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Western News, February 7, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Mary Leakey to speak; get degree, Changes expected in TIAA-CREF plan, VPAA candidate visiting today, Demystifying Math workshops set to begin here on Feb. 12, Emeriti; students; alumni; faculty launch 1980 Phonathon, Zora Ellsworth Scholarship established, Gifts that improve the quality of education, Donors complete the Kanley dream

Western News, January 31, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Academic VP search committee to name selections Feb. 25, Western fares well in governor's budget recommendations, Jacobs to begin Somalia trip, Policy on Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act published, Doctoral student devises method to halt speeding, Dance hosting two guests

Western News, January 24, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Parfet new trustees chairman; Kemp vice chair, Six candidates to visit in academic VP search, Trustees OK Faculty Senate constitution amendments, Remarks by President Bernhard to Board of Trustees last week, 'Burnout' research here among teachers of severely handicapped, Afghanistan lecture here Wednesday

Western News, January 17, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Enrollment's Up 2 Percent, Giving Fund Law Extended, Visiting Scholars Program Expanded, U. Film Series Begins Wednesday, Mrs. Mitchell's Funeral Services Friday, Death of Steel Industry Discussed, Gov. Milliken To Keynote Symposium Here on Campus, 'Bureaucratic Power' Talk Wednesday, UT Presents Albee Comedy, Irish Rovers Open Patron's Choice Series

Western News, January 10, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Open Office Hours Resume, APA Workshop Begins Wednesday, Scott To Assist Egyptians, Sexual Assault Seminar Topic, Grad College Awards Funds

Western News, January 3, 1980, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Fine Arts Building Approved, CLEP Changes Announced, Student Assessment Doubled, Rank Replaces Tom Mannix, Williams; Beecher Retire, Sorenson Coordinates Directed Teaching, Text' of President Bernhard's Remarks to Board of Trustees, Loew Designated U. Professor, Williams Heads Upward Bound, Vienna Choir Boys Coming, Archival Tools Course Topic

Calliope Manuscript Day, 1980

Calliope (1954-2001)

No abstract provided.

The Informant Volume Xii, Number 2, Western Michigan University

Informant (1968-1981)

Volume XII, Number 2

Winter 1980

• Aspects of Tibetan Morphology
• Linguistics Department Fall 1980
• New Linguistics Students
• December 1979 Graduates
• Language and Linguistics Forum
• Student News
• Call for Papers

Prisoner, John Mcnamara

Calliope (1954-2001)

No abstract provided.

Teaching In Tandem: Media Specialist/Librarian & The Classroom Teacher, Diane Stephanie Wagner, Judith Rosenfeld

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The NCTE/ AASL joint Committee on Learning Resources has been charged by both organizations with the responsibility of finding areas of cooperation and communication between media specialists/librarians and English teachers. Professionals in both fields have strong opinions about the nature and depth of experiences the student should have in a school media center. The questions upon which they are focusing their attention are: What skills are to be initially introduced, developed and reinforced? At what grade level are these skills to be taught? Where will the teaching process occur: in the classroom, media center/library, or both? Will the teacher or …

A Short-Cut To Testing Passage Comprehension, J Jaap Tuinman, Charles K. Kinzer, Neal A. Muhtadi

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In this study the feasibility of administering the Woodcock Passage Comprehension Test in written rather than oral form was examined. ** In their short life the Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests (Woodcock. 1973) have quickly found wide-spread usage. A critical review of the tests by Tuinman (1978) points out various limitations to the claims made by Woodcock for his tests. but nevertheless recognizes this battery as an important and useful contribution to the field.

Nonvisual Aspects Of Reading, Duane R. Tovey

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Psycholinguistic research has recently characterized reading as a communicative process whereby the reader predicts the thoughts of an author by sampling as little of the visual display (print) as possible (Goodman, 1967). How is it possible for a reader to predict an author's thoughts accurately without processing every segment of print? In addition to minimal visual cues, readers utilize both their oral language abilities and past experiences to predict an author's intentions - assuming they share common language patterns and experiences.

Professional Concerns: Remedial Programs: Some Strategies For Creating A Supportive Learning Environment, R Baird Shuman, Barbara Fox

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Professional Concerns is a regular column devoted to the interchange of ideas among those interested in reading instruction. Send your comments and contributions to the editor. If you have questions about reading that you wish to have answered) the ed£tor will find respondents to answer them. Address correspondence to R. Baird Shuman) Department of English) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Urbana) Illinois) 61801.

Reading Horizons Vol. 20, No. 2

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete Issue of Reading Horizons volume 20, issue 2.

1980 Brown & Gold, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Yearbooks (1906-1985)

• Pictures from across campus
• Pictures of Seniors

Western Michigan University Statistical Summary 1980-1989, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• ENROLLMENT DATA
• STUDENT OUTCOMES
• COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS
• UNIVERSITY DATA
• FINANCIAL DATA

Reading Horizons Vol. 20, No. 4

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 20, issue 4.

Degrees Awarded 1980, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Doctoral, Masters, and Bachelor degrees award on April 19, 1980
• Bachelor degrees award on June 18,1980
• Doctoral, Masters, and Bachelor degrees award on August 15, 1980
• Doctoral, Masters, and Bachelor degrees award on December 20, 1980

Toward The Democratization Of The Social Policy Process, L. K. Northwood

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the nature of social policies and the public policymaking process. It is demonstrated that public social policies tend to accrue an aura or ideology of benevolence that is only partially warranted, and that may be quite misleading to policy analysts and citizenry. The major thrust of the paper is to consider the social policy process as a strategy for public decision-making. As such, properly organized, it can provide an alternative and complementary strategy to electoral politics and protest movements. To be effective as a strategy, three major barriers must be overcome: …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 7, No. 1 (January 1980)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Table of Contents

• Towards the Democratization of the Social Policy Process. - L. K. NORTHWOOD
• Will Carter's Welfare Reform Plan Reform Welfare?: Evidence from Empirical Research - MARY BRYNA SANGER
• The "Guestworker" as Metaphor: In Clarification of Social-Economic Contradictions and Systemic Crisis - STEPHEN I. WOODS
• Toward a Full Employment Policy: An Overview - ALVIN KOGUT, SYLVIA ARON
• Political De-moralization of the Poor: Organizing lower-class Families of the Mentally Retarded - LEONARD FONTANA
• Social Welfare Agencies and Social Reform movements: The Case of the Single Parent Family - MICHAEL J. SMITH, BETH MOSES
• Historic Trends in the Delivery of Services …

Western News, December 13, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Linguistics Interest Up, Commencement Plans Ready, Campus Watch Bulletin Issued, Furniture; Drapery Advice Given, Personnel Department Memo, Management Class Examines Women

Western News, December 6, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Music Therapy Clinic Opens, Commencement Plans Underway, Poet Mezey Here Friday, KSO Concert Tuesday at Miller, Fine Arts Presents 'Carmina Burana' Saturday; Sunday, Personnel Department Memo, Three Professors To Discuss 'Apartheid and Divestiture'

The United States And China: From Noncommunication To Diplomatic Relations, Mary Jeanne Patrick

Masters Theses

After more than two decades of fundamental differences due to lack of direct diplomatic relations, the People's Republic of China and the United States are developing a harmonious working relationship. Friendly relations between these two major nations began to improve in 1972 during President Richard Nixon's visit to China that had been arranged by Henry Kissinger, Assistant for National Security Affairs.

The purpose of this thesis is to show that nations can overcome their negative stereotyped images with one another when their leaders will enter into effective communication.

Chapter I considers the historical aspects of the Sino-American relationship.

Chapter II …

A Report Of An Internship At Portage Public Schools, Mary A. Groening

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Contracting And The Level Of Academic Achievement Of High School Students, John Philip Kirkpatrick

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Summary Of Experiences In An Internship In The Area Of Community College Administration, Charles E. Henkel

Masters Theses

This major internship for the Specialist Project was served in Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, Michigan. This 2-year college institution was established in June of 1965 and during the internship had a student enrollment of over 1,200 full-time equated (FTE) students. There were four main divisions through which programs were offered to students. They were: (a) Liberal Arts, (b) Vocational/Technical, (c) Nursing, and (d) Community Service. The supervisor of the internship was Mr. Rodger J. Eckhardt, Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Many aspects of community college administration were experienced during the internship. For example, a major portion of the experience …

Western News, November 29, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Valley Parking Rules Changed, Distinguished Senior Awards Available, 'Carmina Burana' Dedicated To V.P. Cornelius Loew, MultiClinic Here Friday, Hiring Data Corrected, Art -Department Receives 10-Year Accreditation Renewal, Earthworm Uses Studied, SERS Growing Fast, Physicians' Assistants Program Gets Continuing Accreditation

Western News, November 20, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Bernhard Heads AASCU, Grad College Reception Set, Three Professors To Discuss 'Apartheid and Divestiture, Text of President's Remarks, Davidson Gets DCE Promotion, Denenfeld Named Acting Academic Affairs V.P., Jeremy Assists Alumni Relations

Western News, November 15, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Visiting Scholar Gives Economics Lecture Today on Altruism; Selfishness, Calm in Iranian Issue Urged, Rare Map Acquired, Iran Today Report Monday, Public Finance Specialist Here, Two Students; Ethridge Named to State Council, Personnel Department Memo

Western News, November 8, 1979, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Art Auction; Sale Sunday, Moshe Dayan Gives Talk Here Nov. 20, State Talks of 5% Budget Hike, Honorary Degree Nominations Sought, Campus Watch Bulletin Issued, Patron's Choice Act II Announced by Auditorium, Brass Quintet's Album Cited, Lawyers' Seminar Thursday at K-Center, Text of State Hearing Testimony, Bronco Sports