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 2021
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
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
Laugh until it’s No Longer a Scandal: The Use of Humorous Apologia to Reframe Crisis Narratives on Saturday Night Live, Vanessa S. Hills
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, Abigai 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
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
Agricultural Irrigation Induced Evaporation in a Temperate Study Area: A Stable Isotope Approach, Lincoln Grevengoed
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
Cellular Attachment on Poly(Lactic Acid) for Use in Tissue Engineering, Stephen R. Hunter
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
Development of a Single Emitter Ionic Liquid Ion Source Research Platform, Thomas V. Kerber
“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
The Genuine Purpose of the Polity, Heritier Lingoso
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
Constructing and Experiencing the Medieval Waddenland, Hugh R. Milner
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
The Effects of Tiered Goals When Performers Receive Fixed and Incentive Pay, Alejandro Ramos
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