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 2017
Implementation of a Biology Summer Bridge Program for First-Year Biology Majors, Madelyn Aittama
Energy Modeling of Production Line to Produce Baked Snack, Ibrahim Alnaghmoush
The Laureate; 16th Edition, Nicholas Alti
An Analysis of Staffing Best Practices with an Emphasis on Small Business, Joshua Angles
Low-Cost Control Engineering Experiments, Megan Arduin
Precarious Positions of Femininity in Contemporary Literature: A College Course Creation, Ireland Atkinson
Teaching Imitation to Children with Autism Using Most-to-Least Prompt Fading in Front of a Mirror, Giulia Avelar
Relative Rates of Success of Students in Calculus I, Joshua Ayerdi
Bringing Life to a Biology Lab, Harrison Bach
Going Beyond the Textbook: Revitalizing Culture in the Spanish Classroom, Sarah Basar
Symptoms, Infectious Pathway, Treatment, and History of Rabies in the United States, Paul Beckman-Ellenwood
Impulse Graduating Presentation of Erzsi Bernath, Erszebet Bernath
Low Acuity Pediatric Patients Presenting Uncomplicated Colds and Nonspecific Upper Respiratory Symptoms in U.S. Emergency Departments, Margaret Berry
Amayra Short; Touch of Shadow (Creative Writing, Fictional Short Story), Jessica Blandford
A comparative analysis of regeneration among various planarian species, Marine Bolliet
1984: Book Arts as a Driver of Thought Expansion, Kelly Brandon
RePrinter, Christian Brower
Teaching a Scanning Response to a Child with Autism, Katherine Burnham
Using Video Modeling to Teach Functional Direction Following, Breanna Burns
Enzyme Characterization of SABATH Family Members, Troy Burtchett
Substitute Salvation: An Online Classroom Resource, Rachel Callaly
Therapeutic Benefits of Certified Canines for Veterans with War-Related Trauma Disorders, Erin Caspers
Extraction Studies of Toxic Multiply Charged Oxoanions from Aqueous Media Using Nanojars, Hartman Christian
The Culture of Destiny: A Community Culture, Thomas Clinkenbeard
Cultivating Cultural Exchange: Improving University Study Abroad Programs, Katherine Crawford
The Benefits of Immersion in Learning a Foreign Language, Cassidy Crouch
Hockey Data Analytics, Travis Culhane
Next Generation Modular Oven Accessory Development, Samuel Dayton
Cross Cultural Study of Food and CPG Products in a New Market: Case Study in the United States vs Thailand, Mariel Dehn
Dance Cross Training Benefits for Football Athletes, Tenille Dellinger
A Comparative Study of International Airlines in the Middle East and the United States, Diogene De Souza
A Collection of Short Fiction by Andew J. Draper, Andrew Draper
Dog Breed Discrimination in Criminology and Public Knowledge, Megan Ekkert
Feed the Birds, Haley Ellis
Comparison of Internships in the United States and Germany, Kelsey Ennis
Cross Cultural Study of Food and Consumer Packaged Good Products in a New Market: Case Study in Thailand, Savanna Everett
A Study on the Order Fulfillment Process in Relation to the e-Commerce Industry, Joel Eyrich
Toilet-Training a Child with Autism in a School Setting, Kristianna Ferrier
Wild Freedom, Elizabeth Field
Perceived Sources of Academic Stress in the Nursing Program, Iana Fontanilla
How Autonomous Vehicles Are Driving the Future, Savannah Fragosos
Gender Bias in Sports Media, Leia Fuller
Social Media Marketing for Habitat for Humanity, Jordan Gallant
Torsion Element Test Bench Design, Trevor Gick
Delving into Multicultural Literature with Inquiry, Juan Gonzalez
The Impact of Higher Education on Linguistic Culture in Senegal and the Midwest United States, Kelsey Gough
Women Leaders in Marketing: Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling, Hallie Green
Permissions between Creators and Users: An Investigation of Particulars in Privacy Policies for Mobile Apps, Abbigail Griffith
Impact of Men's Shed on Social Participation and Health Outcomes, Joshua Grimmer
I Was Taught to Yell Fire, Marina Gutierrez
Sum-Defined Colorings in Graphs, James Hallas
Food Selectivity: A Guide for Parents, Taylor Hall
Effects of Deafferentation on the Expression of the Activity Marker c-Fos in the Zebrafish Olfactory Bulb, Natalie Hamilton
Western Michigan University’s Department of Dance Marketing Plan, Cassandra Hartline
Reach for the Stars, Jill Heilborn
Type 1a Supernova Models and Galactic Chemical Evolution, Spencer Henning
Design of a CubeSat Separation Mechanism, Ross Hiller
Improving Access to Communication for Adults with Aphasia using "Aphasia-Friendly" Accommodations, Chandler Hodgkin
Kalamazoo Wings Student Participation Campaign, Kelly Hughes
Analyzing the Legislative Productivity of Congress During the Obama Administration, Zachary Hunkins
Health Benefits of a Plant-based Diet, Jenna Jackson
The Black Athlete, Venezia Jones
ScrimmageSIM & Stryker: Utilizing Simulations for Improved Supply Planning, Laura Karlen
Pingalwara: In Letter & Spirit, Manvir Kaur
Healthcare Resources for the Deaf Community: A Study of Kalamazoo Area Hospitals, Rachel Kellogg
Trends in U.S. Tea Imports: 1991-2015, Evan Kennedy
Children in Nature: An Exploration, Alice Kinney
Alternate Therapies for Veterans with PTSD, Jamie Kish
Smart Shot - Advanced Firearms Training, Conner Knepley
Influence of Nanoparticle Composition on the Function of Antibiotics at their Surface, Maryam Kok
The Importance of Joining the Marrow Registry: The Biology behind how a Donor can Cure Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Alisa Kraft
Growing with Autism: Services and Opportunities Offered Following Secondary Education, Nicole Langlois
Therapeutic Benefits of Certified Canines for Veterans with War-Related Trauma Disorders, Smith Lauren
The Importance of Impact Investing in African Developing Economies, Emmanuel Machena
An Evaluation of the Variety and Availability of Continuing Education Opportunities for Occupational Therapists, Rachel Marquardt
Haunted Houses: A Directorial Exploration of Expressionism, Jose Martinez-Chavarria
Tales from the "Bad RAs", Narisse Martin
The Effectiveness of Music Therapy to Reduce Agitation among Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease, Caroline Mazon
The New Merchants of Death: A Look into the Advertising of Tobacco in Third World Countries, Kraig McAllister
Statistical Analysis of Paper Machine Productivity, Lance McCauley
Litvo Business Plan, Aaron McClendon
Western Michigan University Bronco Marching Band: Proposed Fundraising Plan, Elizabeth Mena
The role of the serine biosynthesis pathway on the growth and proliferation of EML4-ALK driven lung cancer cells, Salma Mumuni
Biogas Separator and Storage Tank, Brandon Nimtz
Potassium Chloride as a Salt Substitute in Bread, Andrea Noud
Millennial Attraction to Southwest Michigan – Retaining and Attracting Millennial Talent to Our Region’s Companies, Robert Nyhuis
Shopping with Strangers: Grocery Shopping Behaviors of Generation Z, Madelyn Olsen
Culture of Gentleness: A Behavioral Approach, Stevie Parcell
Addressing Common Mental Health Issues Prevalent Among Honors College Students, Steven Pham
Identity Development in Korean-American Adoptees: A Content Analysis of Personal Reflections, Charles Rachor
Pacing Strategy During the Last Two Minutes of a Self-Paced VO2mat Test: Aggressive vs. Conservative, Carter Reid
The Effects of Increased Cycling on Local & Global Green House Gas Emissions, Trevor Roberts
A Scholarly Fictional Narrative Portraying the Stigma that Surrounds Mental Illness and Its Place in Literature, Adrianna Robinson
A Training Module on How to Effectively Speak with Older Adults with Hearing Loss, Valerie Rubley
Reifying Digital Histories, Ed Ryan
Redesigning High School Mathematics Curriculum to Enhance College Readiness, Alicia Sanfillippo
Event Planning for a Million People: A Reflection of an Internship at Palace Sports & Entertainment, Juliet Sanford