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14-01 Exploring The Equity Dimensions Of Us Bicycle Sharing Systems, C. Scott Smith, Jun-Seok Oh, Cheyenne Lei

Transportation Research Center Reports

Research over the past several decades has made it increasingly clear that livable communities are inextricably linked with the provision of opportunities for active and/or non-motorized transportation; i.e., walking, cycling and their variants. An emerging phenomena that is working within the broader movement of active transportation is public bicycle sharing systems (BSS). Such systems have grown considerably in the US in recent years and, in some cases, are dramatically changing the ecology of urban transport. Alongside celebrations of the early successes of US BSS, have been criticisms that these systems have not been adequately integrated into lower-income communities; a pattern …

Haworth College Of Business News (08/2015), Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• Brian Patrick Thomas Award
• Brink Visits D.C.
• Homecoming
• WMU Inventors Win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award
• Professor Participates in U.S. Look at Diversity in First Responder Workforce
• Accountancy Student Receives $10,000 Scholarship
• WMU Professor's Paper Recognized as Outstanding Paper of the Year
• Sustainable Behavior

Wmu Board Of Trustees Closed Informal Session July 8, 2015, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Transaction Involving Southwest Michigan Innovation Center
• Teaching Assistants Union (TAU) Labor Agreement
• Midwest Student Exchange Program
• Policy and Procedures - Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Violence
• Intimate Partner Violence and Procedures
• Diane Anderson, and Evelyn Winfield
• Whistleblower and Retaliation Policy
• Naming of Elson S. Floyd Hall
• Naming of the New Alumni Center

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session June 3, 2015, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

WMU Board of Trustees Formal Session documents for June 03, 2015 include:

• Fall 2015 On Campus Tuition and Required Fees Rate
• Extended University Program Tuition Rates
• General Fund Budget
• Student Assessment Fee Procedures
• Five Year Capital Outlay Plan
• Michigan Public Safety Communication System (MPSCS) lntegration Agreement with Western Michigan University
• Approval of Faculty Tenure and Promotions

Western News, May 28, 2015, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Survey confirms BTR Park is huge success; Summer events mark WMU’s return to Fort St. Joe site; Dining hall project to close part of Ring Road, groundbreaking set; WMU inventors win Lemelson-MIT ‘Cure it!’ prize; On Campus with Drew Martin.

The Demand For Change: A Study Of Recreational Amenities For Ramona Park, Nicholas K. Mucha

Masters Theses

For years, Ramona Park has been a summer destination spot for residents of the City of Portage. With beach access as well as picnic areas and playground structures, Ramona Park has offered visitors a place to beat the summer heat. This thesis looks at what priorities visitors have for potential future developments in the park. Park visitors were surveyed during the summer months of May, June, July, and August of 2014 to see what should be included in future developments of the park, and the potential impacts of those improvements on future park usage. Initial findings indicated that visitors are …

Family Planning, Pregnancy, And Birth In Guatemala: Maya Women And Modern Healthcare, Kelsay Payton

Honors Theses

Within Maya populations in rural Guatemala, childbearing is considered a sacred and spiritual experience, in addition to a physical one. This country is home to some of the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality in Latin America, along with the largest disparities in health care, primarily between the indigenous Maya and ladino women (Schooley 2009). The use of biomedical reproductive services remains surprisingly low among the Maya, while it is continually rising in the ladino populations. To increase the overall reproductive health care in these indigenous communities, attention must be given to the understanding of Maya’s beliefs, therefore enabling …

Gay Marriage Laws In Europe Compared To The United States, Megan Stamm

Honors Theses

The issue of same-sex marriage has been the hot social issue of the decade, even of the generation. This social issue has been debated to and fro in countries around the world. Each country has differing policies towards same-sex marriage. Certain countries in the Middle East hold same-sex relationships as crimes punishable by death. Some countries in Europe hold same-sex marriage as completely equal to heterosexual marriage. Each country is different. Each country is made up of different cultures and this plays a huge role in the debate. This thesis will compare and contrast European countries with the United States …

Western News, Jan. 29, 2015, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Hettinger, Miller to lead Board of Trustees; Nation's first sustainable brewing degree announced; Google Apps for Education at WMU aids teaching, learning; On Campus with Kenny Martin Jr.

Western News, Jan. 15, 2015, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Academic program cited as top in nation; University of Alabama prof to lead engineering college; Council names WMU among America’s 10 best green schools; On Campus with Lisa Garcia.

Interim Sexual Misconduct Policy, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

As I mentioned in a recent message to the campus community, now that our students are back on campus, it is time to roll out a new policy and set of procedures for addressing sexual misconduct. The move is part of our longstanding commitment to maintaining a safe campus.

Fact Book 2015-16, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• General Information
• Enrollment Information
• Institutional Comparison
• Student Information
• Faculty Information
• Budgets and Resources

Journal Of Sociology And Social Welfare Vol. 42 No. 3 (September 2015)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

AN EXAMINATION OF THE NEW YORK STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM ACT OF 2007 Julia Ostrov

REFRAMING NEW FRONTIERS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Hilary Weaver

SOCIAL WORK ADVOCACY: PROFESSIONAL SELF-INTEREST AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Mary Ellen Brown, Michelle Livermore, and Annahita Ball

WHO'S LEFT OUT: CHARACTERISTICS OF HOUSEHOLDS IN ECONOMIC NEED NOT RECEIVING PUBLIC SUPPORT Vincent A. Fusaro

APPLYING SEN'S CAPABILITY APPROACH TO UNDERSTAND WORK AND INCOME AMONG POOR PEOPLE IN INDIA Mahasweta M. Banerjee

RELATIONSHIP-BASED JUSTICE FOR GENDER RESPONSIVE SPECIALTY COURTS Margaret H. Lloyd

RACE-GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE IMPACT OF HISTORY OF HEAVY DRINKING ON CURRENT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION DURING THE TRANSITION TO …

An Unfinished Journey: The Evolution Of Crime Measurement In The United States, Daniel J. Patten

The Hilltop Review

This article traces the history of crime measurement in the United States beginning with the U.S. census in 1790 while exploring several key pieces of history that influenced how crime is measured today. After discussing the origins of the U.S. census and its contributions to measuring crime, the Chicago School of Sociology is observed for its monumental influence on early criminology in America. Next, the division of sociology and criminal justice into two distinct fields had major implications for measuring crime. How crime is measured is often attributed to the ideological differences between these academic fields. Then, the three primary …

An Examination Of The New York State Workers' Compensation Reform Act Of 2007, Julia Ostrov

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Workers' compensation, a critical safety net for injured and ill workers in the form of medical care and wage replacement benefits, emerged on the heels of the Industrial Revolution as the first extensive social insurance program in the United States. Over the past two decades, workers' compensation policy in New York State has followed a national trend of severe retrenchment in benefits to workers. This paper takes as its focus an examination of the most recent workers' compensation reform legislation in New York, and provides a discussion of the important role social workers can play in promoting social justice within …

Western News, Dec. 4, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Events staged to honor Martin Luther King; Need-based scholarship aids top incoming students; WMU international student enrollment continues to grow; Unique event touts WMU's 11th, 12th LEED certifications; On Campus with Sandra Kelly.

25 Year Club: 33rd Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 33rd Annual Gala

December 2, 2014

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees

Make-A-Difference Awards, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western News, Nov. 13, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: CHHS department awarded $3.7 million; Forums to discuss progress on diversity suggestions; Trustees extend president’s contract into 2017; Emeriti Council funds $9,200 in student scholarships; On Campus with Cassandra Motycka.

College Of Arts And Sciences E-News Issue 19: November 2014, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• University to honor its top four staffers for 2013-14 • WMU wins $779,072 grant, partners with Oxford in Web project • Constitution Day at WMU • Donald Southwell, 2014 Distinguished Alumnus • WMU taps alum, former K'zoo Public Safety officer as next police chief • Student Feature: Ted Carter • Student Recalls French Semester Abroad

Western News, Oct. 30, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New tour shows off WMU’s beautiful gardens; Homecoming just keeps getting bigger, better; Day focuses on research resources for faculty; Some 50 longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club; On Campus with Sue Beougher.

Western News, October 16, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Dunn sets direction for this academic year; Annual homecoming week starts Oct. 20; Trustees approve name for new residence halls; On Campus with Blaine McFerrin.

Western News, October 2, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU gets $3.2 million education grant; Enrollment down slightly; gains seen in key areas; Two to receive Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award; WMU earns its sixth consecutive ‘military friendly’ designation; On Campus with Gary and Sherry Sandlin.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session September 30, 2014, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the September 30, 2014 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• Personnel Report

Western News, Sept. 18, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU again garners high national marks; Three to receive one of two Universitywide awards; WMU wins grant, partners with Oxford; Final design direction for dining center revealed; On Campus with Kathleen MacKenzie.

Western News, Sept. 4, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Cooley Law, WMU affiliation finalized; Six to receive one of two Universitywide awards; All WMU campuses are now tobacco free; Faculty Senate announces leadership for 2014-16; On Campus with Dale Hagens.

Dunn Zone, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western News, June 19, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New trustee named to governing board; Zhang Center earns certification as 'green' building; Snyder announces Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Fellows; On Campus with Jennifer Halseth.

Western News, June 5, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Grant focuses on STEM instruction reform; WMU receives national Climate Leadership Award; Sessions set to explain employee, dependent enrollment benefits; On Campus with Brenda Hamlyn.

Western News, May 8, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU-Air Zoo relationship being enhanced; Advisory group to guide teacher preparation programs; Researchers get major grant to improve canes used by blind; On Campus with Doreen Brinson.