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.

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Theses from 2022

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The Relationship Between Eviction, Rent Burden, And Poor Births In Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Joseph Agati

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The Bean Pie: Black Muslims and Identity in Early Twentieth Century Detroit, Alexandra Christine Bicknell

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Uplifting Voices: Implementing a Heritage-Based Civil Rights Program in the United States Forest Service, Amanda Jo Campbell Crawford

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Exploring Discourse Markers As A Treatment Outcome Measure For Aphasia, Anna K. Cedoz

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FUNGAL CHAPEL, Gabrielle Joy Cerberville

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Dynamic Maneuvers For Satellite On-Orbit Servicing Utilizing Novel Continuum Robotics: Development & Experimentation, Nathan Dalton

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Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning as a Tool for Achieving a Scientifically Literate Future: Combating a Post-truth World, Lauri Elizabeth Davis

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Neurogenic Stuttering: Exploring Potential Emotional And Life Impact, Natalie DeVries

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Short-Term 2D And 3D Geomorphic Change Detection At A Public Park On Lake Michigan Using UAS Remote Sensing Techniques, Scott Patrick Fitzgerald

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Instructor Selection And Use Of Virtual Field Experiences In College Geoscience Course, Kristen Foley

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The Potential Growth of Synchronized Skating in the Midwestern Section of US Figure Skating, Hanna Marie Fussman

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Benzofuran Derivatives Substitute for the Discriminative Stimulus Effects of 3,4Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats, Candace Johnson

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Autonomous Eco-Driving With Traffic Light And Lead Vehicle Constraints: An Application Of Best Constrained Interpolation, Yara Hazem Mohamed Mahmoud

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Influence of Soil and Land Cover on Chronic Wasting Disease Prevalence in White-tailed Deer and Mule Deer across North America, Madison L. Miller

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Living With Stuttering: Authenticity, Identity, And Mental Health, Sarah Musilli

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Mental Health Professionals' Beliefs About, Reactions Toward, and Overall Impression of Stuttering, Elise Anne Nasser

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Cultivating Meaningful Consultation And Collaboration: Tribal Environmental Protection In Michigan, Zachary Reed

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Development of a PPG Sensor Array as a Wearable Device for Monitoring Cardiovascular Metrics, Jose Ignacio Rodriguez-Labra

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Parallel Resource Defined Fitness Sharing: A Study on Parallel Optimizations for Niching Algorithms, Blayne A. Rogers

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The Weight of the Interaction: An Exploration of Fat Women's Experiences in Healthcare Settings, Danielle Snow

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Design and Optimization of An Electron Cyclotron Resonance Thruster, Austen Thomas

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Aesthetic Implications Of Using The Computer Medium In Music, Rodrigo Valente Pascale

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"Who Gives This Woman": Ted Hearne's Musical Exploration of Sexual Violence, Leonard Bill Walker Jr.

Theses from 2021

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Standardized 1x6U CubeSat Structure Design, Maximilian H. Brummel

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Composite Analysis of Mendenhall Glacier Interannual Glacial Health Decline, Hailey Marie Cantrell

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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

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The Flavoprotein RCLA is a Hypothiocyanous Acid Reductase, Irina Chapman

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The Collaboration of Art Museums and Art Education in the School Setting, Breanna S. Daugherty

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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

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The Effect of Synchronous and Asynchronous Music on Heart Rate Variability and Mental State among Runners, Jeni Gustafson

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Gendered Language in The Catalogues of Saint Mary’s Academy, 1860-1871, Kylie Hamm

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Using Sedimentary Mercury Geochemistry to Evaluate the Niagara-Salina Transition, Silurian Michigan Basin, USA, Sara Hayes

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Per- And Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) Cycling Within Michigan: Connections Between Contaminated Sites, Landfills, and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Ross W. Helmer

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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

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Lawful Violence: The Relationship between Marriage and Conflict in the Wars of the Roses, Hannah R. Keller

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Using Low-Flow Sampling Data to Estimate Hydraulic Conductivity in Aquifers, Joy Kiefer

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A Preliminary Evaluation of the Behavioral Gerontology Staff Training Protocols, Minyoung Kim

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A Systematic Review of the Literature on the Assessments Used For Social Communication in the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rachel E. Kim

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Extreme Cold Event Perception and Preparedness of Western Michigan University Students, Connor J. Landeck

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As Different As Black And White: A Comparison between Interracial Divorce and Endogamous Divorce, Abigail Constance Lewandowski

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The Best Is Yet To Come: Approaches to Rhythmic Development, Robert W. Lindsay II

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Integrating the Latin American Villancico in Baroque Music History Studies, Linssey Ma

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Outcomes of Music Improvisation Experiences: A Scoping Review, Julia McCarren

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The Role of Music in the Trauma Narrative and “Storytelling”: Perspectives of Clinicians, Taylorlyn N. Mehnert

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Pyrene-Functionalized Fluorescent Nanojars: Synthesis, Mass Spectrometric and Photophysical Studies, Melanie M. Mitchell

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Towards Real-Time Energy Efficiency Analysis of a Hydraulic System, Montasir Mamun Mithu

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On Cup-Products of Cofibers of Maps Between Moore Spaces, Hopf Invariant, and Lusternik-Schnirelmann Category, Marwa A.S. Mosallam

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Enhancing Teacher Delivery of Behavior Specific Praise with Performance Feedback and Self-Monitoring, Ky’Aria Moses

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Mirror Neurons in Art Education, Ashley Murawa

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Analysis and Critique in the Secondary Art Classroom, Sarah Nott

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Simulation of Transient Conditions in Vehicle-to-Grid Systems Fed from Plug-in Electric Vehicles, Olapade Oludolapo Olagbemi

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Development of High Throughput Assays for Identification and Evaluation of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Microrna-31 Expression, Jackline A. Onyango

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Development of A Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensing System with Custom-Built Software for Continuous Physiological Measurements, Masoud Panahi

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Retinal Regeneration in a Genetic Mouse Model of Glaucoma, Joshua Paris

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Compositions for 0 or 1 Performers, Rodrigo Valente Pascale

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Common Ground, Cody Christopher-Park Ray

Exploring the Conversational Outcomes of Collaborative Referencing Intervention (CRI) in Aphasia, Katelyn R. Roberts

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Impact of Calcium Carbonate Reactant Size and Mineralogy on Dolomite Stoichiometry, Katharine G. Rose

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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

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Diverse Characterization: The Importance of Inclusive Protagonists and Authors for Adolescents in Diverse Communities, Trista Straube

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Spatiotemporal Distributions of Sargassum on Grand Cayman, Graeme Timmeney

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Wwisdom in Action, Drew R. Tomasik

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The Library of Babel, Jared Tubbs

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Students, the Complete Canvas: Building a SEL-Based Art Education Curriculum, Kaci VanMeter

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Developing Creativity in the Seventh-Grade Art Classroom, Zachary Dane Wallerius

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Effects of Traditional and Microbially-Focused Restoration Techniques on Soil Communities In Tallgrass Prairies, Zachary J. Whitacre

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Perception of Groundwater Contamination in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana, Lydia Serwaah Yeboah

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Quantifying Surface Water Capture by Municipal Pumping Wells in an Urban Watershed Impacted by Road Salt, Austen York

Theses from 2020

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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

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Social and Demographic Drivers Impacting Family Planning and Family Size in Buraydah City, Saudi Arabia, Sami Abdulkarim Alwulayi

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Agritourism Development in Southwest Michigan: Motivations of Agritourists and Operators, Esther Akoto Amoako

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Anacalypsis, Kristopher David Bendrick

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Testing a New Photovoice Model: A Meta-Analysis on Participatory Action Research Methodologies in Geographical Research, Nolan Bergstrom

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Metal Mayhem to Music Theory: The Use of Heavy Metal Music in Collegiate Music Theory Instruction, Weston Michael-Andrew Bernath

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Numerical Performance Evaluation of the Wooden Frame Structures with Adhesive Applied Connection under Wind and Seismic Loading, Sharthak Bhandary

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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

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Towards Development of a Remote Charting System for Connected Healthcare, Alex Bodurka

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Singing in Synchrony: A Feasibility Study of Interpersonal Familiarity and Movement Synchrony in Group Singing, Sheridan Rockwell Brown

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Oxidized Phospholipid Regulation of Chronic Inflammation in Endothelial Cells, Cameron Scott Brutsche

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Assessment of Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Receptor Antagonists in Male Rats Trained to Discriminate 4-Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone), Rachel L. Burroughs

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Putative Flagellar Channel-Lining Residues and Their Role in Filament Synthesis, Morphology and Stability, Troy Burtchett

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Field and Numerical Evaluation of Nitrogen Transport from Septic Systems in Surfical Aquifer Systems to Charlotte Harbor, Florida, Tanten T. Buszka

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Lower Limb Force Asymmetries during Landing and Jumping Exercises, Simon Cone

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The Portrayal of the Woman’s Suffrage Movement in High School History Textbooks, Michelle A. DeVries

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Spatial Patterns in Socio-Economic Factors and Rapid Repeat Pregnancies in Kalamazoo County, MI, Dennis Donkor

Exploring Ancient Plant Metabolism: Resurrection and Characterization of a Sabath Methyltransferase from the 475-Million-Year-Old Land Plant Ancestor, Nicole M. Dubs

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Interval Training Using the Lactate Retention Method: A Pilot Study, Tyler M. Dundore

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Those Beyond the Walls: An Archaeological Examination of Michilimackinac’s Extramural Domestic Settlement, 1760-1781, James Cain Dunnigan

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Vehicle Performance Analysis of an Autonomous Electric Shuttle Modified for Wheelchair Accessibility, Johan Fanas Rojas

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Art for All: An Inclusive Curriculum for a Secondary Art Room, Michelle Ann Fuller

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Vehicle Velocity Prediction Using Artificial Neural Networks and Effect of Real-World Signals on Prediction Window, Tushar Dnyaneshwar Gaikwad

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Analysis of Interdunal Wetlands and Ecosystem Dynamics using UAS and OBIA in Ludington State Park, Michigan, Claire Gilbert

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Albion through Malleable Eyes: The Great Migration, Urban Renewal and Missed Opportunities, Demetrius R. Goodale

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Singing with Strangers: A Feasibility Study Examining the Effect of Interpersonal Familiarity on Social Bonding during Group Singing, Molly Grettenberger