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 1989
Leisure Satisfaction of Alcoholics and Cocaine Addicts, Tamera F. Stanback
Concerto for Euphonium and String Orchestra, Steven Dale Sudduth
An Analysis of High Dimensional Data, Ravishankar Swamy
Religious Belief, Salience, and Social Action: Are They Related?, Timothy R. Tuinstra
The Myth of Tereus and the Nightingale Motif in Classical and Medieval Literature and in the Works of Chauce, Betty Vanderwielen
A Laboratory Characterization of Pulp and Paper Mill Solid Wastes for Potential Use as Hydraulic Barrier Material in Landfill Covers, Carleton Van Maltby
Hands-On Purposeful Activity and Short-Term Memory Retention in Elderly Patients with Cognitive Deficits, Desiree Arah Varner
Wetland Study of Southeastern Portage Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Kevin M. Walsh
Relativistic and Non-Relativistic Nuclear Charge Form Factors, Tao Wang
Calculation of Electron Scattering for 4He in a Continuum Shell Model, Ming Yu
A Generalized Data Distribution Model for Distributed Relational Databases, Patrick D. Yurk
Theses from 1988
Synthesis and Reactions of a-Diketones and Preparation of Some New Benzimidazoles, Mohamad Reza Agharahimi
Performance of Children Under a Multiple Schedule of Reinforcement: Effects of Ratio and Interval Contingencies, Gregg A. Baxter
Single-Electron Capture and Loss Cross Sections vs. Target Z for 1 MeV/u Oxygen Ions Incident on Gases, Scott Avery Boman
Community Education Plan for North Kent Consortium, Charlene M. Bunnell
Establishing Interagency Communication among K-12 School Districts and Government Agencies through an Intermediate School District, Gary R. Campbell
An Internship Experience at the Grand Rapids Baptist Academy Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mark Chapman
An Analysis of Four Empathy Variables as Predictors of Marital Satisfaction, Teck Seong Chee
The Discriminative Stimulus Properties of Ethosuximide in the Pigeon, Rodney D. Clark
An Analysis of Early Woodland Pottery from Southwest Michigan, James W. Cogswell
The Relationship of Pore Volume and Pore Size Distribution to the Development of Gloss and Scattering Coefficient, John A. Cook
Implementing Computer Use in a 5th Grade Curriculum: A Study of the Process of Implementation and Subsequent Impact, Walter F. Davison
A Study of Alkaline Sodium Sulfite Pretreatment of Spruce During Thermomechanical Pulping, Nagaraju Dendukuri
Energy Considerations in Stock Preparation Refining Modified by Recycling, Rajendra D. Deshpande
Definition of the B Salt Edge of Southern Limb of the Michigan Basin Using Seismic Techniques, Huseyin Ali Fici
Effects of the Addition of Binder on the Packing Characteristics of Pigment Particles, Rajesh K. Garg
Choice Responding in Pigeons Exposed to Sequences of Fixed-Ratio Schedules: Effects of Multiple Components, Susan Goeters
The Evaluation of Efficiency Determination of Screening Device (Pressure Screen) by Image Analysis, Rajeev Kumar Goyal
An Evaluation of a Student Orientation Pilot Project and Counseling Services as Retention Activities at Grand Valley State University, Mary T. Gustas
Cross-Age Study to Locate the Common Characteristics of Students Identified as Struggling Readers, Jean C. Hackney
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Educational Presentation in Increasing Chemically Dependent Males’ Report of Sexual Abuse, Linda L. Hand
Programmer and End User Communication in Computer System Development, Theresa J. Hart
A Seismic Analysis of Reefs in the Traverse Limestone of Allegan County, Michigan, William Charles Henderson
Small Michigan Schools: Course Offerings and Methods Used to Maintain Curriculum Despite Low Enrollment, Dona M. Hettle
A Study of the Development of a Second Language Program Proposal for Decatur Public Schools, Linda L. Iciek
A Study of an Integral Equations for Computing Radial Distribution Functions, Noraini Ismail
Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Seizures in Pigeons and the Effects of Ethosuximide Thereon, James J. Jakubow
Recidivism after Youth Imprisonment in Relationship to Criminal Career: A Twenty Year Follow Up Study, Helmut F. Janssen
Muscle Stress and the Use of Body Mechanics, Kathleen Ann Keeler
Effects of Caffeine Consumption on Cardiovascular Reactivity to Social Stress, Suzanne L. Keller
The Use of a Behavioral Checklist to Delimit and Define the Premenstrual Syndrome, R. Hope Kerr
Receptor Localization and Distribution on Normal and Diabetic Cells by Electron Microscopy, Vance L. Kincaid
Electrical Resistivity as an Approach to Evaluating Brine Contamination of Groundwater in the Walker Oil Field, Ottawa County, Michigan, Janet A. Koehler
Utilizing Daily Repertoire Behavior to Facilitate the Acquisition of Generalized Imitation in Profoundly Mentally Retarded Adults, Scott A. Kremser
Summer Migrant Program Internship, Jacqueline G. Ladwein
Gay Masquerade: Male Homosexuals in American Cities, 1910 to 1940, Steven L. Lewis
The Effects of Nautilus Circuit Weight Training on Aerobic Capacity, Rhonda M. Ludwig
Repeated Acquisition with the Developmentally Disabled, Jeannie Madsen
The Effects of Performance Anxiety Management Training on Musicians’ Self-Efficacy, State Anxiety and Musical Performance Quality, Nancy Barnes Mansberger
Crime and Delinquency in Haiti: A Study of Crime in a Developing Country, Gerard Mauze
An Investigation of a Soil Gas Sampling Technique and Its Applicability for Detecting Gaseous PCE and TCA Over an Unconfined Granular Aquifer, Timothy J. Mayotte
Geometry and Kinematics of the Central Snowcrest Range: A Rocky Mountain Forehand Uplift in Southwestern Montana, Barry Christopher McBride
Effects of Intervention on the Ability of Students with Hearing Impairments to Write Personal Narrative Stories, Beth L. Miller
Training Mildly Retarded Adults to Generate Effective Solutions to Daily Living Problems, Dennis Munk
Synthesis and Study of Novel Quinoxaline Di-N-oxide and 3-Acyl-2-Methylquinoxaline Di-N-oxides, Cyprian Okwara Ogbu
Productivity and Affective Responses to Work Tasks and Leisure Activities in Type A and Type B Individuals, Susan Jean Paske
A Synthetic Approach to Novel Heterocyclic Herbicides, Paul Antony Pathadan
Projectile Electron Capture and Loss Accompanying Target Ionization for Highly-Charged Oxygen Ions Colliding with Helium, Reynold N. Price
A Preliminary Report of Investigations at the Kline 1 Site (20SJ29), St. Joseph County, Michigan, Dale W. Quattrin
A Biomechanical Analysis of the Effect Wear Patterns of Running Shoes Have on Kinematic Variables of the Lower Extremities, Audrey E. Randall
Eliminating Resistive Behavior During Physical Therapy Using a Behavior Modification Procedure, Marcia Erhardt Roback
Sonic Sculptures for Flute, Cello and Computer Processed Sounds, Randy S. Rowan
The Significance of Organic Complexing in the Mobility of Iron in the KL Landfill Leachate Plume, Kalamazoo, Michigan, James D. Rudder
A Comparison of Video Disc-Presented to Teacher-Presented Direct Instruction, Charles P. Schira
Factors that Relate to Job Retention for Former Welfare Recipients, Lisa Spadafore
Characteristics of Binding of Interleukin-1 to YT.NCI Cells, Susan Catherine Speziale
A Pilot Plant Evaluation of Selected Hardwood Pulps for Supercalendered Grade B Paper, Devendra Kumar Srivastava
Effects of Response Requirements and Reinforcement Probability on the Latency to Depress a Foot Treadle, Terri Deborah Starin
Recidivism and the Self Concept of Male Juvenile Delinquents, Mary B. Stelma
Archaeology and the Public: A Survey of People's Knowledge of the Archaeology Profession, Heidi Stoneman
The Effects of Group Incentive Plans on Individual Performance, Karen Geralyn Stoneman
Micellar Catalyzed Hydrolysis of Hydroxamic Acids by Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Mohammad Hashem Akhavan Tafti
Reconstruction of a Real Object Using Stereo Vision, Ignatios E. Vakalis
Effects of Student Attitudes and Student Time on Achievement Gains in College Developmental Reading, Kathryn K. Welsch
An Internship to Gain Entry Level Knowledge and Skills to Become a School Superintendent, L. Arthur Willick
Patterns of Refuse Disposal in New Orleans During the Middle to Late 19th Century, James M. Wojtala
A Review and Evaluation of Research on Suspension and Expulsion of Handicapped Students in Public Schools, Debria D. Young
The Purposeful Use of an Object in the Development of Skill with a Prosthesis, Hon Keung Yuen
Recoil Corrected Continuum Shell Model Form Factor Calculations For 4He(e,e’)4He(0+), Jiang Yu
Theses from 1987
Lead Seals from Fort Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, Michigan, Diane L. Adams
Thermodynamics of the Diluted Spin Heisenberg Chain with Single Ion Anisotropy, Salmah Ahmed
Testing of Beam Line for Charge Exchange Measurements, Mohd. Noor Ali
Academic-Point Incentives and College-Student Use of Study Skills, Afnan Ma'rouf Almasri
A Report of an Internship at the Ottawa Area Center Ottawa County, Michigan, Donna Sue Angell
The Effects of Oil Well Sites on Forest Species of Birds, Wendy J. Baker
Feasibility of the Proposed Garden Lane Recharge Basin in Portage, Michigan, Sandra K. Barnick
Kinetics of the Metal-Exchange Reaction between N-(2-Pyridylmethyl)Iminodiacetatonickel(N) and Copper(II), Kassahun W. Beyene
A Comparison of Retail Sales Performance Under Individual and Group Quota Systems, Karen Beth Bishop
The Effect of Assertiveness Training on Assertive Behavior and Corresponding Self-Descriptive Statements, James Scott Boland
The J-Curve: An Empirical Investigation of the Trade Balance and Balance of Payments in Seven European Countries, Sabine Beate Bomke
A Comparison of WAIS-R Scores with WAIS-R Scores for Mentally Handicapped Students with IQs Below 70 and for Regular Education Students, Kimberly A. Brennan
An Attendance Incentive Procedure Using Group Contingencies, Norman Kevin Brown
The Effects of Activity Group Structure on Cohesion, Engagement, and Affective Meanings in Acute-Care Psychiatric Patients, Hope L. Brucki
Drug Use and Abuse: A Survey of Mentally Retarded Citizens in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Sandra Ann Burdick
Drug Addict and Non-Addict Offenders: A Comparison of the Disparity in the Types of Crimes, Sentencing Recommendations, and Formal Dispositions of Each Group, Scott B. Courtney
A Report of an Internship in the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, Galesburg, Michigan, Robert C. Cretsinger
Increasing Appropriate Behavior Using Antecedent Physical Exercise in Mentally Retarded Adults, Steven DeGroot
The Effects of Methsuximide and Mephenytoin on the Repeated Acquisition Performance of Pigeons, Dawn D. Delaney