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 1986
1985-1986 Internship Project Report, Kurt Brust
The Implications of Legal Liability and its Impact on Liability Coverage for the Accounting Profession, Mary Delong
Upjohn Internship Report, Barbara Dunninger
Senior Honors Project, Kelly Dyksterhouse
Leadership: An Interpersonal Review, Kelly M. Gower
The Komeito: An Emerging Power in Japanese Politics, Lynda Lowry
The Effects of Strain Differences on the Binding of Concavalian A to Mouse Sperm, Lisa A. McKay
The Cultural Significance of Religious Festivals of Seville: Holy Week and the Romeria of Rocio, Brent Metz
A Research Report on Natural Language Processing, Stephen W. Turner
Off-Balance Sheet Financing, Nancy J. Tyrrell
An Evening of International Programming, Carolle Uithoven
The Effect of Circadian Rhythms on Productivity, Gail N. Verway
Theses from 1985
The Psychology of English Writing: The Art of Teaching Self-Editing, Lori Elyse Belden
A Kaleidoscope of Colorful Guatemala, Richard Carl
Reactions of Supercritical Fluids with Different Organic Compounds, James E. Dyla
Felting, Becky Frick
Life Phases, Michelle M. Hodgkin
Thomas Aquinas' Political Theory: In Pursuit of Ultimate Happiness, Daniel M. Huisman
Late Fringe, Joe Lawless
A Study to Identify the Attitudes of Kalamazoo Area Consumers Towards Paper and Plastic Grocery Sacks, Ransom G. Leppink
Quality Circles: Are They Successful in American Manufacturing?, Steven G. Siebert
Internal Controls in a Data Base Environment, Bruce West
Dancing at Dusk, D.H. Winter
Theses from 1984
Ultrasound and Congenital Birth Defects, Cherie Bowers
Teacher Reflections on the Pod System, James M. Cagney
An Analysis and Interpretation of the Lithic Assemblage at the Elam Site (20 AE 195), Allegan County, Michigan, Amy L. Campbell
The Feasibility of Health Circle Becoming a Medicare Certified Health Maintenance Organization, Bruce Ermatinger
A Possible Historical Connection Between Early Gnosticism and the Jewish Kabbalah, Carrie Garlinghouse
Four Stories, Jane Gibson
A Readership Study of Trade Publications in the Food Industry, Ellis J. Luchies
Mother's Body, Adele Luttman
The Historical Sequence and the Learning Process of Mathematics, Amy R. Martin
Solvng the Blocks World Problem Using a General Problem Solver Approach, Daniel J. O'Leary
A Quantitative Study of the Distinctive Proteins of the Eosinophil: A Comparison of Normals and Eosinophilic Patients, James M. Olson
Life Review and the Elderly: A Review of the Literature, Joseph M. Pellerito and Karen M. Simms
Introduction and Analysis on: Fantasia-Variazioni Super "Veni Creator Spiritus", Alberto Sinigaglia
Dreamscapes, IDs and Alter Egos, Janis Tippett
Le Developpement des Radios Libres en France, Laura Veeneman
Watercolors: Public and Private Portraits, Christien Weller
The Capital Asset Pricing Model and its Application Using Two Markets, Munyee Yim
Theses from 1983
Tax Shelter Investments, David R. Butzen
Running in Thin Air and Seven Other Stories, Jeffrey Hollobaugh
MUTANTS: Short Stories, Gerald Kariniemi
Locomotion: Effects of Procarbazine and Imipramine on Male and Female CD-1 Mice, Katherine A.J. King
Jungian Types and the Astrological Elements, Linda Kleist
The Value of Subliminal Advertising to the Modern Marketer, Bruce Peckover
Variations on a Theme: New Quicksort Algorithms, Edward J. Peeler
The Technological World View as the Denial of Nature, Pamela Ross
The Guardian Angels, John Rybicki
The Evolution of the Right to Counsel in the American Criminal Judicial System, Alan R. Struble
Kusaki-zome: Its Colour and Shape, Cristina Keiko Tomita
Iatrogenic Causes of Voice and Hearing Impairments in Neonates, Karen S. Zalewski
Theses from 1982
The Family Farm: A Vanishing Lifestyle, Andrea M. Allen
An Analysis of Stereotypic Concepts Presented in Recently Published Basal Readers, Connie Arnt
The Development of an Electronic Funds Transfer System as a Payments Mechanism, Robin Boley
Learning Centers, Rebecca Brent
Military Justice in the Context of American Jurisprudence, Brian J. Coady
A Multi-Image Production Slide & Tape Show on "Style - Surface and Substance", Karen DeBoer
Purification of Mannitol Binding Protein in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Fariba Ghazizadeh
The Attitudes of Illinois Petroleum Jobbers About the Marketing of Propane, Dale E. Houston
Fire Hydrants, Fortunes, and the Internal Revenue Code: Should Churches be Tax Exempt?, Laurie E. Karnes
A Collection of Short Stories, Michael Maddalena
Financial Futures as a Hedging Instrument in the Banking Industry, William W. McGinnis Jr.
The Role of the Ecuadorian Catholic Church in Providing Social Aid for its People, Sheryl L. Obiedzinski
Literature Search: A Study of Diet and Nutritional Supplements of Mentally Retarded Children in Southwestern Michigan, Margaret Pawlak
The Systems Management Approach to Construction Management and the Professional Construction Management Method of Contracting, Daniel J. Piepszowski
Esoterotica: Concept Conquers Object, or, The Seduction of Mind by Hand, Thomas VanderMeulen
Fromm and Kohlberg on Ethics of Aggression, Alexander Wirth-Cauchon
The Chicago Board of Trade: A System of Success for Grain Elevator Operators, Gary Wruble
Theses from 1981
The Polemics of Debate: Freron vs. Voltaire, Kimberly Anderson
Microbial Fermentation of Cellulose, Dolly Bondarianzadeh
Extralegal Factors in Sentencing and Their Relationship to the Sanctions Imposed, Debra Gregory
Malaysia: Profit Center of Asia, Azlan B. Hamid
The Need and Feasibility of Early Language Emphasis for the Congenitally Deaf, Kathryn J. Hart
Reactions of Grignard Reagents in 2,5-Dimethyltetrahydrofuran, Tadhg Hart
A Handbook of Uncommon Physical Disabilities and Their Educational Implications, Karen P. Middleton
Electronic Funds Transfer System: Retail Banking Application, Nor Azian Mohammed Ali
A Voice from the Shadows: The Novels of Toni Morrison, Ardith A. Muse
The Psychological and Legal Aspects of Genetic Counseling, Mary L. Peterson
Position Paper: Objectivity in Broadcast News, George Pietrogallo Jr.
Preparing Female Students to Enter the Business World, Patrice C. Sauve
The Effect of the Artistic and Literary Influences in paris on the Work of Marc Chagall, Carol Shea
A Review of Nontraditional Students and a Survey of Their Needs at Western Michigan University, Chryl A. Snyder
Assessment of Food Intake and Consumption Patterns in Preschool Children: A Method to Compare Actual Dietary Habits to the RDA, Gayle M. Stroh
Single Crystal Superalloy Turbine Blades, Hadi Vaziri
Grey Areas in Accounting, Jaclyn Brown Young
Theses from 1980
The LB Wind-Tunnel, Larry Bennett
Disposition Studies of the Antitumor Agent, AT-125, in Rats, James F. Carow
A Study of the Community Development Advisory Act Committee 1978-1979, Christopher W. Cottrell
The Use of Restitution in Kalamazoo County Analysis and Evaluation, David A. Dedrickson
Mental Illness and Civil Liberties, Paul Denenfeld
After the Denouement, Larry Franks
A Time to Appraise: Was the FASB Necessary and is it Effective?, Michael A. Goheen
The Isolation and Purification of RNA Polymerase From Bacillus Subtilis, Louis H. Junker
The Assessment and Treatment of a Disabled Reader, Russell L. Miller
The Relationship between Beethoven's Heiligenstadt Testament and His Nine Symphonies, Thomas Mitchell
National Food Brokers Association Members Communicate Attitudes About Women Working in Food Brokerage Positions, Dennis S. Moore
Manufacturing and Assembly Operations: A Simulated Study, Jack C. Robbins