The honors thesis is a time-honored tradition in the Lee Honors College. It is an opportunity for students to demonstrate to themselves and others the knowledge and skills they have developed during their undergraduate studies and honors experience. The general purpose of the thesis is to create a capstone work that reflects the expertise they have developed in their major field of study or interest.
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 maira.bundza@wmich.edu.
Theses from 2020
Influence of Reactant Stoichiometry on the Composition of Nanojar Product Mixtures, Ali Al Maamuri
Using a Progressive Time Delay to Increase Mands in a Child with Autism, Brielle Babcock
Organized Caudal Photoreceptors in the Medicinal Leech, Baylee Bancroft
Intervention Approaches and Potential Impacts of Nutrition Education in Youth Ages 3-14, Lauren Barnhard
Field Research Exploring Female Leadership Roles and Challenges in the Workplace, Grace Biddinger
Graduating Presentations 2020: Six Point Convergence - "The Neapolitan Regional Lady Swimmers", Will Brighton
Interdisciplinary and Standards Based Curriculum Plan to the Theme of Fairy Tales, Alyssa Brouwer
Aerodynamics of Wind Loading on Buildings, Kayla Burch
Design of a Carbon Fiber Composite Monocoque Chassis for a Formula-Style Vehicle, Alexander Carline
Graduating Presentations 2020: Six Point Convergence - Inner Workings, Jasmine Clark
Adverse Childhood Experience Scores of Social Work Students vs. Non-Social Work Students at Western Michigan University, Grace Conrad
Paper Recycling Fiber Recapture, Abigail Cortright
The impact of vaccine coverage and exemptions on the resurgence of vaccine preventable disease: A review of the literature, Kara Costantino
Development of a Flexible Printed Paper-Based Battery, JustOne Crosby
The effects of involvement in religious practices on recovering substance users., Taylor Currier
A Comparative Study of Security Systems at O'Hare International Airport and JFK International Airport, Violet Dagadu
Periscopes: A Play Exploring Neurodiversity and Family, Noa Dahan
Analysis of Diet Quality of Pregnant Women in the WIC Program Using the Healthy Eating Index, Taylor Dale
The Effect of Pre-workout Supplementation on Fitness Assessment Tests, Kassidy Davis
Senior Viola Recital, Kennedy Dixon
Electron Repulsion Corrections to the Energy for the Ground State of Helium., Conor Doig
Pringles Chip Cooling, Austin Dosh
An Analysis of the Potential Impacts of a Points Based Immigration System on Specific Markets, Claire Dziewicki
Comparison of Pretreatment Methods for Cellulosic Ethanol, Michael Eaton
Steam Valve Thermo-Performance Analysis, Benjamin Evans
Effects of Biochar and Remnant Soil as Additives in Prairie Restoration, Jacob Evans
Social Work Students' Attitudes Towards Using Yoga, Alexis Freed
The Effects of Music and Music Therapy on Inmate Behavior, Virgil Glew
Fundamentals of Business - Introduction to Information Technology, Joy Goldschmidt
Strategic Analysis of Knowledge Management Practices, Mason Gordon
Production of a Life-Saving Pharmaceutical, Lindsay Gubow
ECE Senior Design Project - Cost-Effective DIY Electrometer, Benjamin Hahn
The Effect of the Working Environment and Job Factors on the Western Michigan University Resident Assistant Position, Holly Harmon
Understanding Individual Color Perceptions within Print and Digital Media, Morgan Haskins
Bio-mass to Bio-oil: Direct Conversion vs Companion Coal Gasification, Gabriel Hayes
Adobe Advertising Campaign Capstone, Ariana Hempfling
Perspectives of Health Care Providers in the Dominican Republic towards Pregnant Haitian Women, Diana Hernandez
Paper Recycling Fiber Recapture, William Hettel
Design of a Carbon Fiber Composite Monocoque Chassis for a Formula Style Vehicle, Mitchell Hiller
Student Loan Debt, Lauren Howley
Reading a Literary Passage: Anticipation, Emotion, and Comprehension, Jacob Hurwitz
Prevalence of Sexual Harassment among Nursing Students, Emily M. Johnson
Cost-Effective DIY Electrometer, Emily R. Johnson
Reinventing the Adtech Market: A Look into Corporate Awareness Campaigns, Leyanna Jordan-Brown
Sign language usage in teaching Deaf children and student performance on Bahasa Malaysia Examinations, Dahlya Kamarudin
Examining the Prevalence of Loneliness and Social Support of Undergraduates in Western Michigan University's Sociology Department, Michael Kemme
Crude Oil Spill Response in the Great Lakes Region: Before and After the 2010 Kalamazoo River Enbridge Oil Spill, Marshall Kim
White Supremacy Culture and Capitalism as Co-dependent Systems of Oppression, Allegra Kistler Ellis
Tiny Homes as a Method to Increase Equitable Housing: Tiny Homes Detroit and Kalamazoo, Katie Kozlowski
A Comparison Study of Naming, Kassidi Krzykwa
Sunseeker Display and Driver Controller, Alec Kwapis
International News from Differing National Perspectives: Spanish-speaking Newspaper Coverage of the 2019 Venezuelan Presidential Crisis Protests, Lauren LaLonde
Manufacturing Facility for a Biopharmaceutical: Monoclonal Antibody, Allison Lemons
The Effects of Ambient Light on Memory Consolidation., Jonathan Lo
Collegiate Dance Club Marketing Plan, Aubrie Malhoit
The Rhetorical Functions of Levantine Burial Practices during the Chalcolithic Period: Form, Function, and Symbolism as a Pedagogical Tool, Moline Mallamo
The Effects of AI on Children’s Use of Politeness, Pooja Mandagere
Effects of Maternal Chemotherapy on Fetal and Childhood Development, Payton May
Sunseeker Solar Car Display and Driver Unit, Conner McCarthy
An Analysis of the Potential Impacts of a Points Based Immigration System on Specific Markets, Dakota McCracken
Retail Merchandising with New Holland Brewery, Samantha McGrath
Learning by Doing: How Higher Education is Innovating to Adapt to Students' Learning Needs, Megan Miller
Parker Family Comprehensive Financial Plan, Max Murphy
NCAA Athletes Getting Paid, Cari Padula
The Evolution of the Slave Trade in South-East Asia, Rosanna Pathmanathan
Sustainability trends in higher education: An analysis of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Jessica Poling
Stimulus Fading on Teaching Receptive Identification, Dennis Pomorski
A Behavioral Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence Victims, Maryssa Presbitero
A Behavioral Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence Victims, Maryssa Presbitero
Gender and Socioeconomic Disparities in Iatrogenic In-Hospital Torsades de Points, Bradley Reinoehl
Formulated Ataxia, Alexandra Renner
Mind to Mirror to Life: Sexual Health from a Body Positive Lens, Kacey Richardson
Examining the Effects of Time on Antibiotic Resistance Within Prairie Restorations, Haley Ritsema
Self-Disclosure of Stuttering to Various Social Referent Groups and its Relationships with Psychological Distress, Katrina Rourke
High-Efficiency Transformation of Yeast by Electroporation, Lilly Ruell
Worldwide Wonder: The Positive Impact of Academic Travel on the Education Major A Scholarly Personal Narrative, Katherine Rutherford
Manufacturing Granola Additives for Ready to Eat Cereal, Trey Schmitz
Comparison of Pretreatment Methods for the Production of Ethanol, Emily Schulte
Katie Short's Senior Voice Recital, Katherine Short
Biological Evaluation of FDA-Approved Drugs as miRNA-31 Inhibitors using Real Time QRT-PCR and a Luciferase Assay, Nicholas Sienkiewicz
Steam Valve Thermo-Performance Analysis, Turner Slaughter
Extraction of Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere, Alison Soares
Scope: A Senior Exhibition, Emma Somers
Tale as old as time: research and renderings for tales of Beauty and the Beast, Jillian Stacer
Board Gender Diversity, ESG, and Corporate Performance, Novena Sutiono
The Art of Making Paper, Kristen Theys
Glut5 and Fructose Metabolism Inhibition in a Simulated Small Intestine Environment, Isabella Trainor
The Intersections of Art and Activism, Marisa Weller
I Know It When I See It, Grace Wellman
The Senior Recital of Travis Leon Williams, Travis Williams
Mental Health Inpatient Hospitalization: What Nursing Can Learn From "Sensory Rooms.", Haley Wilson
Music Theatre Performance: New York Senior Showcase, Emma Wineman
Theses from 2019
Vibrant Statements: LGBTQ+ Multi-Disciplinary Arts Event, Michael Arellano
Increasing Coated Recycle Board Print Quality, Brennan Augst