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 2000
Analysis of June 8, 1999 IRS Public Disclosure Requirements, Casey C. Dick
BFA Degree Exhibition, Donna M. Dickmann
Aryl-aryl Bond Forming Reactions for the Preparation of 2,6-bisarylpyridines, Brian Dishinger
Living with an Amputation, Camille Dykstra
Do Medical Schools Provide Their Students With Enough Information About HIV and AIDS?, Mark Dzwik
Cultural Impacts on Language Uses: Comparing and Contrasting Chinese and United States Cultures, Kim Edwards
Attitudes, Barriers, and Behaviors Associated with HIV Prevention in College Students, Brandy Ephraim
Business Plan for the Development of Office and Apartment Units in Suttons Bay, Michigan, Michelle Charise Evatt
Feasibility of a Composite Frame for the WMU Solar Car, Ethan Featherly
Unmasking the Postfeminist Persona: Analyzing Naomi Wolf, Camille Paglia, and Postfeminist Theory, Marissa A. Ferrari
Rethinking Evaluation: A Comparative Study of the Traditional Grading System and Alternative Forms of Assessment, Shannon K. Fitzgerald
Opening the Doors of Communication and Guiding Parents into Classrooms and Schools, Katy Anne Forsyth
The Mathematics and Physics of Sports: A Resource for Secondary Teachers, Gina Garza
Fluid Traction Test Machine, Anne Godwin, David Gould, and Deborah Wilde
Fighting AIDS with Holistic Weapons: An Integrated Approach, Tom Goodwin
Working with Developmentally Disabled Students: A Behavioral Approach, Jennifer Michele Groom
Seeking the Face of God: A Feminist Critique of Exclusively Male God Imagery, Jenna Hildenbrand
Drive Into Spring - A Promotional Event for DeNooyer Chevrolet, Bethany Holmes
"The Climb," A CD Debut, Holly Holmes
An Exploration of Female Vocal Duets, Jessica A. Iovinelli and Julie Rogers
Students' Perceptions of Management X and Management Y, Alycia M. Iwan
Universal Wire Harness Tester: Electrical and Computer Engineering 482, Matthew Johncox, Quentin Kingsbury, and Jody Williford
Airline Quality and Airline Passenger Rights, Eric M. Johnson
La Crounica, Ingo Kaufman
Charley Knauff: Adventures of a Lifetime, Laura Knauff
Effects of U-101287G and Haloperidol on Local Cerebral Glucose Utilization in a Rat Model of Schizophrenia, Erik Dale Knedgen
Gazelle Sports Information Entry and Reporting Database: Using System Analysis and Design Techniques, Jennifer Knierim
The Struggle for Equality: An Examination of Gender Bias in the Juvenile Justice System, Niki Rebecca Kotts
20 Etudes for Tuba, Dan Kramer
Acute Effects of Cocaine on Nucleus Accumbens Dopamine in Cocaine-Naive and Cocaine-Experienced Rats: An In Vivo Microdialysis Study, Danielle Larson
Adaptive Resonance Theory 2 (ART2): Implementation in an Object Oriented Neural Net Library, John M. Lee
Michigan: 1999, John Meryl Lewis
Work/Life Balance Issues of Women in Public Accounting: Expectations vs. Reality, Kelley Long
The Inclusion of the Other: A Comparative Analysis of the 'Other' as 'Neighbor' in Mosaic Law and New Testament Literature, Toby CJ Long
Study of Operating Room Turnover Time, Alex Lorenz, Sarah Pohl, and Arief Wismansyah
Integrated Supply Matrix Management "Success is up to You", Jill Ann Marske
In Utero and Postpartum Effects of Smoking: A Closer Look at How Smoking Affects Breast Milk and the Nutritional Status of Mothers and Newborns, Natalie Martinez
Case Study of a Business in Crisis, Joan McDowell
The Eye of the Poet: A Study in Translation, Naomi Millan
Public Relations and Technology: An Exploratory Analysis of the Internet in Media Relations, Kara Moldovan
Dimensions of Transcultural Nursing Addressed in Professional Literature on Diabetes Mellitus Among Latinos, Olga Lupe Munguia
A Teacher's Influence: Pedagogy in Practice in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom, Katrina E. Myall
From the Dojang to the Dance Floor: Does Practicing the Art of Tae Kwon Do Improve Dance Skills?, Nichole J. Nelson
Supplier Price Analysis: Developing Cost Estimating Models, Kristina L. Oleszkiewicz
Planning for Retirement: A Variety of Options, Amy Oltman
An Investigation of a Career in Medical Writing: Portfolio, Heather O'Neill
Corporate Culture: One Company in Two Cultures, Martha Pacheco
Y Save? Investing Interest in the Future, Andrea Petersen
Cloning of Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Polymerase Gene for Mutagenesis of Amino Acid 823, Katie Anne Peterson
20-HETE Constricts Cremasteric Arterioles, Scott Nathan Pinchot
Molecular Evolution of Insecticidal Spore-Forming Bacteria, John Pool
Expression of Soluble Hepatitis C Virus Ns5b Protein in E. Coli, Amy Predenkiewicz
Community Policing: Effective Law Enforcement Strategy or Catch Phrase, Jennifer L. Prince
Self-Management Vs. Procrastination: The Battle of the Century, Jason Ranville
Improving Server Performance in a Fine Dining Establishment through Checklists, Feedback, and Training, Kara Rosso
Teaching Ethics at the Primary Level, Joseph R. Sanok
School District Web Site Prototype, Amy Sapp
Estimating Temporal Correlation of Exposure to Environmenta Contaminants, Matthew Schipper
You and Your Heart: A Translation of Patient Education Materials into Spanish, Kathy A. Sharp
Trial of the Doom Sword: Book One of the Doom Sword Chronicles, Brian Shultz
Stereotypes between Americans and Arab Americans within the United States, Kimberly K. Sloan
ADRs: Globalization of Equity Markets, Allison Sternburgh
Shock Pulse Control for a Horizontal Impact Tester of Shipping Packages, Betsy A. Sundalius and Brian C. Zellers
To Cuff or not to Cuff: The Deterrent Effects of Arrest and other Police Interventions on Domestic Violence Offenders, Stacy Trethewey
Vocal Pedagogy and the Vocal Jass Ensemble, Robert Vance
Consumer Buying Behaviour: An Analysis of Children's Purchase Influence in Urban China, Terah VanDam
Spoke: A Short Collection of Poetry, Margaret A. von Steinen
Giving Our Children an Opportunity to Learn, Shasta A. Waller
Birth Defects: Topics Including-Bladder Exstrophy, Anal Fissure, Anorectal Fistula, Meckel's Diverticulum, Ostomy, Stoma, and Colostomy, Heather Welsh
A Treat Puts First Graders in their Seats: Improving Attendance in a First Grade Classroom, Kai-lyn Westcott
English and America, Stephen M. Wickey
A Qualitative Study of the Use of Alternative Versus Conventional Medicine in the U.S., David J. Willard
The Effects of U.S. Law and Public Policy on Women's Health, Dameka Wilson
Intersection: BFA Graduating Presentation in Dance, Corey K. Yarnell
Eating Disorders and College Women, Jamie A. Zioncheck
Theses from 1999
Taking a Writing Step: How Children Take Risks in Writing Workshop Classrooms, Amanda Amburgey
The Evolution of Mark Twain's Female Characters, Carla Anderson
Research and Development for an Ergonomic and Safety Curriculum, Jodie Barringer, Matt Kovach, and Joy Staton
Energy Management System for Solar Vehicle, Matt Belanger, Leo Wilson, and Chris Winczewski
How to be a Highly Effective First-Year Teacher: Learning from Others and Being Prepared, Terri R. Bentley
Love Through the Last Stage of Life: The Experience of Losing a Loved One to Terminal Illness, Marisa A. Berry
Generation of rKir & rSUR2B Expression Constructs for Reconstitution of Novel K-ATP Channel ctivity in Xenopus Oocytes, Kelly Biegan
Go and See the Band: Rock N' Roll as Art and How We Deal With It, Sebastian Blanco
European Integration and the Expansion of the European Union: Identity Formation in Europe, Aaron P. Boesenecker
Methods of Devolution of Power in France: Decentralization and Privatization, Chad Brooks
Exploring Z2Cp: Using Idempotents, Polynomials, and o(2), Peter Buczkowski
Manassas, Michael A. Buenviaje-Tice
A Case Study: Kalamazoo County Education for Employment, Traci Lynne Campbell
Building Design for the New College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Christina Ciucci, Tracey Gardanier, Bianca Hale, and Aletha Rosine
Integrated Fan Balancing System, Edward Clifford and Jennifer Siegel
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996: An Analysis of a Possible Violation of Human Rights, Nicole M. Clinton
Sexual Harassment in Academia: Fulfilling the Predominant Paradigm?, Zachary C. Daab
Rise Above: An Original Motion Picture Screenplay, Michael I. Daniels
Buddhism and Psychology: From the Head to the Heart, Irene Dao
Procrastination Project: Using Behavioral Self-Management to Improve Student Performance, Shannon DePottyondy-Burke
Digital Recording and Playback System, Albert DiNatale II, Bradley Edgell, and James Seefurth
The Influence of Language Variables on Stuttering, Jennifer E. D'Uva