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Minutes Of The Faculty Senate Councils, 2006-07, Wmu Faculty Senate

Minutes of the WMU Faculty Senate Councils

No abstract provided.

America's Environmental Report Card: Are We Making The Grade. Harvey Blatt., Terry V. Shaw

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Harvey Blatt, America's Environmental Report Card: Are we Making the Grade. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2004. $27.95 hardcover.

Simulating Discriminatory Profiling, Oscar Neal

Masters Theses

There is a concern that racial profiling is being used to invoke searches and stops in spite of its violation of the fourth amendment. Simulation methods are used to study the correlation test of stops, searches and citations with race, age, and gender. The design uses sensitivity analysis of inputs to determine their relationship to outputs statistics of a police department's citations and stops. Experimental results are than used to verify and predict departmental bias. A simulation program written in Visual Basic is used as a tool to explore simulation techniques. A formulation of simulation uses in studying discriminatory profiling …

On Their Own: What Happens To Kids When They Age Out Of The Foster Care System? Martha Shirk And Gary Strangler., Sarah Taylor

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Martha Shirk and Gary Strangler, On their Own: What Happens to Kids when they Age Out of the Foster Care System? Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2004. $24.95 hardcover.

Western News, Oct. 27, 2005, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Campus prepares for Higher Learning Commission visit; ATYP now calls honors college home; Research aids people with communication disorders; On Campus with Penny Schellenberg.

Western News, Sept. 15, 2005, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: GEAR UP program could net more than $20 million; WMU community focuses on Katrina-relief efforts; Kynaston honored for teaching excellence; On Campus with Chris Carlson.

Prism #09, September 2005, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Western News, June 16, 2005, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Federal funding puts focus on South Asia; Andreadis named dean of EUP; Aviators compete in all-women's national air race; Glista is MSHA president-elect; On Campus with Cam Vossen.

Western News, May 19, 2005 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Construction begins on new art center; Luderer takes reins of BRCC; Sharer leads tech transfer initiatives; International units consolidated; On Campus with Bill Green.

Western News, May 5, 2005 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: President Bailey addresses budget issues; Trustees approve flat-rate tuition; Woolfork-Barnes leads First-Year Experience; On Campus with Dave Smith.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session April 22, 2005, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Closed Informal Session
• Return to Formal Session
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Remarks by the WSA President and GSAC Chair
• Approval of the Minutes of the February 18 Formal Session
• Tuition Policy
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Proposal re International Education/Programs
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Grant Report
• Microbiological Safety and Security Policy
• Real Estate Transactions
• Faculty Senate Constitutional Amendment
• HIPPA Security Rule Update
• Annuity and Life Income Funds Report
• Operating Cash Accounts Report
• Public Comments

Western News, April 7, 2005 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Budget process underway for 2005-06; New ID cards available for faculty, staff, retirees; Groundbreakings set for new chemistry and art buildings; On Campus with Nicole Birmingham.

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Relations And The Social Production Of Space In Isabella County, Michigan, Bryan Thomas Swanson

Masters Theses

This thesis focuses on how the historical and cultural geography of the Saginaw Chippewa tribe of Mount Pleasant, Michigan and specifically on through their Soaring Eagle Casino reshaped the physical and cultural landscape of Isabella County. For this research I utilized documentary/archival evidence such as local histories, newspapers, plat maps and I also conducted field surveys. The research findings indicated that through the Soaring Eagle Casino the Saginaw Chippewa tribe has changed Isabella County, as well as their own social standing. Since 1993 the tribe has used casino revenues to purchase 1185 acres of land to add to the Isabella …

Western News, Feb. 3, 2005 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Course registration moves inside GoWMU; Archer and Tobert named to Board of Trustees; New master's degree in nursing approved; LaVergne sculpture rescued; On Campus with Steve Jones.

Western News, Jan. 20, 2005 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Wallace funding making data usable for K-12 schools; UPS donates jet engine to aviation college; Litynski named president of IEEE Education Society; On Campus with Rita Keller.

2005 University Employee Service Recognition Program, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

• 25 Year Club
• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees
• Forty-Five Years of Service
• Forty Years of Service
• Thirty-Five Years of Service
• Thirty Years of Service
• Twenty Years of Service
• Fifteen Years of Service
• Ten Years of Service

Fact Book 2005-06, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

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

Minutes Of The Faculty Senate Councils, 2005-06, Wmu Faculty Senate

Minutes of the WMU Faculty Senate Councils

No abstract provided.

Western News, Dec. 2, 2004 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Two honored with named professorships; Engineering programs rated among nation's best; Ten staffers receive first Make A Difference awards; United Way campaign exceeds goal; On Campus with Patrick Daniel.

Leadership Competency Needs Of U.S. Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, John Nathaniel Vinson

Dissertations

College campus police administrators operate in a complex administrative environment that produces difficult leadership challenges. In order to manage these challenges, police administrators need to possess certain leadership competencies. This study fills a gap in the academic literature by examining the perceptions of campus law enforcement administrators in the United States as to the kinds of leadership challenges they face, and the nature of the leadership competencies needed to manage these challenges. A nationwide survey of college campus police administrators at four-year colleges and universities was conducted to (1) explore their perceptions regarding the major leadership challenges they currently face, …

Western News, Nov. 11, 2004 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: MLK celebration set for January; Litynski named to NSF position; 9/11 commission member Slade Gordon visits WMU; Muslim students present "Women in Islam"; On Campus with Hardy Figueroa.

Western News, Oct. 28, 2004 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Biotech executive gets top BRCC job; Campus tests emergency preparedness; Engineering building wins award; Linda Dannison earns Fulbright; On Campus with Shellie Bosma.

Western News, Oct. 14, 2004 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU gets federal nanotech funding; Qatari ambassador visits campus; Tom Knific called "hometown hero"; Julie Apker gets writing award; On Campus with Nancy Kroes.

Western News, Sept. 2, 2004 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: GoWMU is first step in SIS implementation; Rozelle and Asken honored, Donan awarded fellowship; O'Flaherty leaving WMU for U.S. Dept. of Education; On Campus with Eri Vlier.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session June 30, 2004, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Acceptance of the Agenda

Closed Informal Session

Remarks by the Chair

Remarks by the President Bailey

Approval of the Minutes of the April 16 Formal Session

Personnel Report

Grant Report

Program Change Proposals

Name Change - Department of Communication to School of Communication

Majors

Concentrations within the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership

Degree Programs

Gift Report

Public Safety Resolutions/Third Public Hearing

Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital Ground Lease

Statement of Fair Contracting Commitment

Cash Investment Performance Report

Annuity and Life Income Funds Investment Performance Report

Facility Presentation

Public Comments

Western News, June 17, 2004, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Biodiesel research by three WMU chemists; Two receive Fulbrights; Randy Ford succeeds Fred Decker as baseball coach; On Campus with WiSeon Salisbury.

An Evaluation Of City Hall Departmental Complaints In Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1993 And 1994, Monique R. Moore

Masters Theses

My research will evaluate the citizen complaints made to various departments in the Kalamazoo, Michigan's City Hall for the years of 1993 and 1994. The complaints were compiled on a monthly basis by the Citizen Action Center for the various departments. The number and types of complaints received and significant differences in the frequency and content of complaints or patterns of change from one year to the other were analyzed.

There was a consistent pattern in the content or types of complaints concerning the Public Works department from 1993 to 1994, but no consistent pattern for any of the other …

Work-Based Welfare As A Ritual: Understanding Marginalization In Post-Independence Lithuania, Arunas Juska, Richard Pozzuto

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The paper analyzes the functioning of the newly created labor exchange in post-Soviet Lithuania. It is argued that the labor exchange in post-Soviet Lithuania operates under the conditions of a structural contradiction: welfare services are designed to reintegrate unemployed into the labor force under the conditions of (a) increasing competitiveness of the labor markets and (b) a rapid decline of employment within the Lithuanian economy. As a result, labor redundancy is produced which consists predominantly of low skill/education individuals. Because the economy is unable to generate employment, job searches for this segment of the population are transformed into a highly …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 31, No. 2 (June 2004)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• WORK-BASED WELFARE AS RITUAL: UNDERSTANDING MARGINALIZATION IN POST-INDEPENDENCE-LITHUANIA - Arunas Juska & Richard Pozzuto
• MAKING TANF WORK: ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING, STAFF BUY-IN, AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING IN LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION - Frank Ridzi
• LEGISLATIVE CASEWORK: WHERE POLICY AND PRACTICE MEET - Larry Ortiz, Cindy Wirz, Kelli Semion, & Ciro Rodriguez
• "WON'T BE WEIGHTED DOWN": RICHARD WRIGHT JR.'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE - Kevin Modesto
• DIGITAL DIVIDE IN COMPUTER ACCESS AND USE BETWEEN POOR AND NON-POOR YOUTH - Mary Keegan Eamon
• BATTERED AND ON WELFARE: THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WITH THE FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION - Judy L. Postmus …

Western News, May 20, 2004, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Thomas Kent is new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Fred Decker retires; obituaries for Robert Harmon and E. L. Marietta; On Campus with Holly Matthews.