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Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 44, Issue 01 - Fall, Lani Farley
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 44, Issue 01 - Fall, Lani Farley
Klipsun Magazine
Synergy has always fascinated me. The concept that two separate things, ideas or people can blend together and create something far more powerful than either one of the individual parts.
The concept can be seen as rather basic and easily understood, but I like to think of synergy as some sort of deeper, far more powerful occurrence than ourselves. Hidden elements blend together in unknown ways to produce something completely unique.
When things blend together they can have hidden repercussions and benefits. Something is as simple as blending a flying kite and surfing can lead to thrilling moments on the …
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 44, Issue 02 - Fall, Mindon Win
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 44, Issue 02 - Fall, Mindon Win
Klipsun Magazine
When I was growing up, my grandfather kept endless rows of boxes filled with National Geographic magazines along the far wall of his garage. Every time I would visit, I selected a box and meticulously combed through every page of the 20 or so issues before returning it and selecting another. I would stand in awe at his collection of cameras and look through the 92 years of history he had cataloged throughout his lifetime in photo albums that were curling at the edge of pages. My grandfather passed away several days before we began production of this magazine. I …
The Planet, 2013, Fall, Mikey Jane Moran, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet, 2013, Fall, Mikey Jane Moran, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet
No abstract provided.
Window: The Magazine Of Western Washington University, 2013, Volume 06, Issue 01, Mary Lane Gallagher, Office Of University Communications And Marketing, Western Washington University
Window: The Magazine Of Western Washington University, 2013, Volume 06, Issue 01, Mary Lane Gallagher, Office Of University Communications And Marketing, Western Washington University
Window Magazine
No abstract provided.
Western Washington University Libraries Diversity Plan (2013-2016), Western Libraries Diversity Committee, Rebecca M. Marrall
Western Washington University Libraries Diversity Plan (2013-2016), Western Libraries Diversity Committee, Rebecca M. Marrall
Libraries and Learning Commons Diversity Committee Documents
Created in 2011, and revised in June 2013 by the 2011 – 2013 Diversity Committee, this document houses the initiatives developed by the Western Washington University Libraries Diversity Committee. The 2013-2016 Western Libraries Diversity Plan is organized into the following areas, with affiliated projects in every section:
- Recruitment & Retention: The Diversity Committee will provide useful tools for recruiting diverse, qualified personnel.
- Employee Training & Development: The Diversity Committee will provide opportunities for employee development, with the goal of culturally competent personnel.
- Outreach & Instruction: The Diversity Committee will provide useful tools for including diverse voices in …
Does History Matter? A Cautionary Tale For The Tuning Project, Johann N. Neem
Does History Matter? A Cautionary Tale For The Tuning Project, Johann N. Neem
History Faculty and Staff Publications
There is good reason to be concerned about the future of academic history and, more generally, the liberal arts. As increasing numbers of Americans seek higher education, colleges are under pressure to serve directly the vocational needs of students and businesses. Recent efforts to defend the liberal arts therefore emphasize the development of "transferable skills." A liberal education, advocates argue, prepares students for high-level jobs because it fosters critical thinking, analytical skills, and creativity. There is evidence that these skills may be developed more effectively in the liberal arts than in vocational fields.
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 43, Issue 05 - Spring, Branden Griffith
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 43, Issue 05 - Spring, Branden Griffith
Klipsun Magazine
I sometimes like to think of myself as clever. Yet I still find it nearly impossible to come up with a witty answer when asked, “If your house was burning down, what’s one thing would you save from the fire?”
Trying to imagine the walls ablaze around me, I close my eyes and scan the eternal mess that is my bedroom. My line of vision crosses my bike, heap of clothes in the corner, musical instruments and laptop, as I evaluate which of these things I wouldn’t be able to live without.
“Assuming my family is safe, I would throw …
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 43 Issue 06 - Spring, Lani Farley
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 43 Issue 06 - Spring, Lani Farley
Klipsun Magazine
I was always taught speed could be thought of as the rate at which an object covers distance. But my concept of speed has changed throughout the years. For me, it is about the progression of something or someone, the moments between the seconds.
However, I didn’t always see speed the way I do now. Growing up with an uncle named “Fast Mike”, who races cars professionally, speed was always about being the fastest. He would maneuver around the cones on the track in the blink of my eye, finishing first in a matter of seconds.
As I became older …
The Planet, 2013, Spring, James Rogers, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet, 2013, Spring, James Rogers, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet
No abstract provided.
Window: The Magazine Of Western Washington University, 2013, Volume 05, Issue 02, Mary Lane Gallagher, Office Of University Communications And Marketing, Western Washington University
Window: The Magazine Of Western Washington University, 2013, Volume 05, Issue 02, Mary Lane Gallagher, Office Of University Communications And Marketing, Western Washington University
Window Magazine
No abstract provided.
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 43, Issue 03 - Winter, Marissa Abruzzini
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 43, Issue 03 - Winter, Marissa Abruzzini
Klipsun Magazine
Viscous, egg-shaped blood cells encase spiraling strands of DNA, a drop of turquoise paint seeps through the spongy layers of a hand-painted portrait, and hundreds of dents are imprinted with black ink on a piece of paper.
These details, along with others, are missed because of their subtlety, but without these small pieces, the bigger picture wouldn’t exist. Even a simple chore such as typing on a computer involves a series of complex electric currents and muscle memory.
Many people don’t think about the in-depth mechanics of their computers as they rush to type up an essay the night before …
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 43, Issue 04 - Winter, Branden Griffith
Klipsun Magazine, 2013, Volume 43, Issue 04 - Winter, Branden Griffith
Klipsun Magazine
Time to come clean. I’m afraid of flying. Unfortunately, I didn’t know this until the airplane I was on started taxiing down the runway, preparing to take me and my family to the happiest place on Earth: Disneyland.
Heights are fine. I love to climb mountains, hike narrow cliffside trails, ride the glass elevators at the Space Needle and jump off unstable ledges into the lakes of Eastern Washington, but there is something about being unable to control my own rise and fall that gives me the willies.
What you are about to read chronicles stronger people than I. We …
Does The Creation Of An Outline Prior To Writing A Draft Enhance The Quality Of Students’ Papers?, Karen Bradley, Michael Manley
Does The Creation Of An Outline Prior To Writing A Draft Enhance The Quality Of Students’ Papers?, Karen Bradley, Michael Manley
Writing Research Fellows
Research Question: Does the development of an outline prior to writing an extensive research paper positively impact the quality of the student’s final paper?
The Planet, 2013, Winter, James Rogerts, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet, 2013, Winter, James Rogerts, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University
The Planet
No abstract provided.
Sequencing A Literature Review Paper, Peter Smith
Sequencing A Literature Review Paper, Peter Smith
Backward by Design Mini-Studies
In Fall 2013, I attended the Backwards by Design workshop sponsored by the Writing Instruction Center and led by Carmen Werder and Shevell Thibou. At that time I was just beginning to think about a new course, LIBR 320: Archives and Special Collections Studies. The purpose of the course is to engage students with the primary sources available in the Heritage Resources unit of Western Libraries, including the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Special Collections, and University Archives. Using the collections, students gain knowledge of and respect towards the institutions of special collections and archives globally, experiencing them locally.
Learning …
Assessment Project Write-Up: Phil 112, Ethical Question Activity, Michelle Saint
Assessment Project Write-Up: Phil 112, Ethical Question Activity, Michelle Saint
Backward by Design Mini-Studies
I regularly teach Phil 112: Introduction to Moral Issues. This is a 100-level, 3 credit hour course that is intended to introduce students to philosophy in general and the study of ethics in particular. One of the most significant goals I have for the course is getting students to understand how to engage in ethical inquiry. I don’t want them to learn just the content of ethical theories that other people have previously developed; I want them to develop the skills that will permit them to engage in ethical inquiry themselves. The most significant threshold concepts covered in this class …
Reinforcement By Error Analysis Of Multiple: Threshold Concepts In Advanced Spanish Composition, Sean Dwyer
Reinforcement By Error Analysis Of Multiple: Threshold Concepts In Advanced Spanish Composition, Sean Dwyer
Backward by Design Mini-Studies
This year, I taught a course in advanced Spanish grammar, Spanish 302. This course provided me with an opportunity to build on a procedure I developed and refined in the Backwards by Design writing instruction workshops in 2012 and 2013 for emphasizing one of the threshold concepts in basic Spanish, noun-adjective agreement. This year’s enhanced procedure, which could not be implemented easily at the 100 level, is proving to serve as a gateway to greater understanding on the part of my students of their individual strengths and weaknesses.
Backwards By Design 2013/2014 Assessment Project, Jasmine Goodnow
Backwards By Design 2013/2014 Assessment Project, Jasmine Goodnow
Backward by Design Mini-Studies
The Backwards by Design workshop inspired me to think deeply about how to construct meaningful assignments that would help students learn not only content and knowledge but application and deep understanding. I wanted to create enduring understanding that students would apply in their careers. Tourism can be a tool for social, environmental, and economic justice; however, this is not part of the current tourism industry’s paradigm. Thus, my task is to teach course curriculum through the lens of justice, not capitalism. REC 379 Foundations of Ecotourism is a course about the history, concepts, principles, marketing, and planning of ecotourism. I …
Backwards By Design, Summer 2013 Retreat Assessment, Matt Holtmeier
Backwards By Design, Summer 2013 Retreat Assessment, Matt Holtmeier
Backward by Design Mini-Studies
At the 2013 TLA retreat, the main task I set for myself was building a new course around the film and television of the Pacific Northwest. The main challenge of this course was how to create a syllabus centered on the media of a ‘region’ rather than a particular concept or genre. The guiding question for developing this course was what aspects of the Pacific Northwest films and television were able to contribute to. Since our retreat was focused on 'threshold concepts,' and this course was primarily focused on content rather than skills (studying media of the region as opposed …
Off-Campus Student Life Survey, Heather Rees
Off-Campus Student Life Survey, Heather Rees
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
In Spring quarter of academic year 2011-2012, 3,571 students at Western Washington University were emailed to solicit their participation in the Off-Campus WWU Student Life Survey. This survey was sponsored by the Campus Community Coalition and was intended to generate a more accurate picture of the experiences of Western students living off-campus in Bellingham. One thousand twenty four students (28.7%) responded and 901 (25.2%) completed the survey in its entirety. Sixty seven percent of respondents were female, 80% (712) of students self-identified as Caucasian/white and 42.8% were seniors. Eight hundred and forty six (94%) of respondents indicated they were renters. …