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 [email protected].
Theses from 2023
Rack Tracking System for Bert R. Hybels, Inc, Ka Kit Leng
The Public Trust Doctrine: Roman Law Roots and Future in Environmental Litigation, Phoebe Liccardo
The Trends in the Number of Women in the Financial Industry and the Reason, Jingru Li
Proposal Workflow Application, Griffen Liszka
The Impact of COVID-19 Epidemic on the World Economy, Yili Liu
The Laureate Journal, Isabella Loe Proulx
Air pre-heat system optimization for flash dryers, Sophia Louden
Photo voice: The Study of the Perception of Mental Health Resources Among International Students at WMU., Ritu Manandhar
Design and Implementation of Test Stand Upgrades for Investigating Gearset Churning Losses with Baffles, Matthew Martin
Consumer Trust in Ready to Eat Food Delivery Services, Nicholas Martin
Far from Home, Daniela Matta Chang
Perceptions of Long Distance Relationships, Kayli Maucione
“Exploring the Advantages and Disadvantages of Universal Electronic Medical Records”, Zachary McClenny
of all that continues to change, Elizabeth McKenzie
love, me and mine, Lindsay Meeker
Could Musical Theatre Be Worthy of Literary Analysis? (Or, An Attempt at Dismantling the Cultural Hierarchy), Sarah Meierdirks
Intimate Partner Violence in Nursing Students: Prevalence and Impact of Educational Workshop, Sara Michalowski
Acid attack: how Escherichia coli strains resist acid stress, Lindsey Miller
Contracts in the Sporting World Volume I: NBA, Jude Mosher
The Role of Occupational Therapy in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Amanda Moyer
Paige Mulick BFA Dance Graduating Presentation, Paige Mulick
Honoring Neurodiversity as an Occupational Therapist, Haley Munson
Violence Against Healthcare Workers, Nichole Osgood
Efficacy of Clodronate and Zymosan on Microglial Response to Neural Damage in Zebrafish, Nivetha Pasupathy
"I'm Coming Out, Won't You Let Me In?" A Documentary Exploration of Intimacy in the Information Age, June Pearson
NSAC Case Competition, Veron Phillips
Kalamazoo Made for You, Hannah Philo
Literature Replication: Insect Gut Cell Isolation Protocols, Sophie Pickelner
Thermal Control for a Miniaturized Fabry-Perot Interferometer in a CubeSat, Callie Pilkington
Neurology within Occupational Therapy., Emma Price
Breaking the Academic Lockstep: Dr. Samuel Clark and the Birth of Honors Education at Western Michigan University, Tashfia Raisa
Our Voices: Getting to Know Autism, Katherine Rasberry
Covid-19 as a Force Majeure on Joint Venture Agreements, Tannya Rebecca
Consumer Trust in Ready to Eat Food Delivery Services, Jacob Remington
Safe Patient Care Act Advocation, Julia Rhodes
The Importance of Representation in Children's Literature Focusing on the Deaf Community, Madison Rice
Our Journey: Resilience Through Adversity, Fernanda Rios-Merodio
A comparative study of young adult to middle aged who use medication for mental health conditions versus psychotherapy., Marisol Robles
Hazards and Perceptions of Cigarette and E-Cigarette Waste, Jossalyn Rogalski
Investigations on the Effect of Binders on the Performance of Si-Based Anodes of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Derek Ronayne
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on New Graduate Nurses and Their Nursing Judgement and Decision Making, Chase Rosengarten
Traveling with a Purpose: Sustainable Tourism, Nina Rossman
Expressions of Femininity in Fantasy Settings, Samantha Schultz
Application of New Coating to Replace Poly Liner, Andrew Siegfried
Spiritual Care Within the Field of Healthcare, Summer Sirrine
Integrated Curriculum for an elementary school classroom, Karen Smith
Transracial adoption; Cultural pedagogy in the context of social work, Tianna Smith
Runner’s Health, Grace Stibich
An artful examination of the stories within the story One Thousand and One Nights as they evolve through history and the world., Jacquelyn Stout
Impact of Cultural Perceptions of Education on Mental Health Outcomes Among Asian and Asian-American Students, Firzana Syazania
The Impact of Staffing Shortages in Healthcare, Sana Syed
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on New Graduate Nurses and Their Nursing Judgement and Decision Making, Marisa Szydlowski
Exploring the Evolution of Hatching Enzymes in Killifishes, Shannon Tan Ee Shuen
Optimizing a Facility Expansion, Noah Tanguay
Clearing The Hurdles: Examining the Development of High-Speed Rail Systems in the United States of America, Shanice Tan
The Second Frontier, a senior recital, Jasanna Tayler
National Advertising Campaign for Indeed, Megan Taylor
What are the effects of socio-political stances marketed through social media?, Brianna Trierweiler
Kalamazoo Nature Center Mobile App, Wei Shun Tye
Rack Tracking System, Selyn Zhi Lin Ung
Symbolic Math Grader, Luke Vanzweden
Our Voices: Getting to Know Autism - Creating an Informative Website for Autistic College Students, Ashley Wagner
Developing a Positive Self-Talk Toolbox, Megan Wagner
Board Game Exploration, Isabella Waite
WMU Soccer Field Lighting. Power Distribution, and Controls, Jordan Walker
RSO Longevity Fund, Martin Fitzgerald Walker
Cannabidiol (CBD) & The Confused Consumer: How a Lack of Leadership and Education is Stunting CBD Growth, Katelyn Wandel
The Impact of the War in Gaza on Pediatric Mental Health, Noura Warsi
API Drying and Packaging Technology Upgrades, Destiny Washington
Optimization of Material Flow of Woodshop Through Layout Redesign, Madison Wegner
Connections Through Contrast: The Built Environment Embracing Fine Art Exhibition, Josilyn Welch
The Effects of Green Exercise on a Person's Mental Wellbeing, Tristen Wesenberg
Chemical and Genetic Composition Analysis of Organic and Nonorganic Tortilla Chips, Aubrey White-Day
The Importance of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: A Study on Mali, The Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan, Tess Whitehurst
High Power Rocket Motor Test Bench, Jonathan Wine
Sociological viewpoint of Intersectionality: a focus on class, identity and sexual orientation, Sue Jiun Yap
ACT and CBT: A Comparison of Predictors for Depression and Anxiety, Madeline Yorke
Aviation Mentorship Program, Joseph Zynda
Theses from 2022
Pragmatic Analysis of "Moushiagete-oku", Sarah Aartila
Perceptions of Trauma-Informed Care in an Intimate Partner Violence Resource Center, Kailyn Alderman
What is the purpose of an innovation center and what makes it successful., Rima Alkhudhuri
Characterization of Mumian and host rock in Al-Amerat cave, Oman., Sara Alqamshouai
Litigating Reproductive Rights: The Evolving Support Structure in the United States, Allison Anker
FSAE Vehicle Instrumentation and Validation, Alexander Anthony
Gear Spool Side Table, Everett Austerman
The Importance of Public Space During the COVID-19 Pandemic with a Case Study of the City of Kalamazoo’s Kik Pool, Natalie Baker
coex., Sylvan Benton
An analysis of the extent to which responsible technology is taught in R1 and R2 research Universities in Michigan., Maisie Blaukamp
Understanding CNC Capacity Through Production Time Estimation, Kaitlin Bluhm
Case Study - The Outcomes of Occupational Therapy for an Autistic Teen, Molly Boyle
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Human Resource Management Practices of the American Auto Industry, Connor Bradley
Exercise Education of Western Michigan University Students who use the University Recreation Center, Rachael Brewer
Active vs Passive Investing, Garret Buchheit
Cost Efficient 3D Printed Mold for Thermoforming, Julianna Buck
AAF's National Student Advertising Competition, Katherine Caldwell