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
Communities: A Cross-Curricular Unit for First Grade, Andrea T. Glassman
Stories of WIDR: Personal Accounts from Past Employees of 89.1 WIDR FM, Allison Gruner
Decreasing Latency Through Reinforcement, Megan R. Heinicke and James E. Carr
Analysis of Acquaintance Rape on College Campuses, Marin Henderson-Posther
Finding (your)Self: A Sample 8th Grade Language Arts Curriculum, Jennifer M. Heuft
The Proccess of Creating an Original Thematic Unit: The Solar System, Jenna Hiller
Healthy Behaviors in Health Care Profession Students, Tena Hoekstra
The Behavioral Systems Analysis Project, August Holtyn
Design and Control of an Inverted Pendulum, Andrew Hovingh and Matt Roon
Developing, Engineering, and Producing a Compact Disc to be used in a Professional Portfolio, Aubrey K. Johnson
Phagocytosis-Dependent Labeling of Presumptive Microglial Cells in the Deafferented Olfactory Bulb of Zebrafish, Jamie L. Johnson
Bipolar Disorder and Music Therapy: A Description of the Effects of Music on Mood, Bethany Jones
Being Good: Senior Recital, Natalie Kaftan
Biochemistry of Creatine and Its Applications in Exercise Enhancement, Jeremy Kelley
Proposal for Collaboration Between Honors Programs at Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University, Kathryn Kelpin
Different Types of Mental Imagery Across Sports, Abigail C. Korchnak
Bishop's Bog: Forty Years of Vegetational Change, Gregory M. Korchnak
Costume Design: A Doll's House, Julia Kosanovich
Fraudulent Politics and Joe Louis: 1935-1940, Robert W. LaBre
Early Stage Detection of Marine Oil Oxidation, Loren LaPointe
Effect of Finishing on Sales, Stacie M. Lauritsen
Behavioral Academic and Career Counseling, Lisa M. LeVasseur
Exploring Personal Experiences of Volunteer Caregivers in End-of-Life Care, Meghan Lindsay
Mexicanidad and Appropriation in the Paintings of Frida Kahlo: Analysis of Recurring Pre-Columbian Symbolism, Sandy M. Lisenbee
Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder: Repercussions on Today's Children, Julie Christine MacPherson
Development of Persuasive Writing: Implications for Writing Instruction, Michelle Magalski
Flight Test Methods Design, Matthew Mandziuk, Stephen Yurk, and Martin Grashik
The Formation of a Business: A Case Study Examination of Nirali Magazine, Talat Faiza Mangla
The Alternative Minimum Tax: Problems and Possible Solutions, Florentina Marconi
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