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Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-12:30pm, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-9am, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-4pm, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Ceas E-News 12.16.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

Foundation Members Race SAE Baja Car, Innovation Day, Senior Design Presentations, Michigan Industry Road Trip

Ceas E-News 05.13.2011, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences News

SAE and Sunseeker competition, Traffic Bowl, Marathon.

Transfer Student Spring Orientation, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Cross-Cultural Influences On Management Practices: It's Impact On Distribution Of Power, Leadership, And Communication. A Comparative Study Between The Dominican Republic And The United States, Paol P. Badia Diaz

Honors Theses

Different nations have particular ways of conducting businesses. At the root of most problems that arise during international negotiations, is a lack of cultural understanding. In a study conducted by Hofstede it was found that over 50% of differences in manager's attitude was due to national culture; a portion that exceeded profession, race, and gender. Many intercultural misunderstandings are due to behaviors of a person from one culture being incorrectly perceived, interpreted and reacted to by a person from another culture (Schmidt, Conaway, Easton & Wardrope, 2007). If the 47 million Latin Americans living in the United States were to …

Higher Ed Policy Forum Welcome, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Eileen Evans Reception, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Licoricia Of Winchester:Marriage, Motherhood, And Murder In The Medieval Anglo-Jewish Community By Suzanne Bartlet., Hannah Johnson

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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When Did We Become Post/Human? Postmedieval: A Journal Of Medieval Cultural Studies., Angela Jane Weisl

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Annual Report, 2010-11, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project enjoyed another successful year conducting fieldwork, analysis, publication, public education, and outreach as we gain a better understanding of the fur trade and colonialism in southwest Michigan and engage the community in the process. Members of the project team continue to work with students, faculty, volunteers, and other stakeholders in our efforts to recover the history and culture of Fort St. Joseph in Niles, MI. This past year (September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011) witnessed the expansion of many proven aspects of the project, along with the addition of new activities to promote …

Ladies, Whores, And Holy Women: A Sourcebook In Courtly, Religious, And Urban Cultures Of Late Medieval Germany. Edited By Ann Marie Rasmussen And Sarah Westphal-Wihl., Cynthia J. Cyrus

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Front Matter, Medieval Feminist Forum, V.47 No.1 2011

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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“The Reputation Of The Queen And Public Opinion: The Case Of Isabeau Of Bavaria”, Tracy Adams, Glenn Rechtschaffen

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

This essay takes issue with a still common tendency to read contemporary criticisms of powerful women as straightforward evidence of their “unpopularity,” using as a cast study Isabeau of Bavaria (1371-1435), who was generally imagined to have suffered the scorn of her contemporaries. In part one of the essay we argue that the two sources that scholars have relied upon prove not that public opinion turned against Isabeau in 1405-1406, but only that her political enemy Jean of Burgundy was planting negative propaganda about her in hopes of damaging her reputation during those years. In part two we consider whether …

Christine De Pizan's Metaphoric Womb, Tina-Marie Ranalli

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

As a medieval woman writer, Christine de Pizan (ca. 1364-1430) was in an unusual position which necessitated not only that she establish her authority as a vernacular writer, like her male counterparts, but also that she find a way to reconcile her scholarly activity with her sex. In the Livre de la cité des dames, Christine finds a unique solution to her problem of authority and identity. It is my contention that in this work Christine presents an ingeniously crafted and multifaceted metaphor of the development of human life in the womb, what I term her “womb metaphor.” The Cité …

Chaucer's Visions Of Manhood By Holly A. Crocker., Kristin Bovaird-Abbo

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Medieval Holy Women In The Christian Tradition C. 1100-1500. Edited By Alastair Minnis And Rosalynn Voaden., Larissa Tracy

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Considering Medieval Women And Gender By Susan Mosher Stuard., Anne E. Lester

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Back Matter, Medieval Feminist Forum, V.47 No.1 2011

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Looking In The Past For A Discourse Of Motherhood: Birgitta Of Sweden And Julia Kristeva, Laura Saetveit Miles

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Renaissance Earwitnesses: Rumor And Early Modern Masculinity By Keith M. Botelho., Celia M. Lewis

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Lettering The Self In Medieval And Early Modern France By Katherine Kong., Elizabeth A. Hubble

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 8, 2011, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the December 8, 2011 WMU Board of Trustees meeting.

Reporting Illegal And Unethical Activities, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

This has been a fall rife with scandal and underlying tragedy for individuals connected with two of our sister institutions—Penn State and Syracuse. I write to share my views and opinions about the shortcomings illustrated in those situations.

The Two-Way Mirror: Ethics And Integrity As Foundations In Student Leadership, James B. Stano

Honors Theses

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Make-A-Difference Awards, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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The Whimsy And Woe Of Youth: A Senior Voice Recital, Samantha Downes

Honors Theses

My Senior Voice Recital/Honors Thesis is called "The Whimsy and Woe of Youth." Each song in the repertoire can fit into this theme. The voice recital counted as both a Senior Voice Program requirement and the Honors College Thesis requirement.

The recital began with "Ei! Wie schmeckt der Coffee suBe" from Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Coffee Cantata) written by Johann Sebastian Bach, represented the Baroque era. Next, two lieder composed by Hugo Wolf were performed. They both tell cute little stories that can be enjoyed by a child's mind. The recital continued with two arias sung by Gretel in Engelbert …

Gsac Winter Event, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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If Not Welfare, Then What?: How Single Mothers Finance College Post-Welfare Reform, Kristin Wilson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The article follows previous work on TANF and AFDC by asking if not welfare, then what social programs and financial aid programs are low-income women using to support their college attendance, and what is the impact of these programs on the college-going decisions of low-income women? The study is based on case studies of 10 low-income women attending a community college. Results indicated that EITC, food stamps, and subsidized housing are stable sources of funding. However, each of these programs requires diferent application processes and compliance regulations. Only the Pell Grant was viewed as a dependable source of funding for …