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 2004
Influences: A Collaborative Dance Concert, Christina Maley
Mom or Manager?: How Social Factors and Personal Choice Affect the Work/Family Balance in the United States, Japan and Germany, Christine E. Mueller
Pentagon & Company: New Challenges of Military Privatization, Michael Noblet
Project Charlie/Peaceful Partners: Influence of Time and Gender on Emotional Expression, Jennifer Palmer and Erica Smith
Then They Came for Me: An Evaluation of International Law as Applied to Genocide from Nuremberg to the Bosnian War, Jeniece Parent
A Study of Minor League Hockey Kids' Clubs, Melissa K. Peckham
Small Animals and Other Things that Scare Me: An Honors Thesis Short Story Collection, Nick Pincumbe
Project FRAG: An Exercise in Multiplayer Game Programming, Christopher M. Risner
The Blue Star Theatre, South Haven Michigan: Experience in Promotions, Management & Public Relations, Tessa Rochon
Developing a Treatment for Noncompliance in a Child Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jason Rockwell
On William Faulkner, Race, and Marginalization, Carl Ross
The Role of the U.S. Supreme Court: Judicial Activism or Judicial Restraint, Paul Santi
Gender Differences in Physiological Responses to Alcohol and Tobacco: Raising Adolescent Awareness, Rachel A. Schleichert
Errorless Learning as a Treatment Method for Adults with Memory Problems, Nicole Schrauben
The Actual Roots of the American Nation: A Case Study of Minneapolis, MN, The Falls of St. Anthony, Caryn K. Senour
Wireless Campus Security Assessment, Rishi Sethia
Récital Français, Katie L. Shields
The Beauty of Ugliness, Mindy R. Silberman
Senile Dementia and Mitochondrial Changes in Gdnf Heterozygous Mice, Paul Sirajuddin
Ergo Sum: An Analysis of the Role of Certainty in Descartes' Philosophy of Existence, Michelle Smith
Paving the Way for a Responsible Press: The Necessity of Governmental Regulation in a Free Press Environment, Kimberly M. Speers
Fruita da Vida - A Revolutionary Method of Sizing and Design for Women's Pret-a-Porter Clothing, Emily Staff
Rehearsal Planning: Determining Rehearsal Time in the Choral Classroom, Megan Steenhagen
Bistro Bavarde: A Conceptual Restaurant Proposal, Stephanie Marie Supp
Women in Dime Novels: The Evolution of the Female Dime Novel Character as it Relates to the Women's Suffragette Movement, Kathleen Swearingen
The Effects of Globalization on African Nations, Youssouf Sy
A Curriculum Plan Based on a Sung Dynasty Landscape Artist's Work and Techniques, Lindsey R. Terbrack
Age Discrimination in Employment: Another Day at the Office, Ryan Trierweiler
Cancer Pain: An Allopathic or Alternative Approach?, Amanda Keating Walker
A Local Market Analysis of Various Exempt and Non-Exempt Positions at a Community Mental Health Provider, Stephanie Wallace
Behavioral Systems Analysis Approach to the Professional Psychology Practicum, Alyssa Warshay
Asunder, Alex P. Watson
The Potential Role of the Phosphotidylinostiol 3-Kinase/Akt Pathway in Abnormal Fibrosarcoma Cell Growth, Elizabeth Weiss-Deboer
Gauging Political Success as a Function of Operational Theory: A Comparison of the Civil Rights and Roma Rights Movements, James Whitesides
Electron Vacuum Tube Guitar Amplifier, Erik Widman
An Investigation of a Production Process for a Prototype Stretcher, Mike Wiersma
User Perception of WMU Wireless Computing, Noelle Wiley
Hispanic Food Marketing Insights, Stephanie Willibey
WAvE, Diana Wilson
The Effect of Female Server's Attractiveness on Restaurant Tipping, Anne M. Wisneski
Auditor's Role in Detecting Fraud: An Analysis and Implications of SAS No. 99, Stacey L. Witten
Teaching Wiring Effectively, Jessica Woodard
A Show of Hands, Angela Jean Yonke
Northern Michigan Hospital Nursing Strike, Brian Zellner
Theses from 2003
Ludamus! The Pedagogical use of Games in the Latin Classroom, Jason L. Albaugh
Systematic Carousel of Observation Performance (SCOOP): The Effects of Feedback on Performance, Jessica Alverson
Step One: A Collection of Poems, Stacy Anderson
The Role of AKT (Protein Kinase B) in Insulin Signaling Pathway in the Liver, Ukamaka C. Atueyi and Susan R. Stapleton
Direct Encounter with the Arts: A Documentary, Mary Badaluco
Growing Up Slowly: A Short Story Collection, Zachary Baker
Euripides' the Helen: Challenging Life's Perceptions, Kathryn Bengtson
Changes in Adult Onchocerca Volvulus Following Treatment with Ivermectin, Stephanie Benton
The DaimlerChrysler Merger: A Metaphorical Analysis, Kristen M. Benvenuti
The Mid-American Conference Spirit Squad Championships: A Thesis in Special Events Planning, Sarah E. Biebuyck
A Review and Comparison of Four Outstanding Trumpet Artist/Teachers, Reed Bonner
The Importance of Diversity Marketing: A Case Study into Coca-Cola's Hispanic Marketing Program, Melissa A. Bottke
Creative Classroom Management: A Handbook for Elementary Education Teachers, Jodi Brazeau
The Need for Standardization of Teaching Methods for Employability Skills Within Career and Technical Education, Bernard L. Brown
Range Interlock Design for 10-Speed Heavy-Duty Transmission, Tiago Castro, Karalyn Folkert, and Mark Sobczak
Improvement of a Methylated Resin Filter Booth, Katie Chambers, Mike Foreman, and Matt Grimm
Agua Dulce: A Collection of Poems and Translations, Lindsey Cherry
www.goKzoo.com, Taylor Cimala
Improving Truck Processing Productivity Through Project Teamwork, John Clark
Aura, Aurora, Satori: Thesis Watercolor Exhibition, Brooke E. Colby
Utilitarianism as it Relates to Product Differentiation, Daryl Crall
The Implications of Societal Morality on Children's Literature Throughout American History, Thomas Crisp
An Intensive Behavioral Treatment Package for Reducing the Incontinence of Autistic Children: An Outclinic Evaluation, Sarah Crossett
Are Stock Prices Related to New York's Climatic Conditions?, Matthew M. Cullen
El papel de la naturaleza en El ojo de la mujer de Gioconda Belli, Allison Danforth
An Introductory Guide to the Financial Planning Process, Ryan M. Daus
Occupational Therapy in the Schools, Laura Day
The Legacy of Dennis Brain, Anne Denhof
Talking About Terrorism in the Classroom, Kristin K. Dettloff
Does Gender Affect Speech Fluency?, Rebecca DeVries-Williams
Senior Vocal Jazz Recital, Sarah Dietsche
An Atom-Efficient Synthesis of 1,4,7-Triazacyclononane, Jesse Dionne
Measurements of Caudal Fat Deposits in Macropus Eugenii as an Indicator of Infection Level, Eric Dziuban
Flexible Electrical and Software Programmable Transceivers for Wireless Communications (FEAST II), Mike Ellinger, James Etters, and Eric Juntunen
A Qualitative Analysis of How Communication Relationships in the Workplace Predict Psychological Job Outcomes for Customer Service Providers, Lana M. Escamilla Carroll
Super A, Bridget J. Faloon
College Consumption Patterns: An Analysis of Students' Spending Patterns, Living Conditions and Financial Positions Throughout the Past 30 Years, Kristine Farabaugh
Kaleidoscope: A Personal Discovery in the Process of Design, Kristy Feldpausch
Mall City Chorus Music Team Handbook, Chris Fenner
Combining Music Education and Performance, David Ford
Design and Analysis of a Propeller Test Apparatus, William Giffin, Daniel Hendrickson, and Thomas C. Wenstrom
The Impact of International Terrorism on the Airline Industry in the United States During the George W. Bush Administration, Michelle Glisan
Baseline Environmental Assessment of Western Michigan University's Business Technology Research Park (BTRP) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Regan Goodrich
The Gallery of Lost and Found, Chelsea Ann Goodwin
The Case of the U.S.S. Greeneville: Apologia, Dissociation, and Intercultural Communication, Kirstin Beth Grieser
Radio Frequency Identification: Smart Barcode or Sinister Sleuth, Rebecca Herr
Pale Preoccupations, Betsy Jo Herweyer
The Supreme Court and Hate Speech, Jennifer M. Hetu
Global Corporations: Their Role, Impact, and Responsibilities to Society, Danielle R. Hidalgo
Guidebook to Creating an Educational Portfolio, Kristin Hurley and Sara Nordeen
The Clarinet Through Western's Century: An Exploration of its Twentieth Century Repertoire with Additional Historical Commentary on Western Michigan University, Christopher M. Jacobson
The Use of Professional Selling in the Financial Planning Industry, Erica L. Johnson
Workbook Study Guide and Coursepack for First-year Spanish Students, Kirsten Jorgensen