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.
Theses from 2023
Mary Grace Geise BFA Graduating Presentation, Mary Grace Geise
of all that continues to change, Elizabeth McKenzie
Paige Mulick BFA Dance Graduating Presentation, Paige Mulick
Theses from 2021
Graduating Presentation, Erin Bates
Graduating Presentation: Stones Beneath a River, Lauren DeSmedt
A Guide to Injury Prevention for the Intermediate to Advanced Dancer, Sydney Leatherberry
“Graduating Presentation: sunday”, Lauren Smith
Theses from 2020
Graduating Presentations 2020: Six Point Convergence - "The Neapolitan Regional Lady Swimmers", Will Brighton
Graduating Presentations 2020: Six Point Convergence - Inner Workings, Jasmine Clark
Formulated Ataxia, Alexandra Renner
Theses from 2019
Vibrant Statements: LGBTQ+ Multi-Disciplinary Arts Event, Michael Arellano
Graduating Presentations 2019 Dance Concert: Labyrinth We See Only Fragments, Katherine Kennedy
An Intimate Death Sentence, Arden Lapin
Stigma Mitigation Through Fine Arts, Kendall Owens
2019 Graduating Presentation "The Lights Have Vanished", Kylie Vinitski
Theses from 2018
Wisteria, Alyssa Boone
Wisteria, Alyssa Brutlag
Graduating Presentation, Tara Charvat
In the Beholding Eye, Rachael Kollins
A Written History of the Western Michigan University Department of Dance, Amy Russell
Planning a Year End Formal, Anna Volkman
Theses from 2017
Impulse Graduating Presentation of Erzsi Bernath, Erszebet Bernath
Dance Cross Training Benefits for Football Athletes, Tenille Dellinger
Western Michigan University’s Department of Dance Marketing Plan, Cassandra Hartline
Identifying Cultural Connections in Dance, Anna Mainero
Theses from 2016
Dance and the Deaf Community, Brianna Benvenuti
"Come and Go", Izzabella Irwin
Recurring Ankle Injuries in Dancers, Alexis Jawny
"Tones", Sarah Mills
Movement in the Classroom to Practice Sight Words, Galina Vander Meer
Theses from 2015
Bitter Bonds: A Graduating Presentation, Amanda Fitzpatrick
"Existing on a Continuum of Intensity" Original Dance, Sarah Rot
Theses from 2014
"Partita", a 2014 Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduating Presentation, Michele Rosemann
Theses from 2012
Incite, In Mind, Ashley M. Deran
Psychosocial Factors Affecting Dance Auditions, Catherine T. McGrath
Tranen Von Regen, Corey Neumann
Graduating Presentation: Incite, in Mind, Marley F. Schmidt
Theses from 2011
Epilogues and Endways, Sarah E. Milosch
At the Bus Stop: A Dance Film, Rachel Nadler
Kinesthetic Intervention for Normative Pelvic Alignment in Dancers, Shawna K. Smith
Theses from 2007
Atwood, Adrienne Odmark
Graduating Presentation Concert, Ryan Schmidt
Preview to a Plunge, Sylvia Schourek
Theses from 2000
From the Dojang to the Dance Floor: Does Practicing the Art of Tae Kwon Do Improve Dance Skills?, Nichole J. Nelson
Intersection: BFA Graduating Presentation in Dance, Corey K. Yarnell
Theses from 1997
Wearing Flannel: Graduating Presentation Portfolio, Meredith Dickow
Survivors: A Choreographic Exploration of Sexual Assault Victim Reactions, Jason Lott
Theses from 1974
Elementary Movement Notation Class: Teaching Outline and Materials, Mary C. McGuinness
Preparing for Auditions, Jessica Wood