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Wmu Board Of Trustees Annual Meeting January 28, 2000, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Election of Officers
• Academic and Student Affairs Committee Recommendations
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Appointment of External Auditor

Western News, Jan. 20, 2000, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New health and human services home to be built on South Campus, Hillenbrand named Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Former Gateway Inc. chief to speak Jan. 27, Study tour of Turkey and companion seminar series on campus to focus on Turkish culture, traditions.

Western News, Jan. 6, 2000, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

• $9 million in virtual manufacturing software will boost engineering research; student experience
• Chase and Gambino win teaching excellence awards, will be honored at Feb. convocation
• Trustees learn of fall two-month grant total that brought nearly $18 million to WMU for research
• Board approves appointment of Minnesota administrator as new human resources chief
• Pientaka takes reins at WMUK

The Rhetoric Of Science Education Reform, William W. Cobern

Scientific Literacy and Cultural Studies Project

Leon Lederman’s Project ARISE promotes a “physics first” reorganization of the secondary science curriculum. As a Nobel laureate in physics, his ideas have attracted considerable attention. Issues outside of physics, however, that Lederman does not appear ready to acknowledge will limit the impact Lederman hopes to achieve.

2000 University Employee Service Recognition Program, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees
• Forty Years of Service
• Thirty-Five Years of Service
• Thirty Years of Service
• Twenty Years of Service
• Fifteen Years of Service
• Ten Years of Service

Fact Book 2000-2001, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• General Information
• Enrollment Information
• Institutional Comparison
• Student Information
• Faculty Information
• Budgets and Resources

Western Michigan University Graduate Catalog 2000-2002, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

Admissions

Tuition and Fees

Registration, Records, Academic Regulations

Graduation Procedures and Requirements

Student Financial Assistance

Student Rights and Responsibilities

University and Student Services

Graduate Programs and Courses, by Academic Unit

Glossary of Terms

University Officers

The Faculty

Index

Faculty Senate Yearbook, 2000-01, Wmu Faculty Senate

WMU Faculty Senate Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

Western News, Dec. 2, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights:, Middle school math is target of nearly $4 million in NSF funding, Historian pulls off publishing 'hat trick' with 2 books and video series on early Christianity, Weight discrimination rampant in workplace; management researcher Roehling discovers.

Encounters With Information Text: Perceptions And Insights From Four Gifted Readers, Dorothy Leal, Barbara Moss

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This study examines the nature of engagement with informational text by exploring four gifted students' responses to children's information books and informational storybooks. The researchers interviewed the students and students recorded their responses to books in journals over the course of the study. Results indicated that these children expressed a variety of reasons for reading nonfiction and held interesting perceptions and strong opinions about informational content, which varied according to text type. Children identified authors' purposes and genre differences, and expressed preference for books with depth of coverage along with a creative format.

Students' Mental Models Of Electricity In Simple Dc Circuits, Andrew C. Isola Iii

Dissertations

This study presents the results of research into middle school students' knowledge about the nature and mechanisms of action of electricity in simple DC circuits. Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders (n=99) were asked a series of questions about the roles of bulbs, batteries, wires, and electricity in circuits. Almost half the number of students (n=42) were found to have used detailed, well-defined, and logically consistent mental models based on their responses. A total of 15 different detailed mental models were documented in these students that belonged to one of four different general model types: (1) round trip flow using both …

Diagnostic Issues With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Conditional Probabilities And A Measure Of Symptom Ratings, Margo Adams Larsen

Dissertations

Current assessment taxonomy, including the DSM -IV and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) (World Health Organization, 1990) editions, have provided semistructured criteria sets to aid professionals in making a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD. The diagnostic taxonomy criteria, however, have resulted in a very heterogeneous population of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disordered (ADHD) individuals. Several studies have attempted to assess the behavioral syndromes— Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)/Conduct Disorder (CD)/ Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)—in terms of test or symptom sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive power, and negative predictive power (Landau, Milich, & Widiger, 1991; Milich, Widiger, & Landau, 1987; Waldman & …

Students’ Conceptions Of Mathematics And The Transition From A Standards-Based Reform Curriculum To College Mathematics, Rebecca K. Walker

Dissertations

Students’ conceptions of mathematics are shaped by the environment within which they learn mathematics and in turn they affect the manner in which students engage in mathematics.

This study examined students’ conceptions about learning, knowing, and doing mathematics after studying four years of a Standards-based reform high school mathematics curriculum developed by the Core-Plus Mathematics Project (CPMP). Student conceptions were examined at the end of high school (n = 2S6) and after one semester of college mathematics (n = 92). The study also provides case studies of six students as they navigated from the CPMP curriculum through college Precalculus or …

Reading Horizons Vol. 40, No. 2

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 40, issue 2.

Site-Based Management And Student Achievement, Roxana Marie Hopkins

Dissertations

The question that this study seeks to answer is. Does site-based management increase student achievement? Researchers believe that when a school can function more like a closed system, involved in site-based decision making, the culture of the organization may be more conducive to higher student achievement. This study has attempted to determine if there is a basis for this belief.

Supporting the study are three organization theories. Bureaucracy Theory, Systems Theory, and Human Resource Development Theory. These three theories run like threads in a tapestry throughout the research and legislation upon which this research is developed.

Researchers, up to this …

A Comparison Of International And U.S. Students In Apa-Accredited Programs: Acculturation, Counseling Self-Efficacy And Role Difficulties In Supervision, Johanna E. Nilsson

Dissertations

There has been a call in the multicultural supervision literature to enhance the understanding of minority students’ unique training needs and develop appropriate theories and models of training for these students (Leong & Wagner, 1994; McNeill, Horn, & Perez, 1995). Although a few researchers have empirically examined differences between U.S. majority and minority students in multicultural supervision (Cook & Helms, 1988; Vander Kolk, 1974), virtually no empirical studies have been published on international students’ training experiences.

The main purpose of the present study was to advance knowledge regarding the training needs of international students in APA-accredited programs in psychology. It …

Alkyl Nitrates During The Prophet ’98 Summer Intensive, Kristi A. Ostling

Masters Theses

As part of the PROPHET intensive held at the University of Michigan Biological Station in northern Michigan, a gas chromatography system for making fast-turnaround measurements of C1 to C5 alkyl nitrates was developed and deployed from July 19 to August 21, 1998. Every 30 minutes, samples were automatically acquired on a small Tenax trap made from silicosteel column and injected on a GC column by thermal desorption prior to ECD detection. Tests performed to measure breakthrough and on-trap destruction indicated no breakthrough for C3, C4, and C5 nitrates and excellent stability for these compounds on the trap. Chromatographic resolution of …

Calibration, Installation Techniques, And Initial Measurements For Vertical Resistivity Probes Used In Hydrogeologic Investigations, Jeffrey Mark Groncki

Masters Theses

Vertical Resistivity Probes (VRPs) are being increasingly used in a variety of applications where detailed vertical resistivity information in both the vadose and saturated zones is needed. All the different possible array types and spacings must be calibrated for the effect of the 2" (outer diameter) insulating PVC cylinder on which the electrodes are mounted. Apparent resistivities must be corrected by calibration factors. Varying the installation parameters greatly influences the measured apparent resistivity because of the disturbed annulus and the composition of the backfill materials. Bentonite slurry is necessary for the installations to keep the electrodes in good contact with …

Stratigraphic Analysis Of Diamicton Units In North-Central St. Joseph County, Michigan, Andrew C. Flint

Masters Theses

Seven subsurface glacial diamicton units, including a paleosol, have been characterized from two borings in north-central St. Joseph County, Michigan. These units have been characterized in terms of their clay mineralogy, texture, color, and stratigraphic position. t-Tests confirm that each unit displays a significant difference in mean 7A/10A peak height ratio from all other units.

Unit 4, informally called the Gray Marker tilt has been correlated between borings in this study and to the findings of others (Gardner, 1997, Nicks, in preparation). The Newbury till described by the Indiana Geological Survey (unpublished data) may also correlate to Unit 4, raising …

The Educational Nature Reserve Problem: Selecting A Prairie Reserve Location For The Kalamazoo Nature Center, Theresa M. Mau-Crimmins

Masters Theses

This study investigates a complex location-planning problem that is often faced by managers of nature centers: how to select sites on which to position new habitat reserves. Mission statements of these establishments often indicate objectives of habitat preservation and public education. Inherent in land preservation is a limited amount of traffic through the area. In contrast, in order for visitors to fully experience an ecosystem, access to the site is required.

In order to address site selection problems at such institutions, the Educational Nature Reserve Model was developed. This model fits situations in which the conflicting goals of conservation and …

Western News, Nov. 11, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Winter classes pushed back two days to provide Y2K cushion, House Speaker Perricone and ABC's Hickey to receive honorary degrees at December 11 commencement, Cambridge scholar to give campus talk on Hinduism, Smith; Demetrakopoulos retirement receptions set, Lamidi Fakeye to make pre-Smithsonian appearance on campus, Public session Nov. 17 focuses on interim plan for campus growth.

Geosciences Newsletter- 1999, Department Of Geosciences

Geological and Environmental Sciences News

Vol.1, No. 24

• Dear Alumni and Friends
• Faculty News
• Graduate Student News
• Student News
• Alumni News
• Donations

Western News, Oct. 14, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Homecoming crowds expected for 'Greatest Show', Grants hit $83 million mark at year's end, Trustees give Floyd high marks for first year's job performance as University's president, Klein lecture will focus on Yugoslav politics; views of leading Milosevic opponent, Rising NPR program costs send WMUK's fall fund-raising goal climbing to $220,000, Hustoles appointed WMU general counsel.

The Western Michigan University Magazine, Fall 1999, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• University News
• Dream Weaver
• Hollywood Broncos
• Research Broker
• Fish for All
• College News
• Alumni News
• Classnotes
• Obituaries
• Athletic News
• Therapists Given Free Rein
• Solar Flair

Western News, Sept. 30, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Kent County work to focus on aid for grandparent-headed families, Area health care professionals can collaborate on research with faculty; grad students in new OT effort, Student patrols to help keep post-game peace in Kalamazoo neighborhoods, Jamie Jeremy elected to term as head of nationwide alumni executives organization, Ferreira to warm up audience for Leslie Nielsen's 'Clarence Darrow' Friday night, New Southwest Regional Center director takes reins on post in familiar territory, Retirement reception will fete Robert Kotecki.

Western News, Sept. 16, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Freshman enrollment soars by 18 percent to set University record, Viji Murali named vice president for information technology; effective Nov. 1, University's first black alumni gathering set for Sept.23-25; will include career expo; history symposium, CMS Energy Corp. CEO to launch series, Faculty Senate considers committee recommendations for sweeping reforms to group's structure; operations, Pritchard to head search for new provost; open public sessions on effort set for today, Presidential envoy Wolpe to visit campus Sept. 24; talk about post-Cold War Africa.

The Rest Of The Story: A Reflection On Extracurriculars During Intern Teaching, Barnaby Pung

Honors Theses

I decided to title my thesis The Rest of the Story, because of the radio personality Paul Harvey. His radio show "The Rest of the Story" is a commentary that reflects on many current issues as well as past occurrences and public personalities. In one of his most famous segments he will tell a story about a person's life and not reveal who the individual is until the end This tidbit of little known information is what the rest of the story actually is. It is the inside scoop, that little extra that is often difficult to find. That is …

Western News, Aug. 12, 1999, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Environmental Institute tapped for study; cleanup of river, WMU researcher selected to evaluate Edison Project schools, New degree program to prepare students to be teachers of technical education, McKean named fellow for work in statistics.

Evaluation Of Raman Spectroscopy And Ruby Piezospectroscopy As Tools For Investigating The Corrosion Of Metallic Alloys, Daniel P. Renusch

Dissertations

Stainless steel system components that operate in high temperature oxidizing environments obtain protection from corrosion by means of thermally grown chromia and alumina scales. Ongoing investigations of protective scales utilize a battery of experimental and theoretical techniques. A technique which has received little attention is Raman scattering. The reason for its limited use has been long data acquisition times required to obtain suitable spectra from thin surface oxides. Because advances in detection systems, namely the multichannel CCD (charge coupled devices), have recently provided dramatic improvement in the sensitivity of Raman scattering experiments, we decided to reevaluate the technique as a …

Quantitative, Non-Destructive Calibration Of Scanned Probe Microscope Cantilevers, John Hazel

Masters Theses

Principles of surface science and engineering are applied to determine scanned probe microscope cantilever spring constants. The bi-component gold-ceramic cantilever composition is modeled analytically. Finite element analysis is applied to simulate deflection behavior of the probe tip. Data from experimental determination of resonant frequency are employed to infer material characteristics. Combination of the results from these three procedures is employed to infer material characteristics. Combination of the results from these three procedures is used to produce a spring constant assessment within 10% of actual values. An additional convenient program for assessment of scanning probe microscopy cantilever spring constants is developed …