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Reflections On New Year's Eve, Diether Haenicke

WMU President Diether Haenicke

This column was first published Dec. 29, 2004 and reprinted Dec. 30 2009 in the Kalamazoo Gazette mlive.com/kalamazoo

Right After Thanksgiving, Americans Get Serious About Christmas., Diether Haenicke

WMU President Diether Haenicke

This column was first published Dec. 20, 2006 and reprinted Dec. 23, 2009 in the Kalamazoo Gazette mlive.com/kalamazoo

Request For Tuition Stabilization Funds, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-12pm, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-9am, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-3pm, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Orientation Welcome, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Each Generation Carries Greatness Within It, Diether Haenicke

WMU President Diether Haenicke

This column was first published March 14, 2007 and reprinted Dec. 16, 2009 in the Kalamazoo Gazette mlive.com/kalamazoo

Naacp Informal Meeting, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Hanukkah Party Remarks, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Camaraderie Of Youth Gives Way To Nostalgia, Diether Haenicke

WMU President Diether Haenicke

This column was first published May 16, 2007 and reprinted Dec. 9, 2009 in the Kalamazoo Gazette mlive.com/kalamazoo

25 Year Club: 28th Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 28th Annual Gala

December 8, 2009

• New Inductees
• Posthumous Inductees
• Members
• Retirees

25 Year Club, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Make-A-Difference Awards Ceremony, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Kappa Delta Pi Remarks, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western News, Dec. 3, 2009, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Joint program in Malta accepting applications; Seita Scholars program receives significant gift from AT&T; Service anniversaries for December; On Campus with Joyce Gard.

College Of Arts And Sciences 40 Year Congratulations Video Message, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Persistence And Success: A Study Of Cognitive, Social, And Institutional Factors Related To Retention Of Kalamazoo Promise Recipients At Western Michigan University, Michelle Ann Bakerson

Dissertations

The Kalamazoo Promise, a universal scholarship program announced in November 2005 provides four years of tuition and fees at any of Michigan's two- or fouryear public colleges or universities for students who have attended Kalamazoo Public Schools. This investment in the community is being replicated elsewhere across the nation, including Denver and Pittsburgh. The scholarship program lowers the cost of postsecondary education, thereby increasing incentives for high school graduation, college enrollment, and college completion. Of the 307 Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship recipients who have attended Western Michigan University since its inception, 16% have been academically dismissed.

The main objectives of this …

Child Care Centers On Higher Education Campuses: Director Perceptions Of Internal And External Roles And Director Leadership, Kerisa A. Myers

Dissertations

An increasing focus on early childhood education and brain research offers a prime opportunity for higher education institutions to research and formulate thought concerning quality child care. Currently, there is limited research examining the impact and roles of child care centers on university campuses. To add to the base of knowledge, this nationally-focused study examined the following broad question: "what value do campus child care centers offer to a given higher education institution and its surrounding community, especially from a center director's perspective?"

An on-line survey was sent to over 400 campus child care directors at two- and four-year public …

Role Of Residence Hall Staff In Offering Early Warning Academic Intervention, Jon L. Shaffer

Dissertations

Despite anecdotal evidence that residence hall staff are involved in the intrusive delivery of early warning academic intervention programs, little literature exists that defines these programs or the role of residence life staff in their delivery. Understanding the existence of such programs and the involvement of residence life staff is important in developing collaborative efforts between student and academic affairs aimed at promoting student success.

A national on-line survey of senior housing officers was utilized in this research. Results identified that early warning programs existed at 187 (67.3%) of the 278 responding institutions. Of those, 119 institutions (63.6%) utilized residence …

Can We Get Nurses To Stay? A Qualitative Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of A Formal Mentoring Program In An Acute Care Health System, Eileen M. Willits

Dissertations

This qualitative phenomenological case study was designed to investigate the affect that a formal mentoring program had on job satisfaction including a nurse's intent to stay with their current employer and their intent to stay in the nursing profession. The research was intended to determine whether mentoring programs could be used to help avoid the affect of the upcoming predicted nursing shortage in the acute care hospital.

The findings were based on the results of a sample of twelve nurses who had voluntarily signed up to take part in a formal mentoring program sponsored by the staff development department of …

Longitudinal Study Of Factors Impacting The Implementation Of Notebook Computer Based Cad Instruction, Richard F. Goosen

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This study provides information for higher education leaders that have or are considering conducting Computer Aided Design (CAD) instruction using student owned notebook computers. Survey data were collected during the first 8 years of a pilot program requiring engineering technology students at a four year public university to acquire a notebook computer for a class formerly conducted in a conventional computer laboratory. Data from 148 students was used to develop five metrics which are described and quantitatively evaluated: (a) student preference for notebook computer instruction, (b) student perception of learning, (c) out of class hands-on operating time, (d) economic impact …

Be Thankful For Our Loved Ones, Near And Far, On This Most American Of Holidays, Diether Haenicke

WMU President Diether Haenicke

This column was first published Nov. 24, 2004 and reprinted Nov. 24, 2009 in the Kalamazoo Gazette mlive.com/kalamazoo

Gov. Granholm Visit To Campus, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western News, Nov. 19, 2009 , Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Grand opening set for Confucius Institute; Carbon storage research garners $600,000 grant; Nine staffers receive fall Make a Difference Awards; On Campus with Greg Brown.

Family Support Essential To A Student's Success, Diether Haenicke

WMU President Diether Haenicke

This column was first published April 4, 2001 and reprinted Nov. 18, 2009 in the Kalamazoo Gazette mlive.com/kalamazoo

Community College Presidents Luncheon Recent Developments Important To Cc/Wmu Relationships, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Sustainability Lunch, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Open House Welcome, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Meeting American Veterans Taught Lesson About Propaganda's Deceitfulness, Diether Haenicke

WMU President Diether Haenicke

This column was first published Nov. 17, 2004 and reprinted Nov. 11, 2009 in the Kalamazoo Gazette mlive.com/kalamazoo