All dissertations completed at Western Michigan University are entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies are available through interlibrary loan for dissertations before 2013. If you have any questions, please contact maira.bundza@wmich.edu.
Dissertations from 2018
The Effect of Maternal Employment on Family Well-Being, Bezawit Teshome Agiro
Nanojars: Versatile Platform for Pyrazole Synthesis and Chemistry, and Selective Extraction of Anions, Basil Mohammed Ahmed
Sequential Solid-State and Slurry Fermentation for Direct Succinic Acid Production from Non-Hydrolyzed Lignocellulosic Biomass using Mixed Fungal Cultures, Jerico Z. Alcantara
Detection of Bedrock Fractures and Joints Beneath Cover: Geophysical Approaches to an Engineering Geology Problem, Muthanna Yousif Yaqoob Aldiney
An Integrated Decision Support Framework for Life-Cycle Building Asset Management, Maha Reda Alkasisbeh
WLAN Access Points RSSI-Fingerprinting and Compressive Sensing for Indoor Positioning Systems, Hussein Nasser Wazeer Al-Moukhles
Effective Reading Strategies for Increasing the Reading Comprehension Level of Third-Grade Students with Learning Disabilities, Nouf Rashdan Almutairi
Flexural Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with Externally Bonded CFRP under Cyclic Loading, Mohammad Ahmad Salameh Al-Qaralleh
Effective Teaching and Learning: Flipped Learning in the Classroom, Mohammed Fahad Alsobaie
Ten Elementary School Teachers’ Voices: How They Build Effective Literacy Learning in the Lives of Their 2nd Grade Children, Merfat Ayesh Alsubaie
University Leaders’ Experiences in Advancing the Development and Transformation of Emerging Saudi Public Universities, Abdulrahman Hamed Alsulami
Sustainable Transformation of Biorenewables Mediated by Rationally Designed Nanoparticle Catalysts, Hazim A. Al-Zubaidi
Testing for Association in Stratified 2x2 Contingency Tables, Eunice Ampah
Beta-Testing of an Interactive Multimedia Computer Program of Exposure Therapy for PTSD, Marie C. Barrett
Qualitative Analogue Study on Student Therapist’s Reactions to Client Suicidality, Cynthia A. Beevers
Black Graduate Students’ Experiences of Stress and Coping, Shealyn J. Blanchard
The Role of Personal Experience with Death Related Grief Among Counselors Working with Grieving Clients, Stephanie R. Bobbitt
Elucidation of the Toxicity of Anthropogenic Nanoparticles in Environments Containing Heavy Metals, Chartanay Bonner
Mixing Matching and Sabermetrics: Combining Advanced Analytics and the Generalized Matching Law in NFL Football Play-Calling, Jacob Bradley
Training Pediatric Primary Care Providers in Behavior Management Strategies, Kate Burger
Instructor Sense of Community and Instructional Practices as Predictors of Student Sense of Community: A Hierarchical Linear Modeling Analysis, Laurie K. Burgess
Graceful Colorings and Connection in Graphs, Alexis D. Byers
Deterioration Prediction Modeling for the Condition Assessment of Concrete Bridge Decks, Aqeed Moshin Chyad
Characterization of a Cholinergic Synapse in a Model of Glaucoma, Cynthia Anne Cooley-Themm
Investigating Generalization of Motorist Yielding to the Gateway Prompt from the Treated Leg of the Intersection to the Untreated Adjacent Leg, Brian J. Crowley-Koch
Web-Based Stimulus Preference Assessment and Reinforcer Assessments for Videos, Hugo Curiel
An Investigation of the Genotoxic and Bacterial Growth Altering Properties of Engineered Nanoparticles, Kelley M. Current
Application of Response-to-Intervention in a Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Classroom, Justin J. Daigle
Assessment for Mild Cognitive Impairment: Striving for Best Practice, Julie Leigh Dalmasso
Response Shift Bias: An Examination of Measurement Invariance in Self-Reported Change, Katherine Nelson Daniels
Exploring the Use of Hierarchal Statistical Analysis and Deep Neural Networks to Detect and Mitigate Covert Timing Channels, Omar Darwish
Experiences of Underrepresented Minority Students in Health Professions Programs, and Their Journeys to the Programs, Alisha L. Davis
Geography Lessons, Samantha Deal
ASD Program Development in Special Education Teacher Preparation: An Exploratory Study, Christine DeWildt
Elucidating the Impact of Engineered Nanoparticles on Microbial Organisms in the Environment, Niluka Madhumi Dissanayake
Impacts of Cohort Membership on Teacher Candidates in an Alternative Certification Program, Katherine Eaton
Social Comparison Feedback and Goal-Setting under Fixed Pay and Incentive Pay, Yngvi Freyr Einarsson
Effects of Multi-Day Music Enrichment on Salivary Cortisol and Cage Behavior in Shelter Dogs, Stacy D. Engerbretson
Probabilistic and Extremal Problems in Combinatorics, Sean English
Teaching Eye Contact and Responding to Name to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Amelia M. Fonger
(Don’t) Stand by Me: Social Regulation of Response to Threat in Interracial Dyads, Carmelita Sharonique Foster
Further Development of a Supervision System for Behavior Analysts to Support Evidence-Based Supervision Practices, Katie Lynn Garza
Induced Graph Colorings, Ian Hart
Edge Induced Weightings of Uniform Hypergraphs and Related Problems, Laars C. Helenius
Using Mindset Pedagogy to Promote Growth and Increase Efficacy in Student Writers, Sara Hoeve
Optimized Insulation and Filter Design of Rotating Machines Fed by Fast Front Pulses, Mohammed Khalil Hussain
Primary Care Physician Delivered Brief Behavioral Intervention for Adult Obesity and Associated Health Conditions, Julia C. Huston
Hybrid Model - Statistical Features and Deep Neural Network for Brain Tumor Classification in MRI Images, Mustafa Rashid Ismael
The Assembly and Function of PWI Domain Containing Complexes and Poxvirus Proteins, Nafiseh Jandaghi Jafari
The Effects of Decoding Instruction on Oral Reading Fluency for Older Students with Reading Delays, Gaige J. Johnson
Denoising Large Neuroimage MRI Data Using Spatial Random Effect Models, Leonard Chukuma Johnson
Counselor Educators’ Perceptions of Nontraditional Master’s-Level Counseling Students and How Those Perceptions Shape Teaching Practices, Pamela J. Jordan
The Struggle for Counterhegemony: Pashtun and Baloch Nationalism in Pakistan, Dervaish Khan
Decomposition and Ionization of Ionic Liquids, Forrest Grady Kidd III
Preformative and Developmental Evaluation Theories Used to Reveal Dimensions of Merit When Implementing an Ethics Committee into a Hospice Organization, Michael Lawrence Albin Kiella
Demonstrating Functional Analytic Psychotherapy as an Independent Variable in Efficacy Research: A New Measure of Treatment Fidelity, Lindsey E. Knott
Support Assurance-Based Software Development for Mission Critical Domains Using the Model Driven Architecture, Chung-Ling Lin
Diabetes Prevention Program: Exploring Spirituality and Spiritual Interventions on Outcomes, Sharon E. Plutko Long
A Holistic Computational Approach to Boosting the Performance of Protein Search Engines, Majdi Ahmad Mosa Maabreh
A Critical Inquiry Approach to Teaching Young Adult Literature, Steffany Comfort Maher
Measurements of Fluid Structures and Mass Transport in Channel with Fabric Base, Karl David McAllister
Teaching Matching-to-Sample to Low-Performing Children with Autism, Blaire E. Michelin
Exploring the Role of Semi-Supervised Deep Reinforcement Learning and Ensemble Methods in Support of the Internet of Things, Mehdi Mohammadi
Incidence of Head Injury Among Synchronized Skaters: Rates, Risks, and Behaviors, Gretchen L. Mohney
The Lived Experience of New Community College Student Affairs Professionals, Eric L. Mullen
Effects of Generalized Imitation Training on Functional Speech Acquisition During Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Training, Mindy K. Newhouse-Oisten
Statistical Models for Correlated Data, Xiaomeng Niu
The Bellringer Sequence: Investigating What and How Preservice Mathematics Teachers Learn Through Pedagogies of Enactment, Mary A. Ochieng
Three Essays on Asset Price Bubbles, Frank Ofori-Acheampong
Perspective Taking, Multicultural Course Completion, and Political Ideology Affiliation Effects on Zero-Sum Belief Endorsement by White Counseling Trainees, Lindsay A. Okonowsky
The Integration of Creative and Expressive Arts in a Young Adult Problem-Solving Court, Ricky J. Pope
Behavioral Contrast Using a Simulated Organizational Task, Brandon M. Ring
The Lived Experiences of Veteran and Military Students in the Context of a “Military Friendly” Institution: A Phenomenological Case Study, Gail Y. Rouscher
Treatment Preference, Changes in Preference, and Quality of Life, Chelsea Sage-Germain
Using Agent-Based Implementation of Active Data Bundles for Protecting Privacy in Healthcare Information Systems, Raed M. Salih
Myosin Assembly into Elongating Thick Filaments is Dependent on the Function of Conserved APMK-Related Kinase UNC-82 in C. Elegans, NaTasha R. Schiller
Assessment of Wildland Fire Fighter Exposure to Carbon Monoxide Using Modified Occupational Exposure Limits, Joshua G. Scott
An Integrated Mixed Methods Study to Construct a Usable Model for Impact Evaluation Capacity Development, Corey D. Smith
The Catholic Church and Its Impact on Public Policy in Contemporary Democracies, Dawid Tatarczyk
A Comparative Analysis of Preintervention Diagnostic Tools in Organizational Behavior Management, Rachael E. Tilka
Mapping and Interpreting the Glacial Geology of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan, Sarah M. VanderMeer
Comparison of Religious Problem-Solving Styles on the Use of Problem-Focused and Maladaptive Emotion-Focused Coping Related to Financial Strain and Stress, Kirk A. Vander Molen
Boys on the Road: Mobilities and Childhood Geographies in Young Adult Road Trip Novels, Jason Vanfosson
No-Arbitrage Principle in Conic Finance, Mehdi Vazifedan
Examining the Impact of a Criminal Background in Social Work Education, Amy S. Vliek
The Effects of Peer Observation on Teacher Intervention Integrity, Garrett D. Warrilow
Neurogenesis of Retinal Neurons in Response to an Alpha 7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Agonist, Mark K. Webster Jr.
A 3D Simulation of Leukocyte Adhesion in Blood Flow, Tai-Hsien Wu
Statistical Properties of Population Stability Index, Bilal Yurdakul
Dissertations from 2017
Social Health Insurance and Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: The Case of Ghana, Ama Agyeiwaa Abrokwah
Bio-Socially Inspired Strategies in Support of Dynamic Spectrum Access: An Evolutionary Game Theory Perspective, Mohammad Ali Marzoug Abu Shattal
Metaphysics in Science Education: Balancing Between Religious and Physicalist Extremism, Betty Ann J Adams
Time-Dependent Photoionization of Gaseous Nebulae, Ehab Elsayed Elhoussieny Ahmed