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Gatherings No. 18 Spring 1998, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings no. 18. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.

One Way To Learn: A Web Tutorial, Patricia Fravel Vander Meer

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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The Western Michigan University Magazine, Spring 1998, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

Features

• Making the Difference: Retiring President Diether Haenicke leaves a legacy of pride, progress and heightened ambition.
• Shedding Light on the Secrets of Physics: Focus and intensity make researcher Nora Berrah a success while helping undergrads do research.
• World-Class Jazz Entertainment: Gold Company, WMU's award-winning vocal jazz group, turns 20 with a bang.
• What I Have Seen: A light look back at the Haenicke years, with apologies to Dr. Seuss.

Sections

• University News
• College News
• Classnotes
• Obituaries
• Athletic News

Children's Literature: What's On The Horizons, Lauren Freedman

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Creech, Sharon. 1997. Chasing Redbird; Fleischman, Sid. 1996. The Abracadabra Kid: A Writer's Life; Griffith, Helen V. 1998. Dinosaur Habitat; Hurwitz, Johanna. 1998. Faraway Summer; Stevenson, James, 1998. Popcorn; Cole, Henry, 1998. I Took a Walk; Coleman, Evelyn. 1998. To be a Drum; Harber, Frances. The Brothers' Promise; Russo, Marisabina. 1998. When Mama Gets Home; Ryder, Joanne. 1997. Winter White

The Effect Of Ink Jet Coating Rheology On Screening, Burak Aksoy

Masters Theses

Ink jet coating formulations are becoming of increasing importance due to rapid expansion in digital printing. These coatings have very specific ink absorption requirements, which are fulfilled by using polyvinyl alcohol and silica as binder and pigment, respectively. These coatings have unique rheological behavior and often have problems in industry during the filtering process. In this work, an attempt was made to relate filter blocking to the rheological behavior of the coating. A series of coatings were prepared and their rheological properties characterized. The solids content and pigment selection of the coating were altered in order to adjust the coating …

The Role Of Ethnicity Among International Students In Adjustment To Acculturative Stress, Mohd. Tajudin Hj Ninggal

Dissertations

This study examined whether there were differences in six acculturative stress themes among three Malaysian ethnic groups who were enrolled at Western Michigan University during the Fall, 1997 semester. The study also investigated whether the following demographic attributes: (a) gender, (b) academic major, (c) financial sponsorship, (d) family socioeconomic status, (e) type of residential setting, and (f) scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) affected Malaysian students in relation to the six acculturative stress themes: (1) Perceived Discrimination, (2) Homesickness, (3) Perceived Hate, (4) Fear, (5) Culture Shock, and (6) Guilt.

A total of 138 respondents …

Visitor In A Foreign Land: Reflections On Intercultural Adjustment In The Republic Of Armenia, Jerry L. Johnson

Dissertations

This first person, autobiographical account of one American citizen’s nine-week experience covering two years in the Republic of Armenia answers the question, aIs it possible to become resocialized in a foreign culture?’ Employing the experimental writing method called personal experience narrative, the author uses personal journal accounts and autobiographical stories as primary data to demonstrate his movement from ’modem tourist’ (MacCannell, 1976; 1992) to resocialized individual and provide a rich and detailed description of the Armenian homeland undergoing significant social changes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

This study offers a model of socialization called ’life-learning’ to …

Characterization Of Swinepox Virus Secretory Polypeptides, Takeshi Shimamura

Masters Theses

Swinepox virus (SPV) is the only known member of the genus Suispoxvirus. SPV causes a mild disease in swine characterized by slight fever, and weight loss, associated with lesions restricted to the skin. There have been few studies on SPV. Other poxviruses, such as vaccinia virus, have been well characterized and the biological activities of their secretory polypeptides have been analyzed. This study describes a major SPV secretory polypeptide with an apparent molecular mass of 35kDa. Poxvirus encoded polypeptides secreted during infection are known to exhibit immunomodulatory activities. The 35kDa SPV secretory polypeptide was tested.for its ability to inhibit …

The Foucault Panopticon Model In Motion: The Internet As A Candidate For Corporate Abandon, Thomas Wells Brignall

Masters Theses

The possible negative impacts the Internet could have on our society, because of its powerful observation potential is the topic of this thesis. In my work I deconstruct several historical and current texts on the Internet. I then critique modern cultural constructs of the Internet and compare and contrast using historical as well as meta-analysis to dissect the real from the simulated.

I have found that a majority of the Internet's current construction lies in the hands of private companies. In my finding, using historical analysis of previous company policies that the potential to observe, track, and keep large databases …

Community Leaders’ Perceptions Of Violence Against Women As A Public Health Issue, Deborah J. Bartz

Masters Theses

The purpose of this thesis was to identify correlates of support for the involvement of local public health departments in the prevention of violence against women. The research is a secondary analysis of data from community leaders in the 50 public health catchment areas throughout Michigan.

A total of 525 community leaders were identified by health officers and were mailed surveys that dealt with a wide range of health policy issues. Three hundred and fifty-one surveys were returned.

The analysis were designed to determine which factors would affect support for treating violence against women as a public health issue. A …

Western News, March 26, 1998, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: State funding should recognize complexity; not just enrollment; Haenicke tells trustees, Pavilion to bear name of Haenicke, Early numbers point to record enrollments for this fall, Production of family opera to celebrate fine arts 25^th, Two WMU programs ranked among top in the country, Edsel Ford to speak as part of lecture series, Pow WOW will feature displays of Native American culture, Sundick to lead ethics talk, Tribute to Carol Haenicke planned, First students initiated into Phi Beta Kappa.

Western News, March 12, 1998, Western Michigan Univeristy

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Ponchillia; Schma honored for distinguished service, Salute to Haenickes will include dance; music and theater, Presidential finalists expected to be named, Support for aviation climbs.

Interfacing African American Churches With Agencies And Institutions: An Expanding Continuum Of Care With Partial Answers To Welfare Reform, Barbara W. Rogers, Douglas Ronsheim

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

It is unrealistic to presume that churches and other private charities can fill the void resulting from welfare reform (Sider,1995; Conniff, 1997); yet there are ways to structure an effective church- and community-based continuum of care that will help to do so. In this article African-American churches are viewed as major players. An explanation of the systems theory of isomorphic replication provides a key to understanding the success of this collaborative model, which addresses issues facing communities while building on their strengths and assets and reckoning with the challenges of working collaboratively. Recurring issues of race, culture, trust, and control …

Cinematic Representations Of Medieval Women And Heir Legacy: Using Film, Text, And Theory To Teach Medieval Women's Culture, Ulrike Wiethaus, Jane E. Jeffrey

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

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Gender Issues In The Art Of The Middle Ages, Martha Easton

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Western News, Feb. 19, 1998, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Governor recommends 1.5 percent increase for state universities, Search committee to begin interview phase in March, Awards go to Febles and Joslin for teaching excellence, Concorde will deliver first British Airways cadets to Battle Creek for pilot training, Light opens discussions on the nature of faculty's work, Installation set for Phi Beta Kappa, Richardson to read from award-winning book, Welfare is topic of talk for Young Scholars Program, Latin American historian to speak on migrant workers.

Western News, Feb. 5, 1998, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Presidential Search Advisory Committee begins process of screening candidates today, CARE initiative off to a good start; Haenicke says, Waddles; Krause elected to board leadership, Plano named first Outstanding Emeritus Scholar, Haenicke starts fund for international students.

Western News, Jan. 22, 1998, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Small increase in state funding could mean changes in tuition plan, Report calls for new Center for Teaching and Learning, Haenicke seeks input from community in session tonight, New chemical engineering degree program extends University's expertise in paper area, Aviation school gains a touch of the Irish, Book provides food for thought on marketing, Fourth annual bone marrow drive is Feb. 11.

Western News, Jan. 8, 1998, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Impact on local economy reaches nearly $500 million, Pilot training centre takes off with British Airways contract, MLK Day events to include convocation and celebration, Student services building will consolidate offices and provide new 'front door' to the University, Conference set on writing across the curriculum, Brookings Institution official to discuss China, Trek across Africa is topic of multimedia show.

Gatherings No. 17 Winter 1998, Friends Of The University Libraries

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

Complete issue of Gatherings no. 17. Edited by Laurel Grotzinger.

Fact And Fiction: Pain And Pleasure, Paul L. Maier

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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Fact Book 1998-1999, Western Michigan University

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The Western Michigan University Magazine, Winter 1998, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

Features

• Spotlight on the Fine Arts: The College of Fine Arts celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Four profiles showcase the excellence of the college, including one on Robert Maverick, B.S. '82. The rising Hollywood makeup and special effects artist returned to campus and pumped some blood into last fall's production of "Frankenstein."
• Team Player: Veteran coach and administrator Kathy Beauregard takes the reins as the Broncos' athletic director.
• The Pursuit of Wow: Jim Schmotter, dean of the Haworth College of Business, discusses his quest for the best.

Sections

• University News
• College News
• Alumni Relations
• Classnotes
• Obituaries
• Athletic News
• Essay

Challenge And Commitment, Lance Query

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

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Welfare "Reform": Com'in' Up On The Rough Side Of The Mountain, Loretta J. Williams, Roland Ward, Attieno Davis

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Through the lens of an innovative community-university partnership in the Greater Boston region, the authors analyze how welfare reform organizing overtook a resident-driven empowerment project. Since a major goal of the Chelsea/Dudley Partnership in MA is to support residents in exerting greater power over the practices and policies of community agencies, projects have been initiated in the city of Chelsea and the Dudley neighborhood of Boston to organize, and to strengthen, low income women by training them as welfare advocates. This paper examines how the efforts evolved, and how the community and the university partners are playing a key role …

Western News, Dec. 4, 1997, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU researchers help Portage company put scientific data behind their product, Des staffers working to wipe out 'millennium bug', Graduate internship established in honor of Beauregard.

Md Ribbing Instability Of Air Knife Coating Application, Bradley W. Fadden

Paper Engineering Senior Theses

The coating application process is an area of great concern for most mills that produce a coated media. During the roll application of the coating onto the sheet, the fluid that is passed to the sheet from the roll, goes through a process known as film splitting. Film splitting is the mechanism for the transfer of the fluid from the application roll to the sheet. Instead of smoothly transferring onto the sheet, the film splits away from the roll and then onto the substrate. Without even transfer and leveling of the coating fluid, the splitting results in stripes or ribs …

21st Conference On Senior Engineering Design Projects, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

Senior Engineering Design Conference

The 21st Conference on Senior Engineering Design Projects was held on December 9, 1997 at the College of Engineering and applied Sciences on the Parkview Campus of Western Michigan University. The college sponsors the conference to showcase the work of its graduating seniors, who are required to complete a capstone project that puts into practice what they have learned. Many of the projects are sponsored by business and industry.

Children, Storybooks And Computers, Susan Talley, David F. Lancy, Thomas R. Lee

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This study was designed to test the use of CD-ROM storybook programs' effects on preschool aged children's emergent literacy. 73 four-year-old children, divided into three study groups (experimental, control and well-read-to control) all enrolled in a Head Start program were given the opportunity to use CD-ROM storybooks during their free-choice time for approximately eight weeks. At the end of the trial period, the experimental group was compared with the control group and with their well-read-to peers. Results indicated that CD-ROM storybook programs may have a significant effect on the emergent reading skills of those children who are not as well-read-to …

Human Capital Or Cultural Capital? George Farkas.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

George Farkas, Human Capital or Cultural Capital? New York: Aldyne de Gruyter, 1996. $ 42.95 hardcover, $ 22.95 papercover.