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How The Axe Falls: A Retrospective On Thirty-Five Years Of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Performance, Linda Marie Zaerr

Accessus

This retrospective represents a new approach to using historical performance as a tool for understanding medieval narrative performance. The core of the article traces how an individual performer’s interaction with a stable medieval text both indicates directions medieval performers may have taken and suggests the limitations imposed by modern performance conventions. The discussion touches on issues of adaptation and translation, variation in troupe composition and audience, expectations of modern audiences, impact of costume choices, and limitations of audio and video recordings as documentation of live performance. Juxtaposing eight performances of a single passage clarifies how performance can transform a text, …

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.

Prism #80, May 2014, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

49th International Congress On Medieval Studies, Medieval Institute, Western Michigan University

International Congress on Medieval Studies Archive

The printed program of the 49th International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 8-11, 2014), including the Corrigenda.

Like Sun On A Wet Cobblestone, Renate Childs

Honors Theses

Recent College graduate, Silvie, is visiting her good friend Maddie in Rome in an attempt to put off making any major life decisions. Outside of the Coliseum she meets Giorgio, a charming American living an ideal life in Rome, and Michele De Luca, a mysterious and intelligent professor. As Giorgio plays the role of tour guide, showing Silvie around Rome, De Luca becomes a mentor for her. Silvie is a young, modern American living in the old world, and these contrasting cultures lead to detailed and insightful observations. Through her travel experiences and the relationships formed with each character, Sylvie …

Updates In Academic Affairs - 04/21/14, Office Of The Provost And Vice President For Academic Affairs

Updates in Academic Affairs

1. Academic affairs year in review: new colleagues, notable grants, high honors
2. Announcements

Western News, April 10, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU named finalist for national award; Gala premiere set for screening of new-employee video; University pledges to increase study abroad enrollment; On Campus with Bradley Horstman.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session April 9, 2014, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting of April 9, 2014 include the following appendices:

• Remarks by Board Chair James Hettinger
• Remarks by President John Dunn
• Grand Rapids building lease
• Room & Board Budget and Rates

WMU Board of Trustees

The Western Michigan University Magazine, Spring 2014, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• Named for Medical Innovator: Introducing the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, $100 million donors
• TeachLIVE: Virtual class, computer-generated pupils prepare teachers
• The BRAIN Lab: Experts from various disciplines combine talents to develop neuroscience-driven therapies
• Autism and Finicky Eating: Researcher investigates food selectivity in children with autism
• Seeing through Sound: Teaching echolocation to people who are blind
• 75 Years: A milestone in aviation
• In Print: A Shakespeare scholar who makes things up?
• University News
• Scene on Campus
• College News
• Research & Civic Engagement: Program blends student research with volunteerism
• Classnotes
• In Memoriam
• Expert Insights
• Alumni Profile

Prism #79, April 2014, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Reading Horizons, Vol. 53, No. 1

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons, volume 53, issue 1.

Making Their Voices Count: Using Students’ Perspectives To Inform Literacy Instruction For Striving Middle Grade Readers With Academic Difficulties, Carolyn Groff

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The consequences of lack of reading and poor reading skills are problematic for all students, regardless of background; however, for middle grade striving readers with academic difficulties these problems can lead to lower self-efficacy and motivation to engage in literacy tasks. Using the perspectives of urban, middle grade special education students, this article seeks to demonstrate how teachers can use student interview feedback to differentiate instruction by aligning their voices with appropriate practices. Consistent with previous research, (Roe, 2009; Smith &Wilhelm, 2002), the data show that supportive contexts increase self-efficacy and interest in reading. These perspectives have the potential to …

Western News, March 27, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Five engineering dean candidates to visit; Final design plans for new alumni center revealed; University garners two new grants related to water quality; Dunn elected to national higher ed board; On Campus with Marilyn Johnson.

March 18, 2014: Grad Student Featured In New Publication From The Newberry, Department Of English

Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive

No abstract provided.

Western News, March 13, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Medical school named for Homer Stryker; Program one of two to achieve CMA certification; Campus gears up for Sept. 1 start of tobacco-free status; On Campus with Kathy Dziepak.

Prism #78, March 2014, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Western News, Feb. 20, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Project will result in broader autism services; Design meetings set for dining center initiative; WMU earns sixth Tree Campus certification, finds rare tree species; Researchers focusing on northern Michigan for CO2 storage; On Campus with Lewis Hamilton.

Western News, Feb. 6, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Sangren continues earning design praise; WMU literary press recognized with award, grant; News-oriented quiz show episode to be taped on campus; On Campus with Cat Fuller.

Prism #77, February 2014, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Western News, Jan. 10, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Annual MLK celebration starts next week; Alumni center to incorporate core of East Hall only; Building setbacks net about $200,000 in energy-cost savings; On Campus with Tom Comer.

2013-14 Annual Report, University Center For The Humanities

University Center for the Humanities Events

The mission of the Center is to recognize and support the humanities at Western Michigan University. As a gathering place for dialogue, the Center acts an incubator for the exchange of ideas among faculty, emeriti, alumni, undergraduate and graduate students, and people in the wider community. Through the understanding of diverse cultural, professional, political, and intellectual landscapes, we nurture engaged and vital academic life.

Prism #76, January 2014, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Fact Book 2014-15, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

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

The Perfect Pitch 2014, Wmu School Of Music

School of Music News

The Perfect Pitch 2014:

• What’s New
• New Faculty & Staff
• 100 Years Reflected
• New CDs & Publications
• Student Achievements
• Faculty News
• Retirements
• Alumni News
• Remembering
• Bullock Performance Institute
• Honor Roll
• Guest Artists

2014-15 Series Brochure - Healing Arts, University Center For The Humanities

University Center for the Humanities Events

In our 2014-15 series “Healing Arts,” the University Center for the Humanities celebrates Kalamazoo’s rich history as a community dedicated to health and well-being. From W.E. Upjohn to Homer Stryker, medical scientists in our community have contributed to the health of people in our state, the nation, and indeed the world. And that commitment to health has led directly to strong support for the arts and humanities in Kalamazoo, endowing the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, as well as the Black Arts & Cultural Center, the Kalamazoo Institute of Art, the …

2014 Complete Digest, Department Of English

Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive

No abstract provided.

Western Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

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

Lee Honor College News – 2014, Lee Honors College

Lee Honors College News

A collection of web news from Lee Honors College from 2014.

The Windows Of Kanley Memorial Chapel, Sherwood Snyder

All Books and Monographs by WMU Authors

An alumnus of Western Michigan University who in 1957 designed one of Kanley Memorial Chapel’s 72 student-designed stained glass windows embarked on a project last year to identify all the artists who created them so many years ago.

The Choice Is Yours! Researchers Assign Subject Metadata To Their Own Materials In Institutional Repositories, Maira Bundza

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

The Digital Commons platform for institutional repositories provides a three-tiered taxonomy of academic disciplines for each item submitted to the repository. Since faculty and departmental administrators across campuses are encouraged to submit materials to the institutional repository themselves, they must also assign disciplines or subject categories for their own work. The expandable drop-down menu of about 1,000 categories is easy to use, and facilitates the growth of the institutional repository and access to the materials through the Internet.