Master's Theses
This collection consists of digital copies of master's theses submitted for degree at the colleges and departments of Wichita State University. The collection includes theses beginning of fall 2005 -- summer 2022 as well as selected historical theses.
The complete set of all WSU theses may be found in the WSU Library Catalog. University Libraries has two paper copies of each theses submitted before 2006 and archival microfilm copies in the Libraries Special Collections for theses after 2006.
News
The latest addition to this collection is theses defended in fall 2022.
Recent Submissions
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A set of exercises to be used with Dr. C. B. Read's Manual of Statistics
(Wichita State University, 1956-06)A need has been expressed for an extensive set of problems which may be used as a supplement to the text and which can be used for both courses in statistics. It is the purpose of this study to develop such a set of ... -
Teaching the tuba in public schools with an analysis of its literature
(Wichita State University, 1956-07)Literature for the tuba player is generally not too familiar to the music director. Through an analysis of the tuba’s literature, the author desires to acquaint the reader with method books and solos published for the tuba. -
An analysis of the musical values in twenty-two compositions for class C and D bands
(Wichita State University, 1956-06)The instrumental music program in a school should have a threefold purpose. The following are its aims and objectives: 1. to include in its program all students interested in participating 2. to teach the appreciation ... -
A study of the reaction of N-bromosuccinimide with ethyl lactate
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A study of area judgments under distorted room conditions
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A study comparing adaptation to stuttering with adapation to auditory delayed speech feedback
(Wichita State University, 1956-06)It is the purpose of this study to: (1) observe whether adaptation is demonstrated-by persons attempting to maintain their normal rate while reading orally with a delay in auditory cueing, and (2) to compare these data ... -
Interests and personality traits of freshman music students.
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The similarity in growth between mid-twentieth century American painting and jazz
(Wichita State University, 1956-06)The intention of this thesis is to substantiate the assumption that there have been important similarities in the development of jazz and painting during the decade 1945-1955. The emphasis will be placed on the comparison ... -
A study of change on course offerings and enrollments in fifty-three Kansas high schools for the ten year period, 1945-46 through 1954-55
(Wichita State University, 1956-05)From reported trends of high school curriculum change over the United States and statements made by officials of the Kansas State Department of Education, it was felt by the writer that: (1) the curriculum, in terms of ... -
Distance and direction of internal residential movements of the aged in Wichita from 1949 to 1954
(Wichita State University, 1956-08)The American population is aging. A larger proportion of our population is living in the later years of life than ever before, and it is going to increase. The present study represents the attempt to expand what is ... -
Manual for teaching wind instruments
(Wichita State University, 1956-07)The purpose of this manual is to create a practical teaching guide for wind instruments. It is designed to be flexible enough to fit any given school or band program. This manual will be helpful to the teacher regardless ... -
Historical account and observation regarding Brucella abortus
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The rehabilitation of veterans with epilepsy
(Wichita State University, 1956-08)The objective of this investigation is to make a comparative study of the veterans with grand mal epilepsy who have successfully completed a training objective, and the veterans with grand mal epilepsy who have failed ... -
A presentation of five units of American music for the junior high school general music class
(Wichita State University, 1956-03)In this thesis it is my purpose to present five units or study which would be or interest to a junior high school general music class. It is primarily intended as a teacher's guide in presenting several areas or subject ... -
An investigation of needs of nursing students by interaction methodology
(Wichita State University, 1956-12)This study seeks to determine, l. The specific needs revealed by student nurses. 2. The fluctuation of these needs as the student progresses through the school. -
Dance bands in the high school
(Wichita State University, 1956-06)It is the purpose of this thesis to show the values of the dance band and how this group can be organized and conducted in such a way to be of musical significance to the high school instrumental music department. The ... -
Selected methods of matrix inversion
(Wichita State University, 1956-05)Matrix theory is concerned with the study of rectangular arrays of elements called matrices . In this paper, except for one example, no attempt will be made to describe how these arrays are obtained originally nor to ... -
Oriental and contemporary American art, a parallel
(Wichita State University, 1956-04)This thesis is written to present a recent trend in the work of the younger generation of American artists. References are made throughout the thesis to the art of the orient in an attempt to give the reader a better ... -
Generalized gas turbine engine performance
(Wichita State University, 1969-05)This thesis develops methods of generalizing the performance of specific engine components for use in a generalized gas turbine engine performance computer program. This method produces inexpensive engine performance ... -
From hesitance to acceptance : The transformation of the Wichita Public School System from 1957 to 1972
(Wichita State University, 1993-05)The United States experienced a multitude of social changes between the late 1950s and early 1970s. Many people looked to public education to play a prominent role in managing the sudden transformations that occurred. ...