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Western News, August 17, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Fire Alarm Testing Schedules Announced, Commencement Marks End of Summer Session, New Health Care Courses Developed, Unique Course in Safety Developed Here, Begin Search for Graduate College Dean, Third Edition of Book Published Here, Buthala Invited to Present Paper, University Awarded Sub-Contract, Eunice S. Le Fevre; Friend of Wmu Libraries; Dies, Search for Pre-Historic Indian Sites, Campus Briefs, Couple Demonstrates Academic “Togetherness”

Western News, August 10, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Upward Bound Receives Financial Support, Orientation Planned for International Students, "State of the University" Address is Sept. 12, Board Makes Name Change, Name Acting Assistant to Dean, Everyone's Favorite Topic is Workshop Theme, Special Education Program Given Federal Grant, WMU Student Chosen for Scholarship, How to Avoid the Police, Social Workers Study Here, "Project Help" Applicants Being Accepted

Western News, August 3, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Announce 1978-79 P/A & C/T Compensation Plans, School of Librarianship Wins Grant, Grad Students Gain Field Experience, Safety Training Sessions Announced, Directory Listing Options Explained, Examinations for Doctorates Scheduled, Emeriti Invited to Commencement, Parallel Needs Interested People, Dedicate Administration Building

An Evaluation Of Permanence Using Wet And Dry Accelerated Aging, Patricia M. Kern

Paper Engineering Senior Theses

Evaluation of a series of paper samples aged using wet and dry accelerated methods showed that there is a definite difference between the two methods.

Electrometric pH and folding endurance provided the best indication of the deterioaration of the paper properties upon aging.

Geology Newsletter- 1978, Department Of Geology

Geological and Environmental Sciences News

Vol. 1, No . 4

• Dear Alumni and Friends
• Here and There This and That
• Faculty News
• Graduate Students 1977-78
• Former Faculty
• Colorado River Trip Alumni
• Geology Development Fund

The Development And Pilot Operation Of An Assessment Center With Implications For The Selection Of School Principals, Margaret Gallagher

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Early Gender-Role Socialization: Possible Consequences For The Older Woman, Marilyn J. Bell

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of A Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program Conducted At A Community College Facility, James William Bear

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An In Vitro Study Of The Effects Of 17Β Estradiol On A Possible Atherosclerotic-Causing Enzyme, Xanthine Oxidase, Peter E. Malo

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Job Activities Of Entry-Level Employees In Accounting/Bookkeeping/Recordkeeping Positions In Relation To The Michigan Vocational/Technical Program Performance Objectives For Bookkeepers With Implications For Secondary School Curriculum, Kathryn R. Tomaszewski

Masters Theses

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study is to provide sufficient data for determining whether the accounting curriculum in the Grand Rapids Public Schools is providing the training needed by entry-level accounting/bookkeeping/recordkeeping employees for the job tasks defined in the Michigan Department of Education Recommended Minimum Vocational/Technical Program Performance Objectives for Bookkeepers, and to provide data for possible revision of the curriculum.

The Role Of Curricular And Instructional Innovation In The Past, Present, And Future Of Honors Programs In American Higher Education, Timm R. Rinehart

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Rhodesian Crisis: The Struggle For Majority Rule 1965-1978, Richard W. Steketee

Masters Theses

Preface

On November 11, 1965, Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia, proclaimed his country's unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) from Great Britain. His proclamation set off a storm of protest around the world from the United States to the Soviet Union. The criticisms were generally the same: the white minority government of Rhodesia was accused of illegally seizing power. Although most countries felt that the Rhodesian UDI was a British colonial problem, leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia convened in Nairobi , Kenya, to discuss the potential need of taking matters out of British hands. The issue to them …

A Study Of The Process By Which A Central Administrative Office Functions In A Selected School System, D. Bruce Galland

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Comprehensive Evaluation Of Elementary Education In The Springfield School District, James R. Mcnutt

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Development And Feasibility Of Supplementary Materials Utilizing The Computer In The Introductory College-Level Accounting Course, Richard Walker

Masters Theses

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction and Description

Among the many problems confronting the college accounting teacher today is how to best utilize the computer in a meaningful way in course instruction. Encouraged by an increasing reliance on computers in business and motivated by the desire to make course offerings more relevant and attractive, the computer has emerged as an extremely useful tool in accounting analysis. With the availability of computer facilities on most college campuses today, accounting faculties are devoting more attention to expanding and enriching the computer applications in a variety of accounting courses. The introduction …

The Effects Of Modeling And Feedback In Training Tutors, Kathleen M. Krumhus

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Emg Biofeedback Assisted Relaxation Training Upon Problem-Solving Abilities Of Anxious Children, Mazhar Khan

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Validation Of An Instrument To Measure Hourly Worker Acceptance Of Counseling In Industry, Frank H. Jeremy

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Time Management For University Community Education Center Directors, David Laurence Perry

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Michigan City: A Demographic And Analytic Study Of The Growth And Development Of Five Regional Cities, Michael J. Evans

Honors Theses

This study involves the history of five of these towns, all located in southern Michigan, and the factors behind their beginnings, their growth, and in some cases their lack of growth or even decline in their population, their people, and their industrial, agricultural, and technological developments which were found to affect their future.

A Survey Of Nine Common Laboratory Compounds As Causative Agents Of Ciliostasis In Tracheal Explants From Mice, Josie Marshall Fletcher

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Anthropological Approaches To The Study Of Nepali Shamanism, Christopher J. Busick

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of The Generalization Of Multiple-Word Response Forms Across Stimulus Conditions, James E. Nofziger

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Narcotics And Violence: An Examination Of The Addict And Non-Addict Offender's Involvement In Certain Types Of Crime, Terrence H. Murphy

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Goal Achievement In Two English New Towns: An Analysis Of Occupational Class Mixing In Crawley And Hemel Hempstead New Towns, Phillip J. Zimmerman

Masters Theses

Introduction

The decision of the British Government to publicly finance New Town building was a landmark event. The decision was, however, a result of many years of prior experimentation. These experiments ranged from trial-and-error to plans well thought out, that contained within them many philosophical goals.

The first widely accepted formulation of a New Town was that of Ebenezer Howard. The theoretical plan contained several goals that were to be developed, used, and modified by later British planners. Although Howard borrowed many goals from other "planners," he was one of the first to incorporate many identifiable goals into a single …

A Comparison Of Total Communication And Traditional Speech Training Methods With Hearing Noncommunicating, Severely Mentally Retarded Individuals, Michael E. Wells

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Using A Neighborhood Crime Prevention Program To Reduce Residential Breaking And Entering, Paul H. Selden

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Descriptive Study Of Community Education Models According To Selected Dimensions, Dale L. Cook

Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to describe each of three models of community education along selected dimensions, and to describe how the models were similar and/or different from each other. The three models were defined according to the way community education organizations are financed. Model I represented those organizations in which the community education effort was totally financed through public schools. Model II represented those organizations in which the community education effort was jointly financed through public schools and other community resources. Model III represented those organizations in which the community education effort was financed through community resources other …

Self-Control In The Elimination Of Cigarette Smoking: Case Histories Using A Changing Criterion Design, Jeffrey Leo Miller

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Method Of Increasing In-Class Academic Productivity Through A Work Adjustment Procedure, Duane E. Kiley

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.