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 1994
Using Three Dimensional Motion Analysis to Discover the Relationship Between Wrist Movement and Muscle Stress, Gordon P. Reigle
Computer Aided Statistical Analysis of Data from Mixture Experiments, Chad Michael Schafer
Written vs. Oral Communication in Adolescents with Autism, Kim S. Schairer
Disability Awareness: Influencing Children's Personal Views of Disabilities Through Experiential Education, Dori E. Seymour and Jennifer L. Urbahns
Susan Victoria...A Return to Style and Elegance, Susan Victoria Sickinger
The Effect of Fiber on Flotation Deinking Kinetics, Kyle J. Smith
Leadership Skills Exhibited in Second and Third Graders During Community Service, Wendy Switzer
Sex in the Forbidden Zone: Whem Men in Power--Teachers and Others--Betray Women's Trust, Godelieve Tapp
Inter-Judge and Intra-Judge Agreement using the SSI: A Further Investigation, Michelle Thompson
Promoting Square Feet with Character: The Influence of Fantasy on Meetings and Conventions at Walt Disney World, Christopher W. Tremblay
"Spaghetti Stream:" A Collection of Poetry, Lisa Trueblood
Design of a Vibration Excitation Device, Brian Wallace and Brandon Dawe
The Effects of Hippotherapy as a Treatment Modality for a Person Who is Post-CVA, Kimberly Weburg
Personal Reflection of Graphic Design, Adam Wesoloski
The Unconstitutionality of the Criminal Provisions Under the Sherman Act Sections 1, 2, and 3, Susan A. Wetzel
Theses from 1993
SDS Non-Acrylamide Polymeric Gel-Filled Capillary Electrophoresis for Molecular Size Separation of Protein, DeVon Andres
Digression, Anne Bak
The Relationship Between Knowledge and Attitudes About Stuttering in Populations of Elementary Education and Speech Pathology Students, Kelly D. Beens
Strangely Compelled: A Solo Poetry Project, Leslie Boughton
Whirlwinds of Pain: An Analysis of Holocaust Diaries, Gillie E. Cameron
Development of a DIabetic Rat Model for the Study of Insulin Mimetics, Lora Campbell
Through the Eyes of Music: An Oral History of Jazz in Detroit, Norine Castine
Narratives of Terror: A Study of Holocaust Survivors, Todd Clason
Smart Pen, Argos Cue
The Availability of Legal Services to the Indigent, Donald Peter DeNault
A Step Toward the Future: Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools, Kelly M. Dobbick
A View From Above: A Comparison of Mx Frisch's Andorra and Rolf Hochhuth's Der Stellvertreter, Caryl Einberger
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