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 1988
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
The Effect of Well Efficiency on In-Situ Permeability Test Results, Scott T. Dennis
Congruence between Type of Activity and Volition and Its Relationship to Life Satisfaction in Nursing Home Residents, David De Noble
The Effects of Music Videos on Adolescent Females Self-Concept and Body-Image, David Scott Eggli
The Western Michigan University Programming Contest Proctor System, Joel Marshall Fletcher
A Trace Element Geochemical Analysis of the Lake Ellen Kimberlite, Crystal Falls, Michigan, U.S.A., Michelle Ellen Fults
The Effects of Altruism on Activity Productivity in Elderly Women in Skilled-Care Nursing Facilities, Carol J. Getz
Structural Geology and Geothermal Investigation of the White Sulphur Springs Area, Montana, William G. Gierke
The Effects of Unilateral Brain Damage on Analogical Reasoning by Stroke Patients, Letitia Lynn Gillespie
A Comparison of an Ideal and a Real Quality of Work Life Program, Noreen Goldschmidt
An Examination and Analysis of Effective Leadership Styles and the Skills Necessary to Successfully Lead a School District, Jerome S. Goosen
The Effects of Magnitude of Extrinsic Reinforcement on Intrinsic Interest: An Experimental Analysis, Brian Howard Gribler
Magnificat, Julie A. Gummert
An Otopathological Assessment of Dogs Exposed to Excessive Dietary Fluoride and/or Suspected Water Borne Toxins, Barbara Ann Hannah
The Evolution of Text Formatting Languages, Dirk Herr-Hoyman
Hypernuclear Photoproduction Via (γ,K*), Kimberly Ann Hodgkinson
The Mexican American Elderly and Barriers to the Utilization of Health Care Services, Kathleen Anne Hoekstra
Intracellular Protein Degradation in a Mesophile and a Thermophile of the Genus Bacillus, Cameron C. Hoover
A Seismic Reflection Survey Over the Wayne-25 Oil Field in Cass County, Michigan, Paul D. Horton
A Thermodynamic Study of the Zeolite Stilbite, David Adams Howell
Effects of a Magnetic Field on the Thermodynamics of Dilute Classical Spin Chains, Guoqing Hu
A Study of the Direct Capture Process of Protons by 27Al, Rozana Hussain