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Malory’s Gwenyvere and Her Ladies
No full textThis essay argues that in Malory’s Morte Darthur, Gwenyvere, like the English queens of the late medieval period, has a coterie of ladies in service who are essential to her relationship with Launcelot in particular. Their support provides a site of resistance to the male chivalric world that dominates the Arthurian community, especially when considered through the lens of female friendship, and helps the queen transgress patriarchal expectations
Interview with Quan Gerville-Reache
Get PDFInterview with Quan Gerville-Reache recorded on March 27, 2023 at Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ms. Gerville-Reache is interviewed by Forest Hills Northern High School students Lucy Koops and Maille Lyon as a part of WMU’s Telling Our Stories: A Video Collection Celebrating AAPI Heritage. During the interview Ms. Gerville-Reache discusses the following topics: Immigrating from Vietnam in 1978 as Chinese asylum seekers; The process of escaping Vietnam and staying in a refugee camp in Malaysia; Getting to visit the town that she was born in and meeting relatives for the first time; Difficulties in the early days in the U.S. as poor, non-english speaking immigrants; Reasons why her parents chose to immigrate; The sacrifices that her parents made for their children\u27s success and education; Misconceptions about immigrants; Belief in the American Dream; Maintaining close relationships with her extended family; How freedom and opportunity increase with each generation; Comparing American and Chinese cultures; Experiencing racism and discrimination; The shock of how large and diverse the U.S. is; The process of choosing Grand Rapids as a place to settle; Becoming a Christian through her family’s sponsors when they came to the U.S.; How her parents’ progressive mindset helped her achieve her academic and professional goals; Advice to immigrants; How her family has lost aspects of their Chinese culture over time; How her children are building bridges with her family by learning Mandarin and French; The opportunities that arise upon learning a new language; and The joy of uncovering one’s history.https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/our-stories-aapi/1004/thumbnail.jp
Interview with Priya Krishnan
No full textInterview with Priya Krishnan recorded on March 27, 2023 at Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ms. Krishnan is interviewed by Forest Hills Northern High School students Violet Chamberlain and Chloe Ellis as a part of WMU’s Telling Our Stories: A Video Collection Celebrating AAPI Heritage. During the interview Ms. Krishnan discusses the following topics: Immigrating from India to the U.S. right after 9/11; The difficult feelings of missing and be able to see family; Relative ease culturally assimilating in New York vs. the difficulties in other states; The better opportunities that future immigrants have; Love for Indian food and passing her culture on to her kids through food; Viewing both India and the U.S. as home; Difficulties forming community and being understood as an immigrant; Accents do not impact or determine English fluency; Differences between American and Indian education systems; Getting into graduate school in the U.S.; Differing ideas about sports and extracurriculars in the U.S. vs. India; Attending a convent school in India; and College preparation and admissions in India.https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/our-stories-aapi/1003/thumbnail.jp
The Voice of One Crying
Get PDFThe first poetic English translation of the entirety of John Gower\u27s Vox Clamanti
2023-01-06_MichiganOverview_COVIDbedPPE
Get PDFContains the tables Statewide Hospital Capacity Report for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Hospital Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19, as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census
2023-01-03_MichiganOverview_ISDreporting
Get PDFThe K-12 Aged ISD Reporting page was obtained from Michigan\u27s COVID-19 data page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/stats/k-to-12-aged-isd-reporting.
This report is created from data reported by the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS) the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services\u27 web-based communicable disease reporting system. Data is updated every week.
The purpose of the dashboard is to report the 7 day average of COVID-19 cases in Michigan school students aged 5 through 18 at the intermediate school district and school district levels, as well as display trends over time to better illustrate the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cases are attributed to an intermediate school district and school district if their listed ages are between 5-18 year and if heir listed address falls within the bounds of the shool district. Individuals who live in one district but attend a school in another, as well as students who attend private school or are homeschooled are not represented.
The report contains two graphs: Michigan Intermediate School District COVID-19 Case Reporting (CLI) and Michigan School District COVID-19 Case Reporting. There is also a weekly public use dataset entitled K-12 Aged ISD Reporting
A Survey of Universal Design at Museums: Current Industry Practice and Perceptions
Get PDFBackground: Museums are key educational and cultural resources in the community, yet many are not accessible to visitors with disabilities. Universal design promotes products and environments usable to the greatest extent possible by all people, regardless of ability. This study explores current industry practice and perceptions of accessibility and universal design in a small sample of American museums. Suggestions for how occupational therapists can help museums go above and beyond ADA guidelines are provided.
Method: An 17-item cross-sectional survey was used to collect data. Twenty-five museum associations assisted with recruitment. A descriptive numerical summary and qualitative analysis were used to summarize the results.
Results: Sixty respondents participated in the survey. Accommodations for visitors with visual impairment and physical barriers created by historical buildings were identified as both challenges and successes by the respondents. Confusion between ADA standards and universal design was evident in several responses.
Conclusion: The most frequently reported accessibility rating was good. Staff training and community-based partnerships are important, but often overlooked practices for improving accessibility. Local agencies who serve people with disabilities are underused resources in the community. There is a potential role for occupational therapists to assist museums with staff training, recruiting people with disabilities, and establishing community partnerships. Additional research is warranted