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Staff Development: A Challenge Of Privatization, Wynn S. Wright, Mark Fraser

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Privatization is a major trend in social welfare, and it is placing new emphasis on staff development in both public and private agencies. By permitting services that are often considered "public" to be provided under contract with non-profit and for-profit agencies, public policymakers have sought to increase the efficiency of social welfare programs. This has produced greater competition in the welfare marketplace. In a competitive environment, staff development is a key element that enables agencies to respond quickly to market demands for new or imaginative services. The purpose of this article is to describe an innovative staff training program and …

Western News, November 19,1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Task force formed to coordinate murder investigation, Mallinson, Dykstra to be honored at reception, Haenicke-reviews. security measures and outlines precautions for WMU community, Western tops United Way goal; fund-raisers honored, New $1,200 awards offered by Honors College, Longevity feted with induction into 25 Year Club

Western News, November 12, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Capital outlay budget requests total $110 million, University to seek 13.6 percent increase from state, GVSU; MSU and WMU announce agreement in GR, Dennison provides update on support program and Institute for Water Sciences to Board, Book by Siebels wins 'Choice' award, Curtis-Smith awarded 11th ASCAP award

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting November 6, 1987, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Gift Report
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Recommendation re AIDS Policy
• Recommendation re Capital Outlay Budget Request for 1988/89
• Recommendation re 1988/89 General Fund Budget Requests and Program Revision Requests
• Recommendation re Endowment Investment Policy
• Recommendation re Cash Investment Policy
• Recommendation re 403b Investment Plan
• Recommendation re Plan 457 - Deferred Compensation
• Resolution re Capital Campaign Planning
• Recommendation re Naming of Sundial
• Recommendation re Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Architect's Report - Library and Computer Facility
• Power Plant Report
• Report on Institute for Water Sciences
• Remarks by the Provost …

Western News, November 5, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Sundial to be named for Haym Kruglak, Noted author to speak during Peace Education Week, Bookstore offers packaging/shipping services; customers can now send through United Parcel, Project to attack housing problems of handicappers, New computer system helps library patrons find background articles for research papers, Weaver writes on learning to read

The Westerner Vol. 8 No. 2, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Meet our outstanding teachers for 1987 • Governor Blanchard appoints two new Board of Trustees members • 'Grateful faculty praises Haenicke's vision and leadership • Among Alumni • Giving • OnCampus • Sports • Mathematics professor finds the right equation for success • Agriculture specialist has a down-to-earth classroom style • Teaching, in Latin or English, is a way of life for Groper • Alumnotes

Geology Newsletter- 1987, Department Of Geology

Geological and Environmental Sciences News

Vol.1, No. 12

• Dear Alumni and Friends
• Groundwater Research Center
• Core Research Laboratory
• W. David Kuenzi Scholarship Fund
• Geology Development and Scholarship Fund
• Faculty Briefs
• 1987 Speakers Program
• Geology/Earth Science Club
• Awards & Scholarships
• Graduate Students
• Alumni Lines

Western News, October 29, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke says harmony among campus groups needed for success, Brady, 81. John sworn in as new Board members, Task force to help determine CWS focus, United Way gifts provide many services, Senate presents Haenicke with resolution, Conference to look at three years of research through groundwater program

Western News, October 22, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Haenicke to address convocation, Western, Digital to be partners in AdvANCE program, Fingers to do the talking in new registration system, Employees give more than money 'the United Way', Issues, risks of AIDS to be seminar topic

Western News, October 15,1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Dennison outlines 'critical needs and priorities' for foundation members, WMU Foundation re-elects Brown; Parfet, White wins faculty scholar award, Douma loans experience; gets satisfaction in return, Archaeologist to speak on research in Ghana, Cordier wins prestigious award

Western News, October 8,1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Consolidation a major benefit of enlarged library, Three to be honored at Academic Convocation for their superior skills in the classroom, V-Way goal: 100 percent participation for 100th year, Two-day retreat to center on teaching critical thinking, Dancer; religious historian to be Visiting Scholars, Thomas to deliver five public lectures, Kochan to address U.S. industrial relations

Western News, October 1,1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Institute designed to enhance research and service, Recruiting; supporting new faculty members is goal of program established by Dennison, Homecoming '87 brings a return of many traditions, Dual to speak on Third World concerns

Integrating Reading And Writing Lessons, Diana Scott, Carolyn L. Piazza

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In American schools reading and Writing are usually taught as separate subjects in the curriculum. This has been a convenient way to organize instruction even though for more than a century educators have advocated their integration. Research and pedagogy on integrating reading and writing (Chomsky, 1970; Loban, 1976; Smith, 1982) suggest "the facilitating effects of reading practice upon writing practice, and of writing practice upon reading skills" (Applebee, 1977; p. 536). Such proclamations have let to renewed interest and quests on the part of curriculum developers to design instructional programs that highlight relationships between expressive and receptive language skills.

Ethical Norms In Science, Rachelle D. Hollander

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Papers Presented to the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, Western Michigan University.

Reading Horizons Vol. 28, No. 1

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete Issue of Reading Horizons volume 28, issue 1.

Why The Phuss About Phonics?, Natalie L. Delcamp

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Of the many strategies employed to instruct beginning readers, phonics probably is the most controversial. Not only is it controversial but very misunderstood, particularly by the layman lacking perspective in the basic prerequisites of the beginning reading student (Rubin, 1982).

Evaluating Computer Books With The Yawn Index, Ruth E. Betza

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

I looked at 47 computer trade books published between 1984 and 1986 for elementary and middle school children. To evaluate these books, I used seven criteria which make up what I call the Yawn Index. Some of the best books, described later, will keep children reading, and the results of the analysis suggest guidelines for trade books on computers. Here are the criteria.

Elementary School Math Instruction: Can Reading Specialist Assist?, Audrey S. Heinrichs

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

While experts in the field of reading increasingly agree on the importance of direct instruction in vocabulary building, professionals in the field of elementary school mathematics tend to emphasize the use of concrete, manipulative materials and informal math language development over direct, specific instruction in technical terms or verbalizations of concepts. Today's elementary classroom teachers find contradictory recommendations when they seek to make decisions about teaching the meanings of technical words in their mathematics classes. This article presents a discussion of the contradictions and some suggestions for practical resolution of disagreements, which will enable school reading specialists to provide both …

The Introduction Of Social Studies Vocabulary By Semantic Feature Analysis: Using A Microcomputer Database Program--A Description, Michael P. French, Nancy Cook

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The introduction of essential vocabulary is a matter of concern to all teachers in all content areas, including social studies. One method for introducing and developing content specific vocabulary is semantic feature analysis (Johnson & Pearson, 1978). In this regard, we present a summary of a teaching experiment in which two data management software packages, PFS:File and PFS:Report, were adapted for classroom instructional use in order to introduce vocabulary concepts using the semantic feature method. We call it a "teaching experiment" because we were uncertain as to the adaptability of these programs for the purpose of teaching semantic feature analysis. …

Works Covered In Graduate Reading Reasearch Courses: Two Surveys, Daniel L. Pearce

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

What studies should be covered in a graduate reading research course? How should the course be structured? These are questions I considered before teaching a reading research course for the first time. An investigation of the literature found little on reading research courses. While some works identified important studies, articles, and books (Froese, 1981; Manzo, 1983; Pearce and Bader, 1980; and Singer, 1985), none specifically addressed reading research courses. Gentile, Kamil, and Blanchard's Reading Research Revisited (1983) identified studies and furnished a structure. The studies covered, however, appeared to be the editors' choices. In an attempt to answer questions about …

Matching Teaching Stratiges To The Learning Styles Of Gifted Readers, Elinor P. Ross, Jill Wright

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

How does a teacher provide appropriate instruction for gifted readers within the regular classroom setting? The first step is to become aware of cognitive characteristics and learning style patterns that are frequently associated with gifted readers. The next step is to use this knowledge in selecting instructional materials and methods that best match the gifted students' learning styles and preferences. The intent of this article is to assist the teacher in accomplishing both of these steps.

A Frill That Works: Creative Dramatics In The Basal Reading Lesson, Mary Ann Gary

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The present study is primarily concerned with the relationship that exists between creative dramatics and reading comprehension. The goal of the study is to answer the questions, "Does creative drama positively affect reading comprehension? Will students who dramatically reenact stories achieve significantly higher scores on a post reading comprehension test than those students who do not engage in dramatic reenactment?"

Text Type And Text Structure: An Analysis Of Three Secondary Informal Reading Inventories, Mary W. Olson, M. K. Gillis

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Reading educators (Cheek & Cheek, 1983; Roe, Stoodt, & Burns, 1978) urge secondary teachers to use informal reading inventories (IRIs) in order to diagnose students' reading problems and to place students in textbooks at appropriate levels to optimize instruction. Advice of this nature is surely well-intended; nevertheless, educators have reservations about the merits of available IRIs. For example, readability levels of IRI passages (Gerke, 1980), passage dependency of questions (Marr & Lyon, 1980; Tuinman, 1971), classification of questions (Shell & Hanna, 1981), scoring criteria (Bormuth, 1969), validity (Cooper, 1952; Powell, 1971), and allowable errors or miscues (Ekwall, 1971; Harris & …

Parents: An Untapped Resource, Elene S. Demos

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This is the third in a series of four articles devoted to parents and reading. The first article described typical school reading programs. The second article described different types, purposes, and scores of reading tests. This article will focus upon parental involvement in reading and will examine research and activities that can be beneficial at home and at school.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting September 18, 1987, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Gift Report
• Grant Report
• Recommendation re Title Changes for Executive Officials
• Personnel Report
• Recommendation re General Fund Budget for 1987/88
• Recommendation re Property Option (Mannausa)
• Recommendation re Sale of McMahon Well
• Recommendation re Resolution of Robert Caine Outstanding Student Award
• Board Committee Reports
• Remarks by the Provost
• Videotape Showing - Student Chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers
• Report on Minority Procurement Program
• Public Comments
• Adjournment
• Remarks by the President
• General Fund Operating Budget
• Provost Remarks

Western News, September 17, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU to use test to help assess students' knowledge, Haenicke to recommend Pretty, Economists to discuss organized labor, Academic support program for 'high risk' undergraduates earns grant, Humbert receives awards from several groups

Western News, September 10, 1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Senate discusses tension between teaching and research, Haenicke to propose reorganization, Carnegie Foundation classification gives the University a 'strategic position;' Haenicke tells Faculty Senate, Torres to speak during Hispanic week

1987-1990 Agreement Between Western Michigan University And The Wmu Chapter Of The American Association Of University Professors, Western Michigan University, Wmu Chapter Of The American Association Of University Professors

Agreements between Western Michigan University and the WMU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors

No abstract provided.

Western News, September 3,1987, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Carnegie Foundation classifies Western as unique in the state, Haenicke to recommend 6 percent salary adjustment pool for most P/As and C/Ts, WMU records largest grant total, WMU plays role in economic development, Burke tells task force on competitiveness, Falk and Kenig appointed as new chairpersons, Department established in College of Engineering

A Bibliography Of Medieval Jewish Women In History, Literature, And Art

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.