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Western News, July 26, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New dean of education named, Presidential position description OK'd, Board appoints two department chairs, Vander Weyden to head new office

Portrayals Of The Disabled In Books And Basals, Carol Ann Moore

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

A look at books where the disabled are stigmatized or stereotyped and where they are adequately represented.

Western News, June 14, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Institute obtains valuable index, Collective bargaining teams to meet, Faculty participate in convention, Extra time required for MPERS retirement processing

The Origins Of The Service State: On The Ironies Of Intervention, Timothy W. Luke

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This essay discusses the growth of the interventionist "service state" in the United States since the 1890s. It indicates how the exhaustion of the national entrepreneurial capitalist model necessitated state management of the economy, society and culture in order to consolidate the emergence of a transnational monopoly capitalist mode of economic growth. These bureaucratic interventions, however, from the 1930s through the 1970s dangerously eroded the continuing reproduction of civil society. Hence, the new social movements of the 1960s and 1970s are discussed as popular efforts to countervail the bureaucratic logic of monopoly capital and the service state. The new social …

Western News, May 24, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Auditorium named for Mark B. Putney, Vice President Wetnight announces intent to retire, Faculty retirees to be honored June 9, WMU to host world math conference, Board approves faculty retirements

Western News, May 3, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: President Bernhard announces his retirement effective June 1985, Buckley; Nelson named department chairpersons, Changes made on microcomputer purchase' contracts, 2,000 expected for Medieval Studies Congress, Foreign social workers arrive for exchange

Western News, April 19, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: 40 Presidential Scholars honored last Thursday, In an address last week; President Bernhard urged this year's Presidential Scholars to be 'the vanguard defending the Vital Balance' between passion and intellect

Western News, April 12, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Phillips to receive Distinguished Service Award, More than 1,850 to receive degrees in commencement exercises April 21, Freshman attrition 250,70; close to national norm, Starcher to be named 'Woman of the Year', Summer flextime work schedule to begin May 1, Libraries announce hours for coming weeks

Western News, April 5, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: MAGB to honor students, faculty members April 11, Hispanic Awareness Day activities set for April 13, Bernhard to be featured speaker at luncheon for community leaders Tuesday in Muskegon, Ziring named visiting fellow at Oxford, Display to feature black women's achievements, Costume design book commemorates Kerr

Community Mental Health Attitudes, Fenimore William Johnson

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare community mental health attitudes of the past and the present, and between mental health workers and the public. The results indicate that the public is better informed and more favorably disposed toward the mentally ill today than was true several decades ago. Some stereotypes persist, however, and the mentally ill are still regarded less favorably than are other disability groups. Mental health workers and the public appear to be similar in their endorsement of a medical approach to treatment, although the former endorse more strongly a community-based treatment orientation. There was no …

Public Universities And Societal Development – Application Of The Ideal Type Methodology In The Case Studies Of Addis Ababa University And Michigan State University, Solomon Wako

Dissertations

The role of higher education in societal development has been addressed by a number of scholars in various fields including sociology. Though these scholars virtually agree on the importance of university education, they have not identified the type of the university that facilitates the kind of societal development they advocate. Therefore, this study is concerned with the construction of a theoretical model of the ideal type university that will facilitate the conceptualization of societal development for Ethiopia and the USA. The study employs Weber's ideal type methodology which simply refers to the construction of certain elements of reality into logically …

Two Faces Of Alienation: A Study Of The Iranian Students' Activism And Passivity In American Universities, Alireza Mohseni-Tabrizi

Dissertations

The relationship between Iranian students' alienation from the Iranian politics and society and their social and political activism is examined at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Western Michigan University. The major goals of the study are to determine if there is a significant difference in the alienation levels of students who are politically and socially active and those who are not prone to participate in social and political activities, and to compare and contrast activists and non-activists by testing several propositions about characteristics of alienated students. The analysis of the data shows strong support for all six …

A Descriptive Study Of The Leadership Styles Of School Business Officials In Selected Michigan School Districts, Daniel S. Gilmore

Dissertations

This study described the leadership style of school business officials employed by Michigan school districts with an enrollment range between 5,000 and 20,000 students. The population was comprised of 68 public school districts.

The dependent variable of leadership style and the independent variables of age, experience, professional orientation, and enrollment size were investigated. The basis for a predominant leadership style was also established.

Leadership style was defined as the extent to which the leader is concerned about (a) task or production, and (b) people or relationships. Various theories focusing on the dimensions of concern for task and concern for people …

Learning Computer Logic Architectures On Apple Ii System, Falah Reda Al-Saffar

Masters Theses

For this thesis seven computer-assisted instruction packages have been designed to illustrate the design of electronic circuits of gates , the logic of combinational and sequential circuits, and integrated and magnetic core memories.

The programs in these packages have been written in the Pascal computer language on an Apple II microcomputer and stored on a double-sided floppy disk.

Purification And Properties Of A Mannitol-Binding Protein From Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Gregory V. Plano

Masters Theses

Mannitol-binding protein from Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain PAO has been purified 36-fold from magnesium chloride cold-shock supernatants. Sephadex G-100 gel filtration and carboxymethyl Sephadex ion exchange chromotography were utilized in the purification scheme. The position of the mannitol-binding protein band was identified on sodium dodeyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gels. The mannitol-binding protein has an apparent molecular weight of 45,000 as judged by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.

Geographic Place Location Knowledge: An Empirical Investigation Into The Performance Of University Undergraduate Students As A Result Of Cognitive Theory Based Instruction, Sharafat Khan

Dissertations

The major purpose of the study was to determine the effects of cognitive based Atlas Exercises and cognate materials (films, data sheets, readings from a geography book, regional examinations and map tests, book reviews, transparencies, a map module, wall maps, and slides) on the geographic place location knowledge of undergraduate university and/or college students. The research sample (n = 371) consisted of students enrolled in introductory geography courses located in three institutions of higher education in Michigan. Three researcher designed survey instruments were utilized for data collection: Background Data Questionnaire, Map Location Test I, and Map Location Test II. These …

Western News, March 29, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Education scholar; writer is WMU Foundation fellow, 2,800 invited to 'Meet WMU Night' Wednesday, Next Thursday to be Jim Miller Day, Faculty write new economics book, Kowalski to retire early in 1985

Western News, March 22, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Institutional advancement reorganization approved, Day appointed first to hold Upjohn Chair, Issues of changing student population to be discussed at conference for faculty; staff, Form committee on science; mathematics education, Geology department sponsors talks

Western News, March 15,1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Engineering; Applied Sciences to host TECH EXPO, Designer and art critic to receive honorary degrees, Accounting expert to be visiting scholar, Theatrical design conference hosted by WMU, Student to travel to China next month to teach; study, Greene to direct holistic health care, Whitney Young Scholars Program set for Saturday

Western News, March 1, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: HPER, Religion sponsor Visiting Scholars this month, Broncos go to CCHA playoffs this weekend, President of Grambling State to visit here, Western ranks 9th in state in undergrad ed in controversial Gourman Report findings, Musical to be given Chicago premiere, Energy Learning Center to train displaced workers

Book Reviews, Michael Reisch, Ann Withorn, Michael Hibbard

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

• The Cost of Human Neglect: America's Welfare Failure - HARREL R. RODGERS JR. - Reviewed by MICHAEL REISCH - pp. 239
• Women in the Workplace: Proposals for Research and Policy Concerning the Conditions of Women in Industrial and Service Jobs - PAMELA ROBY - Reviewed by ANN WITHORN pp. 243
• Social Welfare or Social Control? Some Historical Reflections on Regulating the Poor - WALTER I. TRATTNER - Values in Social Policy: Nine Contradictions - JEAN HARDY - An Immodest Agenda: Rebuilding America Before the 21st Century - AMITAI ETZIONI - Reviewed by MICHAEL HIBBARD - pp. 245

Western News, February 23, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Adams honored by colleagues for 20 years on Board, Goldfarb named associate dean of arts and sciences, Free Press associate editor to speak, Tevis to give keynote address, Board approves realignment of assignments in alumni-development

Western News, February 16, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Observe Handicapper Awareness Week next week, Five in English to lead discussion of work of Nobel Prize-winning poet who will visit, Hill to continue Black History Month events, Faculty members urged to return to giving early evaluations to students in trouble, Second 'Student Needs Assessment' conducted, Emerita faculty member begins trip to China

Western News, February 9, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Student Retention Committee to focus on freshmen, Roseboom reception to be 2 to 4 p.m. next Tuesday, Natanson fund established, Applications due for management associates, Nobel Prize-winning poet in residence Feb. 20-21, Bafna receives $35,075 grant, Curtis Curtis-Smith receives ASCAP award

Western News, February 2,1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Presidents encouraged by Blanchard's HE stand, Robeson to highlight Black History Month Friday, Team experiments with laser art in Dalton Center, 'Career Opportunities for Women' conference set, Staff training offers two seminars, Anton lecture to be given, Memorial mass Saturday for Barbara D. Marks

The Westerner Vol. 4 No. 4, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Health-oriented residence halls open • Regional theatre festival on campus • Hannah named assistant VP for academic affairs • Board leadership re-elected • Management advancement programs begin for facility and staff • Tate Center opens • Trans Tech and I.T .E. merge • You met the anniversary challenge! • Film wins national award • Memorable giving-planning for immortality • Daniels named to alumni post • Got travel plans for the summer? • '44 to celebrate fortieth anniversary • Veteran's reunion being planned • Among Alumni • Sports

Western News, January 26, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Edwards, Ludlow re-elected Board chair; vice chair, Hannah named assistant VP for academic affairs, Sachtleben named to Library Board, Staff training offers three seminars, WE CARE plans Monday series, Scholarship applications available for workshops in higher education, National conference on women in agriculture here

Western News, January 19, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Western to observe Nontraditional.Student Week, Art critic; designer to be granted honorary degrees in ceremonies during this semester, Employees invited to submit suggestions, Staff training offers two programs, Newhouse named assistant manager

Western News, January 12, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Purchase agreements reached with computer firms, Administrative internship. program initiated with four employees, Film by academic services wins major national award, President; trustees invite faculty-staff to reception, Computer-purchase agreements completed, Health Center to offer 'healthy' programs

Western News, January 5, 1984, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Rossi appointed chair of political science; Sanders is acting chair of business info, .MerzeTate Center opens Monday in College of Ed, Stokman to be visiting scholar, Kilpatrick to speak at King banquet Jan. 14, Phelps named to regional-center post