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Conditions Affecting Adjunct Teaching Performance: A Descriptive Study, Terry Baggett
Conditions Affecting Adjunct Teaching Performance: A Descriptive Study, Terry Baggett
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Colleges and universities have been undergoing long-term structural changes and among these is the ever-increasing reliance on adjunct faculty. The most important goal of higher education is student success and faculty are one of the biggest influencers of student learning success. As a result, factors affecting faculty can also have secondary effects on students. The purpose of the study is to describe various conditions within selected institutions that are affecting adjunct faculty instructional performance as perceived by adjunct faculty themselves.
This study used a survey methodology with a descriptive design. Results from four community colleges and one university were collected …
Teaching And Practicing Goal Setting In A Course Onboarding Module, Jedediah E. Blanton, Rachel E. Williams
Teaching And Practicing Goal Setting In A Course Onboarding Module, Jedediah E. Blanton, Rachel E. Williams
Educational Practices in Kinesiology
Teaching about the empirical evidence and basic tenets of setting and pursuing goals is a common topic in undergraduate kinesiology courses, especially in sport and exercise psychology. Yet, many textbooks and materials include goal setting as an applied skill or behavior change process buried in the middle of the term. In this article, we will define types of goals and share a goal setting activity that may be scaled for a variety of courses and class sizes. The purpose of this article is to share a proposal for opening the course by first covering the topic of goal setting. The …
A Handbook For Lightboard Technology In The Kinesiology Classroom, Whitley J. Stone, Andrew Swanson, Jack Lambert
A Handbook For Lightboard Technology In The Kinesiology Classroom, Whitley J. Stone, Andrew Swanson, Jack Lambert
Educational Practices in Kinesiology
Presenting pedagogical content on a digital platform is commonplace in the 21st century classroom. Now, presentations are given virtually to students who are learning both synchronously and asynchronously. With students learning from a distance, faculty must find means to elevate their delivery to foster engagement on an easily disconnected platform, thus winning the competition for their attention. Use of Lightboard technology meets the need to deliver innovative teaching and learning, but it is also simple for the faculty to use. This manuscript outlines the process of setting up, managing, and producing media from a Lightboard studio. We provide the …
College Students Level Of Educational Success And Social Capital: A Comparison Of Traditional And Nontraditional Students, Travis Jacklyn
College Students Level Of Educational Success And Social Capital: A Comparison Of Traditional And Nontraditional Students, Travis Jacklyn
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The present study investigated how female/male nontraditional and traditional college students’ educational success could be influenced by both the social capital their family and friends provide and the responsibilities those close to them require. However, gender socialization may influence how certain networks, such as family and peers can help or hinder college students. Previous research found family and peers could help college students’ educational success (Betts et al., 2013; Seon, 2019), however, they can also be detrimental (Dill & Hayley, 1998). This study examined whether (1) gender and traditional/nontraditional student status are associated with educational success; and (2) whether support …
Barriers, Racism, Discrimination, And Stereotypes Against An Adult Immigrant Pursuing Adult Education: A Case Study, Kendra Mccracken
Barriers, Racism, Discrimination, And Stereotypes Against An Adult Immigrant Pursuing Adult Education: A Case Study, Kendra Mccracken
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Barriers, racism, discrimination, and stereotypes are experienced by immigrants every day. These problems are especially important when immigrants are seeking education. Education is critical for immigrants because it allows for integration, which is vital to an immigrant’s life in the United States. The study asked a participant, who had come to the United States for a degree, for a description of their experiences in the United States. The study confirmed that barriers, racism, discrimination, and stereotypes are experienced by immigrants when pursuing education in the United States. Taking a pedagogy approach may improve learning outcomes in immigrants. Education on racism, …
Ua42/3/2 Delo Wku Glasgow, Wku Archives
Ua42/3/2 Delo Wku Glasgow, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the extended campus of WKU Glasgow.
Ua42/3 Delo Extended Campuses, Wku Archives
Ua42/3 Delo Extended Campuses, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the extended campuses.
- Subseries 1 WKU Elizabethtown / Ft. Knox
- Subseries 2 WKU Glasgow
- Subseries 3 WKU Owensboro
Ua42/2 Delo Continuing & Professional Development, Wku Archives
Ua42/2 Delo Continuing & Professional Development, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about Continuing & Professional Development.
- Subseries 1 Center for Training & Development
- Subseries 2 Continuing Education
- Subseries 3 Lifelong Learning
Corporate Training; Summer Bridge Programs Support & Training Resources & Event Planning Services are part of Continuing & Professional Development.
Life Factors Affecting U.S. Army Junior-Enlisted Soldiers In Reaching Their Educational Goals, Irina Rader
Life Factors Affecting U.S. Army Junior-Enlisted Soldiers In Reaching Their Educational Goals, Irina Rader
Dissertations
This study focused on drawing a picture of the dynamics and educational experiences of U.S. Army junior-enlisted soldiers in the rank of specialist in the RA. Those soldiers are eligible to participate in the U.S. Army’s VolEd Program available worldwide. According to Gleiman and Zacharakis (2016):
The military relies on continuing professional education as a key component to the success of its organization. With decreasing budgets and increasing importance for a force that operates efficiently and thinks critically, the cognitive tension among training, education, and learning come center stage. (p. 81)
The researcher formed the research questions (RQs) sought to …
Ua35/6 Provost's Office Continuing Education, Wku Archives
Ua35/6 Provost's Office Continuing Education, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about Continuing Education.
Ua37/35/1 Faculty Personal Papers O.J. Wilson Cultural Enrichment Through Community Action, Wku Archives
Ua37/35/1 Faculty Personal Papers O.J. Wilson Cultural Enrichment Through Community Action, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Grant project files for O.J. Wilson's Cultural Enrichment through Community Action. Includes project files, correspondence and reports.
The Cultural Enrichment through Community Action project was sponsored jointly from 1966 to 1970 "as a technique to eliminate a cultural blight or void in the areas of art, music and theatre in the service area of Western Kentucky University." [Final Report, p. 1]
Ua42/3/3 Delo Extended Campuses Wku Owensboro, Wku Archives
Ua42/3/3 Delo Extended Campuses Wku Owensboro, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the extended campus of WKU Owensboro.
Ua66/8/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Geography & Geology Centers & Institutes, Wku Archives
Ua66/8/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Geography & Geology Centers & Institutes, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about Centers and Institutes administered by the Geography & Geology Department. Including:
- Center for Cave & Karst Studies
- Center for Local Government Services
- Hoffman Environmental Research Institute
- Kentucky Climate Center
- Resources Management Institute
- Small Public Water System Technology Center
Ua66/1/3 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Dean's Office Events, Wku Archives
Ua66/1/3 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Dean's Office Events, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created for events by the office of the Dean of Ogden College of Science & Engineering.
Ua66/1/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Dean's Office Administration, Wku Archives
Ua66/1/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Dean's Office Administration, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the administration of the office of the Dean of Ogden College of Science & Engineering.
Ua42/3/1 Delo Extended Campuses Wku Elizabethtown/Ft. Knox, Wku Archives
Ua42/3/1 Delo Extended Campuses Wku Elizabethtown/Ft. Knox, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the extended campus of WKU Elizabethtown / Ft. Knox.
Ua66/14/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Nursing Administration, Wku Archives
Ua66/14/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Nursing Administration, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the administration of Nursing.
Ua66/14/3 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Nursing Publications, Wku Archives
Ua66/14/3 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Nursing Publications, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Publications created by and about Nursing.
Family Literacy And Engagement: A Framework, Hannah Wells
Family Literacy And Engagement: A Framework, Hannah Wells
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
The purpose of this project was to construct a framework for a family literacy program that would inform parents of Native English Speakers and English Learners on literacy practices and allow time for families to practice literacy together. The family literacy program consists of three sessions, each comprised of a 20-minute presentation to parents and a 30-minute parent-child literacy activity. Each session covered a different topic: early literacy practices, technology and literacy, and advocating for student success. The program was implemented in an adult literacy center, where parents who attended classes at the center and parents in the …
Nontraditional Students Success In Compressed Courses Within A Community College Cohort, Elizabeth Kinter Tanner
Nontraditional Students Success In Compressed Courses Within A Community College Cohort, Elizabeth Kinter Tanner
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Nontraditional students are an untapped population for American higher education institutions. Private baccalaureate-granting universities have taken the lead on creating programs for this population’s needs. These programs typically include combinations of online instruction, cohorts, compressed or accelerated courses, and prior learning assessment. Similarly constructed programs for nontraditional students at public community colleges are less common. A review of the Council for Accelerated Programs’ website reveals only twelve of the 98-member institutions are community or technical colleges, and only one is in California (Council for Accelerated Programs, n.d.). In 2016, Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District in California created the Accelerated College …
Factors That Influence Students’ Decisions To Either Drop Out Or Graduate From High Schools In A Western Kentucky School District, Donna Kay Crouch
Factors That Influence Students’ Decisions To Either Drop Out Or Graduate From High Schools In A Western Kentucky School District, Donna Kay Crouch
Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to identify and examine trends in the themes and patterns revealed in the qualitative analysis of the focus group interviews. Data were derived from responses from 21 graduates and six dropouts who answered questions from interview guides. Findings from the analysis indicate both graduates and dropouts experienced similar barriers throughout their academic career. The barriers identified were institutional, situational, and dispositional. Six themes were identified from the three barriers. They included employment, educational/remediation services, attendance, discipline and/or legal issues; educational values, and student-educator relationships. According to the data, these themes were not mutually exclusive …
Ua1c6/5 Conferences / Workshops Photos, Wku Archives
Ua1c6/5 Conferences / Workshops Photos, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Images of conferences and workshops.
Out On A Limb: The Experiences Of Branch Campus Social Work Faculty, Simon Funge, Whitney Harper, Larry Owens, Dana Sullivan
Out On A Limb: The Experiences Of Branch Campus Social Work Faculty, Simon Funge, Whitney Harper, Larry Owens, Dana Sullivan
Social Work Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Skills Gap In U.S. Manufacturing: The Effectiveness Of Technical Education On The Incumbent Workforce, Robert Michael Deal
The Skills Gap In U.S. Manufacturing: The Effectiveness Of Technical Education On The Incumbent Workforce, Robert Michael Deal
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This thesis explores the skill sets of the current American workforce, the skills required in modern, technically advanced U.S. manufacturing facilities, and the multiple approaches postsecondary education has employed to bridge the gap between the two. Millions of dollars are spent each year educating and training the incumbent workforce without any definitive measure of whether the financial investment or effort is actually providing a return.
To illustrate, organizations typically require a projected return-on-investment (ROI) before committing funds to a project. However, the same approach does not seem to be applied when investing in human capital for the purpose of improving …
Ua42/3/2 A Lasting Transformation, Wku Glasgow
Ua42/3/2 A Lasting Transformation, Wku Glasgow
WKU Archives Records
Program for A Lasting Transformation: Celebrating Progress at WKU Glasgow 1997-2017.
Targeted Intervention For Retention: The Power Of Reading For Evidence And Argument In Student Success, Pamela Petty
Targeted Intervention For Retention: The Power Of Reading For Evidence And Argument In Student Success, Pamela Petty
Education
The intent of this project is to engage approximately 500 freshmen per semester in rigorous learning experiences focused on strengthening students’ reading comprehension by using evidence and synthesis of information to make sound, text-supported arguments both orally and in writing. LTCY 199 Reading for Evidence and Argument has served students underprepared in reading for the last six years. Starting in spring 2016 LTCY 199 will be expanded and required of students who score 15-19 on the reading portion of the ACT. Data that support the effectiveness of the course indicate that students who successfully complete the course are retained after …
Kentucky Council For Community Education (Sc 3081), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentucky Council For Community Education (Sc 3081), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding Aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3081. Memos and agenda for a meeting to be held to discuss a statewide coalition to support community education.
Teaching Branch Campus Students: Challenges And Opportunities For Educators In Higher Education, Simon Funge, Whitney Harper
Teaching Branch Campus Students: Challenges And Opportunities For Educators In Higher Education, Simon Funge, Whitney Harper
Social Work Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives
Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
General correspondence and subject files regarding Western Kentucky University.
Ua1b2/1 Wku-Glasgow Campus Celebrating 25 Years Of The Wku Spirit, Wku Glasgow
Ua1b2/1 Wku-Glasgow Campus Celebrating 25 Years Of The Wku Spirit, Wku Glasgow
WKU Archives Records
Program for the 25th Anniversary of WKU Glasgow celebration. Includes:
- College Heights
- Terry, Sam. History of WKU-Glasgow
- Harrison, Lowell. From College Heights to Liberty Heights
- WKU Regents. Meeting Minutes, 12/2/1987
- Lessenberry, Robert. Editorial, 12/13/1987
- WKU Fight Song
- Special Thanks