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Anderson Localization Effects In The Light Transmitted Through A Rough Thin Metal Film, Naimah Mohd. Shafie

Masters Theses

The theory of Anderson localization is used to study transmission enhancements in the diffusely transmitted light through a rough thin metal film. These transmission enhancements arise due to phase coherent effects associated with Anderson localization of surface polaritons and are manifested as a well-defined peak in the angular distribution of the intensity of the diffuse component of the transmitted light for light moving opposite to the specularly reflected beam.

The dependence of the widths and heights of the localization related transmission peak is investigated with computer programming and calculations by McGurn and Maradudin (1989). The peak is found to depend …

The Role Of A Chairperson Of A Michigan Accreditation Program Visitation Team, Ione M. Condit

Masters Theses

This project report describes the functions and responsibilities of an accreditation team leader before, during and after a three-day, on-site visit to validate an elementary school's self-study findings. The elementary school accreditation process for both host school and visitation team is described.

The evolution of the Michigan Accreditation Program as conceived by the Michigan State Legislature and current obstacles to the planned implementation in the Michigan elementary schools are review.

Effects Of Capillarity On Dnapl Thickness In Wells And In Adjacent Sands, Timothy V. Adams

Masters Theses

Physical model experiments were used to investigate the behavior of dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) in various geologic media.

The objectives of the laboratory investigations were to (a) compare DNAPL thickness in wells to thickness in adjacent sands, (b) observe and interpret dyed DNAPL migration in unsaturated and saturated sands, and (c) study DNAPLs' effects on clay layers.

Two cylindrical glass columns fitted with various well screens were filled with sand, clay layers, water, and dyed DNAPLs in four experiments. Columns were packed with fine or coarse sand and clay layers. Coarse hydrophobic sand was also used.

At equilibrium, DNAPL …

Political Perspectives In Encyclopedias: Portrayal Of The Nicaraguan Revolution, Brian B. Smith

Masters Theses

Encyclopedia text is most often presented as objective, factual, authoritatively documented truth. To examine this knowledge claim, this thesis analyzes the portrayal of the 1979 Nicaraguan revolution in editions of the four major U.S. encyclopedias. A qualitative content analysis is employed to determine the political perspectives present in encyclopedia coverage of the Nicaraguan revolution and the subsequent changes in Nicaraguan political economy brought about by that revolution.

The findings indicate that significant differences among and within the encyclopedias existed in the text analyzed. A variety of political perspectives were found to have influenced the content of the text, and to …

Western News, March 28, 1991, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 'We shall persevere' in dealing with tight budget situation; Haenicke says, Funding marks 25th anniversary of Upward Bound, Trustees name Rooney to head Fetzer Center; Barley to replace Sanders in Evaluation Center, Festival to focus on performance of Shakespeare, Volunteers sought for Hunger Cleanup projects, Hustoles; Petropoulos appointments approved, Gilmore house donated to University

Western News, March 14, 1991, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Two to be honored with 'Woman of the Year' award, Bailey named to head VP search committee, Minority Leadership Conference set, Activities planned for Spring Into Wellness, Laborde to speak on business communication

Carol Falvo Heffernan, The Phoenix At The Fountain: Images Of Women And Eternity In Lactantius's 'Carman De Ave Phoenice' And The Old English 'Phoenix.' University Of Delaware Press, 1988., Karma Lochrie

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae: Art And Decadence From Nefertili To Emily Dickinson. Yale University Press, 1990, Clare A. Lees

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

Western News, February 21, 1991, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU research units help boost economic development, Program to spur middle school students to college, Carlson selected for Soviet exchange program, Morris Massey to deliver talks here Feb. 26-27

Western News, February 14, 1991, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Senate hears results from 1989-90 COMP test; students with high GPAs score above the mean, Grant to enable better analysis of ground water, Arbitrator announces decision on Inselberg, Personal and professional choices for women to be theme of 10th annual conference Feb. 22, American civil religion scholar to speak on 'sacred' battlefields; memories of war

Western News, February 7, 1991, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: North Central team here Feb. 11-13, Statement on the War in the Persian Gulf, Researchers strive to decrease learning problems, Series to observe Bill of Rights anniversary, Nearly 750 top high school seniors to attend seventh Medallion Scholarship Competition, Social worker to discuss impact of racism, Blood pressure program begins Feb. 11

Western News, January 31, 1991, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Speakers back alternative to Engler's plan to reduce budget deficit, Events planned to celebrate Black History Month, Gifts; grants surpass 1989-90 year-to-date totals, 12 faculty members join forces to teach about AIDS, Reid writes text on working with groups

Western News, January 24, 1991, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Fraser; Franklin to lead trustees, Lives of King; Louis provide inspiration for change, Governor keeps promise to support education; Haenicke cautiously optimistic about budget, Series focuses on gender inequality

Wmu Board Of Trustees Annual Meeting January 18, 1991, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes of the December 21, 1990 Regular Meeting
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Election of Officers
• Resolution re Emeritae Status - Trustee Waszkiewicz and Trustee Williams
• Formal Approval of Posthumous Conferral of Honorary Doctoral Degree - Trustee Emeritus Fred Adams
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Student Assessment Fee Procedures
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Appointment of External Auditor
• Proposed Revisions to the Current Guidelines for Acceptance of Gifts and Trusts to the University
• Adoption of the Amended Western Michigan University Foundation Bylaws
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comment
• Adjournment

Western News, January 17, 1991, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haworth named to Board of Trustees, Senate OKs Student Code; Haenicke remarks on gulf, Events planned in observance of King birthday, Phone sessions set for current students to offer campus life tips to prospective freshmen, Physical plant reorganization results in title changes

Western News, January 10, 1991, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke names Barrett chief academic officer, Roberts to join Board of Trustees, Powell approved by Board of Trustees as acting vice president for student services, Yancey to lead race relations institute, Expert on women's studies to speak as part of Visiting Scholars and Artists Program, Self-Study Report summarizes University's status, Visiting scholar to discuss stigmatizing and stereotyping in Jan. 14-15 lectures

Western Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog 1991-1993, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• Glossary of Terms
• 1989-91 Calendars
• About Western Michigan University
• Accreditation
• For More Information, Contact . . .
• Physical Facilities and Campus Map
• Admissions Policies and Procedures
• Student Fees
• Financial Assistance and Scholarships
• Academic Policies and Procedures
• Registration, Records, and Regulations
• Services for Students
• University Services
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Degrees and Curricula
• Military Science
• The University Curriculum
• The Honors College
• International Education and Programs
• College of Arts and Sciences
• Haworth College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
• College of Fine Arts
• College of General Studies
• College of Health and Human Services
• The Graduate College
• Division …

World View Theory And Science Education Research, William W. Cobern

Scientific Literacy and Cultural Studies Project

This monograph is timely for the membership of NARST. As science educators probe teaching and learning in an endeavor to make sense of learning in classrooms, there is a need for theoretical frameworks to enable new questions to be posed and a correspondingly fresh set of responses to be obtained. World view is a framework that can be applied to research on teaching and learning science and fits well with the trend towards studies that are interpretive in nature. The number of science education researchers using ethnographic techniques in science education research is increasing steadily and theories and methods that …

University Employee Service Recognition Program 1991, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

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

Professional Life, 1990-91, Department Of Sociology

The Socializer

Department of Sociology Professional Life, 1990-91.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 21, 1990, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• In Memoriam - Trustee Emeritus Fred Adams
• Academic and Student Affairs Committee Recommendations
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Acquisition of Property
• Michigan Association of Governing Boards Update
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Western News, December 13, 1990, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Coyne announces plans to resign, $833,000 University budget cut less than expected, Haenicke speaks at Senate; issues statement to clarify position on property acquisition, Learning an ageless endeavor; says 85-year-old grad, Teacher preparation; research are keys to continuing WMU tradition, University center leads U.S. evaluation efforts, WMU projects focus on improved math training for U.S. teachers, Center for Science Education oversees WMU efforts to improve science teaching

Western News, December 6, 1990, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Research and business park's infrastructure would help protect Asylum Lake; Burke says, Program to enable migrant youth to finish school, Be museum features WMU groundwater exhibit, October grants push fiscal year total past $5 million, Cole appointed to environmental center post

The Westerner Vol. 11 No. 2, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Carl, Winifred Lee guests of 'honor' at dedication • Educating academically talented students has long history in United States • Generous donation by the Lees instrumental in making new honors facility possible • WMU ranked high in quality, value • Federal department awards $5.2 million grant to set up campus research center • Fall enrollment reaches record level for sixth time in six years • University News in Brief • Love Canal statistician lectures in Russia • Geologist's stint aboard international science ship helps unlock sea's secrets • Capital campaign raises $40 million toward $55 million goal • Kalamazoo …

Intracellular Degradation Of Ribosomes In A Mesophilic And A Thermophilic Species Of Bacillus, Joe William Davis

Dissertations

The rates of intracellular degradation of ribosomal proteins were compared in a mesophilic and a thermophilic species of Bacillus. Cells were grown under various incubation conditions in the presence of a 14^C-protein hydrolysate m order to label the ribosomes. Rates of ribosome degradation were evaluated in terms of changes in the specific activity of in vivo ribosomes as a function of incubation time. The results indicated that, under most conditions, ribosomes were degraded (in vivo) at similar rates in both the mesophile and the thermophile. In some studies, ribosome degradation rates were slightly faster for the thermophile than for the …

Within-Subject And Between-Subjects Evaluation Of The Effects Of Hallucinogenic Drugs In Pigeons Responding Under Two Variations Of A Fixed-Consecutive-Number Schedule, Rodney D. Clark

Dissertations

The purpose of the present study was twofold: To determine the effects of LSD (0.03 - 1.0 mg/kg), mescaline (0.3 - 5.6 mg/kg), and DMT (0.3 - 3.0 mg/kg) on the performance of pigeons under two variants on an FCN schedule and to determine whether these effects differed substantially as a result of experimental design (i.e., within subject or between-subjects). Under this schedule, food was delivered whenever subjects responded between eight and 12 times on one response key (work key), then responded once on a second key (reinforcement key). Under one version, (FCN-S^D), an external discriminative stimulus was correlated with …

An Examination Of The Irrelevance Of The Term Neoconservative As Used In American Ideological Debates, Mark C. Stanczak

Masters Theses

This study compared, by analysis of their publications, various people who are considered to be part of the neoconservative movement in the United States. A definition was developed, and a sample of neoconservatives was examined to see if they adhered to the definition. The examination centered around these people's individual views, as published, on economics and the Welfare State; the scope of government in a society; the Cold War and its effect on community; religion; and stability, the state and social justice.

The analysis of their publications leads to the conclusion that there is no cohesive movement that can be …

Promoting Voting Behavior Among Low Income Black Voters Using Reminder Letters: An Experimental Investigation, William Kelly Canady, Bruce A. Thyer

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

A controlled experimental design applied in a field setting was used to determine the effectiveness of a bipartisan mailed letter reminding registered low income black voters to participate in the 1988 Presidential election. Each member of three groups of approximately 85 voters received either one, two or three such reminder letters shortly before the election. A fourth, control group of voters did not receive any letters. Statistical analysis revealed that the reminder letters appeared to have no effect on voting behavior.

The Effects Of Accountability Procedures On The Productivity Of Academic Performance Contractors In An Academic Support Program, Brian Delano Yancey

Dissertations

The purpose of the research was to evaluate the effects of accountability procedures on the productivity of performance managers in an academic support program. The contractors were responsible for supporting the academic performance of high-risk students enrolled in a one-credit-hour self-management course. The contractors awarded students points that counted toward their self-management course grade when the students produced assignments of value in their content courses. Prior research had shown that students sometimes performed poorly in the self-management course and that the contractors were often unsuccessful in helping these students improve their grades. Consequently, the experimenter speculated that the amount of …

The Museum Director's Chair: An Ethnography, Mark Richard Jenness

Dissertations

This study reports the findings of a longitudinal case study of the director of one community museum over an eight-month period utilizing ethnographic research methods. A significant gap exists in research-based museum literature about the administrative functions of museums. To help address this lack of information, this study was conducted to determine the role of the chief administrator of a community museum by describing the daily activities and behaviors of the director while interacting with the people, places, and things of the museum. Unique in American society, museums represent our "collective memory" by preserving, conserving, researching, and interpreting living and …