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We Want To Play Too, Peter J. Titlebaum, Kate Brennan, Tracy Chynoweth

Health and Sport Science Faculty Publications

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that persons with disabilities be integrated to the maximum extent possible, and that these persons cannot be excluded from participation. Intramural directors need to be proactive in this area. The benefits of intramural sports are vast, and they help many students become part of the college community.

Forming an alliance with the Disability Services on campus, the first step, is the most vital aspect of making these programs successful. It is important to remember the difference between what can be done and what must be done. Even with the best of intentions, it …

Promoting Equality And Access In Higher Education: A Comparative Study Of State Sponsored Preferential Policies In Great Britain, India And South Africa, Lanaia C. Dubose

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Recent U.S. court decisions striking down affirmative action policies in college admissions have caused universities to seek diversity programs that can hold up to public and Jesa1 scrutiny while maintaining diversity on campus. The purpose of this thesis is to study the preference programs of other countries and determine if successful elements could be duplicated here in the United States. Specifically, the study looks at whether countries who use equality of opportunity programs (which focus on training initiatives) are more successful in increasing enrollment and hiring numbers of minorities than equality of outcome measures (which focus on quotas). The study …

The Development Of A Higher Education Consortium: A Case Study Of The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center., Susan Carey Fulmer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe the creation and development of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) in Abingdon, Virginia as an example of a higher education consortium. Case study methodology was used to determine why and how the SVHEC was established, who was involved, and how well it served adult students and the community.

Data were collected through interviews, focus groups, observations, and document analysis. The methodology included identifying key players, designing an interview protocol, and conducting interviews with academic and political figures who had played key roles in the SVHEC’s development. Abingdon community representatives were …

Ua35/2/3 Part-Time Faculty At Wku: Recommendations For Recognition & Status Improvements, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

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Summary report of committee whose purpose was to secure information and ideas for recognition of part-time faculty.

Brief 13: The Critical Connection: Department Chairs' And Associate Deans' Strategies For Involving Faculty In Outcomes Assessment, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

Assessment, with a capital “A”, has become in the academy a politically loaded buzzword that closes many more doors than it opens. Assessment, with a small “a”, however, is a necessary part of any attempt to find the best path forward in environments that change. At meetings this spring, Members of NERCHE’s Departments Chairs Think Tank and Associate Academic Deans Think Tank discussed this controversial issue, focusing on ways to foster climates in which faculty and administrators are collaborative partners in assessment with the intention of strengthening teaching and learning.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Moore, Michael. Accidental Gunshot Kills Student – Zac Carroll
• Warren, Brandy. Campaign Update is Expected – College Heights Foundation
• Loyal, Taylor. Nappy Roots Performance Rained Out
• Brown, Abbey. Western Place Fire Causes Few Headaches
• Western Needs Plan B – Graduation
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Rainy Graduation
• Wood Selig Needs to Sit the Bench – University of Louisville
• Moore, Gary. Cardinals are Cowards – Basketball
• Dickinson, Stephen. Guthrie Bell Tower Useless for Everyone But Guthrie
• Ketterman, Shaun. Thanks to Celebrate Activism Now, Muslim Student Association - Ira Grupper & …

Community Service Plan, Joseph Depalma

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to see if a school-wide discipline program with positive rewards and consequences is a need for the Happy Dale Elementary School. The study will consist of a case study design that would include all staff members, certified and non-certified to take part. The group will meet as a study team to develop a Community Service Plan in which students who do not follow school rules will have to give back to the school community by participating in school community service.

Students in grades three through five will participate in the program. The student body …

Comprehensive School Reform Influence On Teacher Practice: Listening In The Classroom, An Examination Of Powerful Learning Labs Within The Accelerated Schools Project, Amy Daggett Petti

Dissertations and Theses

Focusing on teacher learning, this study follows fifteen teachers in the crux of comprehensive school reform. These "regular" classroom teachers are the ubiquitous players of this theatre of school reform. "Regular" teacher is defined as a typical classroom teacher who is not actively involved in the district's school reform project or one who hasn't taken an active leadership role. The teachers in this study work in the challenging environment of a poor, diverse urban school district that was in its third year of a comprehensive school reform program, the Accelerated Schools Project. Fifteen teachers volunteered to take part in a …

Ua66/1/1 Student Awards Ceremony, Wku Ogden College Of Science & Engineering

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Program for Ogden College of Science & Engineering Student Awards ceremony.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, April 25, 2002, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Behavioral Effects Of Placing Emotionally Disturbed Students In An Alternative School Day Setting, Allen Randall Smith

Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to examine the effects on student behaviors, of taking emotionally disturbed students out of the regular high school and placing them in an alternative afternoon (1PM - 5PM) program. The researcher attempted to determine whether removing the students from the regular population and placing them in a self-contained setting would improve their behaviors. The subjects of the study were all high school aged students attending a regional high school in southern New Jersey. Each of the students was classified as either emotionally disturbed or multiply handicapped. Prior to being placed in this program, the students had …

Ua61/1 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Wku Nursing

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Minutes of WKU Nursing Advisory Committee meeting.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Corcoran, Kate. Tender Issue – Breast Implants
• Warren, Brandy. Western Family Never Close to Agreement on Land – Preston Miller Family
• O’Connor, Molly. South Campus permits to See Small Increase – Parking
• Hoang, Mai. Renovations to Diddle Arena Ax Graduation Alternative
• Take Election Rules Seriously – Student Government Association
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Sam Stinson
• Johnson, Misty. Educate Yourself About Safety – Rape Prevention
• Goil, Nitim. Don’t Complain, Do Something – Lighting
• Holm, Hollan. Garrett-to-Go Picking Up Business, But Not Enough
• Steel Bridge Team to Compete – Engineering …

Ua3/9/5 Central Regional Postsecondary Education Center Dedication, Wku President's Office

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Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the WKU Elizabethtown / Ft. Knox campus dedication.

New Egypt High School's Single Lunch: "It's Common Sense", Joseph Dipietro

Theses and Dissertations

This study was conducted to determine if hosting an open campus single lunch at New Egypt High School would positively affect the cultural climate of the entire school. The single lunch project involved the entire school community. As the administrative intern I served as the project coordinator, as well as a lunch monitor.

To determine the project's effectiveness, students and staff members were randomly selected to provide feedback on separate questionnaires. The intern also held informal interviews with cafeteria workers and the school custodian to better understand their perceptions of the project.

Staff members perceived the single lunch policies and …

The Effects Of Authentic Assessment In Elementary School Science, Timothy L. Trow

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of authentic assessments on Bells Elementary School students' understanding of science concepts. In this study the Washington Township Public Schools' Elementary School Science Committee created open-ended authentic assessments to enhance the district's science curriculum. The subjects of the study were of various ethnic and economic backgrounds. They were heterogeneously grouped members of self-contained fourth grade classrooms. Surveys of the classroom teachers at Bells Elementary School found that the teachers believed their instruction had changed as a result of the new assessments. They also felt that students were better able to …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• O’Connor, Molly. Election Violations Confirmed – Student Government Association
• Corcoran, Kate. Self Reflections – Body Image
• Hoang, Mai. Guthrie Bell Tower Adorned with Cupola Friday
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Renowned Cave Buff Visits Hill – Yaun Daoxian
• Shinall, Dave. Students Witness State Supreme Court in Action
• Stinson, Sam. Support New Student Government Association Officers
• Bell, Bob. Western & College Heights Herald Support Athletics Instead of Academics
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Housing Issues
• Cox, Joe. Get Off Campus as Soon as Possible – Housing & Resident Life
• Moore, Michael. Police Say …

Ua25/2 Retirement Banquet, Wku Human Resources

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Program for WKU retirement banquet with list of retirees.

Implementing A Bully Prevention Program At The Sixth Grade Level, Janis E. Gansert

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine bully-victim behaviors and intervention strategies using case study research design in order to develop and implement a bully prevention program. Participants in this study were limited to students, parents, and teachers on one of three sixth grade teams. A program was presented including a survey for students to determine the level of bullying, questionnaires for students and teachers to evaluate program effectiveness, and interviews with teachers, the guidance counselor, and the assistant principal. Survey data was analyzed by tabulating responses and determining percentages of students experiencing bullying. Student questionnaire data was analyzed …

April 19, 2002 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate April 19, 2002 Approved Minutes

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding the budget, curriculum committee, faculty work life survey, general education courses and election.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Moore, Michael. Vehicles Damaged in Egypt – Parking, Vandalism
• Warren, Brandy. Renovation Faces Another Hurdle – Diddle Arena
• Hoang, Mai. Housing Renewal Process to Change – Housing & Residence Life
• Roberts, Amy. Western Gets Youth Involved in Relay for Life
• Students Should Take Advantage of Diversity
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Diversity
• Fizer, Terry. The Hill Missed Out on Amazing Speakers, Experience – Herman Boone & Bill Yoast
• Shinall, Dave. Justices Presiding on Hill Today – Kentucky Supreme Court
• Shinall, Dave. College Republicans Attend Convention
• Shinall, Dave. Two Western …

Ua3/9/5 4th Annual Biodiversity Conference, Wku President's Office

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Remarks made by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the 4th annual Biodiversity Conference.

Senate Meeting, April 17, 2002, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Shinall, Dave. Justices’ Visit Cut to a Day – Kentucky Supreme Court, Robert Stephens
• Holm, Hollan. Tale of Two Titans – Herman Boone, Bill Yoast
• Holm, Hollan. Acting Group Performs Diversity Snapshots in Downing University Center
• Hoang, Mai. Journalism Building Delayed – Again – Mass Media & Technology Hall
• Warren, Brandy. New Admissions Director Hired – Dean Kahler
• Governor Paul Patton Will Speak at Automotive Conference
• Moore, Michael. Grad Students Honored
• Privatize the Bookstore? Not Yet . . .
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: WKU Bookstore
• Alberts, Ursula. Housing …

Implementing A Teacher Mentor Program, Nan L. Holland

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to develop a mentor program for novice teachers that will ease the inevitable anxiety that occurs during the first year and increase the retention rate of new teachers to the profession and at Camden High School. The intern monitored this program as its coordinator and conducted mentor training through regular workshops.

Management decisions related to mentoring influenced the quality of instruction and learning of both mentors and novices. Camden High School transmitted the school culture to novice teachers in a well-developed program. Through interviews, surveys, classroom visitations, reflective journals, and personal contact with a …

Ua3/9/5 Society Of African-American Alumni Spring Celebration, Wku President's Office

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Remarks made by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the WKU Society of African-American Alumni spring celebration.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• O’Connor, Molly. Jamie Sears Wins Election in Landslide – Student Government Association
• Hoang, Mai. A Personal Touch – Luther Hughes
• Holm, Hollan. Four Seasons Statues to Get New Home – Italian Garden
• Robert Penn Warren Symposium April 21
• Earthspeak 2002 Begins This Month
• Mills, Zach. Bookstore Awaits End of Fiscal Year
• Tucker, Kyle. Investigators Looking Into Cause of House Fire
• Students Getting Ripped Off
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Fees
• Ortega, Amanda. Housing Promises Go Cold
• Bertrand, Laura & Teresa Bertrand. Housing & Residence Life Official Betrayed Students …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding anonymous posters, polling, shuttle service, provide-a-ride, banquet, budget, awards and legislation.

Bill 02-25-S Diversity Rocks, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill to purchase Diversity Rocks t-shirts.