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 maira.bundza@wmich.edu.
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
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
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
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
Singing with Strangers: A Feasibility Study Examining the Effect of Interpersonal Familiarity on Social Bonding during Group Singing, Molly Grettenberger
The Urban Morphology of Hyderabad, India: A Historical Geographic Analysis, Kevin B. Haynes
Using Historical Maps for Contaminated Site Identification and Prediction, and Environmental Justice Implications: A Case Study in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dana Heusinkveld
Creating a Distribution Model of Invasive Rusty Crayfish (Faxonius Rusticus) in Michigan Streams Using Publically Accessible Data, Robert C. Homan
The Common Core State Standards in Mathematics for Place Value: Developmentally Appropriate or Not?, Sarah N. Hughey
Optimized System for On-Route Charging of Battery Electric Buses and High-Fidelity Modelling and Simulation of In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer, Yogesh Bappasaheb Jagdale
Exploring Song as a Reproductive Isolation Mechanism in a Hybridizing Population of Winged Warblers, Amy E. Janik
Assessing the Robustness and Versatility of Nanojars for Anion Binding, Mia Lily Ann Jawor
“Someone’s Got to Look out for the People”: Exploring Donald Trump and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Online Performance of Populism and Immigration Rhetoric, Taylor P. Koopman
Effect of Implementing a Guaranteed and Viable ELA Curriculum, Christian Manley
Creating a Transformative Visual Art Curriculum, Alison M. Marchbanks
Incorporating Fine Arts into Online Education, Tosha Tessen McDonald
A Framework to Support Automatic Certification for Self-Adaptive Systems, Ioannis Nearchou
Fatigue Damage Characterization by Surface Roughness and Instrumented Micro – Hardness Measurements, Suraj Sanjay Nikam
Flexible Capacitive Pressure Sensors and Triboelectric Energy Harvesters Using Laser-Assisted Patterning Process for Flexible Hybrid Electronic Applications, Valliammai Palaniappan
Boethian Variations: Musical Thought in Sir Orfeo, Troilus and Criseyde, and Robert Henryson’s Orpheus and Eurydice, Joshua T. Parks
Comparison of Optimal Energy Management Strategies Using Dynamic Programming, Model Predictive Control, and Constant Velocity Prediction, Amol Arvind Patil
Development of a Finite Element Model of the Stamping Process to Predict the Natural Frequencies of Dimpled Beams, Varad Vasudeo Pendse
Prediction of Isotropic Strain Hardening Material Properties Using Gradient Boosted Regression Tree Method and Hyperparameter Optimization, Darren R. Promer
Transition to Renewable Energy Generation to Mitigate Climate Change: Implications on Japanese and Indian Energy Policies, Vaibhav S. Pujari
Theoretical and Experimental Study on Thermoelectric Generators Using Liquid-To-Liquid Flow Ducts at a Temperature Range Between 10ºC and 100ºC, Sudarshan Rawale
Evaluation of Autoreactivity in VH4-34-Containing Antibodies from Human B-1 VS B-2 Cells, Michelle E. Ray
The Color Line in Communism: The East German Ministry of Culture’s Portrayal of Paul Robeson’s State Visit, Colin J. Rensch
“College is Mandatory in Our Family”: A Study of Homeschooler Anticipatory Memorable Messages about College, Gina S. Reynolds
An Analysis of Factors Influencing Chemistry Students’ Choice of Major and Career, Jennifer Marie Ribble
The Influence of Environment: A Holistic Approach to Middle and Secondary Art Room Design, Leslie Y. Roberts
Prescribed Freedom, Proscribed Freedom: Compositional and Improvisational Balances in Jazz, Andrew W. Saliba
A Multiscale Thermomechanical Metal Additive Manufacturing Simulation and the Impact of Geometry on Residual Stress and Distortion, Luis Fernando Silva Velasco
Can’t Stop: The Effects of High-P Sequencing on Fluency and Retention, Andrew R. Smith
Changes in Gene Expression Profiles in Müller Glia Following Exposure to an α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Agonist, Megan L. Stanchfield
Understanding the Resiliency of the Kalamazoo Mall, Emily Szymanski
binary, Jared Tubbs
Cellulose Based Separator for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries, Akshit Vaidya
Mission Architecture Analysis: Exploring Long-Period Comets From Multiple Staging Orbits, Gabriel Prescinotti Vivan
Developing Student Leadership: The Use of Programs and Methods to Build Adolescent Leadership Capacity, Jonathan D. Waldron
An Analysis of Large Displacement Pneumatic Slug Tests for the Characterization of Aquifer Parameters – Guidelines for an Alternative Field Procedure, Madison E. Wayt
Skin Friction Topology in Junction Flow Affected By Upstream Rod, Bo Ching Wong
Theses from 2019
Potential Implications for Music Therapy on Nursing Assessment of Patients with Dementia in Hospice, Akmuradova
Chronostratigraphic Correlation of the Burnt Bluff Group across the Michigan Basin, USA, Al-Musawi
Gearbox Baffle Optimization, Arduin
The Use of Music Therapy towards Social Development in Children with Disabilities: A Rapid Review, Bai
The Selfie Phenomenon: Exploring the Evolution of the Self-Portrait in the Photography Classroom, Bentley
Electrodermal Activity during Dissonant Music in Musicians and Non-Musicians, Chapin
The Wrongful Conviction Program: A Program Evaluation, Chlebek
Assessing the Impact of 3D Printed Terrain on Teaching Topography in Introductory Earth Science Labs, Cockrell
The Effects of Deforestation on Carbon Storage in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, Cole
Extending the Capabilities of Von Neumann with a Dataflow Sub-ISA, Cowley
Supporting Black Mothers at the Transition: A Collaborative Design Prenatal Coparenting Program, Ebanaya
Intracellular Electrometer, Essenburg
Synthesis and Characterization of Ion-Implanted Gold Nanoparticles, Fnu
Integrating Visual Thinking Strategies into Art Education: A Curriculum for the Middle School Level, Gibbs
Portable Electrochemical System for Flexible Hybrid Electronics, Hanson
PCR Analysis on the Effects of Alpha Synuclein Treatment on C6 Rat Glioma Cells, Helmus
Training Functional Analysis Skills with Instruction with Video Modeling and Video-Self Monitoring, Hughes
Thermal Maturation Modeling of the Michigan Basin, Hybza
Police-Community Collaboration in an Upper Midwest City, Imbody
Reconsidering ‘Soul and Body II’: Who is Culpable for Their Combined Fate?, Jaran
Aristocratic Women’s Kinship Ties in Twelfth- and Thirteenth-Century Flanders and Champagne, Johnson
Inconel 625 Additive Manufacturing Process Parameter Investigation on an EOS M290, Johnson
An Examination of Flintlock Components at Fort St. Joseph (20BE23), Niles, Michigan, Jones
The Meaning of the Civil War in Northern Religious Periodicals, 1865-1877, Joslin
Music Improvisation as Treatment for Adolescents with Anxiety: An Integrative Review, Julian
Relationship between One Repetition Maximum Parallel Squat and Jump Squat Peak Power, Klitzke
A Kingdom of Co-Inherence: Christian Theology and the Laws of King Magnus the Lawmender of Norway, 1261-1281, Knackstedt
The Boundaries of Modern Jazz Composition: Interaction between Tango and Jazz Music, Kozhevnikova