All master’s theses completed and available to us at Western Michigan University since 1941 have been entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies from earlier years are available through interlibrary loan. If you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Theses from 2022
The Relationship Between Eviction, Rent Burden, And Poor Births In Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Joseph Agati
The Bean Pie: Black Muslims and Identity in Early Twentieth Century Detroit, Alexandra Christine Bicknell
Uplifting Voices: Implementing a Heritage-Based Civil Rights Program in the United States Forest Service, Amanda Jo Campbell Crawford
Exploring Discourse Markers As A Treatment Outcome Measure For Aphasia, Anna K. Cedoz
FUNGAL CHAPEL, Gabrielle Joy Cerberville
Dynamic Maneuvers For Satellite On-Orbit Servicing Utilizing Novel Continuum Robotics: Development & Experimentation, Nathan Dalton
Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning as a Tool for Achieving a Scientifically Literate Future: Combating a Post-truth World, Lauri Elizabeth Davis
Neurogenic Stuttering: Exploring Potential Emotional And Life Impact, Natalie DeVries
Short-Term 2D And 3D Geomorphic Change Detection At A Public Park On Lake Michigan Using UAS Remote Sensing Techniques, Scott Patrick Fitzgerald
Instructor Selection And Use Of Virtual Field Experiences In College Geoscience Course, Kristen Foley
The Potential Growth of Synchronized Skating in the Midwestern Section of US Figure Skating, Hanna Marie Fussman
Benzofuran Derivatives Substitute for the Discriminative Stimulus Effects of 3,4Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats, Candace Johnson
Autonomous Eco-Driving With Traffic Light And Lead Vehicle Constraints: An Application Of Best Constrained Interpolation, Yara Hazem Mohamed Mahmoud
Influence of Soil and Land Cover on Chronic Wasting Disease Prevalence in White-tailed Deer and Mule Deer across North America, Madison L. Miller
Living With Stuttering: Authenticity, Identity, And Mental Health, Sarah Musilli
Mental Health Professionals' Beliefs About, Reactions Toward, and Overall Impression of Stuttering, Elise Anne Nasser
Cultivating Meaningful Consultation And Collaboration: Tribal Environmental Protection In Michigan, Zachary Reed
Development of a PPG Sensor Array as a Wearable Device for Monitoring Cardiovascular Metrics, Jose Ignacio Rodriguez-Labra
Parallel Resource Defined Fitness Sharing: A Study on Parallel Optimizations for Niching Algorithms, Blayne A. Rogers
The Weight of the Interaction: An Exploration of Fat Women's Experiences in Healthcare Settings, Danielle Snow
Design and Optimization of An Electron Cyclotron Resonance Thruster, Austen Thomas
Aesthetic Implications Of Using The Computer Medium In Music, Rodrigo Valente Pascale
"Who Gives This Woman": Ted Hearne's Musical Exploration of Sexual Violence, Leonard Bill Walker Jr.
Theses from 2021
Standardized 1x6U CubeSat Structure Design, Maximilian H. Brummel
Composite Analysis of Mendenhall Glacier Interannual Glacial Health Decline, Hailey Marie Cantrell
Evaluation of α-Pyrrolidindovalerophenone (α-PVP) and its Isomers in Male and Female Sprague-Dawley Rats Trained to Discriminate MDPV, Kaley Cargile
Simulation and Analysis of Engine Torque – Measurement and Study of Its Effect on Heavy Duty Vehicles, Iqbal Singh Chahal
The Flavoprotein RCLA is a Hypothiocyanous Acid Reductase, Irina Chapman
The Collaboration of Art Museums and Art Education in the School Setting, Breanna S. Daugherty
Engaging with the Score: Wadada Leo Smith, Graphic Notation, and the Performer’s Perspective, Kennedy Taylor Dixon
Probabilistic Approach to Predict Contact Fatigue of Straight Toothed Net-Shape Forged Bevel Gears, Caleb Gurd
The Effect of Synchronous and Asynchronous Music on Heart Rate Variability and Mental State among Runners, Jeni Gustafson
Gendered Language in The Catalogues of Saint Mary’s Academy, 1860-1871, Kylie Hamm
Laugh until it’s No Longer a Scandal: The Use of Humorous Apologia to Reframe Crisis Narratives on Saturday Night Live, Vanessa S. Hills
The Comparison and Reliability of Domestic Cat (Felis Catus) Preference Assessments, Bethany M. Hintze
Lawful Violence: The Relationship between Marriage and Conflict in the Wars of the Roses, Hannah R. Keller
Using Low-Flow Sampling Data to Estimate Hydraulic Conductivity in Aquifers, Joy Kiefer
A Preliminary Evaluation of the Behavioral Gerontology Staff Training Protocols, Minyoung Kim
A Systematic Review of the Literature on the Assessments Used For Social Communication in the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rachel E. Kim
Extreme Cold Event Perception and Preparedness of Western Michigan University Students, Connor J. Landeck
As Different As Black And White: A Comparison between Interracial Divorce and Endogamous Divorce, Abigail Constance Lewandowski
The Best Is Yet To Come: Approaches to Rhythmic Development, Robert W. Lindsay II
Integrating the Latin American Villancico in Baroque Music History Studies, Linssey Ma
Outcomes of Music Improvisation Experiences: A Scoping Review, Julia McCarren
The Role of Music in the Trauma Narrative and “Storytelling”: Perspectives of Clinicians, Taylorlyn N. Mehnert
Pyrene-Functionalized Fluorescent Nanojars: Synthesis, Mass Spectrometric and Photophysical Studies, Melanie M. Mitchell
Towards Real-Time Energy Efficiency Analysis of a Hydraulic System, Montasir Mamun Mithu
On Cup-Products of Cofibers of Maps Between Moore Spaces, Hopf Invariant, and Lusternik-Schnirelmann Category, Marwa A.S. Mosallam
Enhancing Teacher Delivery of Behavior Specific Praise with Performance Feedback and Self-Monitoring, Ky’Aria Moses
Mirror Neurons in Art Education, Ashley Murawa
Analysis and Critique in the Secondary Art Classroom, Sarah Nott
Simulation of Transient Conditions in Vehicle-to-Grid Systems Fed from Plug-in Electric Vehicles, Olapade Oludolapo Olagbemi
Development of High Throughput Assays for Identification and Evaluation of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Microrna-31 Expression, Jackline A. Onyango
Development of A Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensing System with Custom-Built Software for Continuous Physiological Measurements, Masoud Panahi
Retinal Regeneration in a Genetic Mouse Model of Glaucoma, Joshua Paris
Compositions for 0 or 1 Performers, Rodrigo Valente Pascale
Common Ground, Cody Christopher-Park Ray
Exploring the Conversational Outcomes of Collaborative Referencing Intervention (CRI) in Aphasia, Katelyn R. Roberts
Impact of Calcium Carbonate Reactant Size and Mineralogy on Dolomite Stoichiometry, Katharine G. Rose
Strong Women Breaking Ground: Roles of Women in Agriculture in Michigan, April L. Shirey
3D Printing of Lab on Chip Structures for Cell Growth and Experimental Validation of Magnetic Nanoparticle Flow Simulations, Prabhjot Singh
Diverse Characterization: The Importance of Inclusive Protagonists and Authors for Adolescents in Diverse Communities, Trista Straube
Spatiotemporal Distributions of Sargassum on Grand Cayman, Graeme Timmeney
Wwisdom in Action, Drew R. Tomasik
The Library of Babel, Jared Tubbs
Students, the Complete Canvas: Building a SEL-Based Art Education Curriculum, Kaci VanMeter
Developing Creativity in the Seventh-Grade Art Classroom, Zachary Dane Wallerius
Effects of Traditional and Microbially-Focused Restoration Techniques on Soil Communities In Tallgrass Prairies, Zachary J. Whitacre
Perception of Groundwater Contamination in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana, Lydia Serwaah Yeboah
Quantifying Surface Water Capture by Municipal Pumping Wells in an Urban Watershed Impacted by Road Salt, Austen York
Theses from 2020
Examination of the Impact of Contingent Praise and Monetary Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation and Creative Performance, Merrilyn Akpapuna
Opening Old Bottles in Search of New Wine: The Story of Imperial Modernity in Qatar with Special Reference to Gender Inequality, 1980-1994, Jassim Al-Nasr
Evaluating the Impacts of Building Information Modeling on Construction Change Orders in Iraq, Nehad Alshebbany
Social and Demographic Drivers Impacting Family Planning and Family Size in Buraydah City, Saudi Arabia, Sami Abdulkarim Alwulayi
Agritourism Development in Southwest Michigan: Motivations of Agritourists and Operators, Esther Akoto Amoako
Anacalypsis, Kristopher David Bendrick
Testing a New Photovoice Model: A Meta-Analysis on Participatory Action Research Methodologies in Geographical Research, Nolan Bergstrom
Metal Mayhem to Music Theory: The Use of Heavy Metal Music in Collegiate Music Theory Instruction, Weston Michael-Andrew Bernath
Numerical Performance Evaluation of the Wooden Frame Structures with Adhesive Applied Connection under Wind and Seismic Loading, Sharthak Bhandary
Counter Stories in Counterpublics: Exploring Documentary as a Form of Activist Media to Counter Reinforced Stereotypes about the Criminalization of Black Men, Tirrea S. Billings
Towards Development of a Remote Charting System for Connected Healthcare, Alex Bodurka
Singing in Synchrony: A Feasibility Study of Interpersonal Familiarity and Movement Synchrony in Group Singing, Sheridan Rockwell Brown
Oxidized Phospholipid Regulation of Chronic Inflammation in Endothelial Cells, Cameron Scott Brutsche
Assessment of Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Receptor Antagonists in Male Rats Trained to Discriminate 4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone), Rachel L. Burroughs
Putative Flagellar Channel-Lining Residues and Their Role in Filament Synthesis, Morphology and Stability, Troy Burtchett
Field and Numerical Evaluation of Nitrogen Transport from Septic Systems in Surfical Aquifer Systems to Charlotte Harbor, Florida, Tanten T. Buszka
Lower Limb Force Asymmetries during Landing and Jumping Exercises, Simon Cone
The Portrayal of the Woman’s Suffrage Movement in High School History Textbooks, Michelle A. DeVries
Spatial Patterns in Socio-Economic Factors and Rapid Repeat Pregnancies in Kalamazoo County, MI, Dennis Donkor
Interval Training Using the Lactate Retention Method: A Pilot Study, Tyler M. Dundore
Those Beyond the Walls: An Archaeological Examination of Michilimackinac’s Extramural Domestic Settlement, 1760-1781, James Cain Dunnigan
Vehicle Performance Analysis of an Autonomous Electric Shuttle Modified for Wheelchair Accessibility, Johan Fanas Rojas
Art for All: An Inclusive Curriculum for a Secondary Art Room, Michelle Ann Fuller
Vehicle Velocity Prediction Using Artificial Neural Networks and Effect of Real-World Signals on Prediction Window, Tushar Dnyaneshwar Gaikwad
Analysis of Interdunal Wetlands and Ecosystem Dynamics using UAS and OBIA in Ludington State Park, Michigan, Claire Gilbert
Albion through Malleable Eyes: The Great Migration, Urban Renewal and Missed Opportunities, Demetrius R. Goodale
Singing with Strangers: A Feasibility Study Examining the Effect of Interpersonal Familiarity on Social Bonding during Group Singing, Molly Grettenberger