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Western News, April 2, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Teaching program in Greece by U and KVCC, Friday-Saturday symposium on Poland; E. Europe, B. F. Skinner to speak here today, Triton College president to speak here, February grants; gifts to U total $345,992, Scott sends poetic satire to Ann Landers

The Westerner Vol. 1 No. 6, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• University faces 'financial siege,' Bernhard says • Wonderling hired as new athletic director • Women cadets trade blue jeans for fatigues • Mallinson to receive service award • EDAM project focuses on drama's roots • Resolution approved on South Africa • Bernhard warns about anti-intellectual coalition • Kalamazoo County vegetation map produced at WMU • In a few words ... • 'You've got to have a dream after middle age,' observes SCOPE grad • Patent awarded for stall-margin device • Fetzer helps University apply for television station • Sports • Among Alumni • Alumnotes • Alumna's play is produced …

Reading Horizons Vol. 21, No. 3

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 21, issue 3.

Prior Knowledge And Prediction In Reading, Robert E. Shafer

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In order to understand how reading works and what reading is, it is necessary to look carefully at what readers try to do when they read. Many teachers have noticed that when pupils are confused by the meaning of a word or phrase, they will make a guess at it, sometimes to themselves, or publicly if reading orally. On what are these guesses based? Kenneth Goodman (1967), in his research on the nature and quality of children's predictions about the meanings in their reading called reading "a psycholinguistic guessing game" . Prediction has become a more descriptive word than 'guess' …

A Non-Traditional Technique For Testing Vocabulary, Frederick A. Duffelmeyer

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The close and very significant relationship between knowledge of vocabulary and reading ability has long been recognized (q.v., Strang 1938, Davis 1944, Smith 1950, Klare 1963, Davis 1972). Perhaps Strang expressed this relationship most succinctly when she wrote: "Vocabulary is like the warp threads running through the entire developmental reading program. It is prerequisite to, as well as result of, effective reading."

Teaching Reading Flexibility In The Content Areas, Judythe P. Patberg, Janell B. Lange

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Two problems existing in secondary classrooms warrant the teaching of reading flexibility. The first is the problem of students being required to read extensively in many of their classes. In order to meet this requirement, they must accomplish their reading assignments efficiently in these subject areas. This, in turn, demands that they be flexible readers who can read rapidly when such speed is appropriate and slowly and carefully when a slow and careful rate is demanded.

Quick Reviews, Beth S. Wise

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

No abstract available.

Help Them To Speak, Write, And Listen--They'll Be Better Readers, Linda Jean Lehnert

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

While observing beginning readers in both American and British schools, I have noted that the better readers also appear to be the better speakers, while the child having difficulty with reading also tends to be less verbal and less explicit in oral language activities. This observation sparked my interest in the role of oral language in the reading process.

Economic Aid As An Instrument Of Soviet Foreign Policy: The Case Of Ghana 1957-1966, Patricia Masilo Hoeane

Masters Theses

This study examines the role of aid in Soviet policy toward Ghana during the Nkrumah era. Since aid is seen as a means to counter Western and Chinese influence, the paper seeks to establish the extent to which Soviet foreign policy met its goals in Ghana. It also examines the actions of other nations which had vested interests that ran counter to Soviet aspirations. An argument is made that in so far as Soviet aid was used as a response to Western influence it was an inadequate instrument of policy due to its insignificant quantity. In so far as it …

Quick Reviews, Nancy Weddle

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

No abstract available.

A Peer-Managed Contract Study Program For High School Students, Jane F. Stinson

Masters Theses

A contract study center was implemented in a high school setting. The center employed peer-tutoring and behavioral contracting procedures. The program was designed to assist students with assigned tasks and to increase the efficiency with which in-school study periods were used. Students either were referred by teachers or volunteered to use the center. The project was implemented for ten weeks on a pilot basis. The results indicated that students used the center extensively and adequately adhered to behavior management requirements. A large proportion of contracts were completed demonstrating that the center procedures were effective in facilitating productivity. Staff evaluations showed …

Western News, March 19, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Bernhard warns about anti-intellectual coalition, NCA evaluation team to be here next week, Nobel laureate Simon to speak here next Thursday, Deadline Friday for service award names, Deadline Wednesday in search for heads of skills development; public service, Nearly 60 high schools to be represented next week, SW Michigan Vocal Festival is next Thursday

Western News, April 16, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Bernhard decries violence in observance Tuesday for Atlanta children, Dybek; Zupko get prestigious Guggenheim awards, Campus Planning Council seeks reaction to report of U Transportation Committee, Faculty and students had MASAL roles, Student art competition winners named, Elderhostels offered here in June, Stevens designated to investigate cases of alleged sexual harassment of students, Kilty will speak at July international conference

Western News, March 12, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Anonymous $500,000 gift to 'Partners in Progress', Page-Robin and Phillips to head Senate, Exxon economist to talk on energy Wednesday, Minority conference to be Saturday and Sunday, Fetzer helps Western apply for TV station to be operated here on behalf of colleges, TEL-U system begins March 16 with 110 tapes, Awareness Week has full activity schedule

Western News, February 26, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 'Partners in Progress' total reaches $3.7 million, Limited break hours for libraries; Student Center, January gifts and grants total $509,239, Board passes resolution honoring Dykema, Schaper named to risk-management post, Bendix; Klammer granted emeritus status, Maxwell heads Benton Harbor Center

Western News, February 19, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Trustees meeting Friday to be first for Edwards, Great Decisions 1981 forum begins tonite, Chicago TV executive to keynote forum, Here are 1980 W-2 earnings for University faculty; staff members, $8,200 scholarship to Japan is available, Libraries begin 'credit-card' copying plan, List of faculty research travel awards published, Trumpeter; vocalist and villain at Miller

Western News, February 13, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Ehrle stresses need to reduce number of GE courses, Howard University faculty member to give talk here during Whitney Young program, Lansing budget session friendly and brief, DRSP describes services that help in grants search, Boston University specialist to lead off Van Riper lecture series in speech path, Set deadline for CHHS student competition, Ehrle asks Senate for help on 10 issues

Western News, February 5, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: University faces 'financial siege;' Bernhard says, Impact of crisis explained by VPs Wetnight; Ehrle; Face situation; plan effectively for Western's future, together-Parfet, Seminars scheduled on sexual harassment, BBC film by Ted Bank on Ch. 3 Saturday, Talk on Central American Development scheduled

Western News, January 29, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Eaton pledges $150,000 to 'Partners in Progress', Opportunity to teach in Nicaragua is offered, Week-long winter-fest to begin Monday, South Africa press lecture to be Feb. 5, Travel seminar to USSR; Eastern Europe offered

Western News, January 22, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Campus reception well-received; to be annual event, December gifts and grants total $2.3 million, Trustees authorize signing contract for Business Development Center

Wmu Board Of Trustees Annual Meeting January 16, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Election of Officers
• Appointment of Board Committees for 1981
• Appointment of External Auditor
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Asylum Lake Sewer Easement
• Architect's Contract - University Business Development Center
• Associated Student Government Constitution Amendments
• 1980/81 General Fund Operating Budget
• Board Committee Reports
• Marketing Department Reports
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Wmu Board Of Trustees Annual Meeting January 16, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Election of Officers
• Appointment of Board Committees for 1981
• Appointment of External Auditor
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Asylum Lake Sewer Easement
• Architect's Contract - University Business Development Center
• Associated Student Government Constitution Amendments
• 1980/81 General Fund Operating Budget
• Board Committee Reports
• Marketing Department Report
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Western News, January 15, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New Honors-in-Course Policy approved, MPSERS interest rate will rise to six percent on repayments as of July 1, Zupko composition is selected for U.S. entry in music judging in Belgium, NASA scientist to speak on Voyager I Project, CWS publication wins NACO Honor

Western News, January 8, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Parfet reappointed to Board of Trustees, Dykema honored by Board of Trustees, November grants to University total $408,517, Name Forsleff, Kramer acting directors; Counseling Center and Social Work School, Trustees grant salary raise to Bernhard, Trustees approve revisions to U 'Code of Student Life;' first since 1974, Sabbatical leaves are granted to 36 faculty members by Board of Trustees

The Informant Volume Xiii, Number 2, Western Michigan University

Informant (1968-1981)

Volume XIII, Number 2

Winter 1981

• Linguistics and Critical Languages Opportunities at Western
• December Graduates
• New Students
• Faculty News
• Student/Alumni News

The Nature And Measurement Of Secondary School Students' Attitudes Toward Reading, William H. Teale, Ramon Lewis

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In recent years attitudinal goals have increasingly become a planned facet of school curricula. As a result teachers have become more involved in assessing students' attitudes toward what is being taught. Reading is certainly one area that receives considerable attention in this respect. Secondary teachers and administrators have come to realize that improving students' attitudes toward reading is every bit as important as improving their reading comprehension, word recognition and word analysis skills.

Reading Interests Among Fifth And Sixth Grade Children, Kathleen C. Stevens

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This article reports the results of an interest survey given to children in four fifth and sixth grade classrooms. The author especially wished to determine if the sex differences in interest reported by so many writers (Norvell, 1958; McKay, 1968; Beta Upsilon Chapter, 1974) were still in effect today.

New Horizons: Faculty Recognition Dinner 1981, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

New Horizons

Faculty Recognition Dinner 1981

Our Honored Guests:

• Marguerite Baechtold
• Harold O. Bahlke
• John L. Bendix
• Charles T. Brown
• Helen M. Brown
• William Buys
• James A. Davenport
• Lois Hamlin
• Clayton Holaday
• Helen Jennings
• Gordon O. Johnson
• Waldemar Klammer
• Daniel Kyser
• Cameron Lambe
• Alice E. Lewis
• Eleanor R. McKinney
• Leonard V. Meretta
• Arnold G. Nelson
• Nathan L. Nichols
• Stephen R. Nisbert
• Nancy Thomas
• William Weeks

1981 Brown & Gold Western Michigan University, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Yearbooks (1906-1985)

• Senior Photos
• Photos around campus

Faculty Senate Yearbook, 1981-82, Wmu Faculty Senate

WMU Faculty Senate Yearbooks

No abstract provided.