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 2007
International Business Culture: A Comparative Guide to International Business Culture Through Higher Education, Cristin McCurley
Improving Financial Literacy Among College Students, Colleen Mead
The Quest for Identity: Exploring Female Role Models in Modern Children's Texts, Meghann Meeusen
A Histological Exploration into the Role of ARK-5, Nate Meyer
Behind the Plexi-glass Partitions: An Intern's View of American Museums, Brittany L. Miller
A History of Pension Accounting and the Effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 158, Matthew J. Miller
Cold Comfort, Jennifer Moss
A Multicultural Children's Literature Resource Manual for Teachers in an Urban Setting, Chandra Murphy
Atwood, Adrienne Odmark
A Study of the Impact of Adult Day Care Centers on the Caregivers of Clients with Dementia, Abby L. Olsen
A Comparison of Airline Execution Efficiency on Losses Incurred Following an Abrupt, Significant Demand Decline, Jonathan Ottenbreit
Improvement of Stretcher Low-Height via Jack Design, Alison Pearce and Matt Robinson
Creating a Knowledge Path of Grant Funding Agencies for a Community Non-Profit Organization, Emily Popielarz
Beer Pairing Dinner, Samuel C. Reese
Hamiltonian Labelings of Graphs, Willem Renzema
"Strange Ties:" A One Act Play, Adam Rewa
Cultural Differences as Barriers to Market Entry in East and Southeast Asian Countries, Nicole Richards
Marketing Finals Finish 2007, Mila Cristina Sackett
The Importance of an Internship and What Makes Quicken Loans an Extraordinary Place to Intern, Frank C. Salinger
Fair Warning, Caitlin Sams
Ethics and Whistle-Blowing, Saurabh Saraswat
Behavior Systems Analysis Project, Elizabeth Saur
Nurses' Perceptions of Adult Numerical Pain Scale Assessment Tool, Ricci Schenkel
The Next Adventure: A Student Perspective on the Benefits of Study Abroad, Abigail L. Schmidt
Graduating Presentation Concert, Ryan Schmidt
Preview to a Plunge, Sylvia Schourek
Open Your Eyes-A Student Documentary about the Possibilities Realized Through Peak Communication Theory, Christopher Sell
The Desegregation of Kalamazoo's Public Schools, David Silbermann
InnerStates, Jana Sliuzas
Perceptions of Speech-Language Pathologists, Abby M. Spicko
Auxilary Enterprises (AE) Request Tracking System, Kevin Steuer
Influence of Pigment Packing on Gloss and Printability of Inkjet Paper Coatings, Ryan J. Stoklosa
Demographic Affects on the Field of Speech-Language Pathology, Gretchen Storm
Communing With Nature: A Movie for Relaxation and Meditation, Katie E. Summers
Research, Revisions, and Updates for BIOS 5310 Biology of Aging, Michael Taipale
The Role of Disease in Affecting the Population Dynamics of Benthic Meiofauna in Streams, Jaime Timmins
Welcome to Prison, Jamie Titus
The Boss of the Plains: A Short Story, Langdon Tower
Una guía práctica al sistema legal criminal del Estado de Michigan, Tammy Troutman
Lean Supply Chain Analysis and Application, Kyle Uhen
Angel Flight Operations at the WMU College of Aviation, Steven D. Vaught
Stability of Eukaryotic Elongation Factor One Alpha Protein in the Cell, Jennifer Watry
Automation of Unit Testing in R Software, Matthew Weston and Trevor Robinson
Women in the Rwandan and South African Parliaments, Kathleen Willard
In Defense of Film Art: The Effects of Digital Media on Narrative, Live-Action Film, Scott Williams
Volunteer Evaluation System for the Girl Scouts of Glowing Embers Council, Sarah Winkworth
Empowering Students with Cognitive Impairments through the Implementation of Self-Determination Strategies, Laura Wolanin
Probabilistic Discounting in Cigarette Smokers and Non-Smokers, Alicia Wolf-Lewis
Stability Testing of Mint Oils through Gas Chromatography Analysis, Sarah Wolf
Working Through the Basics of Writing, Lacey J. Wylie
Temptation is Not a Sin: A Comment on Everyday Addictions Perpetuated by an Imperfect World Filled with Imperfect People, Elisha Young
Theses from 2006
It Takes a Village to Raise Young Women: Saving Our Adolescent Females, Britne R. Amos
This Makes Me Happy, Amy Jean Ball
The Idlewild Community, Casey Beauford
Welcoming Students to the College Campus: The Value, Impact, and Implementation of a Student Involvement Fair, Rachel Bennett
Grand Rapids Dormitory Construction, Brett Beranek, Kevin Glupker, Tyler Huard, and David Parish
Changing Roles of Women in Spanish Society, Diana Bergwin
The Development of an Intermediate Level Autism Practicum at Western Michigan University, Susan Bills
What Makes an Effective Middle School?, Candace Lynn Blankenship
An Analysis of Hip-Hop Theatre: From Roots to Performance, Jessica Dee Bocade
Portable Vehicle Lift System Design, Joel Boynton, Corey Case, and Mark VanHoutteghem
Wireless Battery Data Acquisition System, Shawn Brier, Patrick Johnson, and Aravind Mathsyaraja
Touch Screen Light Dimmer with Visual Luminescent Feedback, Ahmad Burahmah, Kyle Helm, and Kellie Watters
Preconditioning Triggers Neuroprotection Against Excitotoxicity in Pig Retinal Ganglion Cells, Sean K. Calvert
A Comparative Analysis of Human Rights Laws in the United States and Australia, Emily F. Chalifoux
Kalamazoo Through International Eyes, Emeka Charles
Lean Manufacturing Techniques in Today's World Class Manufacturers, Kelly Clickner
Comic Books as Art and Literature, Dylan Crossman
Alternative Fuel Options in Aviation, Nathan DeLisle
Ideological Domination: Assyrian Palace Wall Reliefs, Ashley M. Deming
The First-Year College Student: A Review of Current Literature on First-Year Seminars and Residential Learning Communities, Matthew Allan Dennis
Utilizing Research on Various Schooling Styles and Teaching Methodologies in Order to Design and Create My Future Elementary/Art Classroom Environment, Angela S. Douglass
Notes, Notas: A "Trilingual" Education in Words and Pictures, Whitney Dykhouse
Lean Manufacturing and its Implications in Research & Development, Jamie Fluhart
The Gradual Development of Child Psychology Throughout Western History, Stephanie L. Gier
Jet Equivalency Training Course Completion, Garrett R. Heinz
The Role of Professional Women in Pakistani Society, Sarah Husain
An Examination of the Evolution, Effectiveness, and Viability of Product Placement, Jismy Jose
Exposing the Heartland: Jounreys Across America, Kevin Kane
A Case Study of the Policies and Challenges of Healthcare in Guatemala, Sarah E. Kenning
Food Plant Use by Larvae of Milkweed Tiger Moth, Euchetes Egle (Drury), Andrea Kryger
Comparison & Evaluation of Commercial & Laboratory Refining Methods at Western Michigan University, Abigail Lee
Circular Cylinder Flow Contrtol Using a Flexible Trailing Edge, Anthony A. Marciniak, Jeri S. Rosier, and Zachary D. Zenz
The Design, Construction and Launch of an Interactive Website for the Burgos, Spain Study Abroad Program, Maria Markus
Music Video Production: First Impression, Gerald Mattei
Exploring the Relationship Between U.K. Midwives and First-Time Mothers Receiving One-to-One vs. Standard Midwifery Care During the Postnatal Period, Danielle Matthys
Pan-Mayanism Through Literature, Jeremiah McLeod
The Significance of the Horn in Musical Repertoire Throughout History, Crystal M. Miller
Hydraulic Clutch Bearing Analysis, William Musinski
Serial Data Storage, Transfer, and Processing System, Elzebair Mustafa, Jonathan Ross, Steve VandenBrink, and Phillip Warner
Senior Voice Recital, Manna Nichols
Super A, Hallie Nothwehr
Pseudo-Random Computer Generation of Grammatical Sentences in a Subset of Standard French, Joshua L. Ockert
World Food Day: Nonprofit Event Planning, Amy Ostrander
Constraining Competitiveness: The Effect of H-1B Limitations on American Science & Engineering Industry, Ana Owczarzak
The Hands of Caring, Leah A. Panici
President Bush Faces a Fork in the Road: Tax Reform 2006, Katherine Paris
Assessing Mild Cognitive Impairments: Detecting Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease, Joel W. Parraghi
Database Creation and Implementation Using Open Source Software, Shelby Patru
Physiological Effects of Acute Exhaustive Exercise and the Pathophysiology of Overtraining Syndrome, Katie Perz