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The Socializer, March 1978, Department Of Sociology

The Socializer

Volume 1, Number 17 of the Socializer, published March 1978.

The Role Of Cultural Anthropology In The Education Of Social Service Personnel, James W. Green

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Anthropology contributes to the education of social work students through its emphasis on the role of culture and of social context in the delivery of social services. Examples are provided with special emphasis on child abuse and protective services. While anthropology has traditionally been associated with the study of minorities, its role in the critique of other social work concerns is suggested.

Western News, February 23, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Energy Crisis Felt on Campus, Workshop Examines, Returning Student, Dance Fever Hits Campus, China Expert Visits Campus, Western's PA Grads Rank High Nationally, Trustees Approve Leaves, Appoint Social Work Professor; Acting Dean; Chairperson, York Retires as Theatre Head, Western Offers Course on Farm

Western News, February 16, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Western Hosts 17 Community Colleges Today, AAUP Series to Examine Professoriate, Jesse Jackson Here Saturday, Applied Sciences' Jubilee Next Week, Governor Appoints Passero to Panel, Whitney Young's Sister is Awards Program Speaker, Campus Asked to Conserve Electricity, Chicanos Recognize Montez, Jazz Lab Band Concert Features Ernie Wilkins, Les Brown Salutes Glenn Miller Here, Secretarial Seminar Feb. 25, WMU Metric Film Premieres

Western News, February 3, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Blizzard of '78 Cripples Western, Bernhard Praises Staff Spirit; Comments on Making Up Time, Fine Arts Salutes Jubilee, Art Department Has Photogravure Week Planned, Students Keep Campus Going, Duits Runs in Garden

Western News, January 12, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Closing Procedures Clarified, CWS Offers Career Class, Alumna Marineau Returns; in 'Robber Bridegroom, Astrology Workshop Tuesday in Valley II, 'Roots in Song' Concert Here to Feature Jester Hairston, Bowling Green Here Saturday, Volunteer Fair Tuesday

Western News, January 5, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Miller Auditorium Tenth Anniversary Next Week, Committee to Study Salary; Wage Reclassification, Hansen Memorial Services Today, Kruglak Retires with Emeritus Status Here, Smith to Direct Publications, Breisach; Stevens Given Leaves, Miami Cagers Here Saturday, Undecided? Counseling Center Has Career Development Course

Sportsprint--A Primer For The Reading Blahs, Harvey Frommer

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Educators bemoan reading readiness, reading curiosity, reading skills on the part of their students. Some segments of the society blame the electronic media and limply rationalize that nothing can be done about a deplorable situation.

Professional Concerns, R. Baird Shuman, Billie Jo Rieck

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Because most states now require that all prospective teachers must have formal instruction in the teaching of reading in order to qualify for certification, the reading teacher must be prepared (1) to justify the requirement and (2) to teach the sort of course which will be valuable to students in a broad diversity of subject areas. In the article which follows. Professor Billie Jo Rieck of West Liberty State College in West Liberty, West Virginia offers a workable method for presenting the required course in the teaching of reading to the broad variety of students who pass through it. Professor …

Effective Ways Of Building Vocabulary In Every Content Area, Donald C. Cushenbery

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

One of the important responsibilities of any teacher at any level is that of planning a sequential program of vocabulary development in each and every area of the curriculum. Vocabulary enlargement must be seen as being a part of the major language arts curriculum of every school in all content departments. All teaching which deals with oral and written words involves concept formation and hence additional words and phrases with their attendant meanings.

Western News, December 15, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Millionth Book Acquired by WMU Libraries is Rare Edition, Fire Alarms to Be Tested, After 38-Year Interruption; Man; 61; Completes Degree, Plan Campus Information Center on Child Abuse & Neglect, Persell Most Valuable Again, 7,000 Mile Phone Call for Ed.D. Exam

Western News, December 8, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Report Tonight on Women's National Meet, Explain Job Posting Policy, DeLuca Has Grand, Rapids Exhibition, Patron’s Choice Act II, Features 10 Events, Two Symphonic Bands to Perform, Two Metallurgy Students Cited, Fall Reading Horizons Out, MENC Selects WMU Orchestra, Linguistics Issues 'Informant'

A Study Of The Attitudes Of The Non-Science Major Toward Science And Its Importance In Curriculum Design, Larry J. Fairbanks

Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to: (1) Identify and explore the non-science majors' attitudes toward science; (2) Use the results of the investigation to design a course to be used by instructors of Earth and Space Science.

Two major instruments were developed to collect data for the study. The first was an Attitude Inventory and the second was a Course Content Inventory. A major goal of the Attitude Inventory was to collect data with which to develop an Attitude Index which could be used to predict those non-science majors who have some "negative" attitudes toward science. The course design …

A Central Administration Internship In The Hastings Area School System, Jane M. Skidmore

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Descriptive Analysis Of Individuals With Congenital Palatal Insufficiency, Judith Dabkowski

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Model For Initiating Change In Large Social Systems, Richard E. Ault

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a model for introducing change in large social systems. The model was based on (1) a review of existing models, and (2) the analysis of a participant-observer study of an attempt at intraducing large system change. Organization Development was the focal change modality examined. It was intended that the model thus developed would be of utility to the practicing change agent in whatever field--education, social work, community development, government, unions, business, or industry.

From the review of existing models and related literature, it was concluded that a useful model for practitioners would …

A Guide For Preparing Office Procedures Manuals, George Fisher

Masters Theses

This paper develops a guide for improved techniques in preparing office procedures primarily by enumerating the concepts of various authors pertaining to facets of a procedures manual. Examples are given illustrating the most common layouts which can be used effectively for a procedures manual, and explains when each layout may be the best method for a particular class of document or manual.

The paper also describes how to:

1. Develop a manuals program concept.

2. Plan the procedures manual.

3. Develop the contents.

4. Develop a document numbering system.

5. Write the procedures.

6. Use illustrations.

7. Use indexing for …

An Analysis Of The Factors That Determine The Success Of Congressional Campaigns, Paul J. Seigel

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Western News, November 10, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Economics Lecture Tonight, Liberal Education Committee Seeks; Campus Opinions, Bernhard to Discuss Value of Education, Education Observes National Week; Diamond Jubilee, Nat Hentoff to Keynote National Education Week, Blackstone Magic Show at Auditorium, Ford Gives Engineering Gift, Western Hosts Ball State, Warn Employees to Use Homeowner's Policy for Items

Western News, November 3, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Solar Energy Talk Tuesday, Sexuality Values Lecture Thursday, Gerontology Offers Undergraduate Aid, British Attorney Discusses Juvenile Justice Monday, Plan Campus Observance of National Education Week, Western Debaters Post Victories, Remind Foreign Students of Service, Fred Waring Returns Nov. 15, Miami Redskins Here Saturday

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 4, No. 3 And No. 4 (Jan. - Mar. 1977) Part 1

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

• Hon. George McGovern, United States Senator - 302
• Chauncey Alexander, National Association of Social Workers - 303
• Warfare-Welfare as a Serious Social Problem for Study and Action - L. K. NORTHWOOD, Editor - 305
• Eighteen Leading Social Critics Comment: What is the Real Threat to World Peace and Social Security?
• KENNETH A. KIRKPATRICK and L. K. NORTHWOOD - 323
• A Moment of Truth in the Warfare-Welfare Debate: The Transfer Amendment - HON. ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN - 339
• New York City and the Economic Crisis - JOSEPH HARRIS - 351
• The Warfare-Welfare Tradeoff: Health, Public Aid, and Housing - KATHLEEN PEROFF - …

Western News, October 27, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: College Automotive Instructors Meeting Here Today; Friday, Erickson Chairs National Meeting, Recover Stolen; WMU Property, National Learning Improvement Center Director Visits WMU, Study Sex Role Stereotyping, Plan Christmas Trip to Mexico, 'Cordial Corps' Formed Here, Guest Lecturer Looks at Future Market Opportunities; Life Styles, O'Connor Joins Development Staff in Corporation/Foundation Relations, Western's 5-Year Capital Requests Totals $63.4 Million, Personnel Department Memo

Western News, October 20, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Bate; Cordier; Hefner Given, Teaching Excellence Awards, Parents' Day Program Set, IOPA Receives NSF 'Science for Citizens' Program Grant, Octubafest is Sunday, Passero Named to Michigan Environmental Review Board, Personnel-Department Memo, National Needs is NSF Criteria for Postdoctorals, Music Department; WMUK Get National Endowment Grant, Shaw Stages 'Peter Pan', International Concerts Begin, Western Hosts NAFSA

Western News, October 13, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Homecoming Events Ready, American Indian Religions Lecture Here Tonight, Seek Labor '75 Project Ideas, Arctic Research Lecture Tonight, Campus Fire Tips Given, Visitor to Discuss Research; Privacy, WMU Films on CBS-TV, Broncos Visit Toledo at Night

Western News, October 6, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Arbitration Briefs Due November 1, Students Assist with Phonathon, Chicano/Latino Day Friday, University Foundation Meets, Western Hosts Aviation Energy Conservation Conference, Grant Supports Library Training, 'Hippolytus' Opens Arena Season, Peter Rabbit Visits Here Today, Children's Film Produced Here

The Nature And Role Of High School Reading And Language Competency Tests In Today's Society, Donald C. Cushenbery

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

During the past several years a sizable segment of the general public has expressed varying degrees of dissatisfaction with the overall academic skills demonstrated by graduates of public and private high schools. According to some reports, scores on national achievement tests relating to reading achievement have been decreasing in many areas of the United States and various colleges and universities such as Stanford have found it necessary to implement massive remedial programs for freshman students in the basic skills areas. Several recent newspaper accounts reveal that the results obtained from different public surveys indicate that a significant percentage of the …

Professional Concerns, R. Baird Shuman, Evelyn Hill

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In the article which follows, Evelyn Hill, principal of Gertrude Ealy Elementary School in the West Bloomfield School District of Birmingham, Michigan, suggests specific ways in which the elementary school administrator can promote the reading program within his/her school. Ms. Hill provides sensible suggestions which any elementary school administrator should find rather easy and practical to apply.

Western News, September 29, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Appoint Salary Committee Reps, Genetic Screening Specialist to Visit WMU Next Week, Bernhard Urges GKUW Support, Business Observes Diamond Jubilee, Alumnus Van Buren Heads Paper Technology Foundation, Workshop for Couples Set, Gridders Visits Bowling Green, Visually Impaired Transcribers Meet Here

Western News, September 8, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Festival Wednesday Celebrates Jubilee, Busy Lineup Tuesday Night, Chautauqua in Kalamazoo, Plan Workshop on Divorce Counseling, Steve Martin; John Sebastian Coming to MiIler Sept. 30, Three Women Coaches Join Bronco Staff, Harriers Host Northern Illinois, Sabbatical Leave Applications Due, Sex, Sexuality Series Begins, Dull Studies First WMU Plan, Jubilee Festival Calendar of Events

Western News, September 1, 1977, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Western; AAUP Reach Agreement, MERC Sets Nov. 2 Hearing, Three Sprau Awards Given, Grad Info Week Ends, Announce Scholarship Program Changes Here, Jacobs Completes Study in Africa, Grad Students Present Research Papers at APA, Conferences Office Opens, Young Americans to Present, 'West Side Story' at Miller, Commuter Car Pool Available, 'Coping with Teaching' Program Available Here