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 2002
Formant Theory and Spectral Shape Theory: The Evolving Study of Speech Perception, Courtney Dykman
Development of a Method and Apparatus to Test for Delamination of Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Coatings on Mechanical Seals, Claudia Fajardo and Bernadette Goold
Empowering the Elderly/Handicapped Learner through Computer Literacy: An Exploratory Case Study, Mari L. Fleming
Seasons, Diana Fox
Educational Programs for Gifted Students, Wendy L. Freed
Prophecy: A Screenplay, Anneliese Freiny
Gate Cottage: A Study and Proposal for Use, Kristin Gifford
The Global Stock Market: Implications to American Investors, Angela Giordano
Chasing the Horizon, Andrea Gleason
Freedom of Choice: High Risk Investment Choices at Stake, Julie M. Godfrey
Hexavalent Chromium in the Pine River and Horse Creek, Alma, MI: A Scientific Study and Analysis, Heather E. Gott
Smoke Signals: The Significance of Incense in Japanese Culture and Buddhist Ritual, Victoria Griebel
Testicular Self-Exam (TSE) in Adolescent Males: Assessment of Current Knowledge and Evaluation of Available Educational Tools, Arlene R. Haley
TP³: Learning Life Skills & Making Choices, a Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program, Bridget Hall
Waste Solvent Disposal Option Analysis and Comparison, Tawnya Hatcher, Gretchen Hooper, Erin Zahnow, and Rob Zdrodowski
Imagination in Upper Elementary Science Education, Anne M. Hawkinson
What to Pack: A Cultural Awareness Training Module for Study Abroad Students, Tara Hawkins
Transmission Intake Filtration System, Frank Hercinger, Beau Kidman, and Seth Van Syckel
History and Its Effects on Textbooks of The United States of America and Mexico, Laura Hills
Push One for an Operator: Examining the Role of Automated Attendants in Customer Service Environments, Stephanie A. Hollar
Girls in Motion: World War I as a Catalyst for Change in the Cultural and Fictive Landscape of American Girlhood, Emily Honey
The Pharmacy of Nature, Joseph Thomas Humphrey
The Organizational Value of Diversity, Nancy J. July
Ibsen's Rosmershold: A Correlation of Text and Design, Colleen Kane
Employee Empowerment: A Strategic Management Initiative for the Future, Angela Kinley
Senior Recital: From Handel to Hoiby, Leah K. Krznarich
Sojourner Truth: A Video Essay, Christina Laemers
The Tobacco Industry: The "Killing" They're Making in Society, Courtney Lang
Between the Sand and the Sky, Kirk A. Latimer
The Effects of a Pairing Procedure on the Vocal Behavior of a Child Diagnosed with Autism, Angela Lebbon
The Kristen Legg Show: A Graduating Presentation in Dance, Kristen Legg
Incorporating Technology into Daily Classroom Life, Rachel Lenaway
The Independence Theatre Company Complex, Evan Lewis
A Whole New Approach: The Emergence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Mainstream American Society, Katherine A. Liebler
Choose Your Own Adventure: A Comparison of WMU and non-WMU Sponsored Study Abroad Programs, Lisa Lopiccolo and Mary Brown
Conectandonos al Mundo Hispano: A Website Project to Unite Communities, Kristin Lukasik
Quality of Life After Spinal Cord Injury and Nursing Implications, Laura McAlpin
Elementary History Education and Children's Perceptions of Time, Christine M. McCreedy
Compliance and Psychosocial Issues of the Diabetic Adolescent, Jenna McIntosh
Opus Collective--A Recording of New Music for the Saxophone, Erin M. McLennon
Lighting Design for Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, Michael R. Metzdorf
Mergers and Acquisitions: An Exploration into Differing World Policies, Jamie L. Miller
Chapter 11 of NAFTA v. U.S. Democracy, Cara Mroczek
Professional and Creative Expressions: A Portfolio of Writing, Christy Mroczek
Sound Design for the WMU University Theatre Production of Tina Landau's 'Space', Andrew Nagel
In a Kid's Kingdom: Personal Literary History Explored in Folk Art, Erin A. Neeley
Meeting, Eating, and Greeting with International Flair, Nichelle L. Nelson
The Behavior Analysis Training System Website, Erin L. Niemi
Improving the Campus Sustainability Assessment Process, Andrew Nixon
Gastarbeiter, Beur, Immigrant: Immigration, Integration and Identity in Post-war Western European Film, Bethany Erin Nufer
The Holistic Approach to Reading and Writing, Carly Obreiter
In Situ Hybridization on the African Clawed Frog Xenopus Laevis After Exposure to Aroclor 1254, Bjorn T. Olsen
On the Waterfront: One Midwest Lakefront Town's Struggle with Tourism, Tamara Paruch
Carolee Schneemann: Woman, Muse, Pioneer, Jennifer M. Petriches
Western Michigan University Occupational Therapy Department Web Page, Holly Pietrzak and Melissa Byrne
Hidden in the Memories: Examining Military Ethics and United States Activity in Cambodia During the Vietnam War, Kathryn Ann Pinter
Understanding Two-Electron Transitions in Atomic Collisions, Donald Joseph Pole
Don't Worry... It [Corn] Won't Kill You: The StarLink Crisis, Kelly J. Price
A Reflection of Us: An Annotated Bibliography of Multicultural American Children's Picture Books for use in Kindergarten, Elizabeth Raymond
Single Payer Healthcare System, Lance C. Richards
Roy's Renaissance: Reflections on an English Teacher's Training, Roy J. Ringel
Maintaining a Mand at Practical Levels Through Differential Schedules of Reinforcement, Jonathan P. Roland
Virtual Study Abroad, Erica Rosalik
A Validation of the Unrestrained Pulmonary Monitoring Assay in Rats, Jill Rouleau
Organizational Change: Native American Nicknames-Mascots in Our Schools, Sara M. Russell
The Effects of Reinforcer Magnitude and Delay on the Acquisition of Lever-Press Responding in Rats, Kimberly E. Seckinger
Distribution of Wolbachia in Fire Ants (Solenopsis Species), Lauren M. Sheill
Expatriate Training, Nichole Smith
Crisis Management Plan: American Cancer Society, Nicole Stark
Establishing a Low-Power FM Spanish Radio Station in Battle Creek, Heather M. Strole
The Significance of Education, Values, and Relationships in Environmental Decision Making, Jacquelyn Styrna
Growth Factors and Their Receptors in the Olfactory System of Adult Zebrafish, William Jason Sulaka and Donald L. Neirink
Painting Laura: A Motion Picture Screenplay, Annette Summersett
An Outcome Observational Study on the Efficacy of Warfarin Usage for Orthopedic Surgery Patients at Munson Medical Center, Michelle Suppnick
The Spanish Grammar Testing Center: An Interactive Computer Information System for Spanish Students and Instructors, Chrysta E. Sweeney
Evaluation of Neonates for In Utero Exposures, Danielle K. Tanis
Math Education: Teaching Data Analysis in Grades 3-5, Kathleen C. Teall
The Development of School Violence and the Plan to Combat it, Jennith Timmer
Prediction of Metal Absorption on Natural Sediments Using Model Mineral Mixtures, Peter J. Voice
The Nurse's Role in the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in African Americans, Sara L. Zeien
From Theory to Practice: A Comparative Case Study on Process Education in the Undergraduate Classroom, Holly Zimmerman
Theses from 2001
The Presence of Phosphorylated PKB in Normal Human Fibroblast and Fibrosarcoma Cell Lines, Laura S. Ackerman and David S. Reinhold
Process Improvement and Marketing Development at Michigan Heartland Goodwill Industries, Ashley Akerman, Patrick Jones, Courtney Lopshire, and Tarana Miller
Integrating Technology in Middle School Mathematics, Lindsay J. Akers
Wing Behavior in Ground Effect, James Arraut and Nathan Block
Class: Music Theater Performance Recital, Betsy Blake
The Use of Indomethacin to Prevent Heterotopic Ossificiation Following Operative Treatment of Acetabular Fractures, Vanessa R. Bodnar
Auditor Independence: The Battle Over Non-Audit Services, Janell Bolen
The Effects of Chrome Plating and Geometry on Tool Longevity, Dashia Bowens, Meghann Dickinson, Robert Smith, and Jason Worrall
Tongue Piercing and Articulation, Melanie Bremer
Cultural Differences Affecting Design and Business: Turkish Restaurant Programming Document, Stephanie Lynn Brentin
3 Short Stories, Daniel Brown
Inquiry: How it Functions in the Upper Elementary Classroom, Jessica Burris
An Investigation of Apoptosis and Tyrosine Hydroxylase-Expressing Neurons in the Deafferented Olfactory Bulb of Zebrafish, Eric J. Cecil
Analyzing Connections Between Teaching and Learning Fractions Using the Investigations Mathematics Curriculum, Caroline J. Crawford
Homosexuality and the United States Supreme Court, Mary Elizabeth Crawford
Loyalty Marketing: The New Key to Food Retailing, Karen R. Crova
Breaking into Spanish Television, Alicia Dacoba