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Pds Collaboration In The Design And Delivery Of A Reading And Language Arts Methods Course, Mary Alice Barksdale-Ladd, Janet Isenhart, Anita Nedeff, Ruth Oaks, Sarah Steele

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This paper describes the study of a site-based, six-credit hour, integrated course in reading and language arts methods designed to tie theory and practice for university students in a Professional Development School. A multidimensional approach to data collection and analysis used both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Findings demonstrate that the collaboratively taught course had a positive impact upon involved teachers, university students, children in the school, and members of the team who developed the course.

Making The Connection For Reading Teachers Between Authentic Assessment Practices And Qualitative Research Techniques., Beth Hurst, Cindy Wilson

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In the manuscript an attempt has been made to show a connection between many authentic assessment practices and qualitative research techniques in the hope that as reading teachers understand these connections, it may help them in their authentic assessment endeavors. Teachers may expand their usage of authentic assessment after discovering the similarities, or seek opportunities to learn more about qualitative research, thus capitalizing on the strengths of both. While we want to be careful not to betray the analytic complexity of qualitative research and confuse it with the practical complexity of teaching and authentic assessment, we believe that sometimes an …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting September 19, 1997, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Remarks by the chair
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Remarks by the President
• Recommendation re Presidential Evaluation
• Recommendation re Appointment of Presidential Search Consulting Firm
• 1998 Meeting Dates
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Resolution re Power Plant Property
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Western News, Sept. 18, 1997, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Aviation dedication, board meeting set for Battle Creek, Kellogg CEO begins lecture series Oct. 2, Haenicke to remain 'vigorously' involved in next year, Application of student fee gives technology a new boost across campus, Officials hope efforts add up to more success for minorities in science and math classes, WMU teams up to increase Special Olympics participation, Kurzmann selected for study visit to Germany.

Western News, Sept. 4, 1997, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Grand opening of Campus Cinema set for Friday, Summer is prime time for progress on campus construction projects, Alumnus to fund permanent endowment to establish professorship in history department, AMBUCS give most awards, money to WMU students, Haircuts and health promotion on the agenda for initiative between WMU and local salon, Music faculty members appear on Polish TV, Interior design program earns accreditation.

Western News, Aug. 14, 1997, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Board approves appointments of new department chairpersons, Event planned for new maritime studies center, Giving remains strong as 1996-97 donations top $10 million, Activities planned for CommUniverCity Night, Thomas earns accolades, West Michigan Avenue back to four lanes, Nontraditional; graduate students to be welcomed.

The Impact Of Sex And Gender-Role Orientation On Student Evaluations Of Professor Competence In Counselor Education And Counseling Psychology, Suzanne M. Hobson

Dissertations

The focus of this study was on the potential impact of sex and gender-role orientation on one form of evaluation within higher education. Specifically, this study investigated sex and gender-role orientation as they relate to graduate student end-of-course evaluations of professors in the Counselor Education and the Counseling Psychology fields.

Students enrolled in graduate courses in counselor education or counseling psychology at a large university in the Midwest completed the Instructional Development and Effectiveness Assessment (IDEA) end-of-course rating form, a modified version the Bern Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI) short form, and a student questionnaire. Professors also participated by completing the IDEA …

A Test Of A Rapid Developer Model: Workplace Factors Associated With Learning And Development, James A. Alexander

Dissertations

The speed at which individuals and organizations learn and develop is a vital contributor to organizational change and organizational effectiveness. This study postulated the notion of "rapid developers”, those persons who learn and acquire job competence more quickly than their peers. The purpose of this study was to identify, define, and differentiate the factors associated with "rapid development."

The author constructed a rapid developer model based upon the review of the disciplines of training, performance technology, total quality, organization learning, and organization culture. The model identified and defined the contextual factors that could be expected, based on an understanding of …

Geographic Information Systems In High School Geography Education: A Feasibility Study, C. Sonia Wardley

Masters Theses

This research focused on three aspects of the integration of GIS into the high school curriculum. Firstly, the investigation strove to demonstrate how GIS could enrich the high school geography curriculum in Michigan. Secondly, GIS software programs were evaluated for suitability using three techniques, and thirdly, the study area high schools were assessed for their technological capabilities relative to GIS.

The pedagogical and cognitive benefits of using GIS as a tool were established _ from the pertinent literature and the feasibility of incorporating GIS into the curriculum was examined with the reference to the Michigan geography content standards and benchmarks. …

Flying Universities: Educational Movements In Poland 1882-1905 And 1977-1981, A Socio-Historical Analysis, Gregory A. Lukasik

Masters Theses

In Poland in 1977, a group of intellectuals formed an independent educational enterprise under the name "Flying University." Interestingly, the original "Flying University" was organized by a group of radical professors nearly a century earlier, at a time when the Polish state disappeared from the political map of Europe. I was interested in seeing whether the two were the same, as their common name would suggest, or if they differed in any respect. I attempted to answer this question by focusing on the so-called universities' memberships, ideologies, and objectives.

I have followed the method of interpretive historical sociology (Skocpol, 1979) …

From Socrates To Leonardo: Integrating Education In The European Union, Kara P. Wegener

Masters Theses

This thesis examines French education policy in response to European Union (EU) initiatives since the 1970's. It demonstrates that policy-making at the EU and national level have both supported decentralization, i.e. supranational and national policies encourage more regional development and local decision-making. A new model, termed "Europeanization," accounts for the new regionalism and multi-level governance in the EU. The three hypotheses tested in this thesis claim that if French higher education is becoming europeanized, then the number of actors involved in policy-making will increase, funding for higher education will become more diversified, and participation rates of regional universities will grow. …

Western News, July 31, 1997, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: 1996-97 grants set record; topping $25 million for the first time, Board approves 1997-98 general fund budget of $188.4 million, WMU junior to appear on 'Sunday Morning', Social work honors Amos with scholarship fund, Trustees endorse proposals for two degree programs.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting July 25, 19997, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Executive Session
• Remarks by the Chair
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes of the June 27, 1997 Regular Meeting
• Remarks by the President
• Resolution re Presidential Search
• Fall Semester 1997 Tuition Schedule
• Infrastructure Fee
• Technology Fee Increase
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Ph.D. - Counselor Education
• M.S. - Construction Management
• Budget and Finance Committee Recommendations
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• General Fund Budget 1997/98
• Capital Outlay Projects Financing
• Stadium Project Contract
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Executive Session
• Acquisition of Real Estate
• Adjournment

Western News, July 17, 1997, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: University gets 4 percent increase from state; remains in 7th place in per student funding, Substance abuse programming earns national accreditation, New program to meet needs of area nonprofit leadership, Tuition and fees measures on agenda for board meeting.

Western News, July 3, 1997, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Haenicke announces plans to step down as president in 1998, Sunseeker finishes 16^th, Richert added to staff as conference coordinator, Trustees approve promotions for 46 faculty members effective at start of academic year.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting June 27, 1997, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Recommendation re Trustee Emeritus Pero
• Recommendation re Deferred Compensation Agreement
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Liquor License Applications
• Power Plant Conveyance to State Building Authority
• Lease Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration
• Revised 1996-97 General Fund Operating Budget
• Continuation of 1996-97 Budget into 1997-98
• Fall Semester 1997 Tuition Rates
• Infrastructure Fee
• Technology Fee Increase
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Executive Session
• Police Officers Association Contract
• Adjournment

Western News, June 19, 1997, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Gary Fund donations exceed this year's goal, University to award more than 1,600 degrees June 28, Finance major learns to budget time while completing bachelor's degree in two years, NEH grant; scholar's ties open library doors for study of rare manuscripts, Faculty member and alumnus collaborate to publish two clinical psychology textbooks, Dartmouth scholar wins first Grundler Prize, Stewart selected as women's basketball coach, Gershon book analyzes global media corporations.

Western News, June 5, 1997, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: WMU continues to seek recognition of status as budget bill makes its way through Legislature, John Fraire selected as dean of admissions, Brylinsky elected to lead national organization, WMU earns state grants for efforts to reduce energy costs, Grants climb past $20 million mark as year nears end, Anderson chosen as director of CECP center, Text uses American culture to teach English.

Comparative Analysis Of Walking Patterns With Flip-Flops Between American And Japanese Males, Ko Tada

Masters Theses

The problem was to compare the kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographical (EMG) aspects of walking gait while wearing flip-flops and barefoot between American and Japanese males, aged 20 to 25 years. Results indicated: (a) American stride lengths were greater than Japanese, although the results were not statistically significant; (b) Japanese ankle angle was smaller than Americans' for toe-off for barefoot, and foot strike for flip-flops; (c) the Japanese decreased the ankle angle from foot strike to toe-off, the Americans increased; (d) the Americans' foot angle was significantly different between barefoot and flip-flops; (e) the biceps femoris showed a significant difference in …

The Effects Of Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (Emdr) On Self-Reported Test Anxiety In College Students, John C. Hampel

Dissertations

Test anxiety is a common problem among students in western culture due to the importance of academic achievement and the consequences for failure. Many consider test anxiety to be primarily an issue of poor study habits and test readiness. However, some students who appear to possess excellent study habits also appear to experience severe anxiety during tests. A recent meta-analysis of test anxiety research substantiated these claims, finding that test anxiety appeared to be an emotionally-based as opposed to a cognitively-based problem. Despite these findings, the etiologies for test anxiety remain unknown. Similar to nearly all DSM-IV diagnostic categories, test …

Leadership Roles Of Native American Women In Education In The 1990s, Linda S. Keway

Dissertations

This study of Native American women leaders in education had a twofold purpose. The first was the primary objective of the study: to develop a greater understanding of leadership as experienced by contemporary Native American women. The second was to add to the literature on experiences of Native American women leaders. The method selected for this study was a qualitative approach involving ethnographic studies of 12 selected Native American women in the field of education. Data were collected through interviews and journal recordings. Native American women interviewed were representative of various tribes across the United States. The study explored questions …

Toward A Sociocultural Context For Understanding Violence And Disruption In Black Urban Schools And Communities, Linwood H. Cousins

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article examines violence and disruption in a Black urban school and community. The author argues that an unempowering framework of culture has restricted our understanding of violence and other social issues affecting Black schools and communities. From such a backdrop, a sociocultural framework is presented that captures the strain, solidarity, and contemporary emergences that area part of school, American and Black culture, and a part of the context in which violence occurs in Black schools and communities. Broad implications are posited for human service policy, research, and direct practice.

Ethics In Field Education: Promise, Pretension, Or Practice?, Gary Mathews, Susan Weinger, Marion Wijnberg

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Ethics are the foundation of every profession. Field education is central to the education of professional social workers. There is a consensus among educators that field education should include ethics education. The field education literature pays lip service to the importance of ethics. Ethical practice is being taught infield education in a cursory manner. Reasons for the discrepancy between promise and practice are discussed. Suggestions are made for including ethics education in the field.

Perceived Support For Change And Implementation Of Title I Of The Ada In Michigan’S Public School Districts, Truman S. Forest

Dissertations

Data for this study were gathered by survey from public school districts in the state of Michigan that employed more than one central office administrator. The survey was sent to human resource administrators as well as assistant superintendents and other central office administrators in 339 school districts. A total of 188 valid responses were received for a response rate of 55.8 percent.

The study tested five relational hypotheses. Ha1 through Ha4 were tested to determine if a relationship existed between the category of school district readiness to implement Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Readiness) and such …

Western News, May 22, 1997, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: 'The numbers just don't add up, ' Haenicke tells senate, Baxter; Powell recognized as Women of Achievement, Kynaston noted for work in instrumental jazz program, Internationalization efforts moving ahead with creation of new center and department, $11.2 million from NSF adds up to mathematics revolution, Hampton joins Employee Assistance Program, WMU faculty member checks in with media around the world following chess match.

The Faculty Recognition Dinner 1997, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

The Faculty Recognition Dinner Program

May 13, 1997

Honored Guests:

• Yousef Alavi
• Donald C. Berndt
• Billye Ann Cheatum
• June S. Cottrell
• Joseph V. DeLuca
• Franklin G. Fisk
• William Garland
• Wayland D. Gardner
• Judith H. Halseth
• Lawrence J. Israel
• Alan H. Jacobs
• Darrell G. Jones
• S. F. Kapoor
• Neil D. Kent
• Raymond A. Lish
• John T. Miller
• Donna Billington Oas
• Deloris J. Phillips
• LeRoi Ray, Jr.
• Thomas E. Small
• W. Thomas Straw
• Danny H. Thompson
• Franklin K. Wolf
• Shirley C. Woodworth
• Ramon Zupko

Faculty Recognition Dinner Photo 1997, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Recognition Dinner Photo

May 13, 1997

Photographed:

• Ramon Zupko
• Wayland Gardner
• Frank Wolf
• President Diether Haenicke
• Raymond Lish
• Alan Jacobs
• Darrell Jones
• Franklin G. Fisk
• Donna Oas
• Shirley Woodworth
• Judith Halseth
• Danny Thompson

The Westerner Vol. 17 No. 3, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Across-the-board excellence soars to new heights • State appropriations process continues: WMU seeking recognition for its unique status • WMU selected as 'best buy' • University News in Brief • The exceptional is business as usual at WMU • Alumnotes • A message to our readers about the Westerner • WMU's 'greatest Bronco,' John Gill, remembered • Student team will be catching a lot of rays during ultimate college road trip

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting April 25, 1997, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Remarks by the Chair
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes of the March 14, 1997 Regular Meeting
• Remarks by the President
• Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Student Room and Board and Apartment Rental Rates
• Academic and Student Affairs Committee Recommendations
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Grant Lakes Center for Maritime Studies
• Establishment of the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages
• Center for International and Area Studies
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Annuity and Life Income Funds Investment Policy
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Executive Session
• Adjournment

Toward An Authentically Anti-Racist Curriculum, Jeremy D. Dowsett

Honors Theses

Below I will address the failure of racial essentialist multiculturalism's approach toward combating racism, the confining and backward logic upon which identity politics multiculturalism is founded, the excesses of poststructuralist multiculturalism, and finally, in an attempt to show these theories in practice, I will move to the classroom and explore the ramifications of these strands of multiculturalism on the teaching of history and English. Part Two of this essay consists of a curriculum designed to address the shortcomings of the pedagogies mentioned above.