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Manual Labor: The Twelfth-Century Cistercian Ideal, Dennis R. Overman

Masters Theses

Throughout the history of western monasticism three principal occupations were repeatedly emphasized for the monk: prayer, lectio divina (spiritual reading/ meditation), and manual labor. Periodically, cultural mindsets, social structure, or even geography have produced in a variation in the practice of these occupations, resulting in the dominance of one or the other, or even the disappearance of one altogether.

The emergence of the Cistercian Order at the end of the eleventh century was characterized by a spirit of simplicity and austerity with a renewed emphasis on manual labor which had been a neglected element in the monastic regime in the …

The Patterns Of Cultural Behavior Which Promote And Disrupt The Transmission Of Malaria In Haiti, Janet Jenks Sloan

Masters Theses

Malaria is in epidemic resurgence in the Limbe region of Haiti as a consequence of the termination of internationally-sponsored eradication programs. The presence of endemic disease cannot be considered an exclusively biophysical phenomenon; it is also an aspect of human adaptation within a particular environment. The biocultural ecology of Haiti the biocultural context must be understood and the complexity of the interaction of these factors appreciated. Any ameliorative intervention program must be based on a multiple strategy approach that is compatible with the realities of the cultural context of the human ecology of Haiti.

Geographic Place Location Knowledge: An Empirical Investigation Into The Performance Of University Undergraduate Students As A Result Of Cognitive Theory Based Instruction, Sharafat Khan

Dissertations

The major purpose of the study was to determine the effects of cognitive based Atlas Exercises and cognate materials (films, data sheets, readings from a geography book, regional examinations and map tests, book reviews, transparencies, a map module, wall maps, and slides) on the geographic place location knowledge of undergraduate university and/or college students. The research sample (n = 371) consisted of students enrolled in introductory geography courses located in three institutions of higher education in Michigan. Three researcher designed survey instruments were utilized for data collection: Background Data Questionnaire, Map Location Test I, and Map Location Test II. These …

Western News, March 22, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Institutional advancement reorganization approved, Day appointed first to hold Upjohn Chair, Issues of changing student population to be discussed at conference for faculty; staff, Form committee on science; mathematics education, Geology department sponsors talks

Empowerment Through The Needs Assessment Process, Michael Hibbard

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

One of the most persistent issues in social welfare planning has been the relative roles of service provision and social change. They have often been conceived as dichotomous: the assumption is that one precludes the other, on both ideological and methodological grounds. However, this division may be more the product of turf wars and fuzzy thinking than any necessary dichotomy. In this article a rationale for viewing service delivery and social change as dimensions of a single process --empowerment -- is developed. Next the needs assessment is examined as a vehicle for implementing the process of empowerment. Finally, a case …

Western News, February 16, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Observe Handicapper Awareness Week next week, Five in English to lead discussion of work of Nobel Prize-winning poet who will visit, Hill to continue Black History Month events, Faculty members urged to return to giving early evaluations to students in trouble, Second 'Student Needs Assessment' conducted, Emerita faculty member begins trip to China

Western News, February 2,1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Presidents encouraged by Blanchard's HE stand, Robeson to highlight Black History Month Friday, Team experiments with laser art in Dalton Center, 'Career Opportunities for Women' conference set, Staff training offers two seminars, Anton lecture to be given, Memorial mass Saturday for Barbara D. Marks

Western News, January 5, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Rossi appointed chair of political science; Sanders is acting chair of business info, .MerzeTate Center opens Monday in College of Ed, Stokman to be visiting scholar, Kilpatrick to speak at King banquet Jan. 14, Phelps named to regional-center post

University Employee Service Recognition Program 1984, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees
• Twenty Years of Service
• Fifteen Years of Service
• Ten Years of Service

15-An Archaeological Survey In Pavilion And Schoolcraft Townships, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, William M. Cremin, David G. De Fant, Diane L. Adams

Archaeological Reports

During the 1984 field season, Dr. William Cremin and the Western Michigan University archaeological field school continued the program of site location survey that had been initiated two years earlier in Pavilion Township (T3S RlOW), Kalamazoo County, Michigan. In addition, a small area flanking the north end of Barton Lake in nearby Schoolcraft Township (T4S RllW) was similarly evaluated. With the cooperation of numerous area landowners and local artifact collectors, almost 40 parcels of land aggregating 361 ha in Pavilion and 33 ha in Schoolcraft townships were surveyed by means of surface reconnaissance procedures. There follows a report of our …

65-An Archaeological Survey Of The Coves Apartments, Vicksburg, Michigan, William M. Cremin

Reports of Investigations

At the request of Mr. Karl Freed, Vice President-Director of Planning, Gave Associates, Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan, acting on behalf of Mr. Louis P. Schimp, Lou Schimp and Associates, Inc., Vicksburg, Michigan, the Principal Investigator, Dr. William M. Cremin, submitted a proposal and budget for on-site evaluation of a two acre parcel of land at the intersection of Prairie Street and The Boulevard and adjacent to Sunset Lake in the Village of Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. There follows a report of fieldwork conducted on 6 Dec 84, together with the appropriate background information and recommendations based upon our findings.

Bulletin Western Michigan University: The Graduate Catalog 1984-1986, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

Section I: General Policies and Procedures

Section II: Master's Degree Programs and Requirements

Section III: Specialist Degree Programs and Requirements

Section IV: Doctoral Degree Programs and Requirements

Section V: Description of Graduate

Section VI: The Graduate Faculty

1984 Brown & Gold Western Michigan University, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Yearbooks (1906-1985)

• Pictures from across campus
• Pictures of Seniors

25 Year Club: Second Annual Banquet, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

Second Annual Banquet

December 8, 1983

• New Inductees
• Charter Members

The Westerner Vol. 4 No. 3, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Students hunt for jobs by computer • Western shows its bones to the community • Smith encourages business-campus cooperation • Information network announced • WMU Foundation Board elects officers • Paper Technology board elected • Pond area renamed for biologist • HIREing is underway • Cooperation is the answer to higher education problems • Brighter future for education predicted • Mentor/Men tee Program on the rise • Health grant emphasizes prevention • Speech Pathology and Audiology receives grant • Tax laws favor giving • Among Alumni • Sports

Using Anthropological Approaches In A Human Service Setting, Steven Alan Erickson

Masters Theses

Public criticism of human service organizations has underlined the fact that there are essential differences between organizations which provide services and organizations which produce goods. As service providers, human service organizations represent an organized response to human needs and problems, but this response is affected by different assumptions about people's ability or inability to meet their own needs. The process of providing services entails a number of interactions at various levels between the organization and the community. These relationships are as complex as the people and social systems of which our pluralistic society is comprised, but there are special manifestations …

Western News, November 17, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Smith sounds theme of business-campus cooperation, Emergency call boxes in 18 places, Grant to seek prevention; not just treatment, Sandberg predicts brighter future for education, Band Spectacular to feature four groups, Demographics point to declining enrollment among high school seniors in Michigan, Campus community highly involved in United Way, Paxson to speak on African water spirit

Western News, October 27, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: United Way drive well underway here, University farm named for the late Lee O. Baker, Paper Tech Foundation meets; presents awards; elects officers, 'Women, Art in Africa' exhibit opens Nov. 1, Luscombe receives Arts Achievement Award, Pond area renamed for Beth Schultz in ceremony, Farrance named Miller manager, Dahlberg to explore U.S. agriculture in world setting

Western News, October 13, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Breisach; Houser; Zupko named Distinguished Faculty Scholars, Honor five faculty members with Teaching Excellence Awards, WMU to provide computer-purchase options to faculty; staff, students through EXCITE, Shared leadership described by Denenfeld in address at third annual Academic Convocation, Weekend Homecoming activities to feature parade; game; awards banquet and dance, Two candidates elected; task force report presented at Senate meeting last week, Six new School of Music faculty members to present solo and chamber music recital

Western News, October 6, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Consortium to celebrate 10th anniversary next week, Chairman of Johnson and Johnson to speak on TYLENOL comeback in special lecture Oct. 13, Academic Convocation to be Tuesday in USC, Sandberg to resign as dean next June after 13 years, Anthony Elliott to make debut as conductor of WMU Symphony Orchestra in concert, Geographer is visiting scholar next Tuesday, 'Women and Art in Africa' series to begin Oct. 13, Six programs to be offered by Staff Training, Netherlands ambassador urges U.S. support of European Common Market in talk here

Western News, September 29, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Exhibit of permanent collection to open Monday, Ambassador of the Netherlands to speak here, Visiting scholar to speak on child abuse, Dalton/Young Artist series open this week, WMU to 'Recapture 80 Yesteryears' Oct. 9-15, Staff-training seminars planned by Personnel, South African to speak on church; apartheid

Western News, September 22, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Centralization threatens 'quality and uniqueness' of higher ed in Michigan, Bernhard says in 'State of U', 'Brown and Gold Day' features variety of events; opportunities, Board approves 1983-84 budget of $78.3 million; up 5.5 percent, Big crowd expected for game with Central, Gabriele; Dempsey named to posts here, Research fund offers fellowships; grants, GM chairman Roger B. Smith to receive degree, Agnes Monsour to speak at Social Work luncheon

Western News, September 15, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New-student enrollment up 7.6% Coordinated effort by campus community helps bring total enrollment to 18,542students, Standing-room only for Miller memorial service, Miss Michigan Denise Gehman picked in top 5, Fifteen earn doctorates at August commencement, 'Brown and Gold Day' scheduled for Sept. 24, Van Riper Lecture Series to conclude Friday, Public Safety changes parking-lot designations

Western News, August 4, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Alumni phonathon exceeds goal, $170,000 Mott grant given, University telephone directory updates due, Two European trips planned

The Westerner Vol. 4 No. 1, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Fossil collection given to Geology • Fetzer Center to be dedicated November 2 • 'Recapture 80 yesteryears' • State urges foreign language study • New EXCITEment at Western • Goldsmith is unique tutor with educational center • Foundation assets gained in past year • Evaluation Center completes survey • Gifts/ grants total $12.6 million in 1982-83 • Western's international focus • Medieval studies thrive at Western • Second group of students visit Italy • Employees journey overseas • African art show set for November • 'We must alWays have old memories and young hopes' • The Fetzer Center • …

Faculty Publications 1979-1981, Western Michigan University

Faculty Contributions (1950-1981)

Faculty Publications 1979-1981 is the seventeenth compilation of the publications of the faculty of Western Michigan University and is designed mainly to inform the University faculty of the breadth of writing of their colleagues.

Western News, June 30, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Continuation budget approved with deficit, University telephone conversion set for August, Moskovis appointed associate academic vice president, Emeritus status granted to Groulx and Stevens, Solar cable show scheduled

The Westerner Vol. 3 No. 6, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Stevenson estate provides $300,000 for short-term loans • Planned giving totals $10 million since 1974 • Homecoming to recognize Western's birthday • Denenfeld named vice president, Moskovis becomes associate • Continuation budget approved with deficit • Emeritus status granted to two former trustees • Sky Broncos win at national air meet • Gravure printing capital campaign launched in June • Language, Speech and Hearing Clinic named in honor of Van Riper • Savor the Moment • Alum who overcame speech disorder is now with CNN • Tourism and travel-a growing industry • Tuition and fees increased • Kemper designs …

Western News, May 26, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Denenfeld named vice president for academic affairs; starting June 1, Board names clinic for Charles Van Riper, ERE dissolved; services to be maintained, 'Alcohol Crossroads' screened, 'Lunch with Emily' June 10

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting May 20, 1983, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Recommendation re Change in Board of Trustee's Bylaws
• Recommendation re Addendum to Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Recommendation re Naming of the Language, Speech and Hearing Clinic
• Resolution re Trustee Emeritus J. Michael Kemp
• Board Committee Reports
• Public Comments
• Adjournment