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Caregiving Among Community-Dwelling Grandparents In Jamaica, Julian Gm Mckoy Davis, Douladel Willie-Tyndale, Kathryn Mitchell-Fearon, Desmalee Holder-Nevins, Kenneth James, Denise Eldemire-Shearer

GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy

Grandparents play invaluable caregiving roles in the general upbringing of grandchildren. The objective of the present study is to provide a profile of grandparents providing care to co-resident grandchildren younger than 18 years old in Jamaica. A subsample of 451 grandparents providing care to co-resident grandchildren under than 18 years old was derived from a larger nationally-representative community-based study of 2943 older adults residing in Jamaica. Data pertaining to caregiving, demography, health, socioeconomic status, and social participation were analysed using bivariate and multivariate analyses. Seventy one percent of grandparents were involve in regular care of their grandchildren. Hypertension (65.9%), arthritis …

Complete Issue 4 (1): Global Phenomenon Of Grandfamilies

GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy

Complete Issue 4 (1): Global Phenomenon of GrandFamilies

Western News, March 16, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Tickets will go fast for April 7 Dunn event, EUP launches Collegiate Pathways program in G.R, See the world on a budget at International Festival, Southwest Michigan schedules annual Chávez awards dinner, Farewell bus tour carries Dunns to 14 cities, meetings with alumni, WMUK; university relations bring home awards, Former astronaut; first woman of color in space to visit, On Campus with Carmen Rivera, National Public Radio airs charter schools debate

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session March 15, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• A Look at Diversity and Inclusion
• Presidential Search Update
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Conferring Trustee Emeriti Status on Trustees Hettinger
• Sale of Cole-Gilmore Property and Acquisition of Various Land Parcels

March, 2017 Global News, Haenicke Institute

Global News

• Living the Arts in the Libraries to take place in April
• Michigan State Geographic Bee to return to WMU's Fetzer Center
• Annual Clark Lecture, two other political talks offered at WMU
• Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April
• Some 700 to participate in 2017 César Chávez March
• See the world on a budget at 28th International Festival
• 5K walk to raise funds for clean water initiatives
• British author, adventurer to take WMU audience on a journey
• WMU's Ming Li among national diversity award honorees
• WMU to launch Collegiate Pathways program with Forest Hills Public Schools
• Welcoming messages going up …

Western News, January 26, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Rinvelt; Bolger to lead governing board, Businessman’s estate gift benefits multiple unit, WMU postgrad data shows 92 percent find swift success, NEH grant aiding first-generation college students, Emeriti Council awards $10,000 in book scholarships for spring semester, On Campus with Jim Hilliker, Nonresident undergraduate tuition sharply decreased

Western News, January 12, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Governor appoints two new WMU trustees, Product design program is object of $3 million gift, WMU employee wins regional United Way sweepstakes, College of Aviation’s gift-giving elves still flying high, New appointments to key leadership positions announced, On Campus with Sheneeka Skinner, Time to review winter weather policies; procedures

Partnerships 3: Building Bridges Between The St.Joseph River And Local Archaeology, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project (hereafter "the Project") has an ally among naturalists (experts and/or students of natural history) and recreational users of the St. Joseph River (fishermen, kayakers, and canoers).

College Of Arts And Sciences Magazine: 2017, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• WMU’s New President
• Arts and Sciences Fulbright Scholars
• Sports Media Students Work With ESPN3
• Interns Strike Gold at Michigan State Capitol and Beyond
• The Kalamazoo Autism Center, One Year Later
• Dr. Jim Olson, B.S. ‘84, Advances Cancer Treatment Through Scorpion Venom
• Dr. Jeffrey Angles Wins Japan’s Most Prestigious Prize for Literature
• Bringing Students One Step Closer to Graduation
• Unexpected Award Benefits Nearly 100 Students
• Geology and Mineral Museum to Undergo Renovation
• Congratulations to the 2016 Honorees

Western Michigan University Graduate Catalog 2017-2018, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• General Information
• Calendars
• Western Michigan University Strategic Plan
• Graduate College

Western Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• General Information
• Colleges
• Course Descriptions (by prefix)

Partnerships 5: Living History Partnerships At Fort St. Joseph, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

The living history community is a bridge between scholars and the public. Re-enactors and craftsmen bring history to life for the public through events sponsored by the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project , demonstrating 18th-century lifeways and animating archaeological discoveries.

Partnerships 6: Partnering With The Pokagan Band Of Potawatomi, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Western Michigan University anthropology students and citizens of the Pokagon Band have begun to identify areas of shared interest that can be pursued in building a relationship to create more inclusive histories in the St. Joseph River valley

Partnerships 4: Anthropology And Education In The Niles Community, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Western Michigan University (WMU) anthropology students have begun working with the Niles school system to identify potential opportunities for collaboration with the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project.

Fact Book 2017-18, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• 2 Year Calendar
• Mission and Goals Statement
• University Officials
• Organizational Diagram
• Accredited Programs at Western Michigan University
• Undergraduate Programs and Majors
• Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs

Social Networks In The Context Of Microfinance And Intimate Partner Violence In Bangladesh: A Mixed-Methods Study, Nadine S. Murshid, Allison Zippay

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This mixed-methods study draws from social network theory to examine disclosure and help seeking for intimate partner violence among microfinance participants in Bangladesh. This study uses data on women from the nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2007 and from in-depth interviews with 30 microfinance participants in Dhaka. Propensity Score Matching analyses indicated that increase in social contacts due to microfinance participation was not associated with disclosing IPV. Responses from the urban sample indicated that reasons for nondisclosure include feelings of shame, stigma, and fear of being perceived as weak by others. Implications regarding how microfinance organizations can tap …

Minutes Of The Faculty Senate Councils, 2017-18, Wmu Faculty Senate

Minutes of the WMU Faculty Senate Councils

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Yearbook, 2017-18, Wmu Faculty Senate

WMU Faculty Senate Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

When ‘Places’ Include Pets: Broadening The Scope Of Relational Approaches To Promoting Aging-In-Place, Ann M. Toohey, Jennifer A. Hewson, Cindy L. Adams, Melanie J. Rock

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Aging-in-place is a well-established concept, but discussions rarely consider that many older adults live with pets. In a ‘pet-friendly’ city, we conducted semi-structured interviews to explore perspectives of community-based social support agencies that promote aging-in-place, and those of animal welfare agencies. Applying a relational ecology theoretical framework, we found that pets may contribute to feeling socially- situated, yet may also exacerbate constraints on autonomy experienced by some older adults. Pet-related considerations at times led to discretionary acts of more-than-human solidarity, but also created paradoxical situations for service-providers, impacting their efforts to assist older adults. A shortage of pet-friendly affordable housing …

Explaining Support For Structural Attribution Of Poverty In Post-Communist Countries: Multilevel Analysis Of Repeated Cross-Sectional Data, Nazim Habibov, Alex Cheung, Alena Auchynnikava, Lida Fan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

We examine support for the structural attribution of poverty in 24 post-communist countries (N = 37,307) for the period from 2006 to 2010 by considering: (1) individual-level characteristics, (2) country- level characteristics, and (3) interactions between individual- and country-level characteristics. At the individual-level, adherence to the norms of equity, the market economy, and work ethics all significantly weaken structural attribution of poverty. In contrast, support for the norms of equality, and personal experience with poverty significantly strengthen structural attribution of poverty. At the country-level, GDP growth significantly reduces structural attribution of poverty, while the GDP per capita and poverty rates …

Hello Kitty's Long-Standing Cross-Cultural Popularity In The United States And Japan, Melanie Matchette

Honors Theses

Hello Kitty’s success is unique in that the character is popular across the world and has been popular for decades. This paper seeks to determine how Sanrio has gained and maintained success in both the United States and Japan despite their differences in consumers. I will explore the differences and similarities in marketing strategies employed in each country. I develop themes that attempt to explain the success of marketing techniques unique to each country as well as marketing techniques that worked for both countries.

After exploring the reasons behind marketing success in each country, I determine what Sanrio could do …

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project 2016 Annual Report, Michael Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

This year the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project continued to build upon its foundations and develop new research, teaching, and public outreach activities directed towards the study of the fur trade and colonialism in southwest Michigan. The Project is a collaboration between Western Michigan University (WMU) faculty and students, the City of Niles, the Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Advisory Commission (FSJAAC), interested stakeholders, supporters, members, and community volunteers in the greater Niles community.

25 Year Club: 35th Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 35th Annual Gala

November 29, 2016

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees

Egyptian Mummy Ct Scan Analysis And A Comparison Of Midwest Museum Practices For The Grand Rapids Public Museum, M. Kate Peterson

Anthropology Master's Theses

To meet the partial requirements for a Master of Arts degree in Anthropology from Western Michigan University, the following internship was completed between June 2015 and September 2016. A Computed Tomography (CT) scan analysis was conducted on the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s mummy, Nakhte-Bastet-Iru. This analysis was a collaborative effort by myself and medical and museum professionals. Insight into the mummy’s life and culture was uncovered through examination and analysis of paleoradiological views of her remains. Additional research into the practices of other Midwest museums provided valuable knowledge of current trends in the dissemination and exhibition of mummy CT scan …

Western News, October 20, 2016, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU has record-breaking homecoming day, Alliance with FSW formally announced in Florida, Annual Benefits and Wellness Expo scheduled for Oct. 26, Clayton tapped to head military; veterans affairs, Trustees approve changes in campus; road names, On Campus with Tania Echavarria, WMU students; employees have complimentary access to New York Times

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session October 11, 2016, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Formal Agenda
• Proposed Meeting Minutes
• College of Education and Human Development Presentation
• Wayfaring Naming
• Wayfaring Presentation
• State Capital Outlay Building Priority List
• Capital Outlay Supplement
• Gift Report
• Gift Report Supplement
• Grant Report
• Grant Report Supplement
• Personnel Report

Fall Convocation 2016 Program, Office Of Faculty Development

Fall Convocation

A program for the Fall 2016 convocation, giving information on programs to improve student learning, including faculty and staff awards, State of the University Address, aspects of the Teaching & Learning Bash, and Teaching with Technology and Assessment in Action.

The Space Between A Wound And A Scar: The Negotiation Of Heroic Identity In Gregory Of Nyssa's Life Of Macrina, Jaimie Gunderson

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session September 7, 2016, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Formal Agenda
• Proposed Meeting Minutes
• Renaming Aviation Facility Building
• AHEC Liquor License
• WMU Catering Liquor License Application
• Gift Report
• Gift Report Supplements
• Grant Report (September)
• Grant Report (June to July)
• Personnel Report
• Operating Cash Accounts
• Annuity Life Income Funds

Only The River Remains: History And Memory Of The Eastland Disaster In The Great Lakes Region, 1915 – 2015, Caitlyn Perry Dial

Dissertations

On July 24, 1915, the passenger boat Eastland capsized while docked in the Chicago River, killing 844 of its 2,500 passengers. The Eastland Disaster remains the greatest loss-of-life tragedy on the Great Lakes. Using museum exhibits, government documents, trial transcripts, period newspapers, oral interviews, images, ephemera, and popular culture materials, this study examines the century after the disaster in terms of the place the Eastland has held in regional and national public memory. For much of that period, the public memory of the tragedy had been lost, but private memories survived through storytelling within the families of survivors, rescuers, and …