All master’s theses completed through the Graduate College of Western Michigan University since 2012 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. We have a few digital copies of earlier years. If you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Depicting Racial Residential Segregation: An Empirical Analysis of a Geographical Racial Project in Kent County, Michigan, 2000-2020, Deanna Hughes
Maize Production in Ghana: A Case Study of Asante Akim North Municipality, Vincent Osei
Spatial Patterns of Women Enrolled in Undergraduate Higher Education Coursework in the US from 2010 to 2020., Dorcaslove Naa Oyo Quartey
Spatiotemporal Changes of Urban Growth and Particulate Matter2.5 Concentrations: A regional study using GIS-Remote Sensing techniques, Mizanur Rahman
A Spatiotemporal Analysis of The Impacts of The Natural and Human-Induced Factors on Flood Exposure in Coastal Region of Bangladesh, Farhana Kabir Zisha
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Urban Agriculture and the Future of U.S. Rust Belt Cities: The Example of Detroit, Michigan, Tamanna Akter
Factors Affecting Groundwater Nitrate Concentration in Madinah Area, Saudi Arabia, Majed M. Almutairi
Assessing the Total Economic Value of Parks in Kalamazoo County, Samuel Herman Ayivi
Analysis of Small Lake Water Level Fluctuations by Remote Sensing in Twin Lake, Michigan., Eric Carballido
Trends of Autumn Phenology in Response to Environmental and Meteorological Variables, Meagan Renee Maguire
Assessment of Industrial Policies in Ghana: A Case Study on the Current Policy of One District One Factory Policy (1D1F), Ama Nyamekye Obenewa Otoo
The Association Between Criminal Defendants and Health in Kalamazoo County (2012-2016), Ernest Baffour Tweneboa
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Relationship Between Eviction, Rent Burden, And Poor Births In Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Joseph Agati
The Relationship Between Distance to the Woodward Avenue Streetcar and Real Estate Prices in Central Detroit, Alex Biles
Short-Term 2D And 3D Geomorphic Change Detection At A Public Park On Lake Michigan Using UAS Remote Sensing Techniques, Scott Patrick Fitzgerald
The Potential Growth of Synchronized Skating in the Midwestern Section of US Figure Skating, Hanna Marie Fussman
Cultivating Meaningful Consultation And Collaboration: Tribal Environmental Protection In Michigan, Zachary Reed
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Composite Analysis of Mendenhall Glacier Interannual Glacial Health Decline, Hailey Marie Cantrell
Extreme Cold Event Perception and Preparedness of Western Michigan University Students, Connor J. Landeck
Strong Women Breaking Ground: Roles of Women in Agriculture in Michigan, April L. Shirey
Spatiotemporal Distributions of Sargassum on Grand Cayman, Graeme Timmeney
Perception of Groundwater Contamination in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana, Lydia Serwaah Yeboah
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Social and Demographic Drivers Impacting Family Planning and Family Size in Buraydah City, Saudi Arabia, Sami Abdulkarim Alwulayi
Agritourism Development in Southwest Michigan: Motivations of Agritourists and Operators, Esther Akoto Amoako
Testing a New Photovoice Model: A Meta-Analysis on Participatory Action Research Methodologies in Geographical Research, Nolan Bergstrom
Spatial Patterns in Socio-Economic Factors and Rapid Repeat Pregnancies in Kalamazoo County, MI, Dennis Donkor
Analysis of Interdunal Wetlands and Ecosystem Dynamics using UAS and OBIA in Ludington State Park, Michigan, Claire Gilbert
The Urban Morphology of Hyderabad, India: A Historical Geographic Analysis, Kevin B. Haynes
Using Historical Maps for Contaminated Site Identification and Prediction, and Environmental Justice Implications: A Case Study in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dana Heusinkveld
Creating a Distribution Model of Invasive Rusty Crayfish (Faxonius Rusticus) in Michigan Streams Using Publically Accessible Data, Robert C. Homan
Understanding the Resiliency of the Kalamazoo Mall, Emily Szymanski
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Spatial Variation of Low Birth Weight and Its Association with Socioeconomic Status, Housing Types, and Accessibility in Kalamazoo County, Eugene Kojo Opare Ahwireng
The Use of High and Medium Resolution Imagery to Detect Agricultural Land Cover in Chinese Cities: A Case Study of Nanjing 2000 to 2015, Erik Breidinger
Planning for a Sustainable Future: Rethinking the Role of Bicycle Parking at Western Michigan University, Gregory J. Carlton
The Effects of Deforestation on Carbon Storage in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, Rowan E. Cole
An Evaluation of Unmanned Aerial Systems and Structure-From-Motion for Fluvial Large Wood Sensing and Risk Assessment, Daniel Gerke
Understanding Individuals’ Perceptions of Oak Wilt and Its Implications for Invasive Species Management, Matthew Morrissey
Using Remotely Sensed Imagery to Examine Changing Urban Land Cover Across Time and Topography: A Study of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, Rajesh Sigdel
Habitat Suitability of the Mountain Pine Beetle in Alberta, Canada under Future Climate Scenarios, Nathalie Woloszyn
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Spatial Effects of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Poverty Reduction in Colombia: A Mixed Methods Approach, Mayra Alejandra Yat Aguilar
Spectral Discrimination of Phragmites Australis at Different Phenological Stages in Saginaw Bay, Michigan, Trenton Benedict
Interannual Variations of Snowfall in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and Impacts of Local and Remote Meteorological Conditions, Nirjala Koirala
A Comparison of Alternative Route Alignments for the North Country Trail Through Calhoun County, MI, Whitney K. Lambert
Deer-Vehicle Collisions in Kalamazoo County, Michigan: A Study Using GIS and Statistical Modeling, Alex Todd LaPorte
Deviance Fluidity on the Urban Landscape: Graffiti and Street Art as Non-Normative Placemaking, Alyson M. Mabie
Determinants of Household Water Use in the City of Kalamazoo, Michigan: The Role of Climate and Socioeconomic Factors, Danielle Molenaar
Spatio-Temporal Variability of Precipitation and Drought in the State of Arizona, USA, Samuel Nimako Nyarkoh
Spatial and Temporal Changes in Halal Food Sales and Consumption A Case Study of the City of Dearborn, Michigan, Sam Roodbar
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
State-Wide Patterns in Diabetes Screening Service Utilization: Comparing Medicaid, Blue Care Network and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Stephen Anim-Preko
Veterans’ Satisfaction with Veterans’ Administration Healthcare Systems, Dale Arnold
Snow and Non-Snow Events Based Winter Traffic Crash Pattern Analysis and Developing Lake Effect Snow Induced Crash Count Prediction Model, Bandhan Dutta Ayon
Modeling Channel Response to Dam Removal in Lansing, Michigan, Using SWAT, Ryan Filbin
A Longitudinal Study of Prenatal Care and Prenatal Outcomes of Women in Foster Care across Michigan Counties, Lauryn Jianrattanasawat
Tourism Planning and Local Community Participation: Veron – Punta Cana Municipal District, Dominican Republic, Jose Ernesto Fernandez Lorenzo
Cultivating the Concrete Jungle: Examining Urban Agriculture in the Motor City - Detroit, MI, Sultan Muhammad
Assessing Changes in Land Cover in Southeast Louisiana from 2001 to 2011 Using Time-Series National Land Cover Data, Ashley Tarver
Measuring Quality of Life for Internal Migrants Working Urban Renewal Sites in Shanghai, China, Jacob A. Watkins
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
A Location Allocation Model for Retention Basin Placement on Vacant Land in Detroit, MI, Keith Chapman
Redistribution of the Chicago’s Divvy Bike-Share Stations Using Linear Optimization Model: An Equity Perspective, Md Mehedi Hasan
An Intra-Site Spatial Analysis of Fort St. Joseph (20BE23) in Niles, MI, Katelyn Deann Hillmeyer
The Perceptions of Michigan Hunters Regarding Wolves (Canis Lupus) and the ldea of a Wolf-Hunt as a Management Option, Zachary A. Merrill
Targeting Interventions to Reduce Chlamydia-Related Disparities in Kalamazoo County using GIS and Statistical Analysis, Claudio Owusu
Spatial, Temporal Variability and Trends within the Tributaries of the Huron River: Effects on the Frequency of Flooding, Cheyenne India Stewart
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Residential Property Values and Historic Districts: A Kalamazoo Case Study, Curtis Aardema
Using an Interactive Mobile Application to Crowdsource Data Collection for Management Issues in Asylum Lake Preserve, Kalamazoo, MI, Alexander Ebenstein
Environmental Impact of Conference Realignment, Bradley Farley
Estimating Sediment and Nutrient Loading in the Davis Creek Watershed Using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), Fatma Ulku Karatas
The Demand for Change: A Study of Recreational Amenities for Ramona Park, Nicholas K. Mucha
Tourism and Organic Food Production in Croatia: Case Study of the Cetina Region, Marina Pavletic
The Foundation of Cistercian Monasteries in France 1098-1789: An Historical GIS Evaluation, Jon Eric Klingenberg Rasmussen
Spatial Patterns of Drought Persistence in Xinjiang (A.R), China, Guzhaliayi Sataer
The Adoption and Diffusion of LEED Certification in the Great Lakes Region: 2008-2015, Douglas Vander Hulst
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Credit Card System in Ghana: An Investigation of Why Credit Cardsare Not Widely Used in Ghana and How Widespread Use May Be Implemented, Emmanuel Andoh
A Climatological Study of Drought in Southern Michigan, Rudy Bartels
Predictive Modeling in the Search for Vertebrate Fossils: Geographic Object Based Image Analysis (GEOBIA) in the Eocene of Wyoming, Bryan Bommersbach
Salmonid Habitat Restoration on the Chocolay River, Michigan, Ross J. Crawford
Local Planning and High-Speed Rail: Responses and Perceptions in a Developing Amtrak Corridor, John-Luke D'Ambrosio
Michigan's Clay Bluffs: The Description and Comparison of an Erosion-Dependent Natural Community, Nathaniel G. Fuller
No Fracking Way! A Study on the Spatial Patterns of and Changes in Perception and Distance from a Michigan Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing Site, Shannon McEwen
Managing Dispersed Recreation in the Allegheny National Forest, Anne Santa Maria
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Managing Tribal Lands and Resources in Michigan: Tribal, State, and Federal Influence, Elise M. Crafts
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
Change and Continuity: Euro-American and Native American Settlement Patterns in the St. Joseph River Valley, Allison M. Kohley
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
Data Storage Alternatives for a Gridded Crop Disease Risk Forecasting System, Paul J. Roehsner
Location and Competitive Strategy in Retail: The Case of GameStop in Michigan, Karl P. Schrantz
Roatan Honduras and Perceptions of Divers’ Location Choices in the Caribbean, Juli Dawn Tripicchio
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Understanding Flight Delays at U.S. Airports in 2010, Using Chicago O'Hare International Airport as a Case Study, Paul Blackwood
Prospects for an International Charter "Space and Major Disaster" Remote Sensing Response to Drought Disasters - An Anhui, China Case Study, Joseph Burkhead
Foreign Direct Investment in Italy 2000-2010: Spatial Patterns and Implications, Enzo Crescentini
Understanding Wildfire Hazard Vulnerability of Residents in Teton County, Wyoming, Lucas Kanclerz
Agriculture, Influence, and Instability Under the Ancien Régime: 1708-1768, Adam J. Polk
Assessing the Impacts of Dams on Nutrient and Sediment Loading in the Kalamazoo River Using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), Daniel Henry Serfas
Attitudes and Perceptions of Local Residents and Tourists Toward the Protected Area of Retezat National Park, Romania, Andrea Blanka Szell
A Perception Analysis of Downtown Residents: The City of Lansing, MI. Food Desert in Context, Thomas J. Veldman
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Implementing a Street and Property Identification System: A Case Study of Accra, Ghana, Grace Akpene Ecklu