integrated Electrophysiology Data Acquisition and Stimulation System, Kyle D. Batzer
The Effects of the Temporal Placement of Feedback on Performance and Skill Acquisition of a Medical Data Entry Task, Nathan Bechtel
Elementary Art and Writing, Mary A. Beningo
Use of a Gateway In-Street Sign Treatment to Increase Yielding to Pedestrians at Crosswalks, Miles K. Bennett
Formulation and Evaluation of Resistive Inks for Applications in Printed Electronics, Sughosh Satish Bhore
Utilizing Persistent Scatterer Interferometry to Investigate the Nature and Factors Controlling Nile Delta Subsidence, El Hachemi Yousef Bouali
Response to Intervention: A District’s and School’s Implementation, Michelle L. Carter
The Hearts of Ovid's Heroines in Trojumanna Saga, Luke J. Chambers
Isolation of a Dosage Dependent Suppressor Using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae as a Model System, Rachel Chimner
Still Siblings: The Perceived Importance of Sibling Relationships for Foster Children, Jessica A. Church
Alterations in the Estrogen Environment of the Testis Contribute to Declining Sperm Production, Michael S. Clarke
Functional Annotation, Transcriptional Characterization and Enzymatic Contributions of Essential Amino Acid Biosynthesis-Related Genes, Teresa J. Clark
Using Normative Messages and Incentives to Improve Organizational Performance, Anna L. Conard
Managing Tribal Lands and Resources in Michigan: Tribal, State, and Federal Influence, Elise M. Crafts
Activated Carbon Preconditioning to Reduce Contaminant Leaching in Cement-Based Stabilization of Soils, Renee Elizabeth Crane
The Age of Consumption: A Study of Consumer (and Producer) Behavior and the Household, Stephen A. Damm
EEG Acquisition System on Mobile Platform, Veerendra Dasari
Across the Red Steppe: Exploring Mongolian Music in China and Exporting it from Within, Thalea C. Davis
An Assessment of Public Outreach with Children and Educators Conducted by the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project, Erica A. D’Elia
Inquiry Based Curriculum in a Public School Art Room: Aesthetic Education and Lincoln Center Institute, Jacqueline Denaway
Use of Polymer Rapid Tools as Functional Injection Mold Tooling, Sean Derrick
GIS-Based Flood Analysis for Adequate Flood Mitigation in an Unplanned Urban Area; The Case of Pikine Dagoudane in Dakar County, Senegal, Sokhna Helene Diop
An Orchid in the Land of Technology: Embodied Presence in a Mediatized World, Kevin Dodd
A Teacher's Journey in School Improvement and Reform, Kristi Domrase
Theoretical Modeling of Near-Threshold Shape Resonance Behaviour in Photodetachment Experiments, Laurentiu Dan Dumitriu
Silence, Declaration, and Circumstance: Rethinking Women’s Roles in Saudi Arabia, Ashleigh Elizabeth Dunham
Isolation of Potential Oncolytic Mutants of Tanapoxvirus with Targeted Deletions and Insertions, Mohamed Abdusalam Elswad
Safety Benefits of Adaptive Traffic Control Systems: A Case Study of Oakland County, MI, Joshua Adam Fink
A Content Analysis of Music Therapy Theses and Dissertations from 2000 to 2012 from AMTA Approved Graduate Programs, Liisa G. Flores
Comic Book Fandom and Stigma Consciousness, Dennis R. Gagliardo
Using Attachment Theory and the Hyperpersonal Model to Examine Relationship Maintenance, Satisfaction, and Affectionate Communication in Romantic Relationships, Christina J. Gentile
Surface Complexation Modeling of CR(VI) Absorption on Mineral Assemblages, Ann M. Gilchrist
Using Behavioral Interventions Amongst Unionized Workers to Increase Attendance, Marlies Hagge
Single-Depot Vehicle Routing Problem for Home Delivery of Pharmaceutical Products, Kimberly Starr Harms
“Common Sense” Versus “Good Sense”: Marginalization in Agriculture, Mark W. Hoock
American Beisbol: How Cultural Differences Help Explain Different Approaches to Game Playing, Derek Jackson
Analytical Solutions for a Large-Scale Long-Lived Rotating Layer of Fluid Heated Underneath, Pouya Jalilian
Fuctional Properties of Phthalocyanine Dye Based Inks, Yumeizhi Jia
Neiman Marcus Chicken Coops: Exploring Class and Identity Through Backyard Chicken Keeping and the Contemporary Food Movement, Traci D. Joseph
Soy-Based Inkjet Ink, Zahra Mashhadi Khodabakhsh
Missing the Mark: Why Modern Efforts to Better Schools Through Standardization Aren't Working, Richard Knowlton
Change and Continuity: Euro-American and Native American Settlement Patterns in the St. Joseph River Valley, Allison M. Kohley
Evaluation of Point Cloud Data Dispersion with Relation to Point Cloud Density under Field Conditions, Ling Kit Kong
Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Rat Agreement Based Reinforcement Procedure, Katherine B. LaLonde
Reducing Nonfatal Occupational Injuries Among Hispanic Workers With The Implementation of Behavior-Based Safety Training in Spanish, Sin Chien Lee
A New Kind of National: Modified String Quartet Practices in Post-Soviet Eurasia, Adam Taylor Lenz
Origin of High Levels of Ammonium in Groundwater, Ottawa County, Michigan, Derrick Lingle
Developing a Game-Theoritic Analysis of Terrorism, Matthew A. Love
Adsorption of Hexavalent Chromium On Hydrous Manganese Oxide, Andrew K. MacLeod
Recovering the Saumurois: Lay Patronage to Saint-Florent of Saumur, ca. 950-1150, Adam C. Matthews
Study of the Insulin Mimetic Sodium Orthovanadate in Glucosamine Induced Insulin Resistnace in Primary Rat Hepatocytes, Kalan McPherson
Study of Feasability for Phase Difference Extraction Using Software Defined Radio in Location Analysis, Paul Miller
Comparison of the Strength of Harmony, Melodic Line, Rhythmic Variation, and Expressive Elements in Influencing Emotional Judgment in Music, Marilyn M. Moore
An Automated Approach to Dynamic Site Layout Planning, Duy Huu Nguyen
The Effectiveness of the New Town Policy in Managing Growth and Congestion in Mega Cities: A Case Study of Lagos, Nigeria New Town Policy, Abolaji Samson Olanipekun
Explicit Teacher-Implemented Phoneme Awareness Instruction: Preschool Effects, Heather M. Osterhouse
Design and Testing of a Smart High Power Smart DC-DC Converter, Chandra Shekar Patil
Analysis of Depositional Facies and Geological Controls on Reservoir Quality in Lower-Middle Devonian Sylvania Sandstone, Midland County, Michigan, Katherine A. Pollard
The Internet and Mass Society: Civic Engagement in the Digital Age, Simon J. Purdy
BroncoBlade: An Open Source Wind Turbine Blade Analysis Tool, Alex R. Quinlan
Cyber-Adaptive Physical Systems for Automated Construction Progress Monitoring and Asset Tracking, Syed Hammad Rasheed
Liminal Losers: Breakdowns and Breakthroughs in Reality Television's Biggest Hit, Caitlin Rickert
Traversing Bourgeois Spaces: How a First-Generation College Student Makes Sense of the Academy, Tabatha L. Roberts
Data Storage Alternatives for a Gridded Crop Disease Risk Forecasting System, Paul J. Roehsner
Labeling Research Deviant: A Comparative Analysis of Federal Ad Hoc Commissions on Human Subject Research, Brian W. Rossana
Refugee Reflections: A Focus on the Lived Experiences of African Refugees Resettling in Michigan, Diane Roushangar