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 wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Dissertations from 2025
Measuring the Accuracy of Hierarchal Linear Models and Visual Analysis for Evaluating Single-Case Designs, Justin Myers
Institutionalizing Organizational Change, Fernando Ospina
The Impact of Ethnic and Political Favoritism on Resource Allocation and Public Service Delivery, Gauhar Rehman Panezai
Development of the Hydrogeology Concept Inventory and Exploration of Its Embedded Spatial Thinking Components, Oluwarotimi Akindele Popoola
Investigating the Effects of Brief Video Interventions on White Undergraduate Students’ Racial Attitudes, Alyssa Powers
Examination of Caregiver Supervision Practices and Beliefs Among Caregivers of Children with Bleeding Disorders, Sophia Noelle Prokos
Development and Validation of a Thermal Model for an Electric Vehicle Transmission, Ghazal Rajabikhorasani
Developing and Testing an Instrument to Diagnose and Measure Change in Conceptual Understanding of ENSO Among Undergraduates, Queen Esther Roach
The Ebony Edge: A Qualitative Exploration of Math Success Among Black College Women, April Ruiz
Rational Approaches to Achieve Luminescent Gold Clusters for Optical Applications, Shivi Saxena
Diagnosis by Algorithm: The Transformative Impact of Social Media–Driven ADHD Self-Diagnosis for Women Over 30 and the Proposal of Neurotype Strain Theory, Rebecca Lynn Sevin
Computationally Efficient Autonomous Vehicle Perception: Intelligent Infrastructure, Algorithms, and Real World Applications, Sachin Sharma
Data-Driven Decision Making for Quality Control in Foundry Applications, Ronit Shetty
Measurements and First Principles Calculations on the Non-Centrosymmetric Superconductor AuPb3, Meena Shrestha
Upper-Level Undergraduate Pre-Healthcare Students’ Journeys to Graduation and Health Professional Graduate Programs, Holly L. Sisson
The Rose that Grew from Concrete: Exploring the Romantic Experiences of Black Men with Histories of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Tatyana Nichelle Smith
Concept Analyses of Intrusive and Restrictive Procedures, Kelsey Stapleton
Environmental Beliefs Among Evangelical Leadership, Jeffrey Stark
Examining Important Continuous Interpersonal Connections Between Students and Student Affairs Professionals, Brianne Steele
Probing Properties of Nuclear Matter with Heavy-Ion Collisions, Chi Kin Tam
Natural Language Processing (NLP)-based framework for Construction Quantity Take Off from Building Information Models, Shengxian Tang
How Was Rehab? A Follow-Up to a Randomized Effectiveness Control Trial of a Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Protocol for Inpatient Detoxification Patients, Alexander J. Twohy
Graphical Spectral Deconvolution and Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Electrostatically Bound Chromophore-Polyoxometalate Complexes, Lampros Tzianos
University Athletic Subsidies Connections to Various Campus-Wide Outcomes, Daniel Vainner
The Development of High Throughput Assays for Identification and Evaluation of Small Molecule Modulators of the Pri-microRNA-18a—hnRNP A1 Interaction, Emile N. Van Meter
Leadership Experiences and Perceptions of Women of Color in Philanthropy, Zelene Wilkins
High Capacity and Long Cycle Life High Voltage Spinel Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries, Jie Xiong
Mechanistic and Evolutionary Insights into a Group of Nicotine and Hydroxynicotine Degrading Flavoenzymes, Zhiyao Zhang
Dissertations from 2024
Jagg Beeti, Shahana Afsar
A Decision Framework to Select Manufacturing Method Based on Part Complexity (Additive or Subtractive), Trad Mutair Alblawi
Creating Advanced Processes Through Utilizing Renewable Eutectics for Gas Capture and Separation, Ahmad Mohammad Rasheed Al-Bodour
An Experimental Study of Supervised Machine Learning Techniques for Minor Class Prediction Utilizing Kernel Density Estimation: Factors Impacting Model Performance, Abdullah Mana Alfarwan
Designing and Evaluating External Human-Machine Interfaces for Pedestrians- Autonomous Vehicle Interaction, Ali Atallah E Alhawiti
A Microgenetic Learning Analysis of Contextuality in Reasoning about Exponential Modeling, Elahe Allahyari
An Integrated Digital Twin Framework and Evacuation Simulation System for Enhanced Safety in Smart Buildings, Manea Almatared
Cosimulation Approach for High-Frequency Magnetic Component Modeling in DC-DC Converters, Faraj Alyami
All Children Matter: Developing Social Capital Through School Renewal Rounds, Jeremy Allen Andrick
Reclaiming Shadows, Samantha Atkins
Unlocking Potential: Analyzing the Impact of Special Education Services on the Assessment Outcomes of Students with Learning Disabilities, Kaitlyn Billops
Leadership Ways of the Three Fires Anishinaabek, Grace Boda
The Development of Youth Voice in a Community-Based Social Action Program, César A. Briones Mendieta
Say Her Name: a Phenomenological Study on Black Women’s Experiences with Fearful Encounters with the Police, Marilyn Shantey Buford
Three Essays on Fertility Rates in China, Lichun Cai
Private School Principals’ Leadership Roles in Times of Change Within the Dominican Republic, Benedicta Calderon
Infusing Values Into Written Exposure Therapy: A Comparison Study, Maegan Campbell
White Counseling Psychology Doctoral Trainees’ Experiences Broaching Whiteness with White Clients: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study, Zari Koelbel Carpenter
Occupational Performance with Formstack: Academic Fieldwork Coordinator's Perceptions and Experiences, Sara Clark
Using Resin-Bonded Hollow Aluminosilicate Microspheres to Create Patternless Molds for Rapid Casting, Sean Derrick
The Effects of Combined Evaluative and Memo, Matrix, and Graphic Objective Feedback on Performance When Receiving Fixed Pay, Amber L. Derthick
Effects of Video Modeling on Treatment Integrity of Behavior Plans, Akrum Eidelsafy
Pathways to Leadership in a Professional Association, Cheryl Lynn Endres
Picturing the Teaching of the Holocaust: A Narrative Case Study of Four English Language Arts Teachers Who Teach the Holocaust, Shelley L. Esman
From Pages to Pixels: Library Workers’ Perceptions of Power in the Digital Era, Sean Gaffney
Three Essays on Financial Economics and Monetary Policy, Kumadebis Tamiru Gemechu
A Case Study of the Organizational System of Articulation at a Midwestern Regional Public University, Katherine J. Giardello
Cell Signaling Mechanisms in the Initiation, Propagation, and Termination of Adult Tissue Regeneration, Samantha Joyce Hack
Digital Twin-Enabled Smart Infrastructure Management: A Multi-Level Data Fusion Approach for Decision Making in Predictive Maintenance, Obaidullah Hakimi
Public Health Implications of State-Level Public Health Organizational and System Structures, Cameron Ferguson Hays
Examining Ethnic-Racial Socialization as a Predictor of Resilience and Ethnic-Racial Stress in Hispanic/Latine Young Adults, Adrian Josue Hernandez
The Role of Evaluation Terms in the Quality of Final Evaluation Reports in International Development Cooperation: A Multi-Phase Mixed Methods Study, Fanny J. Hernandez de Alvarez
The Unconscious at Work: A Psychosocial Study of Leaders' Unconscious Processes Impacting Participatory Change Leadership, Vanessa Hills
A Model for Spacecraft Relative Motion Using Continuous Periodic Thrust, Philip Alan Hittepole
A Brief Self-Compassion Intervention for Survivors of Sexual Trauma With Psychological Distress, Natalie Marie Hogue
Alternative Adjacency Matrices and Spatial Analysis, Jaeseong Hwang
Exploring Perceptions and Factors Influencing the Adoption of Telehealth in Speech-Language Pathology: Adapting the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), Heather M. Isaacson
Quasi-Monte Carlo Estimation for Functional Generalized Linear Mixed Models., Ruvini Kumari Jayamaha Hitihamilage
Creature Constellation, Alyssa Jewell
Modeling Blue Mondays: A Preclinical Evaluation of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Binge Dosing on Responding Maintained by a Progressive Ratio Schedule of Food Reinforcement in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats, Candace Brenda Johnson
Brief Treatment for PTSD: Promoting Trauma Recovery with a Five-Session Cognitive Processing Therapy Protocol, Sanela Kalakovic
Single-Shot meV-Resolution Hard X-ray Spectrograph for Cavity-Based X-ray Free Electron Laser, Keshab Kauchha
Long COVID Patients: A Phenomenology Study Exploring Mental Health and Psychosocial Adaptation to Disability, Tonia Joy Lans
From Doctoral Student to Professor: The Professional Socialization and Career Development of International Counselor Educators, Ayla Martine Ludwig
Working Logic Parameter Types and Philosophical Assumptions of Selected Evaluation Approaches—A Descriptive Qualitative Analysis, Thomas J. Lyzenga
The Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Polysaccharide-Based Additive To Improve Wet and Dry Strength and High-Barrier Properties of Paper Products, Cornellius Marcello
An Exploration of the Experiences That Influenced Black Males to Become Information Technology Professionals, Ronnie McMillian
Black Women’s Instagram Usage and Body Dissatisfaction, Shirlee Buchanan Moore Jr.
On Near-Linear Cellular Automata Over Near Spaces, Abdul-Rahman M. Nasser
Shigella Flexneri Diguanylate Cyclases Regulate Pathogenesis, Ruchi Ojha
Faulty Perception Correction of Autonomous Vehicles in Real-Life Driving Scenarios, Mark Omwansa
Intelligent Health Monitoring Systems via Flexible Hybrid Electronics and Machine Learning, Masoud Panahi
An Empirical Study of Cross-site Variation in Treatment Effects of Educational Interventions, Thuy Dung Pham
A Paradigm Shift? Speech-Language Pathologists’ Perspectives and Practices with Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches, Kelli Pierce
Safety Assessment for Vulnerable Road Users Using Automated Data Extraction with Machine-Learning Techniques, Baraah Sami Qawasmeh
Systematics, Biogeography, and Floral Trait Evolution of the Plant Genus, Medinilla (Melastomataceae), John Peter Quakenbush
Using Video Prompting To Teach Daily Living Skills to Young Adults With Disabilities, Melissa Anne Rajter
3D Automated Surgeon’s Hand Motion Assessment Using a Cascade Fuzzy Supervisor During Intelligent Box-Trainer System Skills Training in a Multi-Thread Video Processing, Fatemeh Rashidi Fathabadi
Development of a discrete element model for artificial turf, Justin Rittenhouse
Mothering, Leadership, and Career: A Narrative Analysis, Joanne Susan Roehm