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Geological And Environmental Sciences - 2018

Geological and Environmental Sciences News

• Greetings from the Chair
• Faculty Updates
• Welcome to Dinosaur Park - New modules and upcoming additions to the park
• Hydrogeology Field Course
• CoreKids
• Field Course in Marquette
• Advisory Council
• Alumni Achievement Award
• MGRRE (Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education)
• Michigan Geological Survey
• Student updates - SEG, AAPG, Geology club, Welcome new graduate students
• Department Achievements - Grants, Donors, Awards, and Publications

Globally Engaged December 3, 2018, Haenicke Institute

Global News

Global Engagement Opportunities Monday, December 3rd to Sunday, December 9th, 2018.

Globally Engaged December 17, 2018, Haenicke Institute

Global News

Global Engagement Opportunities for Monday, December 17th to Sunday, December 23rd, 2018.

Globally Engaged Holiday Edition 2018, Haenicke Institute

Global News

Accomplishments of 2018 and encouragement for getting globally engaged in 2019.

The Effect Of Item Stem And Response Option Length On The Item Analysis Outcomes Of A Career And Technical Education Multiple Choice Assessment, Tina M. Koepf

Dissertations

Critical decisions in Career and Technical Education (CTE) can be based on assessment outcomes, requiring an essential focus on continuous improvement initiatives to provide increased multiple choice (MC) assessment validity. Previous research has determined that the presence of flawed test items negatively impacts student success; therefore, an MC taxonomy has been established and used in the assessment industry. While rigorous and successful Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that enroll high-level academic students exist, many CTE programs enroll students with a wide spectrum of academic ability. Because many CTE students often have inferior reading skills, it is necessary to take …

Implication Of Item And Test Differential Functioning In Criterion-Referenced Tests, Xiaojie Hu

Dissertations

In a compensatory criterion referenced test (CRT) it is common that the test developer maximizes the test information at or near the cut score location. This is believed to produce the highest classification accuracy. However, a recent study showed that the optimal location to maximize test information for highest classification accuracy (CA) and consistency (CC) also depends on factors such as test length, cut score location, the examinee ability distribution, and the test model applied for latent trait estimation (Wyse & Babcock, 2016). Moreover, when unintentional secondary dimensions are also measured (nuisance dimension caused by test construction, test standardization, or …

Looking Inward: Higher Education Public Relations And Internal Communication, Kelly A. Campbell

Dissertations

There has been a decline in public good will toward institutions of higher education for nearly four decades. Resultantly, the public, media, and politicians call for greater transparency. It would be beneficial for institutions of higher education to utilize strategic means to communicate their stories, successes and brand directly to various publics. A critical, albeit often an overlooked public, are the employees of the university. They can serve as ambassadors for the university interacting with outside publics. In this capacity, not only do employees need to know information about their organization to function well at their positions, they also need …

Assessing The Supports And Variables Needed For Graduation Of Students Receiving Special Education Service: A Longitudinal Study, Jennifer Dewaard

Dissertations

Graduation from high school is an important measure of success for both schools and individuals. While requirements for graduation change, the rate at which students receive a diploma within four years is on the rise. But students who receive special education services continue to have a lower graduation rate than the general population. It is imperative for both schools and individual students to increase this rate and close the gap for those receiving a diploma.

The purpose of this study is to examine that gap between graduation rates for the total population of a high school in West Michigan compared …

Understanding The Experiences Of Students Re-Admitted After Academic Suspension As Part Of A University-Initiated Process: A Qualitative Study, Gary L. Versalle

Dissertations

Student persistence and retention continues to be a major issue facing most institutions of higher education. With ever more diverse student populations, researchers studied a multitude of groups and sub-groups of students based on ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, or age. These studies looked at how these various student groups can be supported and retained. Students who returned to school after having been academically dismissed are one group which has been consistently underreported. Reentry practices remained largely unchanged and still require the student to initiate the process. This phenomenological study examined the experiences of students accepted into the Reclaim the W …

Are Experienced Principals More Likely To Implement The Attributes Of The Three-Minute Walkthrough Program Than Less-Experienced Principals?, Trent Mosley

Dissertations

Today, in this era of accountability, school improvement rests heavily on the shoulders of building principals. Apart from being managers of school operations, disciplinarians, and community leaders, these individuals are also expected to be strong instructional leaders (Crum & Sherman, 2008). Principals now must engage in strategies that will lead the cycle of continuous improvement. One such strategy that has emerged is classroom walkthroughs (Cervone & Martinez, 2007). Classroom walkthroughs serve as a vehicle through which principals can engage teachers in a process that can lead to positive effects on teaching strategies through instructional conferences (Blasé & Blasé, 1998; King, …

The Role Of Response To Intervention In Michigan High Poverty Elementary Schools That Are Beating The Odds, Alina J. Fortenberry

Dissertations

The Michigan Department of Education has identified schools that are beating the odds as either schools that perform better than expected based on risk factors of race, ethnicity, low socioeconomics or/and English Language Learner populations, and/or also as schools performing above their comparison group of the most demographically similar schools in the state. Many districts in the state are attempting to incorporate multi-tiered systems of support with a Response to Intervention (RTI) Framework, as the academic component for assisting students in accomplishing skills needed to help them meet grade level expectations.

The purpose of this study is to describe and …

25 Year Club: 37th Year Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 37th Year Annual Gala

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

• Reception
• Welcome
• Dinner Buffet
• Recognition of Employee with 50 Years of WMU Service
• 1993 in Review
• Remarks
• Induction of New Club Members

W Care Virtual Reality Nursing Simulation, Office Of Information And Technology

Tech Talk

Western Michigan University's W Care virtual reality nursing simulation was a big hit at MiCareerQuest Southwest!

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session November 7, 2018, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Comments by the Faculty Senate President
• Comments by the Graduate Student Association President
• Grant Reporting Revitalization
• A life on the move: Unraveling the mysteries of fish migration
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Medical Chaperone Policy
• Sale of Property - 4522 Green Acres Drive, Kalamazoo
• Consent Items
• General Public Comments

November 2018 Cehd Newsletter, College Of Education And Human Development

College of Education and Human Development News

• CEHD Opens New Student Success Center
• "Keep Smiling!" Apparel
• Two Faculty Receive Awards
• CEHD Professor Emeritus Passes
• Student Services Suite Named
• Upcoming Events

Globally Engaged November 5, 2018, Haenicke Institute

Global News

Global Engagement Opportunities for Monday, November 5th to Monday, November 12th, 2018.

Globally Engaged November 19, 2018, Haenicke Institute

Global News

Global Engagement Opportunities for Monday, November 19th to Monday, November 26th, 2018.

Globally Engaged November 12, 2018, Haenicke Institute

Global News

International Education Week (IEW) Edition

Global Engagement Opportunities for Monday, November 12th to Monday, November 19th, 2018.

Research And Innovation, November 2018, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• New Board of Trustee Quarterly Reports
• Innovation Networking Session on PFAS and Other Emerging Contaminants
• Nov. 20 Discovery Acceleration Workshop: "Ins and Outs of National Science Foundation Grants"
• MTRAC Innovation Hubs -- Reduction in Cost Share Announced
• Reminder: Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Excellence Award Deadline Extended
• Congratulations Offered on Recent Research Endeavors
• NSF Policy and Procedure Changes Announced
• Limited Competition Program for Teacher-Scholar Award
• Huron Consulting Group Uses WMU as Case Study of Successful Effort Certification Process
• Updates on erct
• Upcoming events

November And December 2018 News Items, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• 'Writing Winning Grant Proposals' Grant Writing Workshop
• NSF Major Research Instrumentation Grant
• NSF CAREER Workshop
• Workshop for Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award Available

November 2018 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and Leadership Lab Grand Opening
• ISM students take first place at national competition
• Finance students receive scholarships
• Sales team takes first in regional competition
• Food marketing students receive prestigious scholarships
• Marketing students help local airport transform their website
• Accountancy professor tapped for state board

Globally Engaged November 26, 2018, Haenicke Institute

Global News

Global Engagement Opportunities for Monday, November 26th to Monday, December 3rd, 2018.

Western News, October 25, 2018, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Governor makes 3 trustee appointments; University refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications; Preliminary results of staff engagement survey available online; On Campus with Scott Hennessy.

Staff Member Recognized For Leadership, College Of Education And Human Development

Family and Consumer Sciences News

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's multicultural affairs director, Diana Hernández, received El Concilio's 2018 Quetzalcoatl Award in recognition of her stature as a professional Latinx leader who has been working, contributing, supporting and advocating for the well-being of the Latinx community in Kalamazoo

Western News, October 11, 2018, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU’s economic impact exceeds $1 billion; Esports initiative garnering widespread interest; Unified Clinics receives $1.5M state appropriation; Richmond product design, innovation center officially opens; On Campus with Amy Dominguez.

Our Enduring Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

President Edward Montgomery's message about the Pittsburgh anti-Semitic hate that occurred.

International Occupational Therapy Faculty Perceptions Regarding Doctoral Level Education, Bernadette Mineo, Beth Hathaway, Monali Kadkade

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Over the past decade a debate has ensued in the US regarding the clinical doctorate in occupational therapy (OT) and whether to require a doctorate to become an occupational therapist. Little discussion has occurred regarding the potential implications on the global community of occupational therapists, and there have been no attempts to ascertain the views of international OT faculty and practitioners. This study surveyed international OT faculty regarding their perceived need for and value of graduate education, particularly at the doctoral level, for OT faculty and practitioners in their countries. Fifty-three OT faculty from WFOT approved programs in eight countries …

Burnout Among Filipino Occupational Therapists: A Mixed Methods Analysis, Rod Charlie Delos Reyes

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: There is a shortage of practicing occupational therapists in the Philippines, with approximately one Filipino occupational therapist per 30,000 stakeholders. One of the possible consequences is the experience of burnout among therapists.

Method: A two-phase mixed methods study using a sequential explanatory approach was used. The first phase involved the administration of the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) with a survey questionnaire that supplied demographic and work-related factors through an online platform. The results were analyzed using frequency distribution and measures of central tendency. Relationships were analyzed using Spearman’s Rho and Cramer’s V. The second phase …

Western Michigan University Magazine, Fall/Winter 2018-19, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• Harnessing the Future of Product Design
• Bronco's Billion-dollar Impact
• MLK Academy: 50 Years of Achievement
• All in for Student Success
• Esports: State of Play
• Medicine + Engineering
• Orchestral Fellow
• First Person
• Alumni Profile
• Classnotes
• In Memoriam
• In Print

Globally Engaged October 1, 2018, Haenicke Institute

Global News

Giving Day Edition

Global Engagement Opportunities for Monday, October 1st to Monday, October 8th, 2018.