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Colleges Must Focus More On Helping Graduates Find Jobs, Aaron W. Hughey

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

For better or worse — and as economic realities continue to evolve in response to globalization, diversity and technology — higher education is increasingly seen as the only viable path to an enhanced quality of life for most citizens.

Socialization And Retention Of Part-Time Doctoral Students: A Review Of Ten Years Of Literature, Mildred Cunningham, Christy L. Spurlock

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The growing population of part-time doctoral students has created a need for research into the determining factors for part-time doctoral student success, especially related to retention and program completion. In order to gain a better understanding of the current literature and its importance, the researchers used purposive sampling and thematic analysis to compile emerging factors from over 20 recent articles. Three themes materialized: the growing part-time student population; the differing needs of part-time versus full-time students; and the need for specialized student support resources for part-timers. This article explains the analysis and present findings that indicate that the socialization process …

Assessment Of Persistence For Domestic & International Western Kentucky University Edd Students, Christy L. Spurlock, Jia Pei

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The purpose of our research is to identify the barriers to Western Kentucky University EdD completion. The WKU Educational Leadership doctoral program will use information from the evaluation to develop retention resources, intervention strategies, and perhaps even more sweeping changes to confront the obstacles to EdD persistence.

An Assessment Of Persistence For Domestic And International Western Kentucky University Edd Students, Christy L. Spurlock, Jia Pei

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The purpose of the study was to identify the barriers and challenges to EdD completion. Respondents helped identify which retention resources or actions would be most effective in keeping them enrolled and on track to degree completion. The EdD program director, EdD faculty, and WKU will be able to use information from the study to develop retention resources, intervention strategies, and perhaps make even more sweeping changes to confront the obstacles to EdD persistence.

This study utilized qualitative design based on a partial case study with holistic, case-orientated design. Weiss (1998) asserted that, "Qualitative evaluation has a special advantage for …

Waste Reduction At Western Kentucky University, Elizabeth Mcgrew

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Handout created to show the single stream recycling trend at Western Kentucky University between 2012 and 2015.

Toward A New Predictive Model Of Student Retention In Higher Education: An Application Of Classical Sociological Theory, Molly Kerby

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Theoretical models designed to predict whether students will persist or not have been valuable tools for retention efforts relative to the creation of services in academic and student affairs. Some of the early models attempted to explain and measure factors in the college dropout process. For example, in his seminal work, Tinto defined retention as a longitudinal process incorporating both the academic potential of the student and institutional social systems, thus creating a directional model based on continual variance in social commitments that influence academic performance. Others expanded the earlier theoretical models to test the predictive capabilities of these models …

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, Christy L. Spurlock

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Constatine Samuel Rafinesque began his tenure at Transylvania in 1819. His career at Transylvania lasted seven years, from 1819-1826. He has become a sort of patron saint for Transylvania University.

Could The Girls Be Counseled?, Christy L. Spurlock

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Females attending Western Kentucky University in the late 1950s and 1960s had a much different dress code and residence hall rules than their male counterparts.

Graduate Faculty Workloads: Recognizing Scholarship And Student Engagement At The Comprehensive Regional Institution, Mark Doggett

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The character of graduate work is one of scholarly endeavor with highly qualified graduate faculty that work with students to culminate their experience through the completion of a graduate project, thesis, or dissertation. Inherent in this activity is the expectation that faculty will devote themselves to produce scholarly works of their own, spend the time needed to counsel and guide students through the process, and serve as members or chairs of various thesis/project/dissertation committees. Additionally, an increasingly accepted perspective of scholarly activity is the generation of external support for programs, research, and regional economic development, of which faculty and graduate …

Topscholar™ And Selectedworks™: Forging New Paths Of Information Access And Research, Connie Foster

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Presentation made before the WKU Academic Deans regarding the use of TopSCHOLAR and SelectedWorks in promoting scholarly publication among faculty.

Ua37/34 Letter To James Witgil, Vernon Sheeley

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Letter from Vernon Sheeley to James Witgil thanking him for his service to ACES, the Association for Counselor Education & Supervision.

Ua37/34 Letter To James Witgil, Vernon Sheeley

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Letter from Vernon Sheeley to James Wigtil thanking him for the biographical data sheet.

Ua37/34 Letter To James Witgil, Vernon Sheeley

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Letter from Vernon Sheeley to James Witgil regarding Sheeley's collection of biographical data of American Counseling Association leaders.

Ua37/34 Biographical Sketch Of James Wigtil, Vernon Sheeley

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Biographical sketch of James Wigtil, thirteenth president of the Association for Specialists in Group Work written by Vernon Sheeley and annotated by James Wigtil.

Ua37/34 Correspondence Between Vernon Sheeley & James Wigtil, Vernon Sheeley, James Wigtil

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Correspondence between Vernon Sheeley and James Wigtil regarding Wigtil's biographical sketch for the Association for Specialists in Group Work anniversary publication.

Ua37/34 Letter To Vernon Sheeley & Biographical Data Sheet, James Wigtil

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Brief note from James Wigtil to Vernon Sheeley regarding the biographical data sheet regarding James Wigtil's career and involvement with the Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Ua37/34 Correspondence Between Vernon Sheeley & James Wigtil, Vernon Sheeley, James Wigtil

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Correspondence between Vernon Sheeley and James Wigtil regarding biographical data for Two Decades of Service for Group Workers. James Wigtil's response is written on Sheeley's letter and Wigtil's vita is attached.

Ua37/34 Correspondence Between Vernon Sheeley & James Wigtil, Vernon Sheeley, James Wigtil

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Correspondence between Vernon Sheeley and James Wigtil requesting biographical data for Sheeley's files.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - N & O Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 41 topics beginning with N ranging from Nalbach, Walter 1910-2001 to Nursing and 53 topics beginning with O ranging from Observatory to Owensboro Protests.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - B Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 197 topics beginning with B ranging from BUWKY to Business-Government Department.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - H Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed are for 108 topics beginning with H ranging from Hail Storm to Hundred Club.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards I-J Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 62 topics beginning with I & J ranging from IBM to Junior Status

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - E Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 104 topics beginning with E ranging from Eagle Prep to Extension.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - K Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 38 topics beginning with K ranging from Keady, Gene 1936- to Kunstler Speaks.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - F Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 259 topics beginning with F ranging from Faculty - Hunt to Future of Education.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - Buildings, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards regarding buildings on WKU’s campus created by Lowell Harrison during his research for the 75^th anniversary history of WKU.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - Sources, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards regarding sources created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University.

The cards have been transcribed into a bibliography of the sources used in writing the 75^th anniversary history of Western Kentucky University. They correspond to the sources abbreviated in the subject cards created by Lowell Harrison.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - Q-R Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 118 topics beginning with Q & R ranging from Qualifications: Teachers to Russian Taught.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - P Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 134 topics beginning with P ranging from P.O.W. to Purpose.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - M & Mc Topics, Lowell Harrison

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Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 111 topics beginning with M ranging from MACT to McVey, Frank Lerond 1869-1953 - Speaks.