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University Magazine Vol. 4 No. 3, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1963-1980)

• 'And lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them ... '
• On Campus
• Homecoming Highlights
• Teaching Excellence Award Recipients Recognized
• Periscope On People
• Bronco Sports
• Alumni News
• Annual Fund Committee Encourages Alumni Support
• Minority Alumni Identified
• Foundation Officers Re-elected
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam

Western News, October 26, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Arms Control Expert Visits This Campus, Paper Industry Leaders Here, Energy Specialist To Lecture, Miss Black WMU Contest Thursday, Western Hosts Music Festival, Legal Ed.; Academic Program Review Directors Approved, Radio Satellite Receiver Okayed, Jose Greco Plays Count Dracula Here, U. Foundation Elects Directors, Capital Request Totals $27.7 Million, Library Employs Detective, Brennan Granted Emeritus Status, Travers Reviews a Century Of Educational Research

Western News, October 19, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Travers, Woods Give Faculty Scholar Programs Next Week, Teaching Excellence Recognized, Women Encouraged for Apprenticeships, Banking Expert Visits Campus, Caroline Bird Visits Campus, Sociology Film Series Tuesdays, African Art Exhibit Here, National Orientation Directors Meet Here Next Week, Grid Broncos Host Eastern, U. Observes Handicap Days

Western News, October 12, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 'Crazy' Homecoming Planned, Faculty To Vote Tuesday On Proposed 3-Year Contract, Chicano-Latino Day Tuesday, Blackstone Magic Show· Returns Oct. 28, Problem Solving Workshop Planned, South African Program Monday, Parents' Day Program Set, Faculty Can Get Student Assistants, Goldfarbs' Book On Spiritualism

Western News, October 5, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: EngFest Here Friday, Unveil 'Wall of Distinction', United Way Has Expanded, Health Education Symposium Here, Career Day Is Underway, Students Conduct Phonathon, Bioenergetics Workshop Set, u. Symphony, Guest Soloist Perform Oct. 8, Personnel Department Memo, Smythe Is 1st U. Attorney, Western Hosts Conferences On Services for Elderly, Broncos, Persell Invade Kent State

The Informant Volume Xi, Number 1, Western Michigan University

Informant (1968-1981)

Volume XI, Number 1

Fall 1978

• Aspects of Tibetan Syntax

Content Reading: Past. Present! Future?, Ernest K. Dishner, John E. Readence

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

With the impetus gathered by such ideas as presented by Flesch (1955) in "Why Johnny Can't Read" and, certainly, by Allen's (1969) proclamation that every child should have the "right to read," a large portion of current educational writing has concerned the area of reading and reading education. Within reading education one particular facet of instruction, content area reading, has blossomed within the last few years. Articles, books, and conference sessions have been devoted to this very specific area of reading education (Herber, 1970; Laffey, 1972; Robinson, 1975).

Quick Reviews

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

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Reading Horizons Vol. 19, No. 1

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 19, issue 1.

A Psycholinguistic Look At The Informal Reading Inventory Part I: Looking At The Quality Of Readers' Miscues: A Rationale And An Easy Method, Laura Smith, Constance Weaver

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Instead of relying on machine-scored tests, many teachers wisely assess children's reading themselves, in an individualized session with each child. Some version of what is popularly known as the informal reading inventory (IRI) is often used for such assessment. The IRI provides a handy but not necessarily reliable method for determining what level of reading material might be appropriate for a given child. Furthermore, it is even less likely to be valid in determining a child's reading strengths and weaknesses. Some recent versions of the informal reading inventory encourage teachers to underestimate children's reading strengths and even to prescribe "remedial" …

Game Books For Reading Instruction, Carol J. Hopkins, Alden J. Moe

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Books which contain directions on how to construct and use games for reading skill development are popular with teachers because they contain practical suggestions for classroom activities. There are matters related to the selection and purchase of such books with which the teacher should be familiar; those matters are discussed here.

Western News, September 21, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Plan In-Service Courtesy Seminar, Faculty Negotiations Resume; Stress Public Responsibility, China Is Friday Discussion Topic, Garland Heads State Conference, Western To Develop National Depreciation; Salvage System, Seek Who's Who Nominees, The Acting Company Presents 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Antigone', Admissions Staff Changes Made, Student Aid Up 10 Percent, Campus Watch Bulletin #3, Approve Personnel Appointments, VanZee Granted Emeritus Status

Western News, September 14, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 'State of U' Report Given, Bargaining May Resume Tuesday, Kinsey Update Is Sexuality Series Topic, 'Who Should Play God' Author Visits, Western Is Regional Elderhostel .Center, Gerontology Has Speaker Series, Occu-Rap Seminar Series Resumes, Gerontology Has Speaker Series, 'State of University' Text, Enrollment, Continuing Education Studies, Administrative Evaluations Announced, Doc Severinsen Opens Patron's Choice Series, 'Libraryese' Can Be Disturbing, Reading; Writing; Tutoring Help Is Available

The Transition: An Historical-Materialist Perspective On Social Welfare And Social Work Practice, Thomas Keefe

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

From an historical-materialist perspective American society is in a transition to a new structural form--a new order. The future of social welfare and social work practice is intimately bound to the nature and outcome of this transition. Moreover, the transition has economic and ideological characteristics that hold important implications for changes in the ways social workers view their clients and conduct their practice. Employing an historicalmaterialist analysis, this article will discuss the nature of the societal transition and its implications for social welfare and social work practice.

The analysis will be prefaced with a synopsis of basic concepts and assumptions …

Western News, August 31, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Western; Faculty Union Reach 3-Year Tentative Agreement, Ratification Vote Thursday, Bronco Buses on Duty, Oscar Winner Gives Film Talk, Racism; Sexism Lecture Thursday, Martin Mull Is Coming, Former Chairman Martinson Dies

A Survey Of Job Activities Of Entry-Level Employees In Accounting/Bookkeeping/Recordkeeping Positions In Relation To The Michigan Vocational/Technical Program Performance Objectives For Bookkeepers With Implications For Secondary School Curriculum, Kathryn R. Tomaszewski

Masters Theses

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study is to provide sufficient data for determining whether the accounting curriculum in the Grand Rapids Public Schools is providing the training needed by entry-level accounting/bookkeeping/recordkeeping employees for the job tasks defined in the Michigan Department of Education Recommended Minimum Vocational/Technical Program Performance Objectives for Bookkeepers, and to provide data for possible revision of the curriculum.

The Causal Relationship Between Mathematics Achievement And Attitude In Grades 3 To 6: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis, D. William Quinn

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Goal Achievement In Two English New Towns: An Analysis Of Occupational Class Mixing In Crawley And Hemel Hempstead New Towns, Phillip J. Zimmerman

Masters Theses

Introduction

The decision of the British Government to publicly finance New Town building was a landmark event. The decision was, however, a result of many years of prior experimentation. These experiments ranged from trial-and-error to plans well thought out, that contained within them many philosophical goals.

The first widely accepted formulation of a New Town was that of Ebenezer Howard. The theoretical plan contained several goals that were to be developed, used, and modified by later British planners. Although Howard borrowed many goals from other "planners," he was one of the first to incorporate many identifiable goals into a single …

Ethnography For Archaeology: A Functional Interpretation Of An Upper Great Lakes Prehistoric Fishing Artifact, Donald E. Weston

Masters Theses

Introduction and Problem

One of the basic and challenging tasks in archaeology is the interpretation of artifacts and the reconstruction of prehistoric cultures. Difficulties arise primarily because (1) not all past human behavior is manifest in the archaeological record, and (2) that which remains is only adequately represented. Our success at understanding prehistory is further limited by differential preservation, lack of representative samples, and loss of contextual data. Even with the use of sophisticated recovery techniques, vigorous analysis, and statistical manipulation it is seldom possible to arrive at neat reconstructions. Prehistory is, after all, the indirect study of human behavior …

A Study Of The Process By Which A Central Administrative Office Functions In A Selected School System, D. Bruce Galland

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Color Preference As A Function Of Personality, Robert J. Russell

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Total Communication And Traditional Speech Training Methods With Hearing Noncommunicating, Severely Mentally Retarded Individuals, Michael E. Wells

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Western News, July 27, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: First University Attorney Appointed, Board Names New Administrators, Distinguished Alumni Will Be Honored, New Building Projects Approved, Directory Listing Options Explained, Oral Examinations for Doctorates Scheduled, Travel Fund Deadlines Listed

Western News, July 13, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Name Four to Athletic Hall of Fame, Seibert to Head Fund Committee, Travelogue Will Premiere Here, 27th Annual Music Camp Opens Sunday, Faculty-Staff Golf Champs Named, Oral Examination for Doctorates Scheduled

University Magazine Vol. 4 No. 2, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1963-1980)

• Speaking
• It's A New Ballgame For Women's Intercollegiate Athletics
• On Campus
• Periscope On People
• Bronco Sports
• Alumni News
• Distinguished Alumni Awards
• President's Club Assembles
• Foundation Directors Gather
• Estate Planning Ideas
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam

Parent Involvement In Children's Reading Readiness Development, Ann E. Klein

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Before the days of community-supported schools, parents were the primary reading teachers of their children. This was, of course, if the parents could read themselves. Once schools became established, parents generally relinquished the responsibility for teaching their children to read to the schools. Despite the fact that today most parents know how to read, too often they take a very inactive role in their children's reading development.

Factors Affecting The Relationship Between Listening And Reading, Shirley Olejnik

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Although it is important to look at the relationships between all of the language arts, the purpose of this paper is to focus on the relationship between reading and listening. There are several practical reasons for focusing on these perceptive skills. With the myriad of listening/reading materials published today, reading teachers must be ready to evaluate the effectiveness of such materials. In addition, they should be armed with knowledge about the utility of using training in specific and general listening skills as a method of improving reading skills. And, finally, they should have some ideas as to how to incorporate …

Required Preparation In Reading For Secondary Teachers, Walter J. Lamberg

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In Fall, 1977, a survey was conducted on requirements for secondary teachers in the area of reading instruction. Information from state certifying agencies show a majority of states have some requirements. The results of the survey, when compared to results of two earlier surveys, show increasing interest in secondary reading.

Quick Reviews

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

No abstract available.

Teaching Reading To The Hearing-Impaired Child, Judy I. Schwartz

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The single most serious impediment to successful school achievement in general and to learning to read in particular is the deaf child's impaired language function.