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December 27, 2014: Brian Gogan Kicks Off Spring Season For Ellis Speakers Series, Department Of English
December 27, 2014: Brian Gogan Kicks Off Spring Season For Ellis Speakers Series, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
Acknowledgements/Image Credits, Molly Lynde-Recchia
Acknowledgements/Image Credits, Molly Lynde-Recchia
Transference
No abstract provided.
Notes On Contributors, Molly Lynde-Recchia
Notes On Contributors, Molly Lynde-Recchia
Transference
Brief biographical notes on contributing translators.
Commentary On Translating Tao Yuanming And Li Shangyin, Andrew Gudgel
Commentary On Translating Tao Yuanming And Li Shangyin, Andrew Gudgel
Transference
Notes by Andrew Gudgel on the translation of three Chinese poems into English.
Frost Moon And Autumn Arrives By Li Shangyin, Andrew Gudgel
Frost Moon And Autumn Arrives By Li Shangyin, Andrew Gudgel
Transference
Translated from the Chinese by Andrew Gudgel.
First Mill (Excerpts) By René Char, Nancy Naomi N. Carlson
First Mill (Excerpts) By René Char, Nancy Naomi N. Carlson
Transference
Translated from the French with commentary by Nancy Naomi Carlson.
Ryōan Temple Rock Garden By Murō Saisei, Michael Tangeman
Ryōan Temple Rock Garden By Murō Saisei, Michael Tangeman
Transference
Translated from the Japanese with commentary by Michael Stone Tangeman.
Selections From Man’Yōshū By Various Authors, John G. Peters
Selections From Man’Yōshū By Various Authors, John G. Peters
Transference
Translated from the Japanese with commentary by John Peters.
The Fisherman By Anonymous, Luke J. Chambers
The Fisherman By Anonymous, Luke J. Chambers
Transference
Translated from the Old French with commentary by Luke Chambers.
Gray Toad And Color Of The Season By Ōte Takuji, Dean A. Brink
Gray Toad And Color Of The Season By Ōte Takuji, Dean A. Brink
Transference
Translated from the Japanese with commentary by Dean A. Brink.
Mona Lisa, A Deer, That Man, And The Night Of An Artificial Satellite By Murano Shirō, Goro Takano
Mona Lisa, A Deer, That Man, And The Night Of An Artificial Satellite By Murano Shirō, Goro Takano
Transference
Translated from the Japanese with commentary by Goro Takano.
A Bath And Always By Khaled Abdallah, Nicholas Swett
A Bath And Always By Khaled Abdallah, Nicholas Swett
Transference
Translated from the Arabic with commentary by Nicholas Swett.
The Banyan Tree, Untitled, To --, A Dried Flower--For Someone, Palace-Cave Mountain, And Nanmu Forest By Cai Qijiao, Edward A. Morin
The Banyan Tree, Untitled, To --, A Dried Flower--For Someone, Palace-Cave Mountain, And Nanmu Forest By Cai Qijiao, Edward A. Morin
Transference
Translated from the Chinese with commentary by Edward Morin, Dennis Ding, and Fang Dai.
Just Above Silence By Anna Greki, Lynda Chouiten
Just Above Silence By Anna Greki, Lynda Chouiten
Transference
Translated from the French with commentary by Lynda Chouiten.
On The Tomb Of A Great Beauty By Claudian, Brett Foster
On The Tomb Of A Great Beauty By Claudian, Brett Foster
Transference
Translated from the Latin with commentary by Brett Foster.
Foreword, David Kutzko, Molly Lynde-Recchia
Foreword, David Kutzko, Molly Lynde-Recchia
Transference
Thoughts on the second volume by editors-in-chief David Kutzko and Molly Lynde-Recchia.
Transference Vol. 2, Fall 2014, Molly Lynde-Recchia
Transference Vol. 2, Fall 2014, Molly Lynde-Recchia
Transference
Transference is published by the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Western Michigan University. Dedicated to the celebration of poetry in translation, the journal publishes translations from Arabic, Chinese, French and Old French, German, classical Greek, Latin, and Japanese, into English verse. Transference contains translations as well as commentaries on the art and process of translating.
Autism Project: Case Study Evaluating Behavioral Interventions For The Self-Injurious Behavior Of Biting, Brittani Rohrig
Autism Project: Case Study Evaluating Behavioral Interventions For The Self-Injurious Behavior Of Biting, Brittani Rohrig
Honors Theses
Self-injurious (SIB) behavior is a common problem among the autism population, and often those who engage in SIB have done so since a very early age. There was a nine-year-old boy named Jack who was diagnosed with ASD and engaged in the self-injurious behavior of biting his hand. A functional analysis was conducted and it was found that the behavior was multiply controlled across three main conditions: alone/play, demand, and attention. The goal of this case study was to review previous interventions that did not eliminate the target behavior, analyze and revise the current protocols in place, and eliminate the …
December 11, 2014: Undergraduate English Majors Submit Papers To The Medieval And Renaissance Studies Colloquium 2015!, Department Of English
December 11, 2014: Undergraduate English Majors Submit Papers To The Medieval And Renaissance Studies Colloquium 2015!, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
Lack Of Medicaid Funding For Occupational Therapy Serving The Autism Spectrum Disorder Population Ages 0-5 Years, Nadia Yala
Honors Theses
The prevalence of autism in the United States is currently 1 in 68 children (Autism Alliance of Michigan, 2014). This is considered an epidemic. There are a variety of treatments available in the state of Michigan for children with autism, such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA). Effective April 1st, 2013, Michigan increased their funding cap for ABA therapy for treating children with autism. However, there is a lack of knowledge within the community and amongst professionals in regards to the critical treatment occupational therapy practitioners provide and as a result, there …
December 7, 2014: Nagle Essay On Sade Published, Department Of English
December 7, 2014: Nagle Essay On Sade Published, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
Mandatory Arrest Policy Implications And Domestic Violence, Stephanie Smith
Mandatory Arrest Policy Implications And Domestic Violence, Stephanie Smith
Honors Theses
I chose to do my honors thesis on the mandatory arrest policy regarding domestic violence. I will explore the history of domestic violence, the theoretical and ideological underpinnings of the policy, the research evidence that has been put forth regarding the policy and then offer my critical evaluation regarding the topic.
December 2, 2014: Green Rose Prize, Department Of English
December 2, 2014: Green Rose Prize, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
"Race Becomes Biology": Co-Occurring Oral And Systemic Disease As Embodiment Of Structural Violence In An American Skeletal Sample, Rieti G. Gengo
"Race Becomes Biology": Co-Occurring Oral And Systemic Disease As Embodiment Of Structural Violence In An American Skeletal Sample, Rieti G. Gengo
Masters Theses
In recent years, a large number of biomedical studies have demonstrated that the bacteria that contribute to periodontal disease can migrate outside the oral cavity, causing a host of systemic infections. Yet, to date, only one bioarchaeological investigation has addressed this co-occurring disease process in a past population. The results of this thesis confirm the bioarchaeological visibility of the correlation between oral and systemic disease based on data derived from a sample of white and black adults from the Robert J. Terry Anatomical Skeletal Collection. Vertical recessions and porous remodeling of the alveolar crest were examined to identify periodontitis. Periosteal …
I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends: A Qualitative Study Of Nurse Close Work Friendship And Social Support, Jennifer Ptacek
I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends: A Qualitative Study Of Nurse Close Work Friendship And Social Support, Jennifer Ptacek
Masters Theses
The nursing profession is laden with numerous job, emotional labor, and communication stressors, which come from both patients and healthcare organizations. These frequent and simultaneous pressures can result in nurse burnout and turnover (Tracy, 2009). Socially supportive workplace communication has been identified as a solution to reducing nurse stress, burnout, and turnover (Apker & Ray, 2003), but has not specifically considered social support in nurse work friendships. A mixed qualitative method study was conducted with five nurse best friend pairs, using job observations of participants’ work friendship communication and individual and joint interviews. Two major communication themes emerged from the …
Virtual Analysis And Evaluation Of Roundabout Safety And Operational Features, Elisha Jackson Wankogere
Virtual Analysis And Evaluation Of Roundabout Safety And Operational Features, Elisha Jackson Wankogere
Masters Theses
Roundabouts can be a solution to safety concerns present at other types of intersections. Recently in the United States, there has been an increase in conversion of problematic intersections to roundabouts to improve their safety. However, it is difficult to make these roundabouts, especially multi-lane roundabouts, safe to all ranges of users. Roundabout features such as advance warning and signage play an important role in determining driver performance as they navigate the roundabout.
This research is an effort to evaluate new and existing roundabout safety and operational features such as signs and pavement markings and how they influence performance of …
Diffusion Of The Lnternet And Its Effect On Gender Attitudes: A Cross-National Approach, Robert Roznowski
Diffusion Of The Lnternet And Its Effect On Gender Attitudes: A Cross-National Approach, Robert Roznowski
Masters Theses
The rapid diffusion of the Internet worldwide generates discussion about the social implications of the Internet. To explore the effect of Internet diffusion worldwide, this study examines changes in reported gender attitudes since the introduction of the Internet. I propose that the diffusion of the Internet fosters egalitarian changes in gender attitudes. Using cross-national data from forty countries over a time span of nearly twenty years, I successfully implement an alternative analysis technique, the slope-slope model, to examine the relationship between rates of Internet diffusion and changes in gender attitudes in the economic, political, and education domains. Internet diffusion affects …
The Effects Of Systemic Racism On The Academic Achievement Of African American Male Adolescents, Andre Rubin Fields
The Effects Of Systemic Racism On The Academic Achievement Of African American Male Adolescents, Andre Rubin Fields
Dissertations
In the most recent decade, there has been a spiraling national trend of academic underachievement on the part of African American male adolescents. The empirical purpose of this study was to investigate what role, if any, systemic racism may be playing in the growing epidemic of academic underachievement in African American male adolescents. The results of the analyses utilized in this study found that there were significant correlations between perceptions of racism, coping behavior utilization, and psychological dysfunction. Specifically, canonical correlation analysis found that elevated levels of Cultural Mistrust, Cultural Race-Related Stress, and Individual Race-Related Stress leads to increased use …
The Relationship Between Racial Ambiguity And Self-Concept In Multiracial Lndividuals, James R. Jobe
The Relationship Between Racial Ambiguity And Self-Concept In Multiracial Lndividuals, James R. Jobe
Dissertations
The present study examined the relationship between racial ambiguity and self-concept in multiracial individuals. Research as to the experiences of multiracial people is limited both in frequency and in scope. As multiracial individuals continue to grow in number, understanding their unique experiences will become more important to social scientists (e.g., psychologists, anthropologists, sociologists) across disciplines. The current study examined two hypotheses and explored a series of additional relationships. The theoretical framework that was utilized for this study was Symbolic Interaction Theory. This theory provided an effective way to understand how people use and make meaning of their surrounding social contexts …
An Attempt To Establish Approval As A Learned Reinforcer, Kelly T. Kohler
An Attempt To Establish Approval As A Learned Reinforcer, Kelly T. Kohler
Dissertations
Approval does not function as a powerful reinforcer for many children with autism, making it difficult to reinforce appropriate behavior in a functional and consistent manner. The current study first assessed the effects of establishing approval (“Nice,” accompanied by a smile and nod) and nonsense words as discriminative stimuli, with the intent that they might also become learned reinforcers. We conducted several experiments to assess the effectiveness of approval as a reinforcer, including tests on learning new responses (receptive, expressive, freeoperant, and simple simultaneous discriminations) and tests on the performance of previously mastered responses (receptive and expressive responses). Despite the …