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Western News, October 18, 1990, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Nearly 75 percent of capital campaign goal raised, Haenicke to present 'State of the University' address at 11th annual Academic Convocation, University reaps more national recognition in U.S. News & World Report college guide, United Way dollars provide important services, WMU to guarantee tuition to 21 students through McCree Incentive Scholarship Program

Western News, September 6, 1990, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Faculty, staff endorse present leadership, according to Institutional Functioning Inventory, Behm named acting associate VP, University, AAUP reach tentative agreement, Relations with Asia-Pacific region is focus 'of Sept. 13-15 conference, Journalistic 'Truth or Consequences' talk will launch fall lecture series on ethics, Four Michigan scholars find that climate is right for new state atlas, Professional society boosts engineering education, Barcelona shares groundwater monitoring and analysis expertise with British officials, Mom and Pop spend money, while baby boomers maintain saving rates, Sociology journal garners attention from abroad

Illness Career Descent And The Descending Hierarchy: The Organizational Structure Of A Retirement Facility, Bradley J. Fisher

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Illness career descent is a process involving the downward trajectory of chronic illness and the residents' downward movement through the organizational structure of the retirement facility. This structure can be conceptualized as a "descending" hierarchy where residents experience downward mobility through successively lower statuses. These conceptualizations are grounded in three years of participant observation and interviews with over 150 residents at a multilevel care retirement facility. Downward mobility, within the facility, entails relocation to more regimented and stigmatized residency situations. The individual's goal is to slow down the pace of this illness career timetable. Descending hierarchical structures within facilities for …

The Use Of Volunteers By Governmental Social Services In Israel, Ram A. Cnaan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article studies an important aspect of coprovision in social service agencies. It focuses on how social welfare departments utilize the resources of volunteers. An indepth study of 14 Local Departments of Social Service (LDSS) in Israel identifies several issues regarding the use of volunteers that have theoretical and practical implications not only for social services but also for other government service organizations engaged in coprovision.

Western News, June 21, 1990, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Ford to receive honorary degree at June 30 commencement exercises in Waldo Stadium, Senate conducts business; bids Dennison farewell, 26 faculty members on campus to explore 'the theory of knowledge' at NEH institute, Krawutschke attends Japanese studies seminar, Woodworth elected to represent Michigan and Wisconsin on AAUP governing body

Western News, April 5, 1990, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke leads the charge in March 29 Detroit forum, Scott to deliver address to Presidential Scholars, WMU research centers support technology transfer, New cable television system to serve campus this fall, Grant to boost number of KVCC minority transfers, Tanis named Fellow of national society, Breisach awarded NEH senior fellowship for research on 'progressive historians', Gossman writes law text with Arthur Miller, Packaging efforts earn Wygant national award

The Relationship Between Attitude Toward The Elderly And Intergenerational Contact Among Social Workers, William D. Vickers

Dissertations

The relationship between social workers' attitudes toward the elderly and personal contact with older persons was investigated utilizing a sample survey research design. The assessment instrument included The Aging Semantic Differential (Rosencranz & McNevin, 1969) to measure attitude and an intergenerational contact measure developed and field tested for the study. The instrument was mailed to a random sample of 538 members of the Michigan Chapter, National Association of Social Workers. The research questions addressed were: (1) What are the attitudes of social workers toward the elderly? (2) What intergenerational contact has been experienced by social workers? (3) Is there a …

Relocation And Health Effects On The Elderly A Commented Research Review, Berth Danermark, Mats Ekstrom

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper summarizes and comments on the research on the relationship between relocation and morbidity/mortality among the elderly. In the present state of research there are not sufficient grounds for the drawing of general conclusions. On the other hand there is good reason for assuming that relocation under certain circumstances and for certain groups does lead to ill-health and to an increase in mortality. There is a lack of studies devoted to systematic investigation of the influence of such conditions. Various designs and methods have been used, and this reduces comparability. There is also a lack of theoretically guided empirical …

Housing And Health In Beijing: Implications Of High-Rise Housing On Children And The Aged, Solvig Ekblad, Finn Werne

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The authors are at present engaged in a Swedish-Chinese interdisciplinary and crossectional project on housing and health in Beijing. This article is concerned with a literature review on the topic and general observations during two recent visits to China.

After some basic assumptions concerning high-rise dwellings, private space and life style, this paper contains explicit comparisons of the design, use and experience of traditional courtyard houses, flats in midrise and high-rise buildings as well as a comparisons of two vulnerable groups , i.e., children and elderly residents.

The article ends with a discussion, and the authors conclude that city planning …

Western News, February 1, 1990, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Library's circulating collection to move off campus, Events planned for Black History Month observance, Leonard to cover affirmative action impact, Ethics panel to discuss 'right-to-die' case, Symposium to focus on future of faculty, balance between research and teaching, Simpson appointed interim director of new school, Ads and alcohol is speech topic

Professional Life, 1989-1990, Department Of Sociology

The Socializer

Department of Sociology 1 989-90 Professional Life.

Western Michigan University Graduate Catalog 1990-1992, 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 Courses

Section VI: The Graduate Faculty

The Westerner Vol. 10 No. 2, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Kresge provides $500,000 to Campaign for Excellence • University receives $250,000 gift to name courtyard for Duncans • WMU should review its undergraduate education • Alumni choose top teachers for 1989 • Psychology professor is Distinguished Faculty Scholar • WMU tops the charts with 1989 enrollment • Four additional Medallion Scholarships created and awarded • Cole chairs Annual Fund • Task force will look into alcohol abuse on campus • Tuition guarantee goes to 20 more students • Fox, Quinn honored as volunteers of the year • Many gift options available • Foundation holds annual meeting; elects new officers …

Hands-On Purposeful Activity And Short-Term Memory Retention In Elderly Patients With Cognitive Deficits, Desiree Arah Varner

Masters Theses

This study compared the effects of hands-on purposeful doing with demonstration (HO) versus a demonstration-only (DO) activity in terms of the level of memory retention in elderly females. Twenty-nine females with a mean age of 81.8 years (SD = 11.6) and with moderate cognitive deficits as determined by a score of 3-8 on the Mental Status Questionnaire (Kahn, Goldfarb, & Pollack, 1960) were selected from an extended care nursing facility. Fifteen randomly assigned subjects (in three sub-groups of five) had approximately one hour of demonstration and hands-on involvement with ice cream making. Fourteen randomly assigned subjects in sub-groups of four …

Western News, November 16, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Business building courtyard to be named for Duncans, Senate hears call for stronger spring/summer program, Tainted products focus of ethics talk, Interest by Japanese students credited for 38 percent increase in CELCIS enrollment, Second edition of Stenesh dictionary published

Western News, October 26, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Task force to look at alcoholism, WMU guarantees tuition for 20 minority students, WMU volunteers donate time to United Way agencies, Peace week events to explore national security, Expert on aging, visually impaired to speak, 'Successful Aging' to be teleconference topic

Western News, September 7,1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Figures indicate record enrollment, Faculty, staff invited to join in community celebration, Poet's son; Irish political leader to speak, Acquaintance rape prevention and education to be focus of seminar and public forum, World War II veterans to report back to duty Sept. 9, Etter-Lewis wins Ford Foundation Fellowship, Ziring selected to spend semester at sea

The Impact Of Americanization On Intergenerational Relations: An Exploratory Study On The U.S. Territory Of Guam, Amanda Smith Barusch, Marc L. Spaulding

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

In-depth interviews with a sample of 60 elderly from the indigenous (Chamorro) population and the immigrant (Filipino) population examined their current lifestyles, with emphasis upon intergenerational relations. Results underscore the dramatic lifestyle changes experienced by Guam's elderly in the wake of Americanization. Among these is an intergenerational "language gap", wherein a majority of the grandchildren do not speak the native language of their elders. Ethnicity, mixed marriage, and length of residence on Guam are discussed as possible determinants of the language gap. The language gap is associated with lower life satisfaction for elders, as well as reduced family contact and …

Old Folks' Homes For Blacks During The Progressive Era, Iris Carlton-Laney

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper discusses the development of old folks' homes for Blacks during the Progressive Era. Churches, women's clubs, and secret societies played a major role in the development, funding, and operation of these institutions. These groups adhered to the doctrine of self-help and group solidarity which provided impetus for their charitable activities. The members of these organizations believed that leaving "'worthy" indigent Black aged to live out their last years in almshouses was cruel and intolerable. This paper highlights some of the efforts and many of the homes that were established for the Black aged through the cooperation and material …

Race Differences In Seeking Help From Social Workers, Clifford L. Broman, Harold W. Neighbors, Robert J. Taylor

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper examines race differences in the use of social workers. A major finding is that blacks are more likely to consult social workers than are whites. Socio-demographic variables did not affect this pattern, nor did the type of problem. Implications for the training of social workers are discussed.

Western News, July 27,1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Electronic conferencing system debuts at WMU before national introduction, Tuition increase on agenda for Friday Board meeting, Affirmative action programs reviewed during on-site audit

Western News, June 15, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 11 West Michigan institutions reaffirm cooperation, Faculty can purchase microcomputers; software from Apple at 25 percent of discounted price, WESTOPS to showcase new downtown office, Miller Auditorium closed for asbestos removal, Carlson named visiting international scholar to University of Passau in West Germany, Disabled adults join ranks of volunteer corps

The Faculty Recognition Dinner 1989, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

The Faculty Recognition Dinner

Western Michigan University

June 2, 1989

• Robert H. Anderson
• William A. Burian
• Joseph M. Condic
• Tilman C. Cothran
• Francis William Doolittle
• William S. Fox
• Edward L. Galligan
• Gilda M. Greenberg
• Charles R. Helgesen
• Alfred K. Ho
• Andrew C. Nahm
• Emanuel Nodel
• Claude S. Phillips, Jr.
• Wayland P. Smith
• Anne O. Szalkowski
• Richard B. Valley
• Leo C. Vander Beek
• Jess M. Walker
• Robert J. Westley

Western News, May 18,1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Blanchard names two new trustees; reappoints Edwards, Five academic units joined to form new School of Community Health Services, Senate approves revised policy on political activities, Chandler receives Liberty Bell Award

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting April 21, 1989, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Remarks by the Chair
• Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Recommendation re Honorary Degree
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Naming of the Honors College
• Amendments - Paper Technology Foundation
• Organizational Change - College of General Studies
• Establishment of School of Community Health Services
• Student Assessment Fee
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Student Room and Board and Apartment Rental Rates for 1989/90
• Vehicle Registration Rates
• Construction Contract - Elmwood Apartments
• Construction Contract - College of Business Building
• Contract - Residence Hall Interiors (Draper, Siedschlag, and Burnhams)
• Construction Contract - Bernhard Center Cafeteria …

The Medicalization Of Senile Dementia: From "Normality" To “Pathology”, Rosamond Robbert

Dissertations

Once considered an uncommon presenile condition, Alzheimer's disease is today claimed to be one of the major causes of death in older persons. This study examines the process of changing definitions that led to this reconstruction. The method employs both unstructured non-quantitative and structured quantitative content analysis. The data base includes journal articles, media reports, government documents, professional manuals and conference proceedings. Alzheimer's disease is treated as a putative condition and all statements concerning the condition are treated as claims. Focusing specifically on the years 1970 to 1985, we show that cognitive impairment in older persons, once claimed to be …

Western News, March 23,1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: State legislators receptive to University testimony, Community service unit changes name; Kalamazoo urban planner becomes head, Author of 'The Greenlanders' to discuss work, Cable series to focus on new view of intelligence

Injured Workers: From Statutory Compensation To Holistic Social Work Services, Pallassana R. Balgopal, Michael P. Nofz

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Despite legal and technical advances in assuring safe work settings, on-the-job accidents still occur. These events, which impose emotional and financial hardships as well as physical injury, have been given minimal attention by social workers. Existing services to accident-injured workers include monetary compensation through federal and state programs, trade union negotiation for broader benefits, and counseling and referral provided by Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). Yet each of these service areas falls short in establishing a holistic, personin-environment approach to the injury. Here it is argued that an ecologically based social work practice can address many of the shortcomings of existing …

The Westerner Vol. 9 No. 3, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Waszkiewicz, Williams to lead trustees • Haworth gift is biggest in WMU history • Purchase enhances service in Grand Rapids • Wartime reunion set for September • Sweatshirts commemorate MAC win • Information about 'lost' class members sought • Tang reception celebrates Western, Upjohn relationship • In laboratories and towns, Western is working • First of America pledges gift to business building • In laboratories and towns, Western is working • Program brings minority scholars to campus • Phonathons advance Annual Fund toward goal • Viglianti returns to Western as director of the Gary Fund • Western names first …

Western News, January 12, 1989, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights:Senate OKs proposals on Athletic Board and credit hour load for graduate students, Program targets alcohol, other drug abuse among aging, Ceremony to mark King birthday, Funds go for everything from road testing to robots, Davidson book illumines Stratford paintings