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Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project (20be23), Sue Reichert

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

This map illustrates units that have been excavated from 2002 through 2011.

The Military At Fort St. Joseph, Scott T. Macpherson

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Showing the Flag, Troupes de la Marine, Militia, and Fort St. Joseph’s Military Actions.

2012 Complete Digest, Department Of English

Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive

No abstract provided.

The Fur Trade, Rachel B. Juen, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project - Booklet Series, No. 2

Table of contents:

• New France and the Fur Trade
• North American Rivalries
• How the Fur Trade Worked
• Trade Routes and Transportation
• A Two Way Trade: The Movement of Goods and Furs
• People of the Trade in New France
• Fur Trade Society
• Native Peoples and the Fur Trade
• Trade Goods and the Material Culture of the Fur Trade
• Animal Exploitation
• Conclusion
• Fur Trade Timeline

Fact Book 2012-13, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• General Information
• Enrollment Information
• Institutional Comparison
• Student Information
• Faculty Information
• Budgets and Resources

The Western Michigan University Magazine, Winter 2012, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• Government and the Economic Crisis: Professor’s book probes the Fed’s role in the U.S. financial market meltdown.
• A History of Honors: The Lee Honors College celebrates 50 years of guiding gifted students.
• Class, a Click Away WMU’s online programs and classes are a popular way to learn—from anywhere in the world.
• ‘Mavericks of American Dance’: Alum’s film on the legendary Joffrey Ballet is to air on PBS.
• App to Fly: The iPad is becoming a cockpit asset in college and industry.
• From Startup to Market: Meet the force behind the Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center at WMU.
• Generational Lessons: Learned …

Training Millennials: A Practical And Theoretical Approach, Kathleen Langan

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

Purpose - Purpose: For student reference supervisors and trainers, it is crucial to understand the characteristics of the Millennial worker and how we can effectively train student reference employees in virtual reference. The purpose of this paper is to present best practices for

Design/methodology/approach - Approach: This paper is a combination of a case study and theoretical approach including a literature review of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)theory as well as Reference and Users Services Association(RUSA) best practices. This paper describes the creation of a training manual for the Millennial student worker.

Findings - Findings: This project proves that a different …

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Annual Report, 2010-11, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project enjoyed another successful year conducting fieldwork, analysis, publication, public education, and outreach as we gain a better understanding of the fur trade and colonialism in southwest Michigan and engage the community in the process. Members of the project team continue to work with students, faculty, volunteers, and other stakeholders in our efforts to recover the history and culture of Fort St. Joseph in Niles, MI. This past year (September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011) witnessed the expansion of many proven aspects of the project, along with the addition of new activities to promote …

Western News, Dec. 1, 2011 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU named among nation's 'Best for Vets' schools; Efforts to improve area water quality changes WMU landscape; Team turns theory into observable science; On Campus with Tracey Kauppila.

Emergency Room Use By Undocumented Mexican Immigrants, Ayse Akincigil, Raymond Sanchez Mayers, Fontaine H. Fulghum

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This study examined emergency room use by undocumented Mexican immigrants and their sources of health care information. Thirty-eight percent of the respondents reported that they would use a hospital emergency room (ER) for primary medical care. ER use rates declined with time spent in the United States. Emergency room use rates varied significantly by region. Respondents receiving information from a church reported less ER use, compared to all others; respondents receiving information from U.S. newspapers reported higher ER use rates. Lack of health care access for undocumented immigrants remains a public health issue as well as a social justice concern.

Health Service Access For Rural People Living With Hiv/Aids In China: A Critical Evaluation, Xiying Wang, Xiulan Zhang, Yuebin Xu, Yurong Zhang

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The increasingly serious HIV/AIDS epidemic creates a significant burden for the public health system; however, little attention has been paid to the issue of health service access in rural China. Based on a qualitative study of 34 Chinese rural People Living with HIVIAIDS (PLWHA) and 13 health providers, this study fills a gap by examining health service access from both the demand and supply-side. Utilizing access theory, this study explores the availability, affordability and acceptability of health services in rural China. Moreover, this study focuses on access barriers and institutional obstacles that PLWHA meet during their illness and considers the …

25 Year Club: 30th Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 30th Annual Gala

November 30, 2011

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees

Authoritarianism And Economic Development: Ethiopia's Investment Gamble, Chuck Schaefer

Distinguished Lectures on Africa

Prior to his positions at Valparaiso University, Dr. Schaefer taught at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia as a Fulbright Lecturer and has since focused his research in Ethiopia. As an economic historian, Dr. Schaefer analyzes Ethiopia’s integration into the world economy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, looking strictly at economic indices such as trade, capital creation, money supply and credit and lending in order to partially answer the question: Why is Ethiopia poor? His research has since shifted to answer the question: Why is there conflict in Ethiopia and what can be done about it? This research …

Prism #58, November 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

2011-12 Series - David Carrasco, University Center For The Humanities

University Center for the Humanities Events

This multi-media presentation focuses on the cultural encounters between Spanish, Aztec and African peoples that formed the Mexican Americas. Using the perspective of the ‘borderlands’ as his interpretive lens, Carrasco will narrate stories of the ‘conquest of New Spain’, the bilingualism of La Malinche, the apparitions of the Virgin of Guadalupe at the indigenous site of Tepeyac, and the growing devotions for Dia de los Muertos in Latino cultures.

Partners For Progress And Modernization: American—Ethiopian Relations, Assefa Mehretu

Distinguished Lectures on Africa

Flyer for public lecture includes biographical information about the speaker.

Western News, Oct. 6, 2011 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: East Campus development partner named; Three executives named distinguished alumni; October service awards; On Campus with Denise Richards.

Communication And The Pragmatic Condition, Gregory J. Shepherd

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented March 9, 2011

Prism #57, October 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Insider Vol. 11 No. 2 Fall 2011, College Of Arts & Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

No abstract provided.

Viking Age Arms And Armor Originating In The Frankish Kingdom, Valerie Dawn Hampton

The Hilltop Review

The export of Carolingian arms and armor to Northern regions outside the Frankish Empire from the 9th and early 10th century is a subject which has seen a gradual increase of interest among archaeologists and historians alike. Recent research has shown that the Vikings of this period bore Frankish arms, particularly swords, received either through trade or by spolia that is plunder.1 In the examination of material remains, illustrations, and capitularies, the reason why Carolingian arms and armor were prized amongst the Viking nations can be ascertained and evidence found as to how the Vikings came to possess such valued …

The Myth Of Racial Superiority In Sports, Ian B. Kerr

The Hilltop Review

Sports hold a special place in the hearts of many Americans. Indeed, athletic competition has come to define and shape our understanding in many ways of what it means to be American. There is, however, a dark side to sports and that is the racial tension that often consumes our understanding of athletic competition and the equality of athletic prowess and personal ability. Seemingly innocuous, sports bring to the forefront racial sentiments about innate superiority, that certain types of people are better athletes simply by the nature of their being born. In his book Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports …

Western News, Sept. 22, 2011 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Dunn explains WMU's new strategic plan; Fall enrollment up slightly compared to 2010; September service awards; On Campus with James Kison.

Prism #56, September 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Review Of World Crisis Effects On Social Security In Latin America And The Caribbean: Lessons And Policies. Carmelo Mesa-Lago. Reviewed By Vladimir Rys., Vladimir Rys

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Carmelo Mesa-Lago, World Crisis Effects on Social Security in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lessons and Policies. Institute for the Study of the Americas, 2010. $28.95, paperback.

Review Of Democratic Insecurities: Violence, Trauma, And Intervention In Haiti. Erica Caple James. Reviewed By Amy Wilentz., Amy Wilentz

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Erica Caple James, Democratic Insecurities: Violence, Trauma, and Intervention in Haiti. University of California Press, 2010. $60 hardcover, $24.95 paperback.

The Pillar July 2011, College Of Education And Human Development

College of Education and Human Development News

No abstract provided.

Western News, June 23, 2011, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU sets tuition in wake of state cuts; CAS associate deans named; University signs on to help GRCC students earn associate degrees; On Campus with Janice Anderson.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session June 9, 2011, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the June 9, 2011 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• Recommendations re 2011/12 Tuition and Required Fees
• Proposal: Extended University Programs Tuition Rate
• General Fund Budget Outlook 2011/12
• Personnel Report

Nutrition And Stature: The Residents Of The Island Of Gotland, Sweden Killed In The Battle Of Wisby, 1361, Michelle A. Miller

Masters Theses

This research examines stature in order to assess the socio-economic status of Gotland, an island (and municipality) off the coast of Sweden, before the 1360's. Gotland was known as a wealthy and autonomous peasant republic although it was loosely ruled by the Swedish Crown. In 1361, the Danish Army laid siege on the seaport city of Wisby to obtain its riches. Three days after the battle, the approximately 1800 dead Gotlanders were tossed haphazardly into five common graves. Archaeological excavations took place from 1905-1930 by Bendt Thordeman, among others. The human remains were analyzed in 1937. Osteological analysis in the …