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Western News, Dec. 1, 2005, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Center puts focus on electronic portfolios; Engineering management program lauded; Obituaries for Henry Beukema, Thomas Slaughter, Carol Voytas; On Campus with Kathleen Keckler.

Higher Education Attorneys’ Perceptions Regarding Academic Freedom And Challenges To Academic Freedom, Manuel R. Rupe

Dissertations

Higher education attorneys have emerged in recent years as integral participants in the decision and policymaking processes within American higher educationinstitutions. The perceptions of higher education attorneys regarding academic freedom, including professorial, institutional, and student academic freedom, may significantly impact how higher education institutions respond to modern challenges to such freedom. Key challenges to academic freedom as identified in the literature were categorized into four groups for this study (a) judicial or governmental challenges, (b) internal or collegial challenges, (c) institutionalchallenges, and (d) outside or extra-institutional challenges.

An Internet-based survey was sent to higher education attorneys who subscribed to the …

Salary Negotiation Strategies Of Female Administrators In Higher Education, Suzette Compton

Dissertations

The salary equity gap continues to exist, with men earning more on average for every dollar a woman makes. Research suggests that women's underdevelopednegotiation skills play a role in the continuation of the salary equity gap. Understanding the negotiation strategies and gendered communications traits women utilize may assist in enhancing their skills and in moving toward gender salary equity.

This study addresses the negotiation strategies and gendered communication traits of female administrators in higher education. Twenty-two women inadministrative positions in institutions of higher education in West Michigan were interviewed to determine the strategies they utilized when negotiating forsalary and other …

Western News, Nov. 10, 2005, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: President Bailey to fund transformational ideas; Care packages brighten day for Broncos on active duty; Gift from Ruth and Robert Fink funds horn studio; On Campus with David Kotecki.

Inquiry, November 2005, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• Customer service initiative
• Congratulations - Dr. William Cobern
• New process for industrial contracts
• Grant submissions
• Research to commercialization seminar
• Grant awards
• Announcements
• Joining the CTA has benefits for WMU researchers

Geosciences Newsletter - 2005, Department Of Geosciences

Geological and Environmental Sciences News

Vol. 2, No. 1

• Mohamed Sultan, Chairperson
• Faculty News
• Emeriti News
• Department News
• Graduate Student News
• Awards & Graduations
• Alumni News
• Professional Meetings
• Outstanding Alumni Academy
• New Faces in the Geosciences

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

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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, Oct. 13, 2005, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Meader gift creates unique research center; WMU is second on Intel's list of wireless campuses; Graduate students launch online research journal; On Campus with Marcia Thompson.

The Western Michigan University Magazine, Fall 2005, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• Home at last: After nearly 30 years, all of the College of Health and Human Services is together under one spectacular roof.
• Faith in history: Historian Paul Maier has spent more than half a century bridging the divide between faith and fact.
• Poetic license: Poetry is enjoying popularity nationwide, but at WMU it never stopped thriving.
• College news
• Campus places
• Classnotes/Obituaries

Emeriti News, Fall 2005, Emeriti Council

Emeriti News

Contents for Volume X, Number 2:

• From the Council Chair
• Wednesdays II
• Theater Trips
• Flu Shot Clinic
• Exploring Our Campus
• Treasurer's Report
• Electronic Delivery
• Assignments
• The WMU/ AAUP Contract

Western News, Sept. 29, 2005, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Shen, Zegree get newest named professorships; WMU joins state's Core Technology Alliance; Twelve faculty and staff retirements announced; On Campus with Smith Moore.

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

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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.

Reforming Welfare Reform Postsecondary Education Policy: Two State Case Studies In Political Culture, Organizing, And Advocacy, Charles Price

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Welfare reform had the unforeseen effect of causing large numbers of public assistance recipients to drop out of college, discouraging their pursuit and acquisition of postsecondary education (PSE) credentials. There is a growing body of research that shows the value of postsecondary education in getting public assistance recipients onto a path toward occupational and social mobility. The restrictions of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families PSE policy, coupled with the recognition that college participation should be an option for qualified welfare recipients, influenced the emergence of many successful state and county-level movements focused on reforming welfare reform PSE policy. Their work …

Western News, Sept. 1, 2005, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: New HHS building opens; WMU earns high national marks; Mingus wins Fulbright; Four staff members get top Make a Difference awards; On Campus with Kristie Morin.

Saving For Post-Secondary Education In Individual Development Accounts, Min Zhan, Mark Schreiner

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Low-income people have less access to opportunities for post-secondary education, and the welfare reform in 1996 further limited access for welfare recipients. Since welfare reform, there has been an increasing interest in strategies meant to enhance the well-being of low-income people through education and the development of human capital. In this study, we examine how low-income people saved for post-secondary education in Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) in a nationwide demonstration. IDAs provide matches for savings used primarily for home purchase, microenterprise, and post-secondary education. We examine how savings outcomes differed between participants who intended to use their savings for post-secondary …

Western News, June 16, 2005, Western Michigan University

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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, June 2, 2005 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Nearly 1,000 bassists come to campus; Charter school research finds wide disparity; Music students score nine Down Beat awards; New coordinator named in alumni relations; On Campus with Pearl DeVries.

High School Seniors’ Perceptions Of Career And Technical Education And Factors Influencing Their Decision To Attend An Area Career Technical Center, David P. Gaunt

Dissertations

This study explored the profile of CTE students with regard to their academic standing and their socioeconomic background, examined high school seniors'perceptions of career and technical education, and identified the people and other factors that influence students in their decision-making about CTE enrollment. A 29-question survey was administered to 451 seniors from seven public high schools served by the Wexford-Missaukee Area Career Technical Center, operated by an intermediate school district in northern lower Michigan.

Significant findings indicate that the typical profile of CTE students with respect to socioeconomic status and academic standing would identify a CTE student as performing somewhat …

The Persistence Of Adult Undergraduates On A Traditionally Oriented University Campus, Wendy Samuels

Dissertations

This phenomenological study describes the social and academic experiences of successful non-traditional students on the main campus of a traditionally oriented residential university and how these experiences promote or impede their persistence to graduation. The study determined what role family support, faculty support, institutional policy and services, and the classroom environment have in persistence of adult undergraduates. The methodology employed open ended individual interviews based on an interview outline. Participants in the study were all students within two traditional semesters of graduation, andthe sampling procedures were purposeful, yielding a fairly diverse pool of 15 participants. Trustworthiness of the data was …

The Practice Of Continuous Improvement In Higher Education, Deborah M. Thalner

Dissertations

Studies on the use of Total Quality Management (TQM) within higher education have primarily focused on the implementation of TQM as an institutional initiative. While TQM has been successful in business and industry and has seen some limited success in higher education, the most recent studies on its usein higher education indicate that it has not been successful institution-wide, and in many cases has been abandoned after two to three years. The problem, therefore, is one of a perceived need for continuous improvement in coupled with mixed results from previous attempts at implementation. This research study focused on higher education's …

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Photo 2005, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Photo

May 26, 2005

Photographed:

• Ellen Cha
• Judith I. Bailey
• Susan Carlson
• Arthur Helweg
• Diether Haenicke
• Peter Kobrak
• Constantine Gianakaris
• Lawrence Ziring
• Richard Joyce
• Nancy Falk
• Constance Weaver
• Gary Chartrand
• Werner Sichel
• Ross Gregory
• Louis Rizzolo
• Robert Poel
• John Mason
• Herman Teichert
• Harold Bate
• Arthur Falk
• John Geisler

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner 2005, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Program

May 26, 2005

Honored Guests:

• Miriam Bat-Ami
• Nicholas C. Batch
• Harold L. Bate
• James J. Bosco
• Joel P. Bowman
• Susan K. Carlson
• Ellen S. Cha
• Gary T. Chartrand
• Michael J. Clark
• Arthur E. Falk, Jr.
• Nancy A. Falk
• Stephanie A. Gauper
• John S. Geisler
• Constantine J. Gianakaris
• Ross Gregory
• Diether H. Haenicke
• Jerry H. Hamelink
• Arthur W. Helweg
• Richard E. Joyce
• James H. Kendrick
• Peter Kobrak
• Jay D. Lindquist
• John L. Mason
• James F. McCarthy
• William C. Morris
• Maija Petersons
• Ben C. Pinkowski
• Robert H. Poel
• Kenneth E. Reid
• Louis B. Rizzolo
• Herbert S. Scott …

Western News, May 19, 2005 , Western Michigan University

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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

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

Western News, April 7, 2005 , Western Michigan University

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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.

The Western Michigan University Magazine, Spring 2005, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• Nanotech’s big impact • ‘New economy’ report • Students perform in D.C.

Emeriti News, April 2005, Emeriti Council

Emeriti News

Contents of Volume X, Number 1:

• From the Council Chair
• Emeriti Council's Textbook Scholarship Report
• Forum on Universities and Corporations
• Lunch with Emeriti Medallion Scholar
• Wednesdays II at Walwood
• Western Association of Retired Faculty
• New Identification Cards for WMU Faculty, Staff and Retirees
• The Emeriti Council
• Election Results

Western News, March 24, 2005 , Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Online journal connects evaluation researchers worldwide; Senior earns $25,000 for nanotech research; Dybek book makes ALA's Notable Books List; On Campus with Jose Cardoza.

Western News, March 10, 2005 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Statewide women's summit at Fetzer Center; Theatre production wins national recognition ; BBC program features Susan Weinger ; Distinguished Faculty Scholars to lecture; On Campus with Patrick Donnelly.

Western News, Feb. 17, 2005 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Berrah gets DOE funds for nanoscale research; Enrollment management strategy features three Rs; Nwulu film honored at festival; Boyle authors essay collection; On Campus with Chris Sligh.