All master’s theses completed through the Graduate College of Western Michigan University since 2012 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. We are in the process of adding digital copies from earlier years. If you have any questions, please contact maira.bundza@wmich.edu.
Theses from 2019
From Mainstream to Fringe Conspiracy: Examining White Supremacist Literature Before and After the Civil-Rights Movement, James Andres
The Selfie Phenomenon: Exploring the Evolution of the Self-Portrait in the Photography Classroom, Sarah J. Bentley
The Use of High and Medium Resolution Imagery to Detect Agricultural Land Cover in Chinese Cities: A Case Study of Nanjing 2000 to 2015, Erik Breidinger
The Effects of Deforestation on Carbon Storage in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, Rowan E. Cole
Integrating Visual Thinking Strategies into Art Education: A Curriculum for the Middle School Level, Shelley K. Gibbs
Thermal Maturation Modeling of the Michigan Basin, Jack H. Hybza
Police-Community Collaboration in an Upper Midwest City, Samuel Imbody
Optimal Energy Management for Forward-Looking Serial-Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle Using Rule-Based Control Strategy, Abhijit Bhaskar Jadhav
Utilizing Geophysical Attributes to Investigate the Architecture of a Pinnacle Reef Complex, Michigan Basin, USA, Austin M. Johnson
An Examination of Flintlock Components at Fort St. Joseph (20BE23), Niles, Michigan, Kevin Paul Jones
Modeling and Simulation with Optimal Gear Ratio for a Forward-Looking, Velocity-Driven, Power-Split Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Sonal Babasaheb Kanap
Student-Provided Technology in the Classroom, Matthew LaFleur
Mal_Functions for String Quartet and Live Electronics, Elliott Andrew Lupp
Model Based Development of Enhanced Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator and Effect of Thermoelectric Leg Length on eMMRTG, Swapnil Dnyandev Magdum
Understanding Individuals’ Perceptions of Oak Wilt and Its Implications for Invasive Species Management, Matthew Morrissey
Depositional Facies and Sequence Stratigraphic Model for the Silurian Reefs, Michigan Basin, USA, Zaid N. Nadhim
Virtual Realities in Archaeology: Employing the Oculus Rift for Artifact Visualization and Education, Jeffrey R. Nau
Bedrock Topography Mapping of the East Leroy and Climax 7.5’ Quadrangles, MI using HVSR and Other Geophysical Methods, Tyler A. Norris
Wonder Women in a Superman World: Exploring the Memorable Messages and Communicative Approaches Women Utilize When Navigating the Leader-Member Relationship, Christine M. Packard
Model Predictive Control Synthesis for the Innovative Control Effector Tailless Fighter Aircraft, Christopher Proctor
Emotion Detection through Facial Feature Analysis: Towards Digital Support for Children with Autism, Vaishnavi Raju
Training Set Density Estimation for Trajectory Predictions Using Artificial Neural Networks, Zachary Reinke
Plastid-Targeted Iron-Sulfur Carrier Proteins in Arabidopsis Thaliana, Manasa Bellur Satyanarayan
Control Law Synthesis for Lockheed Martin’s Innovative Control Effectors Aircraft Concept, Cameron James Segard
Using Remotely Sensed Imagery to Examine Changing Urban Land Cover Across Time and Topography: A Study of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, Rajesh Sigdel
Contemporary Artists of Color and Non-Western Artists in the Middle School Art Curriculum, Katherine L. Stiffler
A Descriptive Analysis of Restrictive and Intrusive Procedures in Behavior Support Plans, Kelsey Webster
Recipient Rights Guidelines: Assessment of Practical Interpretation, Patrick Wieszciecinski
Habitat Suitability of the Mountain Pine Beetle in Alberta, Canada under Future Climate Scenarios, Nathalie Woloszyn
Theses from 2018
Punks in the Church: The Relationship Between the Punk Subculture and Church in East Germany, Ruth A. Aardsma Benton
Establishing Delay-Based Criteria for Installing Traffic Signals at Two-Lane Roundabouts, Oluwaseun Ayomide Adegbaju
Spatial Effects of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Poverty Reduction in Colombia: A Mixed Methods Approach, Mayra Alejandra Yat Aguilar
From Architectural Design to Structural Analysis: A Data-Driven Approach to Study Building Information Modeling (BIM) Interoperability, Mohammed Aldegeily
On WLAN Fingerprint Indoor Positioning Systems Clustering, and Classification for Enhanced Performance, Haider G. Al Glehawi
Computational Study of the Nature of Tetrel Bond, Yama Aman
Geologic Mapping of the Bronson North and Bronson South 7.5-Minute Quadrangles, Branch County, Michigan, Karl John Backhaus
Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste from Medical Services Facilities into Potential Fuel and/or Fuel Additives, Bright Kweku Ansah Baiden
Stereotypic Repetitive Hand Flapping Movement Detector Children with Autism, Subodh Ashok Bansode
The Effect of Patterned Sensory Enhancement on Balance and Ambulation in Persons Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, Brittany Barko
The Role of Arts Education in Closing the Achievement Gap in High Poverty Schools, Deanne Basse
Spectral Discrimination of Phragmites Australis at Different Phenological Stages in Saginaw Bay, Michigan, Trenton Benedict
A Collection of Three Pieces for Solo Instrument and Electronics, Carolyn Borcherding
Teaching the Soft Skills through the Arts: A Supplementary Art Curriculum, Brittany Boverhof
An Evaluation of Domestic Violence Shelter Programs and Research Best Practices, Katherine Brown
Evaluating the Efficacy of Convolution Neural Networks in Age at Deat Estimation Using 3D Scans of the Pubic Symphyseal Face, Melissa A. Brown
Limited by Design: Expanding the Boundaries of Schooling Policies from Demanded Passivity to Transformative Practice, Natalia T. Carvalho-Pinto
Use of Fluorescein Dye for Characterizing Water and Solute Flux Across the Groundwater – Surface Water Interface, Ryan Nicholas Cascarano
Enabling Robust Distributed Real-Time Hybrid Simulation Method and Expanding Its Applications in Floating Wind Turbine Systems, Mehmet Cinar
Language Profiles of Children Who Have Experienced Complex Trauma and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Christel G. Ciolino
College Self-Funding Predicting Deviant Behaviors, Blake A. Darling
Exploring the Impact of Pretrained Bidirectional Language Models on Protein Secondary Structure Prediction, Dillon G. Daudert
The Effects of Combined Evaluative and Objective Feedback On Performance, Amber Derthick
Forward-Looking, Velocity-Driven, Powertrain Modeling and Optimal Control for Continuous Variable Transmission, Paresh Deshmukh
Effect of Social Feedback on Emotions and Preferences in Music, Megan Dillon
The Passive Effects of Full-Gateway, In-Street Signs on Vehicular Speed, De'Lon Dixon
Immuno-Ligated Single Wall Nanotube-Impregnated Paper Strips for Biosensing, Wesley Exposito
Liquid-To-Liquid Low Grade Waste Heat Recovery Using a Two-Channel Loop, Waleed Farwana
The Sunlight Cycle, Michael Flynn
A Survey of Perceptions and Professional Boundaries Between Music Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology, Jennifer Rose Fromius
Peer and Self Reflective Evaluations; Benefits and Techniques Used in a Middle School Art Room Setting, Mary Garrod
Application of Handheld ED-XRF for High-Resolution Chemostratigraphy in Texturally Homogeneous Carbonate Mudstones: Salina A-1 Carbonate (Silurian), Michigan Basin, Matthew A. Hemenway
The Effects of Gateway Width on Driver Yielding to Pedestrians: A Systematic and Parametric Analysis, Jonathan M. Hochmuth
Professional Preparedness: A Satisfaction Survey for Music Therapists in the United States, Xueyan Hua
Variable Reluctance Virtual Torque Sensor for Automotive Applications, Vivek Iddum
Maintaining Deck Profile in Steel I-Girder Bridges During Deck Placement, Ali Naif Inceefe
An Examination of Age Labels in Music Related Dissertations and Theses: 2009-2016, Phillicia Jackson
Exploring the Relevance of Art Therapy in Public Education, Brandy A. Jarrell
What Provides for Me as I Provide for Others? A Study of Homeless Shelters Employees Within Kalamazoo, Michigan, Melanie Jezior
A Structural and Stratigraphic Study of the A-2 Carbonate in Southwest Michigan and Reservoir Characterization of an A-2 Carbonate Gas Storage Field, Clayton Joupperi
Organocatalyzed Synthesis of Epoxides from Chalcones Utilizing Amino Acids, Sabrina N. Kegeler
Characterization of Pinitol Catabolism in Sinorhizobium Meliloti and its Role in Nodule Occupancy, Angela Irene Kennedy-Mendez
Effects of Instability on Core Muscle Activation in a Side Bridge, Erin E. Kishman
Geochemical and Petrological Investigation of the Prospective Ni-Cu-Pge Mineralization at the Echo Lake Intrusion in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA, Alexander J. Koerber
Interannual Variations of Snowfall in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and Impacts of Local and Remote Meteorological Conditions, Nirjala Koirala
Design of a Portable Biogas Purification and Storage System, Anilkumar Kosna
Control-Oriented Automatic Transmission- Based Powertrain Modeling and Simulation with Judder, Harshal B. Kundale
A Comparison of Alternative Route Alignments for the North Country Trail Through Calhoun County, MI, Whitney K. Lambert
Deer-Vehicle Collisions in Kalamazoo County, Michigan: A Study Using GIS and Statistical Modeling, Alex Todd LaPorte
Assessing the Benefits and Risks of Choice-Based Art Education in the Modern-Day Classroom, Kayla Lindeman
Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorescent Nanojars, Vageesha Warnajith Liyana Gunawardana
Deviance Fluidity on the Urban Landscape: Graffiti and Street Art as Non-Normative Placemaking, Alyson M. Mabie
Fat Bias and Culture Shock: Psychosocial Adjustments in Post-Obesity Life, Scott Thomas MacPherson
A Study of the Effect of Socio-Cultural Demographics, Health Status, and Use of Music on Music Preferences, Kaitlin McKinley
Determinants of Household Water Use in the City of Kalamazoo, Michigan: The Role of Climate and Socioeconomic Factors, Danielle Molenaar
Regional Sulfur Isotope Study of the VMS Deposits in the Penokean Volcanic Belt, Nicholas M. Moleski
Confidential Publics: Digital Reconciliation and Queer Muslim Identities, Mariam Mustafa
Spatio-Temporal Variability of Precipitation and Drought in the State of Arizona, USA, Samuel Nimako Nyarkoh
The Academic Lineage of Music Therapy: Examining Fecundity Through Music Therapy Dissertations and Theses, Tomoko Page
Soy- Based Flexographic Ink for Linerboard Printing, Rahul Ramchandra Pingale
A Survey of Security and Privacy in Mobile Cloud Computing, Bhuvaneswari Rayapuri
Stifling the Subversive Swing: An Austrian Perspective on the Nazi Jazz Ban, Colin J. Rensch
Contribution of Monoaminergic Mechanisms to the Discriminative Stimulus Effects of 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) in Sprague-Dawley Rats, Harmony I. Risca
Investigation of Discrete Element Methods for Stud to Turf Interactions, Justin Rittenhouse
Spatial and Temporal Changes in Halal Food Sales and Consumption A Case Study of the City of Dearborn, Michigan, Sam Roodbar
The Use of Sonification to Enhance Complex Motor Movements: Patterned Sensory Enhancement and the Discus Throw, Masina F. Rose
Plant U-Box Proteins 25 and 26 are Involved in Regulation of Crosstalk Between Salicylate and Jasmonate Signaling Pathways, Dustin C. Rowland
Optimization of Analytical Inverse Heat Transfer Recovery Solution, Nathan Schick