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December 30, 2015: Mckittrick Keynote Opens Ellis Series Spring Season, Department Of English
December 30, 2015: Mckittrick Keynote Opens Ellis Series Spring Season, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
The Department of English Anthony Ellis Scholarly Speakers Series WMU Faculty Keynote Lecture Casey McKittrick
Tilting Toward The Light: Translating The Medieval World On The Ming-Mongolian Frontier, Carla Nappi
Tilting Toward The Light: Translating The Medieval World On The Ming-Mongolian Frontier, Carla Nappi
The Medieval Globe
Ming China maintained relationships with neighboring peoples such as the Mongols by educating bureaucrats trained to translate many different foreign languages. While the reference works these men used were designed to facilitate their work, they also conveyed a specific vision of the past and a taxonomy of cultural differences that constitute valuable historical sources in their own right, illuminating the worldview of the Chinese-Mongolian frontier.
December 17, 2015: 2016 Green Rose Prize From New Issues, Department Of English
December 17, 2015: 2016 Green Rose Prize From New Issues, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
The 2016 Green Rose Prize Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum by Nadine Sabra Meyer
December 16, 2015: The Gwen Frostic Reading Series Spring 2016, Department Of English
December 16, 2015: The Gwen Frostic Reading Series Spring 2016, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
The Gwen Frostic Reading Series Schedule for Spring 2016 Semester
December 12, 2015: Spring 2016 Anthony Ellis Scholarly Speakers Events, Department Of English
December 12, 2015: Spring 2016 Anthony Ellis Scholarly Speakers Events, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
Preferential Methods Used By Celcis Students To Enhance Conversational Skills., Karina Mariadas
Preferential Methods Used By Celcis Students To Enhance Conversational Skills., Karina Mariadas
Honors Theses
Conversational skills are something that can be improved over time. For new language learners, conversing in English can be difficult. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the preferential methods to enhance conversational skills used by students from the Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS) at Western Michigan University. The study was conducted using a survey questionnaire consisting of 7 parts. The conversation improvement methods that were addressed in the survey included: print, audio-visual, electronic devices/technology, face-to-face conversations and games. 112 students, 35 females, 75 males and 2 unknowns, participated in the survey during …
Western News, Dec. 3, 2015, Western Michigan University
Western News, Dec. 3, 2015, Western Michigan University
Western News (1972-2018)
Story highlights: NeoVent duo wins new innovation prize; Input sought campuswide for strategic plan update; holiday greeting from John and Linda Dunn; On Campus with Linda Dillon.
25 Year Club: 34th Annual Gala, Western Michigan University
25 Year Club: 34th Annual Gala, Western Michigan University
25 Year Club
25 Year Club: 34th Annual Gala
December 1, 2015
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Flow Experiences Among Individuals With Aphasia, Thomas W. Sather
Flow Experiences Among Individuals With Aphasia, Thomas W. Sather
Dissertations
Flow has been described as positive experiences of intense concentration, distorted time passage, and loss of self-consciousness. While flow has been reported for multiple populations in various settings, it has not been studied among individuals with aphasia. The purpose of this three paper dissertation is to examine flow experiences among individuals with mild aphasia, including environmental and personal factors associated with flow. Advocates of life participation approaches to aphasia stress the importance of interventions that support full engagement in life. Research on flow experiences and related environmental and personal factors may foster improved service delivery and outcomes for this population. …
One Good Lesson, Community Of Practice Model For Preparing Teachers Of Writing, Latrise P. Johnson, Elizabeth P. Eubanks
One Good Lesson, Community Of Practice Model For Preparing Teachers Of Writing, Latrise P. Johnson, Elizabeth P. Eubanks
Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education
Many writing initiatives have been advocated as ways to improve student writing. However, in order for teachers to successfully teach writing, they must be exposed to a variety of classroom-tested approaches (National Writing Project, 2003).With this in mind, a summer teaching writing course that met at a local high school combined the study of several approaches to teaching writing and field-based teaching and then employed one classroom-tested approach. Using Wenger’s (1998, 2010) communities of practice model, the teaching and learning about writing instruction centered on “practice” within the community and emphasized that preservice teachers act as social participants--that is, meaning-making …
The Negotiation And Development Of Writing Teacher Identities In Elementary Education, Shartriya M. Collier, Suzanne Scheld, Ian Barnard, Jackie Stallcup
The Negotiation And Development Of Writing Teacher Identities In Elementary Education, Shartriya M. Collier, Suzanne Scheld, Ian Barnard, Jackie Stallcup
Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education
Identity development in writing is a unique process. While many studies have explored the process of developing a professional identity among future teachers, few studies have investigated how teacher candidates develop a writing teacher’s identity. This study explores the development and negotiation of writing teacher identity among 21 pre-service multiple-subject teacher candidates at a large public institution in California. More specifically, the study examines the students’ journeys as they transformed from students of writing in a university methods course to student teachers of writing in a local school district. Our findings indicate that the use of a sociocultural-based approach to …
Moving Writing Out Of The Margins In Edtpa: “Academic Language” In Writing Teacher Education, Sarah Hochstetler, Melinda J. Mcbee Orzulak
Moving Writing Out Of The Margins In Edtpa: “Academic Language” In Writing Teacher Education, Sarah Hochstetler, Melinda J. Mcbee Orzulak
Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education
The edTPA, a standardized teacher performance assessment developed by Stanford University and launched by the Pearson corporation, is quickly becoming a national measure of preservice teacher effectiveness. As more states adopt this assessment as a required component of successful completion of teacher education programs and licensure, we are compelled to critique the design, implementation, and evaluation of this high-stakes testing instrument. Our goal is to articulate the effects of this assessment on writing teacher education and the teaching of writing more broadly. Specifically, we argue that programmatic or individual interpretation of the edTPA can marginalize writing instruction (and writing teacher …
“It Sounds Wrong” Vs. “I Would Be Curious”: Challenges In Seeing Students As Writers In A School-University Partnership, Anne Elrod Whitney, Nicole Olcese, Virginia Squier
“It Sounds Wrong” Vs. “I Would Be Curious”: Challenges In Seeing Students As Writers In A School-University Partnership, Anne Elrod Whitney, Nicole Olcese, Virginia Squier
Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education
This article presents qualitative data and a pedagogical reflection from two teacher educators as they consider a writing partnership between preservice teachers in their methods course and a class of middle school writers. The purpose of the partnership was to help preservice teachers think about students not just for the purposes of evaluation and grading, but as writers, and, more importantly, as human beings. Authors present their inquiry and the challenges that arose as a result of the project, including reflections on the partnership from preservice teachers.
November 6, 2015: Carol Symes Lecture, Department Of English
November 6, 2015: Carol Symes Lecture, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
The Department of English Anthony Ellis Scholarly Speakers Series featuring Carol Symes
Reginal Intercession And The Case Of Cristina, Convicted Murderer, Katherine Allocco
Reginal Intercession And The Case Of Cristina, Convicted Murderer, Katherine Allocco
Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality
In the winter of 1328-1329, Cristina, widow of Thomas Scot, potter of London, was convicted, imprisoned in Newgate and sentenced to hang for the crime of murdering her husband. Her execution was delayed due to her pregnancy. In January or February 1329, Cristina sent a letter to Isabella of France, queen mother, requesting a King’s pardon. On March 2, Edward III pardoned Cristina, at his mother’s request, through letters patent. It appears that Isabella, who had an established reputation as an intercessor for both personal petitions and general political appeals, had successfully interceded on Cristina’s behalf. Although medieval queens- both …
Spelling Instruction In The Primary Grades: Teachers’ Beliefs, Practices, And Concerns, Antoinette Doyle, Jing Zhang, Chris Mattatall
Spelling Instruction In The Primary Grades: Teachers’ Beliefs, Practices, And Concerns, Antoinette Doyle, Jing Zhang, Chris Mattatall
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This study examined Canadian teachers’ beliefs, practices and concerns about spelling instruction in the primary grades. Data from surveys (n = 56) indicated that most teachers believe that spelling is important and plan for spelling instruction. For most teachers, the spelling words and activities used, and the instructional resources they chose, reflected an attempt to incorporate both holistic and traditional approaches to instruction. Teachers reported that substantial numbers of children experience difficulty with spelling. They suggested that greater emphasis be placed on defining spelling outcomes in the curriculum, as well as on teacher education and resources for teaching spelling to …
Reading Horizons Vol. 54 No. 2
Reading Horizons Vol. 54 No. 2
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
No abstract provided.
October 5, 2015: David Bleich Lecture, Department Of English
October 5, 2015: David Bleich Lecture, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
The Department of English Anthony Ellis Scholarly Speakers Series featuring David Bleich
A Bibliographical Guide To The Study Of The Troubadours And Old Occitan Literature, Robert A. Taylor
A Bibliographical Guide To The Study Of The Troubadours And Old Occitan Literature, Robert A. Taylor
Research in Medieval and Early Modern Culture
Although it seemed in the mid-1970s that the study of the troubadours and of Occitan literature had reached a sort of zenith, it has since become apparent that this moment was merely a plateau from which an intensive renewal was being launched. In this new bibliographic guide to Occitan and troubadour literature, Robert Taylor provides a definitive survey of the field of Occitan literary studies - from the earliest enigmatic texts to the fifteenth-century works of Occitano-Catalan poet Jordi de Sant Jordi - and treats over two thousand recent books and articles with full annotations. Taylor includes articles on related …
Lhc Lines- Fall 2015, Lee Honors College
Lhc Lines- Fall 2015, Lee Honors College
Lee Honors College News
- Greetings Friends and Alumni!
- Staff Spotlight:
- Outstanding Alumni
- Alumni Updates
- Raise Your Voice
- Study in the States
- What’s New
- Graduation
- Recent Graduates
- Student Research and Study Abroad
- Alpha Lambda Delta
- In Memory of Carl Lee
October 1, 2015: Safe On Campus Training, Department Of English
October 1, 2015: Safe On Campus Training, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
Learn to be a better advocate and ally to lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender people. Participants receive information on practical strategies for addressing homophobia, learn ways to support students who are coming out, and gain an understanding of respectful language use.
Wmu International News Fall 2015, Haenicke Institute
Wmu International News Fall 2015, Haenicke Institute
WMU International News
- Internationalizing the arts
- Friends from Kurdistan find musical home at Western
- 5 Music lessons from South Vietnam
- Note taken on this WMU trombonist on an international stage
- Flutist composer coins new genre, Universal Americanism
- Music WMU professor takes worldly approach in researching the healing power of music
- Dominican Republic art calloborative brings interactive exhibit to WMU
- Cross-cultural graphic designer and artist conjoins east and west technology and creativity
- Coupling art and architecture opens doors to China for WMU professor
- Book Arts in Venice study abroad program
- Engineering alumnus masters theater in India
- Dancer becomes vehicle for social change in Panama
Smart Home Healthcare Settings: A Qualitative Study Of The Domain Boundary, Ahmad Alaiad, Dorsa Ziaei, Muhammad Al-Ayyad
Smart Home Healthcare Settings: A Qualitative Study Of The Domain Boundary, Ahmad Alaiad, Dorsa Ziaei, Muhammad Al-Ayyad
Transactions of the International Conference on Health Information Technology Advancement
Addressing the health problems of the 21st century will require individuals to use a new set of medical and public health resources that extend beyond historic and traditional medical devices and are built on current and smart information technologies. Much of these new medical tools was originally designed by device manufacturers to be used only in clinical settings and by trained healthcare professionals but recently are finding their way into the home nevertheless. Their migration to the home poses many challenges to both caregivers and care recipients. In order to facilitate their migration to the home, it is very important …
September 24, 2015: Cfp: 2016 Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference, Department Of English
September 24, 2015: Cfp: 2016 Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
Call for Papers: 2016 Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference
September 13, 2015: Ellis Series Kick-Off Event: New Discussion Forum, Department Of English
September 13, 2015: Ellis Series Kick-Off Event: New Discussion Forum, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
The Department of English Anthony Ellis Scholarly Speakers Series featuring The New Discussion Forum
Affirmation, Analysis, And Agency: Book Clubs As Spaces For Critical Conversations With Young Adolescent Women Of Color, Jody N. Polleck, Terrie Epstein
Affirmation, Analysis, And Agency: Book Clubs As Spaces For Critical Conversations With Young Adolescent Women Of Color, Jody N. Polleck, Terrie Epstein
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
This paper explores how female urban adolescents of color who participated in a literacy book club during their senior year in high school understood the impact of race, class, and gender oppression on the novels’ characters, themselves, and their communities. Based on transcripts from book club discussions and interviews conducted at the end of their senior year and the end of their first year of college, the authors illustrate how participants affirmed and asserted their voices; analyzed texts for racism, sexism, and classism; and promoted their own and others’ growth and sense of agency as resilient young women of color.
Reading Horizons Vol. 54 No. 1
Reading Horizons Vol. 54 No. 1
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
No abstract provided.
Selecting Words For Instruction During Primary Read-Alouds, Karen J. Kindle
Selecting Words For Instruction During Primary Read-Alouds, Karen J. Kindle
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
Reading aloud is a wide-spread practice in early childhood and primary classrooms that is purported to develop a range of literacy skills, including vocabulary. Since it is not feasible to teach all of the words in a given text, efforts to maximize the instructional power of read-aloud events have included research regarding word selection. This study explores the extent to which research-based practices for selecting words for instruction have been incorporated into the practices of four primary grade teachers. Findings indicate that teachers may rely more on intuition and personal experience to select words rather than following expert’s recommendations. Implications …
Similar Settings, Different Story Lines: The Positioning Of Esl Teachers In Two Middle Schools, Mary Mcgriff, Maria Selena Protacio
Similar Settings, Different Story Lines: The Positioning Of Esl Teachers In Two Middle Schools, Mary Mcgriff, Maria Selena Protacio
Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts
As the need to better support English learners’ achievement in academically rigorous content area classes increases, so does the call for expanded ESL teacher – content area teacher collaboration. However, the nature and outcomes of such collaboration depend on how these professionals are positioned within their school settings. Using positioning theory as an analytic lens, this article investigates the collaborative interactions of two ESL teachers in two separate, but demographically similar suburban middle schools. It examines the impact of these ESL teachers’ collaborations on ELLs’ opportunities for academic language and content area learning, and it calls for the field to …
Co-Construction Of Personal Narratives In Supporting Identity And Communication In Adults With Aphasia: The ‘My Story’ Project, Katie A. Strong
Co-Construction Of Personal Narratives In Supporting Identity And Communication In Adults With Aphasia: The ‘My Story’ Project, Katie A. Strong
Dissertations
Stroke and subsequent aphasia can impact a person’s identity negatively, interfering with quality of life. Co-constructing personal narratives about stroke and other aspects of a person’s life is a promising intervention for addressing identity issues. This series of three dissertation studies explored key aspects related to identity, personal narratives, and the perceived impact of telling one’s story.
Study 1 involved a survey examining whether speech-language pathologists view themselves as having a role in supporting the reconstruction of self-identity in adults with aphasia through the use of personal narratives. Results revealed that, whereas the majority of respondents viewed themselves as having …