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Factors Lnfluencing Weight Gain And Perceived Barriers Of Exercise In First Semester College Students, Noah C. Neuenfeldt

Masters Theses

College students believe that university weight management interventions impact their health habits. This suggests that universities can play a large role in encouraging students to be active. The purpose of this study was to investigate this claim and to acquire a better understanding of weight change in first year college students in the first semester. We specifically sought to identify the variables that influence weight gain, as well as determine the awareness and usage of resources available to the students. A survey was given to first year students addressing the variables of interest including change in weight and Body Mass …

Western News, March 31, 2016, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Talk explores meshing generations at work; Trustees set WMU’s strategic direction for next five years; Institute kicks off forums with Michael Moore; On Campus with Will Posthumus.

The Consent Search Warning Argument: Procedural Justice And What A Warning Might Do For Police Legitimacy, Alec Kraus

Honors Theses

In 1966, the Supreme Court delivered the landmark Miranda v. Arizona decision that created the Miranda warning, which reminds citizens of their rights to remain silent and have an attorney present during custodial interrogations. However, through Schneckloth v. Bustamonte in 1973, the Court decided not to create a mandatory warning that reminds citizens of their right to refuse a consent search. Through these cases and the others discussed, the Court has often argued over whether or not these types of warnings impair police work, whether the contexts surrounding these instances amount to coercion, and whether or not a warning is …

Presidential Scholars Convocation, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Informal Session March 23, 2016, 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
• Adoption of the Gold Standard 2020 as the University Strategic Plan
• Gift Report
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Curriculum Proposals
• Operating Cash Accounts
• Annuity and Life Income Funds

This Medication May Kill You: Cognitive Overload And Forced Commercial Speech, Devin S. Schindler, Tracey Brame

Bioethics: Preparing for the Unknown

The Federal Government requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide prospective customers with an extraordinary amount of information. Justified under the doctrine of informed consent, the Food and Drug Administration has imposed comprehensive guidelines that regulate virtually every aspect of how medications can be marketed. Similar obligations are imposed on physicians involved in biomedical research.

Although informed consent is a cornerstone to the ethical practice of medicine, recent studies employing fMRI technology suggest that mandated disclosure of “too much” information can result in cognitive overload and irrational decision making. The paradoxical effect of the mandated disclosure requirements is that they likely lead …

Western News, March 17, 2016, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Ethics Center marks 30 years, honors founder; Medieval Institute director garners NEH grant; Dunn honored with national ‘Giving Back’ diversity award; Goldsworth Valley upgrades underway; On Campus with Nicole Allbee.

Can The Principle Of Procreative Beneficence Justify The Non-Medical Use Of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis?, Biplab Kumar Haldar

Bioethics: Preparing for the Unknown

The Principle of Procreative Beneficence (PB) is a pronatal view in reproductive ethics which was originally formulated by Julian Savulescu in his paper “Procreative Beneficence: Why We Should Select the Best Children”. Further development of the principle was done in another paper titled “The Moral Obligation to Create Children with the Best Chance of the Best Life” in collaboration with Guy Kahane. The principle states that the parents have a moral obligation to select the best possible child, when selection is possible, by means of the genetic screening of the embryos. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a reproductive technology that …

Just Caring: Parsimonious Care In Certain Uncertain Circumstances, Leonard M. Fleck

Bioethics: Preparing for the Unknown

Uncertainty is a Hydra-headed phenomenon in health care. From a physician’s perspective there often is uncertainty (many degrees) with respect to diagnosis (and the reliability of the technologies needed to establish a diagnosis), prognosis (and the infinite variety of genetic, physiological, pharmacological, behavioral, technological, economic, and cultural factors that affect the outcome of prognostic judgments), the appropriateness of a therapeutic intervention (perhaps related to medical disagreement), the likely effectiveness of a therapeutic intervention, the risk/ benefit ratio of a therapeutic intervention (potentially complicated by co-morbid conditions), the likelihood of a patient complying with the behaviors needed to maximize the likelihood …

Motivated To Engage: Learning From The Literacy Stories Of Pre-Service Teachers, Deborah Macphee, Sherry Sanden

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The influence of motivation on readers' behaviors has received wide attention in literacy scholarship. The importance of readers’ motivations for reading becomes critical when considered in relation to readers’ engagement with reading activities and their perceptions of themselves a competent. This article presents a qualitative study of pre-service teachers’ literacy history stories and reflections on their identities as literate individuals. The stories represented pre-service teachers’ perceptions of home and school literacy experiences that either motivated or discouraged them from engaging in literacy activities. Their reflections were an account of how their experiences may have influenced their current self-perceptions and engagement …

Reading Comprehension Strategies In Secondary Content Area Classrooms: Teacher Use Of And Attitudes Towards Reading Comprehension Instruction, Molly Ness

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The purpose of this mixed methodology study was to identify the frequency of reading comprehension instruction in middle and high school social studies and science classrooms. An additional purpose was to explore teachers' perceptions of and beliefs about the need for reading comprehension instruction. In 2,400 minutes of direct classroom observation, a total of 82 minutes (3%) of reading comprehension instruction was observed. The qualitative findings reveal that teachers did not feel qualified or responsible for providing explicit instruction on reading comprehension. Teachers pointed to the pressure to cover content in preparation for state standardized tests as barriers to providing …

The Contribution Of Morphological Knowledge To 7th Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension Performance, Kouider Mokhtari, Joanna Neel, Abbey Matatall, Andrea Richards

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In this study, we examined the role of morphology, an important yet largely understudied source of difficulty, in reading ability among 7^th grade students in one junior high school in the southwestern United States. We sought to find out how much variance in reading ability is accounted for by these students’ morphological knowledge, and whether skilled readers do in fact have higher levels of morphological knowledge than less skilled student peers. We found that students’ sensitivity to the morphological structure of words accounted for 18% of the variance in these students’ reading performance. We further found that skilled readers …

Bioethics: Preparing For The Unknown- Abstracts, The Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society, Western Michigan University

Bioethics: Preparing for the Unknown

Abstracts from the March 17-18, 2016 conference on Bioethics: Preparing for the Unknown. This was the 30th anniversary conference for The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society at Western Michigan University.

Connections, 03/2016, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• Six CHHS grad programs ranked in top 100 in country
• Department of Physical Therapy founding chair finalist presentations
• HDReAM building a reuseable resource and health mapping system
• Fence Row Artist Collective exhibit on display
• WMU faculty panel discusses Zika virus
• Occupational therapy faculty member brings sabbatical research to CDS, Unified Clinics

Bioethics: Preparing For The Unknown - Conference Program, The Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society Western Michigan University

Bioethics: Preparing for the Unknown

On March 17-18, 2016 at Western Michigan University a conference was held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the WMU Ethics Center. The conference was on Bioethics: Preparing for the Unknown and this is the conference program.

Western News, Feb. 25, 2016, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Trio wins substance use treatment grant; Honorary degree approved for composer Michel Legrand; Miller, Rinvelt to lead WMU Board of Trustees; Integrated supply management program ranks No. 5 in nation; On Campus with Gracie K. Mae.

Reading Comprehension Strategies In Secondary Content Area Classrooms: Teacher Use Of And Attitudes Towards Reading Comprehension Instruction, Molly K. Ness

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The purpose of this mixed methodology study was to identify the frequency of reading comprehension instruction in middle and high school social studies and science classrooms. An additional purpose was to explore teachers’ perceptions of and beliefs about the need for reading comprehension instruction. In 2,400 minutes of direct classroom observation, a total of 82 minutes (3%) of reading comprehension instruction was observed. The qualitative findings reveal that teachers did not feel qualified or responsible for providing explicit instruction on reading comprehension. Teachers pointed to the pressure to cover content in preparation for state standardized tests as barriers to providing …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session February 11, 2016, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Proposed minutes of the December 8 and 18, 2015 meetings
• Conferring of an Honorary Degree for Michel Legrand
• Gift Report
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Curriculum Proposals

Child Discipline In African American Families: Current Research Findings, Carla Adkison-Johnson

Spring Convocation

Presentation at Share the Story: ScholarTalks on February 4, 2016 at the Fetzer Center as part of the first Spring Convocation.

Enewsletter- February 2016, College Of Education And Human Development

College of Education and Human Development News

• Associate Professor Susan Piazza will Receive Teacher of the Year Award

• Family Studies Student Graduates with National Honors

• Dean Li Travels to China for Keynote Speech
• Two HPHE Alumni and Sturgis High School Employees are Recipients of National Award
• Professor Presents at International Conference
• Adkison-Johnson Conducts Psychoeducational Parenting Group Project

Connections, 02/2016, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• CHHS researchers win $526,000 grant to better treat substance use
• WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation
• Medallion Scholarship events at CHHS in February
• Charlotte County officials visit CHHS
• CHHS researchers recognized at spring convocation luncheon
• WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding
• CTAC offers training to area schools

Portrait Of An Ot Artist: Using Mindfulness To Find Life Balance, Lydia Royeen

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Lynn Davies, a Canadian-based occupational therapist, understands the skill set and practice required to employ a balanced work/play/leisure routine, even for an occupational therapist. Occupational therapists can easily foster this balanced routine for clients; however, they may fall short of adopting this balanced routine in their own lives. Lynn uses art and mindfulness strategies to strive for a meaningful routine. Balancing her work as a therapist and her engagement in art is an ever-evolving orchestra, as she has a passion for both.

Evaluation Of Outcomes Associated With A Leisure-Time Activity Program For Disadvantaged Youth, Juanita Bester, Maatje Kloppers

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

The SLEAK (Skills, Learning and Educational Activities for Kids) program was established in 2008 as a joint partnership between a community leader and the Division of Occupational Therapy Stellenbosch University. The vision of the SLEAK program is to create a sustainable, non-profit, leisure-time activity program for the youth (10-13 years of age) of the community in order to curb drug and gangster-related activities and to foster healthy work-related skills in the youth to make them responsible and productive members of their community.

The SLEAK program was evaluated in its entirety and this article will focus on the results for the …

Using Technology To Increase Physical Activity In Health Profession Students, Mary Ann Stark, Kelly Elrod, Sara Haller, Andrea Mahon

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Health profession students may need help establishing and maintaining positive health behaviors when they are in college. This study explored the effectiveness of text messaging as an innovative method for promoting an increase in daily physical activity. A convenience sample (N = 134) was recruited from students at a college of Health and Human Services in Michigan. The participants were randomized into an intervention or control group (n = 67 each). The intervention group received daily affective text messages encouraging more physical activity by taking more steps. The control group received only messages reminding them to report their number of …

The Use Of Personal Projects Analysis To Enhance Occupational Therapy Goal Identification, Mary Egan, Lori Scott-Lowery, Cynthia De Serres Larose, Liane Gallant, Chantal Canada Jaillet

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: Client-centered occupational therapy begins with the identification of personally-relevant patient goals. This study aimed to determine whether the elicitation module of Personal Projects Analysis (PPA) could help patients in an acquired brain injury day hospital program identify more meaningful goals than those identified using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) alone.

Method: Ten patients completed the COPM. They rated the importance of each goal and their confidence that they could attain each goal. During the next session, using the elicitation module of PPA, they identified personal projects just prior to their brain injuries, current personal projects, and future desired …

Outcomes After Cognitive Perceptual Motor Retraining (Cpm) Of Patients With Acquired Brain Injury (Abi), Kara Christy, Natasha Huffine, Tammy Hannah, Marita B. De Leon

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: Remediation of deficits is one approach used by occupational therapists in the treatment of clients with acquired brain injury (ABI). This retrospective study examined outcomes after participation in Cognitive Perceptual Motor Retraining (CPM) of clients with ABI and identified demographic and injury characteristics of clients that were associated with outcomes. CPM was delivered as part of the standard treatment and was not designed for research purposes.

Method: A retrospective review of 59 client records was completed. CPM evaluation test scores, demographic information, and injury characteristics were extracted from the records.

Results: There were moderate improvements in CPM test scores …

Family And Consumer Sciences 2015-2016 Academic Year Newsletter, College Of Education And Human Development

Family and Consumer Sciences News

• A Message from the Chair
• Career and Technical Education
• Dietetics
• Family Sciences
• Fashion Merchandising and Design
• Food Service Administration
• Interior Design
• Awards and Recognition Ceremony
• Faculty Publications
• Giving

Western Michigan University Graduate Catalog 2016-2017, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• General Information
• Colleges
• Course Descriptions (by College)

College Of Arts And Sciences E-News Issue 33 : January 2016, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• U.S. response to Paris attacks explored by lecture series
• Engaging the Muslims
• English professor and poet has long been moved by Russia
• Anthropologist earns book award
• "Climate Challenged Society” (ENVS 1000) excites students across disciplines

Professional Reflections - Winter 2016, College Of Education And Human Development

College of Education and Human Development News

• Table of Contents
• A Message from the Dean
• 1903 to 2003 Class Notes
• 2015 Alumni Award Winners
• 1903-2003 Alumni Spotlights
• 2004-Present Class Notes
• 2004-Present Alumni Spotlights
• Keep in Touch