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 wmu-scholarworks@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
Implementing AskMe3 Approach to Adult Learning Through the Kalamazoo Literacy Council, Hailey Beyer
Atlantic Abolition in the Borderlands: the interesting narrative of Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua, Alexandra Bicknell
Field Research Exploring Female Leadership Roles and Challenges in the Workplace, Grace Biddinger
Increasing the Echoic Repertoire of a Child with Autism Using an Imitation and Echoic Sequence, Rose Bridges
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
Anxiogenic Effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide in Adult Sprague-Dawley Rats, Catherine Conway
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
Housing Pre-Fabrication and Resource Optimization, Emma Dubensky
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
Providing a Safe Space for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma, Alexis Garcia
Future Teachers of Color: A Documentary, Sarah Giramia
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
The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Planarian Wound Closure, Jacqueline Greene
Production of a Life-Saving Pharmaceutical, Lindsay Gubow
Resident Assistants and Race Relations, Megan Gust
ECE Senior Design Project - Cost-Effective DIY Electrometer, Benjamin Hahn
National Student Advertising Competition: Formulating an Integrated Marketing Campaign for Adobe, Michelle Halagian
Software Tool for Analyzing the Bending Strength of Gear Teeth, Tayla Hall
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
An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Health Equity as Evaluated through the COVID-19 Response Concerning French-Speaking Refugees., Margaret Henning
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
Working as a healthcare professional on the frontlines during a pandemic, Lauren Hodlick
Odonate Species Richness and Canopy Gradient in Ludington State Park, Madison Holm
Student Loan Debt, Lauren Howley
School District Boundaries Map, Nick Huffman
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
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Guide for Caregivers, Camryn Keane
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
The Opioid Crisis: Implications for Western Michigan University, Kenney Koebbe
Tiny Homes as a Method to Increase Equitable Housing: Tiny Homes Detroit and Kalamazoo, Katie Kozlowski
Senior Recital, Kenneth Kressin
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
Silicon Oil Drop Experiment, Jacob Lutz
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
The Textile Industry: A Deep Look into the Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion, Jordan Miller
Learning by Doing: How Higher Education is Innovating to Adapt to Students' Learning Needs, Megan Miller
Parker Family Comprehensive Financial Plan, Max Murphy
Westbound, Genevieve Nicolow
MAT Capstone: A Visual Novel Entitled Ink Spots, Elijah Olson
Button Box: An Exploration of Matriarchy and Material, Rozlin Opolka
Nursing Students’ Bladder Health Behaviors During Clinical Shifts, Peyten Oudekerk
NCAA Athletes Getting Paid, Cari Padula
The Evolution of the Slave Trade in South-East Asia, Rosanna Pathmanathan
The Roles of Teaching Assistive Technology and the Age of a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Rachel Pavone
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