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Complete Issue 4 (1): Global Phenomenon Of Grandfamilies

GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy

Complete Issue 4 (1): Global Phenomenon of GrandFamilies

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session March 15, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• A Look at Diversity and Inclusion
• Presidential Search Update
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Conferring Trustee Emeriti Status on Trustees Hettinger
• Sale of Cole-Gilmore Property and Acquisition of Various Land Parcels

Popular Culture And Academic Literacies Situated In A Pedagogical Third Space, Stephanie Buelow

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This critical participatory action research study sought to understand what happens when students’ interest and experiences with popular culture are integrated into a standards-based sixth grade English language arts curriculum. Multiple data sources were analyzed using the theoretical concept of third space. Findings showed that (a) a democratic, collaborative learning zone was established for all members of the classroom community, (b) students were successful in a curriculum that was situated in academic literacies and their popular culture interests and literacies, and (c) this experience resulted in a transformation of teacher practice. Given the current educational climate, these findings suggest the …

School Of Social Work, March 2017, College Of Health And Human Services

Social Work Newsletter

• Upcoming Events
• Seven social work graduate students are published in prestigious Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare.
• Register for this upcoming interprofessional training - March 30 from 5-7 p.m.
• Join us April 10 from 12-3 at WMU - Southwest

March, 2017 Global News, Haenicke Institute

Global News

• Living the Arts in the Libraries to take place in April
• Michigan State Geographic Bee to return to WMU's Fetzer Center
• Annual Clark Lecture, two other political talks offered at WMU
• Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April
• Some 700 to participate in 2017 César Chávez March
• See the world on a budget at 28th International Festival
• 5K walk to raise funds for clean water initiatives
• British author, adventurer to take WMU audience on a journey
• WMU's Ming Li among national diversity award honorees
• WMU to launch Collegiate Pathways program with Forest Hills Public Schools
• Welcoming messages going up …

Connections, 03/2017, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• Seven CHHS programs in U.S. News & World Report top 100
• Ph.D. alumna finds success in Detroit, DC and Seattle
• HDReAM aids Kalamazoo County in fight against STDs
• Interprofessional Education on display at 2017 IPE Expo
• Ph.D. student receives prestigious award
• WMU Fostering Success program saluted as a 'beacon' for college access
• Several CHHS programs expand to Florida

Cross Cultural Study Of Food And Consumer Packaged Good Products In A New Market: Case Study In Thailand, Savanna Everett

Honors Theses

This study examines whether there are differences in consumers’ shopping behavior due to cultural orientation. The study uses comparing samples of American and Thai culture on two occasions. Theory suggests that these two cultural groups have dramatically different shopping practices. Thai, raised in a collectivist society that values price consciousness and sophistication in money handling, differ from Americans raised in an individualist society that traditionally do not have the same values (Ackerman and Tellis 2001).

We argue that differences in culture provide the most likely explanation for the differences in prices between the two types of super markets. The overall …

Cross Cultural Study Of Food And Cpg Products In A New Market: Case Study In The United States Vs Thailand, Mariel Dehn

Honors Theses

This study examines whether there are differences in consumers’ shopping behavior due to cultural orientation. The study uses comparing samples of American and Thai culture on two occasions. Theory suggests that these two cultural groups have dramatically different shopping practices. Thai, raised in a collectivist society that values price consciousness and sophistication in money handling, differ from Americans raised in an individualist society that traditionally do not have the same values (Ackerman and Tellis 2001).

We argue that differences in culture provide the most likely explanation for the differences in prices between the two types of super markets. The overall …

Western News, February 23, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU hailed as top U.S. Fulbright producer, Professor wins prestigious Japanese literary prize, Faculty; staff members to discuss student success at summit, Sports media students getting real-world experience with ESPN3, New precollege programs office is up and running, On Campus with Greg Youtzy, Variety of exciting camps offered on campus this summer for young people

Western News, February 9, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Join Dunn on leg of five-day; 14-city farewell tour, Local exec named to serve out trustee term, WMU’s supply chain program ranks No. 2 in world, WMU celebrates research; diversity and global engagement, Safety communication changes enacted, Learner support program self-study reports available for review by faculty; staff, On Campus with Michelle Loedeman

Updates In Academic Affairs: 02/07/2017, Office Of The Provost And Vice President Of Academic Affairs

Updates in Academic Affairs

• Tips for WMU students, employees from nations listed in immigration executive order
• Salary-negotiation workshops offered
• Meeting set for academic affairs non-bargaining staff

Alumna Angela Harness Designs Colorado Springs Office Space, College Of Education And Human Development

Family and Consumer Sciences News

Angela Harness (BS ’13, Interior Design) has designed many spaces, such as healthcare facilities, educational institutions and retail stores since graduation.

Connections, 02/2017, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• Burian Lecture kicks off community conversation
• Nursing students simulation with WMed students
• Interprofessional Education Expo to be held March 17
• 2017 Diversity and Inclusion Conference focuses on caretakers
• OT student to attend summer institute
• Students in Michigan and Ohio retire to new homes
• Candidates for leadership positions to present in March

February 2017 News Items, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• WMU celebrates research, diversity and global engagement
• Professor wins prestigious Japanese literary prize for poetry

Haworth College Of Business News (02/2017), Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• NEW #2 RANKING FOR ISM
• TEACHING IN INDUSTRY
• GATEWAY TO INDIA

Cto Updates - 02/2017, Office Of Information Technology

Tech Talk

• Attention supervisors of student employees
• Survey policy
• Online computer training update
• Two IT staff members retire
• Homepages update
• Did you know?

Hall Of Fame Tribute To Dr. John Hubert Dunn, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western News, January 26, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Rinvelt; Bolger to lead governing board, Businessman’s estate gift benefits multiple unit, WMU postgrad data shows 92 percent find swift success, NEH grant aiding first-generation college students, Emeriti Council awards $10,000 in book scholarships for spring semester, On Campus with Jim Hilliker, Nonresident undergraduate tuition sharply decreased

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session January 24, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Approval of the Minutes
• Broncos First Presentation
• Career Outcomes for Graduates Presentation
• Football Recognition
• Board of Trustees Officer Election
• Conferring Trustee Emeriti Status on Trustees Asmonga-Knapp and Hettinger

Christine Robinson And Dr. Richard Zinser Beginning New Positions, College Of Education And Human Development

Family and Consumer Sciences News

Christine (Chris) Robinson has been named the new Director of Admissions and Advising in the College of Education and Human Development beginning Monday, January 23.

15-07 App-Based Crowd Sourcing Of Bicycle And Pedestrian Conflict Data, Stephen Mattingly, Colleen Casey, Taylor Johnson

Transportation Research Center Reports

Most agencies and decision-makers rely on crash and crash severity (property damage only, injury or fatality) data to assess transportation safety; however, in the context of public health where perceptions of safety may influence the willingness to adopt active transportation modes (e.g. bicycling and walking), pedestrian-vehicle and other similar conflicts may represent a better performance measure for safety assessment. For transportation safety, a clear conflict occurs when two parties’ paths cross and one of the parties must undertake an evasive maneuver (e.g. change direction or stop) to avoid a crash. Other less severe conflicts where paths cross but no evasive …

Western News, January 12, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Governor appoints two new WMU trustees, Product design program is object of $3 million gift, WMU employee wins regional United Way sweepstakes, College of Aviation’s gift-giving elves still flying high, New appointments to key leadership positions announced, On Campus with Sheneeka Skinner, Time to review winter weather policies; procedures

Human-Nonhuman Chimeras, Ontology, And Dignity: A Constructivist Approach To The Ethics Of Conducting Research On Cross-Species Hybrids, Jonathan M. Vajda

The Hilltop Review

Developments in biological technology in the last few decades highlight the surprising and ever-expanding practical benefits of stem cells. With this progress, the possibility of combining human and nonhuman organisms is a reality, with ethical boundaries that are not readily obvious. These inter-species hybrids are of a larger class of biological entities called “chimeras.” As the concept of a human-nonhuman creature is conjured in our minds, either incredulous wonder or grotesque horror is likely to follow. This paper seeks to mitigate those worries and demotivate reasonable concerns raised against chimera research, all the while pressing current ethical positions toward their …

The Uncatchable Crook: Pursuing Effective State Crime Control, Daniel J. Patten

The Hilltop Review

This article investigates an interesting conundrum of addressing crime when the state commits a crime itself, and most often is the primary apparatus of crime control. Even more difficult in pursuing state crime control, the state typically plays a major role in defining crime. Criminologists commonly suggest state sanctions to address crime, and states to sanctions other states for their crimes. However, such an approach struggles when faced with the punishment of a powerful state’s criminal actions such as the United States. After laying out the controversy at the heart of controlling state crimes, several criminological theories traditionally employed to …

The Reciprocal Relationship Between Art And Occupational Therapy Practice, Jennifer Fortuna

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Susan Burwash, Ph.D., OTR/L, an occupational therapy professor and artist based in Washington State, provided the cover art for the Winter 2017 issue of the Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT). The featured piece contains Professor Burwash’s signature fauxpals, lampwork glass beads made from molten glass and pure silver foil. Art creates balance between traditional medicine and personal medicine, those meaningful activities that give life purpose. Professor Burwash’s personal medicine is making beautiful things that can be given away.

Changes In Knowledge, Skills, And Confidence In Fieldwork Educators After An Evidence-Based Practice Short Course, Alison Nichols

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: It is critical that fieldwork educators demonstrate effective use of evidence for clinical decision making so that occupational therapy (OT) students learn to apply concepts from the classroom to everyday practice.

Method: OT fieldwork educators completed a 3-hour short course designed to provide instruction on the first three steps of the evidence-based practice (EBP) process: developing a clinical question, searching the literature, and assessing the evidence. The participants completed a pretest on site and posttest 3 weeks after the course to assess their knowledge, skills, and confidence when using EBP. The Adapted Fresno Test was used to …

Generation Y Health Professional Students’ Preferred Teaching And Learning Approaches: A Systematic Review, Caroline Mary Hills, Tracy Levett-Jones, Samuel Lapkin, Helen Warren-Forward

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Generation Y or Millennials are descriptors for those born between 1982 and 2000. This cohort has grown up in the digital age and is purported to have different learning preferences from previous generations. Students are important stakeholders in identifying their preferred teaching and learning approaches in health professional programs. This study aimed to identify, appraise, and synthesize the best available evidence regarding the teaching and learning preferences of Generation Y health professional students. The review considered any objectively measured or self-reported outcomes of teaching and learning reported from Generation Y health professional student perspectives. In accordance with a previously published …

International Service Learning: Occupational Therapists' Perceptions Of Their Experiences In Guatemala, Jason C. Lawson, Myrna R. Olson

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

The U.S. is fast becoming more culturally diverse, creating a greater need for entry-level occupational therapists to be culturally competent. In order to increase students’ cultural competence, there is a growing support for international service learning (ISL). The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the perspectives of occupational therapy practitioners who engaged in ISL as occupational therapy students. Interviews were conducted with nine practicing occupational therapists, all of whom graduated from the same occupational therapy program in the U.S. and participated in an ISL experience in Guatemala. Phenomenological methods were used to analyze the transcribed interviews for …

Using High Fidelity Simulation To Impact Occupational Therapy Student Knowledge, Comfort, And Confidence In Acute Care, Debra M. Gibbs, Mary Dietrich, Emmy Dagnan

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: As the demand for occupational and physical therapists in acute care settings is increasing, students are reporting a need for increased educational preparation to handle the complexities they may face in this setting. This pretest/posttest study examines the impact of an inter-professional high fidelity simulation experience on perceived levels of knowledge, comfort, and confidence among occupational therapy doctorate students when handling an acutely ill patient in an ICU setting.

Methods: Two cohorts of occupational therapy students participated in an inter-professional acute care scenario with high fidelity simulation mannequins (Cohort 1, n = 19; Cohort 2, n = …

Evaluation Of A Coaching Experiential Learning Project On Ot Student Abilities And Perceptions, Erin A. Phillips

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Innovative teaching methods to address emerging practice needs are critical components of effective occupational therapy education. Experiential learning strategies can enhance skill development and translation of knowledge into OT clinical practice. In addition, skills such as coaching may provide important links to health promotion practices. Thirty-two occupational therapy students took part in an experiential project to connect occupational engagement and health for a community of older adults. A pretest/posttest design was used to evaluate program outcomes in student perceived abilities, and narrative reflection papers provided postexperience qualitative information. The students improved in all 10 areas of abilities self-assessment with …