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 2007
The Leadership Style of an Administrator: Influence on Teachers' Willingness to Implement Selected Instructional Strategies, Brenda Lopez Martinez
Moment of Encounter: A Critical Exploration of Parent-School Communication, Gary Samuel Marx
Between the Lion and Red Dragon: The Marcher Lordship of Abergavenny C. 1320 through the Lens of Monastic Disobedience, Matthew McConnel
Modulatory Efferent Morphology and Target Allocation with Co-Innervating Leech Motor Neurons, James Melchior
The Zen of World Peace: Exploring the Roots of Peace and Social Action in Zen, Nathaniel C. Michon
In Relation: Marguerite De Provence and Her Many Roles, 1221-1295, Cristina Dawn Moody
Estimating Sea Level Due to Crustal Stretching in the Margin of the Indian Ocean, Kisa Mwakanyamale
Biochemical Characterization of Disease-Causing Mutation in N-Terminal Wilson Protein Domain Six, Patrick Ochieng
Fundamental Investigation of Vesicle Bilayer Membrane Dynamics, Wilson Okumu
The Influence of Teacher Expectations on Black and White Students' Academic Achievement: A Hierarchical Linear Modeling Analysis, Syprose A. Owaja
Neuropsychopharmacological Investigations of MDMA/Cocaine Combinations, John J. Panos
The Independent Press in the Emerging Democracies: The Case Studies of Poland, Ukraine and Russia, Lyudmyla Pustelnyk
The Effects of Feedback on the Accuracy of Completing Flight Checklists, William G. Rantz
Breaking the Be Nice Rule: Direct Action Community Organizing, Adriana Rosas
WiMAX Software Defined Radio, Assad Saleem
Synthesis and Characterization of Doped Core/Shell Quantum Dots, Elizabeth J. Sodt
Activism, Public Relations, and the Internet: A Case Study of Moveon.org, Erich Sommerfeldt
Development of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy for Studying Electron Transport in Lipid Monolayers and Gold Nanoparticle Films, Violeta Stoycheva
Banish Belly Bulge and Chisel Your BIs: A Semiotic Analysis of Gender Representations in Fitness Magazine Advertising, Lauren A. Teal
Transcriptional Regulation of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PDH) by Glucose, Pramod U. Thekkat
Nanosensors for the Detection of Nerve Agents and Explosives, Deepak Kumar Thimmaraju
"Bird in a Cage:" Exploring Transnational Immigrants' Identity Negotiations, Ewa Urban
Effects of Subchronic Dietary Lead Exposure on DMTP and DNMTP Performance in Fisher 344 Rats, Joshua D. Vardigan
The Impact of Religious Belief on Health Status: Translating History, Culture and Religion into Successful Patient Outcomes, Cindy Visscher
Wal-Mart Versus Meijer: A Spatial and Economic Analysis of Supercenter Competition in Michigan, Christopher J. Washebek
Synthesis and Characterization of Ruthenium Bipyridyl Complexes for Detecting Nerve Gas Agents and Explosives, Arambe Gedara Aruna Weerasinghe
Educating Fourth Grade Students in Michigan about Gray Wolves (Canis Lupus) Using a Teaching Trunk, Jessica Marie Wesel
Heterogeneous Formation of HONO on HNO3 Pre-Conditioned Hydrophobic, Hydrophilic and Ionic Surfaces at Various Relative Humidities, Dustin S. Wier
HIV/AIDS Policies in the United States and the United Kingdom: Emerging At-risk Groups and the Struggle for Limited Resources, Jennifer Lorren Willis
Evaluation of an Outpatient Training Service for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families, Britt Winter
Health Monitoring of Concrete Bridges Utilizing Sensor Technology, Ammar Zalt
The Effect of a Skyrme Interaction on Nucleon Induced Reactions, Yingfa Zhang
Theses from 2006
Changes in Microbial Community Structure of Petroleum Contaminated Sediments are Reflected in Subsurface Geophysical Signatures, Jonathan P. Allen
Traffic Grooming, Routing, and Wavelength Assignment in WDM Transport Networks with Sparse Grooming Resources, Osama Awwad
Days of Inspiration: A Chamber Symphony in Three Movements, Tamzen Marie Baker
Field Study of Kalamazoo Meditation Group with Background Information on Self-Realization Fellowship and its Founder, Paramahansa Yogananda, Scott William Ballinger
Training Parents to Treat Noncompliance in Children with Developmental Disabilities Using Guided Compliance, Christine Bennett
Field Studies of Hydrophobic Filter Pack Performance in Free Product Monitoring and Recovery, Nathan J. Brandner
Effects of Presentation Modality on Language Comprehension of School-Age Children, Andrea J. Brennan
Ayatollah Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Dustin John Byrd
Identification and Characterization of Cellular Targets of the Bacterial Cytotoxin Yopt in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Paul David Caccamo
Surface Topography Contribution to RFID’s Tags Efficiency Related to Resistivity, Mario A. Cruz
A Quantitative Analysis of Morphological Changes in Specific Laminae of the Olfactory Bulb of Adult Zebrafish Following Peripheral Sensory Deafferentation, Travis L. Devlin
Which Islam-Ism? Diversity in Islamic Society and Its Implications for Democracy, Christopher M. Ebsch
Revaluing the Sacred in Education, Jane M. Eerdmans
On Earth as it is in Heaven? Comparing Mormon Views about Gender for Humans and Gods, Michelle D. Fether-Samtouni
Sexist Humor and Willingness to Discrimination against Women, Christie M. Fitzgerald
Budgeted Money in Staff Development and Technology Integration, Chad Frerichs
The Effects of Subcutaneous Tissue on Peak Torque and Intensity Output of Neuromuscular Stimulation, Rosealin L. Ganschow
Democracy, Hegemony, and Consent: A Critical Ideological Analysis of Mass Mediated Language, Michael Alan Glassco
The Effects of Self-Monitoring on Safe Postural Performance, Nicole Gravina
"Opene Þefore Þe I3e of Þin Intellecte": Holy Tears in The Book of Margerykempe AND The Orcherd of Syon, James Ryan Gregory
Exploring the Influence of Supportive Communication Practices on Volunteer Satisfaction, Role Identity, Safety Perceptions, Loyalty, and Burnout, Virginia Ann Gregory
Synthesis and Characterization of Inosamines, Sing Raj Gurung
The Analysis of Ceramic Symbolism from the First Street Site in Barbados, Aya Hashimoto
Vertebral Age Estimation: An Examination of the Seventh Cervical, Seventh Thoracic, and Fourth Lumbar Vertebrae, Holly Hernandez
The Effects of a 6-Weekly Plyometric Training Program on Agility, Jeremy Herniman
Un Otro Mundo: School and Social Struggle in Chiapas, Mexico, Stephanie Dianne Higdon
A Survey of Financial Aspects, Staffing and Service Trends of Music Therapy in Hospice Programs, Melissa Amy Hirokawa
Dance Club Culture, Amy M. Iseler
Numerical Simulations on Machining of Silicon Carbide, Jerry Jacob
Characterization of Fracture Systems in Sublette County, Wyoming Using P-Wave and C-Wave 3D Seismic, Keith R. Johnson
The Protective Order Process as a Victim Empowering Response to Domestic Violence: An Investigation in a Rural Iowa Setting, Traci L. Ketter
Repair, Inspection and Maintenance Methods of Steel Bridges, Deepak Koirala
Seasons of Change, Thomas Allen Koron
A Statistical Analysis of the Distribution of Roads Salt in Blueberry Farm Soils of Van Buren County, Michigan, Melissa M. Kovach
Incisal Dental Microwear of the Prehistoric Point Hope Communities: A Dietary and Cultural Synthesis, Kristin L. Krueger
Metabolic and Phenotypic Characterization of Aerobic PCB Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Kalamazoo River Sediments, Brenton K. Lehmkuhl
Thermodynamics of Metals Adsorption onto Uranium Dioxide, Koi Ling Lim
A “Southern Tradition?”: Stockcar Racing as Contextual Tradition, Patrick A. Lindsay
The Influence of Exercise Protocol on the Determination of Lactate Threshold, Monica Rae Lininger
Spatial Analysis of Nitrate Contamination of Groundwater in Dodge County, Wisconsin, Jacob Andrew Maas
Enhanced Print Performance of Water-Based Rotogravure Inks through Rheological Balance, Rurou Mai
The Effects of Contingency-Specifying Statements on Impulsive Behavior: Specifying the Dimension of the Reinforcer, Susan Frances Makdisi
A Market Analysis of Consumer Behavior for Companies in a Self-Insurance Group, Bismarck J. Manes
Analysis of Factors Affecting Zebra Mussel (Dreissena Polymorpha) Abundance in Gull Lake, Michigan, Ryan P. Miller
Computer Model to Select Leed Certification for Building Projects, Ruba Mirghani Mohammed
Behavioral Effects of Different Doses of Gammahydroxybutyrate (GHB) on the AutoShaped Responding of Pigeons, Kineta Lynn Morgan-Paisley
Expression and Characterization of Hyperthermophilic Aqujfex Pyrophilus Flagellin Protein in Mesophilic Bacterial Systems, Srivani V. Mukkamala
Occupational Stress and Slavery: Evidence from Bridgetown, Barbados, Sarah Muno
Landfill Gas as a Fuel for IC Engine Operations, Guruprasath Narayanan
Computational Simulation of Turbulent Forced Convection Flow over a Horizontal Plate Heater in a Rectangular Channel, Bhagavathi Perumal Natarajan
Coordination Environment: A New Approach to the Sensing of Lead (II) Itself, Kristina Marie Nespechal
The Relationship between Landcover and Cloud-To-Ground Lightning Strikes in Kalamazoo, County, Michigan, Zachary J. Newton
Competitive Effects of Uranyl-Organic Complexes on U(VI) Reduction by Shewanella putrefaciens, Abraham M. Northup
The Impact of a One-Half Day Environmental Education Program on Elementary Students, David C. Pagel
Efficacy of Therapeutic Listening Intervention on Auditory Processing/Attention in Children Ages 3-11, Casey James Pawell
Attitudes, Beliefs, and Appropriate Shin Guard Usage in Division III Collegiate Soccer, Aimee Reuter
Investigation of Knock in Gaseous Fuels in the Presence of Diluents, Roshan Ashok Rodrigues
Selection of Attractor Sounds for an Audio-Based Navigation System for the Visually Impaired, Brad Salisbury
Neoliberalism, Hegemony and Community Imaginings, Boone W. Shear
Reducing Wait Times in a Hospital Pharmacy to Promote Customer Service, Julie M. Slowiak
Black Power in Green and White: Integration and Black Protest in Michigan State University Football, 1947-1972, John Matthew Smith
Using the Conservative Dual-Criterion Method to Teach Visual Inspection to College Students, Kelise Stewart
Effects of Live Music on Pain, Mood, and Exercise Adherence with Rehabilitation Patients, Victoria Storm
Caustic Treatment of the Pulp: Caustic Recovery by Reverse Osmosis, Miroslav Suchy
The Olde Town of Segovia and Its Aqueduct: Preservation and Tourist Management, Rose Ann Switt