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 1993
GCD Algorithms: Analysis and Experimental Evaluation, Linda Eroh
American Common Law: A History and Evaluation, Toree Fedewa
Ergonomic Analysis: The Development of a Simple Lifting Risk Coding, Douglas Alan Hunt
Pricing and Performance of Two Initial Public Offerings, Humayun Javed
Cyberspace: A Study of Computer Crime, David L.S. Kaczkofsky
Wobbling Gear Drivetrain for Cordless Screwdriver, David K. Kedrowski and Scott P. Slimak
Copper Accumulation and Its Toxicity Threshold in Common Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris), Dylan B. Keon
Gender Stratification in Adolescent Comic Books, Carolyn Krupp
Analysis of Vocal Music by: Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Poulenc, Honors Thesis and Recital, Margaret J. Lanning
Evaluating the Visual Perceptual Skills of Children Who Have Cerebral Palsy, Ann M. Leonard
Design and Construction of a Lithium Vapor Oven, Corey A. Leon
The Investigation of Object-Oriented Methodology as an Enabling Technique for End-User Application Development, Eng Chong Lim
The Extent of Multimedia Computer Applications in the Business World, Mei Yee Lim
Adaptive Selling Behaviors, Noreen R. Lindberg
A Study Comparing Women and Men on Perceptions of Time Shortage and Desire to Set and Follow Time Schedules, Tiffany L. Lindquist
The Olive Mother, Barbara Louton
Making Heroes Out of Villians, Andria R. McBride
The Use of Aquatic Insect Succession in Determining Post Mortem Interval for Forensic Applications, Ryan J. McCleary
The Role of Heat Sum in the Spring Phenology of the Southern Michigan Oak Forests, Allison McKenna
Micro-Characterization of sCD4(178)-PE40 Heterogeneity, Molly McKeough
A Collection of Short Stories, Charlotte Miller
The Constitutional Philosophy of Robert H. Bork and Hugo L. Black, Tod L. Mishler
Computer Support in Medical Education, Christen Moore
Use of Manila Hemp Fibers in Currency Paper, Barbara A. Ness
Religion as a Catalyst for Social Activism Among Women in 19th Century America: The Life of Sojourner Truth, Lynn M. Osborn
Love and Adolescent Life: A Thematic Integration of Language Learning and Hispanic Poetry for Fourth Year Students, Cindy Panter
The Reemergence of the Goddess Image in Contemporary Art, Tara E. Patrick
Cherokee Word: The Origins of Cherokee Journalism from Sequoyah to the Cherokee Phoenix, Danielle R. Routheir
A Personal Process of Design, Elizabeth Sadlowski
Great Sexpectations Fantasies & Fears: Public Relations and Marketing Plan, Michael Schuster
WMU Department of Theatre's Stage Management Standard Operating Procedures Handbook, Katherine Skarritt
SPSS Statistical Analysis of the Michigan Individual Income Taxpayers After the Amnesty Program of 1985, Charlotte E. Strohrer
Providing Effective Assistance of Counsel to Indigents: An Analysis of the Contract System in 8th District and 9th Circuit Courts, Douglas James Tanner
French and American Women in Business: A Study of Communication and Perceptions, Adina Tofan
Deinking Xerographic Printed Paper, Greg Unser
A Study in the Rheological Conditions in Coating Filter Media, Chris A. Walrad
Three Problematic Spanish Pronoun Topics, Michelle H. Weidig
Women and Witchcraft, Rebecca Williams
Sexism, Feminism, and You: Self-Expression in a Patriarchal Society, Holly Wisneski
Researching the Blues: Writing a Guide to Home Construction, Mary Jane Wolski
Gravity Modeling of a Patch Reef in Allegan County, Michigan, Mei Leng Wong
Healthy Sexual Expression, Shelley Worden
Dancing Around the Greenhouse, Angela Wozniak
Developing Automated Program Transformations for MIMD Computers, Jeanine Wright
Voices, Gina Zeiler
Theses from 1992
Discrimination in Sentencing: A Pseudo-Controversy in Criminal Justice, Neil Assante
Administrative Training in County Government, Trisha Barrett
Runesinger, Andrea Brown
Peptide Absorption in a Rat Intestinal Perfusion Model, Wendy A. Bushouse
The Circumstances Surrounding the Schism of 1054, Leslie Carter
The Sikhs: A Historical and Cultural Account, Michael J. Dugan
The Character and Control of a Bacteria Contaminant in a Dow Product, Jennifer Ehlert
How the Historian Got His Reputation: The Transmission of Categories in Interpretations of Ibn Khaldun, Indira Falk
Immigration from India: A Focus on Sikhs to Michigan, Laurie Frazier
Mathematical Problem Solving: Changing Students' Attitudes Through the Use of Heuristics, Lori Fulton
Glycosaminoglycans as Related to Age and Gender for Non-Diabetic Monkey Serum, Joanna Gonyer
Knowledge of the Holocaust: An Analysis of Press Coverage, Jill A. Green
A Study to Determine the Job Tasks and Levels of Employment for Apparel and Accessories Marketing Occupations Using DACUM Occupational Analysis, Kelli A. Guikema
Vietnam to the Persian Gulf War: News Censorship and Public Acceptance, Jeremy Hagemeyer
Alcohol Consumption: An Assessment of the Changing Patterns Among Pregnant Women, Melissa A. Hayes
From Mine to Ours: Analysis of Site Condominiums, Wayne L. Hearns
The Effects of the Caribbean Basin Initiative on Jamaica's Trade, Arlene Hendricks
The Effects of Deadlines on the Return Rate of Mailed Questionnaires, Judith A. Honeywell
Exchange Rate Hedging Using Option, Shamsudin bin Ismail
Principles and Theories of Mind Control in Destructive Religious Groups: A Unit Guide for Seminary Students, Kristine K. Jachalke
Knowledge and Awareness of AIDS and the Influence of Homophobic Tendencies in the Stigmatization of AIDS Carriers by Midwestern University Students, James Patrick Johnson
Using Computerized Cinematography to Develop a Predictive Model Relating Muscle Stress and Wrist Movement, Joseph M. Kaczmar
Reducing Reverse Culture Shock: The First Step is Awareness, Missy Kovacic
Sustained Release of Renin Inhibitory Peptides after Subcutaneous Delivery, Cynthia A. Kruske
A Study of Computer Integration into University Accounting Education: Past, Present, and Future, Eron W. Lange
A Contemporary Novel: Glory of the Flowers, Marilyn Livingston
Autobiographies from Auschwitz: Gender Differences, Patricia Meade
Isozyme Variation in Three Species of Solitary Wasps, Dennis Milanowski
That Which is Mine: Feminist Concerns Expressed Through Dance, Amy E. Mills
The Last Word: A Study of the Final Novels of Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, George Eliot, and Virginia Woolf, Shelley Murphy
Particle Size and Velocity Measurements in Two Phase Flows Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry, Joseph Parker
Total Quality Service: A Necessity for Survival and a Generator of Success, Brenda M. Particka
Community Corrections: An Alternative to Institutional Corrections, Sara E. Patrick
The Origins and Implementation of FAS 106, Jennifer M. Perrin
The Grand Rapids Challenge: A Market Based Analysis of Marshall Music Company, Jennifer Ruggles
A High School Physics Program Stressing Application to Concept Instead of the Traditional Concept to Application Approach, William Semrau
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977: Effects on Corporate Ethics, Michael Brian Shea
El espectáculo de la muerte y Gabriel Garciá Márquez, Corey Shouse
Bible Truth Books Computer Program, Jonathan Stryd
The Effects of Group Contingencies on Social Interactions, Tracy Thurkow
Kaleidoscope: A Visual and Historical Perspective of the Lee Honors College, Marijo Vollmar
German Unification: Its Psychological Impact Upon the East German People, Mark Wolfgram
An Investigation of the Power of Government Versus the Rights of the Accused: Reflections on the Sixth Amendment, Renee M. Zak
Theses from 1991
Consumption and Investment: An Econometric Analysis, Nathan Blecke
Patterns of Mano and Metate Use, Procurement and Manufacture at the Ceren Site, El Salvador: Archaeological and Ethnoarchaeological Perspectives, Jeffrey D. Bonevich
A Neural Network Light Tracking System, Michelle Brill
Feasibility of a Single European Currency Unit, Marrey C. Cannon
Environmental Education in Middle School and High School: What are Students Learning?, Kari A. Carlin
The Crisis of Unintended Pregnancies in the United States, Sarah A. Cheney
The Vocal Jazz Music of Ward Swingle: A Study of His Stylistic Traits, Christopher Cole
The Effects of Perceived Consequences on Ethical Decisions, Eldean Gwen Cornish
Stock Footage: A Screenplay, Sean Emery
A Literature Review of Women's Role Portrayal in Magazines: 1958-1983, Kimberly A. Fischer