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 2003
Increasing the Educational Effectiveness of a Graduate Practicum and Intervention Strategies in Human Service Settings, Valerie Kaye
Procrastination, Self-Management and the GRE, Katherine Anne Kennedy
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown: A Footlights I Production, Amanda N. Kinney
HIV/AIDS: Children and the Schools, Kai M. Kotts
American Humanics Student Association Public Relations Plan, Sarah R. Krueger
The Process of Textbook Selection in an Undergraduate Physiology Curriculum: A Thesis Project, Amy Kulon
The Virtue of Our Children: A Paper on Character Education, Julie Laarman
Snowboard Redesign: 10% Weight Reduction, Joshua D. Lane
Reactor Cleanability, Kevin Langworthy, Amanda Sommers, Chris Szczygiel, and Ken Taylor
The Nature-Nurturing Handbook: Integrating Environmental Education in the Classroom, Abby L. Lape
The Promise of Functional Foods, Stephanie Lauritsen
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: A Look at its Influence on the Auditing Profession, Amber K. Law
Is the PDA Ubiquitous? A Contemporary Look at PDA Use in Southwest Michigan, Mandy Lentz
Nature Within the City: The Greenway Movement and the Transformation of Urban Form, Andrea Lofquist
Michigan Township Zoning Boards of Appeals Members' Perceptions of Their Authority, Mark J. Magyar
Chronic Sorrow in Patients with Chronic Illness, Their Families and Caregivers, Laura Maus
The Consolidation of European Union Equity and Derivatives Exchanges, Kalvin M. Miller
Analysis of Graham & Dodd's Investment Criteria, Sanjay Mittal
Anomie: Collected Stories, Eric Mitts
Educating Our Children: The Benefits of Arts Education in Our Nation's Schools, Rebecca Moore
Creating Community: An Original Youth Theatre Project, Ben Morin and Rose Hoelzle
Nuclear Non-Proliferation and the Case of the FRM-II Research Reactor, Hannah Northey
Children's Nutrition: Good Habits for Life, Lauren M. Oates
Profit Maximization Through Competitive Part Pricing and Market Share Analysis; and Product Life Cycle Management, Matthew D. O'Neill
Planning, Developing, and Deploying Complex Web Architecture: A Case Study in Usable and Interactive Web Sites, Sarah E. Papke
A Photographic Portrayal of European Architecture, Christina D. Parsch
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, Lynn Piasecki
The Role of Authors and Illustrators in Children's Literature, Alyssa Pioszak and Lisa N. Wuerth
A Telecommuter Program for Second To None, Inc., Michael J. Postma
Personal Characteristics and Financial Decision-Making, Melissa Pouget
Hamster Right Atrium as a Model for Action Potential Prolongation, Andrew J. Powers
The National Environmental Policy Plan of the Netherlands: A Model Approach in Review, Stacy L. Putnam
Personal and Social Development and Religious and Moral Education in Scotland and Michigan: A Comparative Study, Lisa Rasmussen
Production of Polyesters Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide as a Carbon-1 Feedstock and Solvent, Jaclyn Reinhardt
Exploring the Factors Associated with the Standardized Test Performance Between Black and White Students, Adeya N. Richmond
Music for the Young at Heart, Vera Schwankl
Girl Scout Adult-to-Adult Mentoring Program: A Supportive Program for Girl Developers, Katherine D. Shank
Salesperson Behavior: Are Great Salespeople Polychronic?, Holly A. Sharp
A Developmental Analysis of Media Effects on Young Female Body Image and Auspicious Prevention Programs, Jessica L. Silye
Adaptation in Families with Asthmatic Children, Kathryn Sohn
Feasibility Study for Spencer Inc., Joe Spencer
Mas Preguntas: Caught in the Hyphen of the Mexican-American Identity, Dana M. Stachowiak
Multicultural Literature in the Secondary Schools: A Thematic, Student Centered Approach, Lindsay Steenbergen
The Truman Doctrine vs. The Bush Doctrine: Justifying War with Iraq, Lindsay St. Germain
Inefficient National Political Parties in Brazil and the Effects on Economic Policy, Jason Sullivan
Queer as Volk: Toward an Anthropology of Gay Turks in Berlin, Christopher M. Sweetapple
The Detection and Prevention of Port Scans, Brett Thelen
The Art of Competitive Performance Poetry, Christopher Trudell
Examining Psychopathic Characteristics and Language Processing in a Nonclinical Population, Elizabeth Tyner
Medical Field Versus Social Sciences: Two Disparate Approaches to Doctor-Patient Communication, Jonelle C. Ulep
Definitions of Culture, Meghan Van Lente
From Expression to Interpersonal: A History of the WMU Department of Communication, Mercedes L. Varasteh
Computational Analysis of Microarray Data, Partha S. Vasisht
Reform Mathematics, Melissa Sue Vegter
An Integrated Approach to External Communication: From Research to Application, Kelly S. Vibber
Detour Distance in Graphs, Jamie Wacyk
Hispanic Marketing, Julia Wartchow
Rhapsody in Blue: A Portrait of Americana--A Study in the History and Influence of George Gershwin and his Masterpiece, Kelly M. Whelan
Changes in Students' Perceived Communication Competence: An Experimental Investigation of the Impact of an Interpersonal Communication Course, Heidi M. Wilhelmi
Preventative Medicine and Aging, Rachel Wiseman
Three Stories, Carolyn Wisniewski
The Rise of Reality Television and Its Impact on Pop Culture, Brian Wojciechowski
The Unfinished Woman: Images of Single Women in Wharton, Parker, and Paley, Erin Wolverton
Secure 802.11 Wireless Networks and Cryptology, Michael Worden
Affiliation of Authors in Production and Operations Management Journals, Steven M. Yager
A Characterization of the Morphology of Mitral Cells and Their Interactions with Glomeruli in Adult Zebrafish, Holly K. Yettaw
The Feasibility of Establishing an Airway Science Network Distance Learning Receive-Site for the School of Aviation Sciences, James N. Young IV
Business Communication: A Cultural Context, Scott W. Zaban
Market and Feasibility Analysis: Olde Schoolhouse Commons, Stephanie Zak
Theses from 2002
A Phylogenetic Analysis of Eumenine Wasps, Michael Ahrens
Application Development on the Microsoft.NET Platform, Brian Atkinson
Creacion de Comunidades: An Ethnographic Study of the Migrant Women Community Builders in Southwest Michigan, Kara L. Aubin
Why did FASB Report Against Extraordinary Item Classification for the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attack Costs?, Andrea Bailer
Multi-Attribute Product Comparison Using Analytical Techniques, Robert Baker, Metz Manurung, and Jesse Williams
Reconstruction of the M-86 Bridge Over the St. Joseph River, Justin T. Barringer, Tim Broilo, and Seth Horton
Chopin: Twenty-Four Preludes, Opus 28, David Bassin
Business Process of Beckering Advisor Incorporated, David J. Beckering
Integrated Marketing Campaign: Dodge Caravan, Andrew Ronald Bell
Waiver Laws: The Ineffective Transfer of Juveniles to the Adult System and the Myths and Realities Associated With It., Amanda Benear
Adjacent Hard Places & the Soft Spot in Between: Ethnography of Homelessness, Carl Bevelhymer
Improved Self-Confidence and Conceptual Understanding Through Students' Use of Graphing Technology in the Middle School Mathematics Classroom, Brian Bierenga
Tributes for Trieble: A Diary, Lucas R. Blanco
L’influence taoїste dans Les Grandes Marées, Julie Bono
BFA Graphic Design Exhibition, Autumn Borchak
Everyday Politics in Tibetan Society, Kasey Cathleen Bracken
Environmental Landscapes for Learning: A Key Resource for Creating & Developing School Communities, Keely Brent
Music of the World, Adria Breuker
The Effects of De-Tracking on Students and Teachers, Jacob M. Bultema and Kristen M. Scranton
Speech and Language Disorders Among Spanish and Bilingual Spanish-English Children, Amber Campbell
Special Education and Inclusive Practices: A Guide for the General Education Teacher, Shauna C. Carr
Occupational Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Kristen Chelgren and Jennifer LaRoy
Simple HTML Editing Freeware: Controlled Editing and Learning, William Chheu
Space and Confinement in the Work of Kafka, Brian Cote
moonchild: diorama, Eluehue Crudup II
The Art of Rock, Lucas Daniels
Development of a Social Skills Curriculum for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disabilities, Jennifer Ann Delaney
Universal-Joint Assembly to Tube Assembly Centrality Tooling Design, Marybeth Dellinger and Martin Strauch
Ergonomically Sound Design of a Bottom Dishwasher Rack, Dena Dobson, Bethany Hyvarinen, and Katie Roberts