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Western News, October 1,1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Institute designed to enhance research and service, Recruiting; supporting new faculty members is goal of program established by Dennison, Homecoming '87 brings a return of many traditions, Dual to speak on Third World concerns

Integrating Reading And Writing Lessons, Diana Scott, Carolyn L. Piazza

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In American schools reading and Writing are usually taught as separate subjects in the curriculum. This has been a convenient way to organize instruction even though for more than a century educators have advocated their integration. Research and pedagogy on integrating reading and writing (Chomsky, 1970; Loban, 1976; Smith, 1982) suggest "the facilitating effects of reading practice upon writing practice, and of writing practice upon reading skills" (Applebee, 1977; p. 536). Such proclamations have let to renewed interest and quests on the part of curriculum developers to design instructional programs that highlight relationships between expressive and receptive language skills.

Reading Horizons Vol. 28, No. 1

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete Issue of Reading Horizons volume 28, issue 1.

Works Covered In Graduate Reading Reasearch Courses: Two Surveys, Daniel L. Pearce

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

What studies should be covered in a graduate reading research course? How should the course be structured? These are questions I considered before teaching a reading research course for the first time. An investigation of the literature found little on reading research courses. While some works identified important studies, articles, and books (Froese, 1981; Manzo, 1983; Pearce and Bader, 1980; and Singer, 1985), none specifically addressed reading research courses. Gentile, Kamil, and Blanchard's Reading Research Revisited (1983) identified studies and furnished a structure. The studies covered, however, appeared to be the editors' choices. In an attempt to answer questions about …

A Frill That Works: Creative Dramatics In The Basal Reading Lesson, Mary Ann Gary

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The present study is primarily concerned with the relationship that exists between creative dramatics and reading comprehension. The goal of the study is to answer the questions, "Does creative drama positively affect reading comprehension? Will students who dramatically reenact stories achieve significantly higher scores on a post reading comprehension test than those students who do not engage in dramatic reenactment?"

Text Type And Text Structure: An Analysis Of Three Secondary Informal Reading Inventories, Mary W. Olson, M. K. Gillis

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Reading educators (Cheek & Cheek, 1983; Roe, Stoodt, & Burns, 1978) urge secondary teachers to use informal reading inventories (IRIs) in order to diagnose students' reading problems and to place students in textbooks at appropriate levels to optimize instruction. Advice of this nature is surely well-intended; nevertheless, educators have reservations about the merits of available IRIs. For example, readability levels of IRI passages (Gerke, 1980), passage dependency of questions (Marr & Lyon, 1980; Tuinman, 1971), classification of questions (Shell & Hanna, 1981), scoring criteria (Bormuth, 1969), validity (Cooper, 1952; Powell, 1971), and allowable errors or miscues (Ekwall, 1971; Harris & …

Western News, September 10, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Senate discusses tension between teaching and research, Haenicke to propose reorganization, Carnegie Foundation classification gives the University a 'strategic position;' Haenicke tells Faculty Senate, Torres to speak during Hispanic week

Western News, September 3,1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Carnegie Foundation classifies Western as unique in the state, Haenicke to recommend 6 percent salary adjustment pool for most P/As and C/Ts, WMU records largest grant total, WMU plays role in economic development, Burke tells task force on competitiveness, Falk and Kenig appointed as new chairpersons, Department established in College of Engineering

Bibliography, No.4 1987

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Western News, August 13, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Appeal issued to community for help with housing, Haenicke asks faculty; staff to help, Cuts needed; despite tuition hike, Board ratifies contract a month before faculty vote

The Westerner Vol. 8 No. 1, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Honors College: Exemplifying Quality, Success For All Students • Distinguished Alumni Award winners remember their school days • Exceptional professor, dean earn Distinguished Service Awards • Corporate crime is the most deadly, sociologist concludes from his studies • There's always something new on campus • Western researchers seeking public input on package designs • Three students help develop solution to temporary flooding as part of research project • New staff built on principle of coaching continuity • Eight baseball, hockey players selected by professional teams • President's Club Associates speakers offer their thoughts on giving • Personal dreams, generosity …

The Identification And Assessment Of Interaction In Educational Microcomputer Software, Pamela J. Zeller

Dissertations

Many professionals involved with the educational use of microcomputers have indicated that criteria for evaluating software are often based on speculation and intuition and that there is a need to establish valid evaluative criteria. Among the elements comprising most evaluation schemes is interaction. The literature suggests that both an operational definition for the term interaction as applied to educational microcomputer software and a means to validly assess such interaction are necessary. The purpose of the study was to systematically develop such an operational definition and to develop and validate an instrument and a procedure to assess this interaction. Using a …

Western News, July 30, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Terms of tentative agreement released, Joint program launched to offer WMU doctorate at NMU, Grant to support research on Iran

Western News, July 2, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board tables motion for 9 percent tuition increase, AAUP negotiations begin this week, Nigerian sculptor in residence here, Krawutschke is new department head, Board promotes 27 faculty members

Emergent Literacy: Avoiding The Plateau Effect, William T. Fagan

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The topic of emergent literacy has been quite prominent in the field of reading within the past few years. There is no doubt that literacy begins to emerge within the home; in fact, many children come to school already readers (Clark, 1976; Durkin, 1982; Lass, 1982). The literature is also replete with information regarding how this literacy takes place (Cockran-Smith, 1984; Doake, 1981; Ninio and Bruner, 1978; Snow, 1983; Teale, 1981). A significant literacy event in the home is story reading. However, the significance of this event as a factor in literacy development is not due to its existence but …

Reading Horizons Vol. 27, No. 4

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 27, issue 4.

Infusing Writing Activities Into College Reading, Laureen C. Cate, Charles E. Heermann

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This study sought to measure the effects from infusing writing components into a university reading laboratory. Together, the writing components displaced 30% of the regular reading instructional time. With this level of infusion we had four research concerns. First, we wanted to know if the writing infused group would make significant gains in reading. Second, we wanted to know how the writing-infused group fared in reading gains when compared to the other groups where reading was the sole mode of inst ruction. Third, we asked the writing-infused students how useful they felt the writing activities were to their reading development. …

Integrating Reading And Writing: The Drwa, Elizabeth H. Saikey, Margaret A. Cagney

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The Directed Reading-Writing Activity (DRWA) described in this article provides a framework that will help them write about the information acquired through reading.

Second Language Learners: Their Special Needs In Content Area Reading, Viola Flores, Nancy Hadaway

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Often teachers working with limited English Proficient (LEP), or non-English speaking individuals are at a loss as to how to help them succeed in the heavily content oriented secondary school. These students are more likely to encounter academic frustrations and retention; and as a result, they are more likely to drop out of school (Steinburg, Blinde, and Chan, 1984). Thus, teachers should consider developing strategies for effectively working with LEP students.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting June 19, 1987, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Gift Report
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Recommendation re Revised 1986/87 General Fund Operating Budget
• Recommendation re Continuation of 1986/87 Budget into 1987/88
• Recommendation re Fall Semester 1987 Tuition Schedule
• Resolution re Liability Insurance Facility
• Recommendation re Addendum to Lease for Department of Corrections for Space Located at Linda Richards Building
• Resolution re First of America Loan
• Recommendation re Fraternity and Sorority Lease Renewals
• Recommendation re Islam Center Property Option
• Board Committee Reports
• Public Comments
• Executive Session
• Adjournment
• General Fund Budget 1986/87
• Remarks by President Diether H. Haenicke

Western News, June 18, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Powell; Stevens to receive service awards Saturday, Lansing budget picture less rosy; Dennison reports, Buildings scheduled for improvements this summer, Corporate crime most expensive and deadly of all; says criminologist, Montgomery selected for summer institute, Book chronicles African history

Pathways To Fulfillment: Faculty Recognition Dinner 1987, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Pathways To Fulfillment

Faculty Recognition Dinner

June 6, 1987

Our Honored Guests:

• Frederick S. Bailey
• James R. Bliss
• Samuel I. Clark
• Paul E. Czuchna
• George G. Dales
• Philip S. Denenfeld
• D. P. S. Dwarikesh
• Richard E. Embertson
• Wallace F. Fillingham
• Daniel J. Fleischhacker
• Caryl P. Freeman
• Jack J. Frey
• Rex E. Hall
• Thomas C. Hardie
• Marjorie K. Ho
• Oscar H. Horst
• Gilbert R. Hutchings
• Maynard L. Kaufman
• Alice Kavanaugh
• Bruce A. Lloyd
• Reinhold Loeffler
• Cornelius Loew
• William M. McCabe
• Joseph C. McCully
• J. Donald Neill
• Roy Olton
• George Osmun
• Jack C. Plano
• Leo S. Rayl, Jr.
• Charles G. Risher
• Carl …

Western News, June 4, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Two awarded Fulbright Grants, More students planning to attend orientation, Transistor researcher to be visiting scholar, legislation would help women workers' productivity, Three contribute to religion encyclopedia, Isaak writes introductory book on politics, WMU is clearinghouse for TV information

The Westerner Vol. 7 No. 6, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Two engineering programs added to regional offerings • Thirty-seven faculty members retire during 1986-87 after many years of dedicated service • Appointment of development administrator announced • Ten more prestigious Medallion Scholarships announced •and awarded • Michigan Bell executive named 1986 'volunteer of the year' • Endowed lectureship created • Having a will insures that your wishes are carried out • Seasons end for three sports; Western' s athletes turn in fine performances • Among Alumni • Planning is well on the way for Homecoming • Class of 1962 schedules silver anniversary reunion in conjunction with Homecoming • Alumnotes …

The Certification Of Training And Development Professionals: Employers' Perception Of Problem Prevalence And Certification's Efficacy, Susan Lynn Atchison-Day

Dissertations

The certification of training and development (HRD) professionals is under consideration by professional training associations. Certification programs can be advantageous; however, they are also costly and present potentially undesirable side effects. Therefore, verifying the worth of a certification program is a logical prerequisite to design and implementation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the problems for which intervention, through a certification program, might be needed and the ability of certification to meet the need.

This study gathered data to determine whether companies: (a) had experienced common problems for which certification might be a solution; (b) viewed certification as …

A Study Of Stress Factors Related To The Attrition Of Christian Reformed Church Missionary Personnel In A West African Work Environment, Dirk W. Vander Steen

Dissertations

Missionary attrition is a costly experience for North American mission boards. Debilitating stress, related to resignations and early withdrawal of missionaries has led to human suffering on the part of missionaries and financial losses for those who sponsor the mission overseas.

This study investigated the factors that were stressful for missionaries of the Christian Reformed Church that worked in West Africa and attempted to identify those stress factors that are primarily responsible for missionary attrition. Previous research, with other missions on other continents provided the basis for identifying factors related to missionary stress. A Likert-like scale was used to measure …

An Assessment Of The Counseling Services Provided To Juvenile Delinquents In Jordan Through The Perceptions Of Juvenile Probation Officers And Administrators, Ahmad Suleiman Zaghalil

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the present status of counseling services provided to juvenile delinquents in Jordan. More specifically, this study focused on the characteristics, priorities, major strengths and weaknesses, problems of counseling services provided to juvenile delinquents, portion of time spent in counseling juvenile delinquents individually and in groups, as perceived by juvenile probation officers and administrators in Jordan, and the academic courses studied by both groups which helped them to practice the profession of counseling with juvenile delinquents.

The subjects for this study consisted of 28 juvenile probation officers and 10 administrators. A questionnaire developed …

Treatment Of Spasticity Via Transcranial Electrical Stimulation In Persons With Cerebral Palsy And Severe Mental Retardation, George A. Thompson Jr.

Dissertations

Although the clinical manifestations of cerebral palsy are many and varied, spasticity is a common aspect of the disorder, observed in as many as 75% of all cases (Paneth & Kiely, 1984). A double-blind and placebo-controlled and counter balanced reversal design was employed to evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial electrical stimulation (TCS) in the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy in six severely mentally impaired individuals. Although there appeared to be some improvement from pre to post measures, a comparison of the placebo and treatment conditions yielded results indicating that transcranial electrical stimulation did not increase the passive range of motion …

The Evolution Of Text Formatting Languages, Dirk Herr-Hoyman

Masters Theses

Text, as seen in books and magazines, can take on three forms: string, graphic (two-dimensional), and image (digitized pictures). Text formatting processes text into a representation suitable for printing. Since a printer is really a computer, this representation is machine code for the printer. ASCII is one such code.

Six historically significant text formatting languages are surveyed: Runoff, Troff, TeX, Bravo, Scribe, and Postscript. The emphasis is on the text types available and the code generated. The main evolutionary forces are the changes in printers. Comparisons are made with programming languages.

Each of the six languages has ASCII as its …

Leadership In A Juvenile Detention Facility: Portrait Of An Effective Youth Management Program, D. John Morris Jr.

Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to expose administrators and teachers to an institutional system of leadership and youth management that emphasizes the positive: a system that is founded on consistency and based on solid research.

The program, known as the Intensive Learning Program (ILP), is presently used in the Calhoun County Juvenile Home in Marshall, Michigan. It was established as a result of a philosophy of developing community based treatment for juvenile offenders.

Through the use of portraiture the researcher presents a detailed description of the program and a description of the leadership style of the program's director. Also …