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March Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda.

Graduate Faculty Committee, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Membership of Graduate Committee.

Auburn Seminary - Auburn, Kentucky (Sc 314), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 314. Shares of stock, 1885 (2); letters concerning Auburn Seminary, Auburn, Kentucky, 1900-1968 (3); teacher’s contract, 1907; 1956 histories of seminary (2); and letters and article about the Auburn Seminary Alumni Association, 1963-1966 (3).

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding keys, SACS accreditation and budget cuts.

Graduate Student Research Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• McKay, Michael. Co-workers Reflect on Member of McCormack Family – Spencer Wills
• Koch, Cameron. Rock Solid Memories – Rock House
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association to Offer 175 Transcript Vouchers Through Program
• Duvall, Tessa. Honors Fraternity Says Joplin is Home Away from Home – Phi Sigma Pi
• Edwards, Dorothy. A Thousand Words – Clothesline Project, Hope Harbor
• Reinfelde, Monta. Professors to Take Pies in Face for Charity – Pi Mu Epsilon
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Mary Cowles
• A Class Act – Mary Cowles
• Ray, David. Roll-taking Methods Should …

Ua12/2/1 Ncaa Extra - Going Dancing, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special NCAA edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Claybourn, Cole. WKU’s Storybook Season Continues in Big Dance
• Claybourn, Cole. WKU to Face Mississippi Valley State in Dayton
• Stephens, Brad. This Tournament’s for the 1,800
• Wells, Jordan. Fans Enjoy Family Atmosphere for Selection Sunday
• Stephens, Brad. Ray Harper Adds Another Title to His Legacy
• Claybourn, Cole. Critics Quiet After Ray Harper’s Success
• 2012 NCAA Tournament Bracket

Ua12/2/1 Housing Guide, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special housing guide edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Swanson, Kayla. Dorms vs. Off Campus
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association’s Off-Campus Housing Website Being Redesigned
• Duvall, Tessa. A Place to Call My Own – Apartments
• Blanford, Sidney. Four Sororities will Fill All Rooms in Meredith Hall in Fall Semester – Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Phi Mu, Alpha Xi Delta
• McKay, Michael. New Campus Housing Adds Choices for Upperclassmen
• Brown, Justin. Don’t Be Duped by Your Landlord
• Anderson, Anna. Former Resident Assistants Reminisce About the Past
• Apartment Guide – Campus Pointe, Pointe at Gables, Registry, College Suites, Pointe at Western

Obenchain, William Alexander, 1841-1916 - Letters To (Sc 309), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 309. Letters (3) to William A. Obenchain, president of Ogden College, Bowling Green, Kentucky, from George J. Ramsey (1892), the Navy League of the United States (1903), and the American Protective Tariff League (1903), regarding publications.

John P. Morton And Company - Louisville, Kentucky (Sc 310), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 310. Schoolbook orders and remittances sent to the John P. Morton Company, Louisville, Kentucky, by George M. Edgar, Franklin Female College, Franklin, Kentucky, and by W. F. Easterling from Russellville and Greensburg, Kentucky.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of March 2012 meeting.

Needs Assessment Of Students And Student Groups [Presentation With Audio], John Sanders

Assessment & Accountability in Student Affairs & Higher Education (CNS 610)

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding action plan, cellphones, retreat and graduate assistantships.

Gary, Flora (Sc 376), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 376. Teacher’s registers (2) for school terms, 1903 July 20 to 1903 December 14 and 1905 November 20 to 1905 December 4, taught by Miss Gary in Ohio County, Kentucky, evidently in the communities of Select and Arnold.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Koch, Cameron. Other Kentucky Public Schools Lack Social Media Rules for Students
• Duvall, Tessa. A Little Nontraditional – Peggy Allen
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU to Give $500,000 in Student Research Grants
• McKay, Michael. Auction to be Held in Downing University Center
• Mack, Shelby. A Thousand Words re: Spring Weather
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Ray Harper
• A Slam Dunk – Ray Harper
• Justice, Maciena. WKU Student Interns for NASA As Engineer – Tim Hennig
• Hayden, Natalie. Candidates Are Narrowed Down for Vice Provost Position at WKU
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government …

Interview Conducted By Joseph Carl Ruff With Herbert Alexander Oldham (Fa 166), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Oral Histories

Transcription of an interview conducted by Joseph Carl Ruff with Herbert Alexander Oldham on 15 May 1993 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They discuss African American education in Bowling Green, Kentucky, integration, and segregation. They also discuss Oldham's education at St. Augustine College in Raleigh, North Carolina, his teaching career and education administration positions in Bowling Green, his family background, and his experiences as an African American youth in Bowling Green.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• McKay, Michael. Students Oppose Censorship on Twitter
• Koch, Cameron. Officials Offer Mixed Opinion on Twitter Controversy
• Anderson, Anna. Sophomore Beating Cancer with Titan Player’s Support – Kelsey Towns
• Blanford, Sidney. R is for Racquetball – Racquetball Club
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU Launching New Summer Scholarship Initiative
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Approves Spring 2012 Budget
• Jenkins, Spencer. Man Found Dead on Campus, Not WKU Affiliated – Everette Barger
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Censorship
• Students Deserve First Amendment Rights
• Learned, David. Administration Should Listen to Students Needs - Censorship
• Biggs, …

Nicholls, Margaret Gates, 1868-1941 (Sc 2511), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2511. Notes of an address to teachers, remarking on the poor conditions in school buildings. The author is unknown; the notes were found in an envelope addressed to Margaret Nicholls, Calhoun, Kentucky.

Information Literacy And Critical Thinking: Applying Elements To Academic Research Practices In The First Year, Sara Mccaslin

UC Publications

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Jenkins, Spencer. Bradley Boling’s Smile Remembered Among Friends
• McKay, Michael. WKU Trying to Pull Strings on Social Media – Censorship
• Koch, Cameron. Students Mixed on WKU’s Policy – Social Media, Censorship
• Frantz, Elizabeth. A Thousand Words re: Madison Central Cheerleading
• Alleyne, Zirconia. Professor Mourns Loss of Dog After 14 Years – CJ Johanson
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Sustainability
• Environmentally Safe – Sustainability
• Twitter Parody, Commentary & Fan Accounts Policy – Censorship
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Supports Removal of Policy from Handbook – Censorship
• Duvall, Tessa. Case of …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Koch, Cameron. Gatton Academy Receives $20,000 from AT&T
• Alleyne, Zirconia. Puppy Love – Tim Straubel
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU Watching Social Media Sites for Language – Censorship
• Spees, Monica. Roller Derby Members Are Some of WKU’s Own – Alexandra Brumley, Tucker Davis
• English, Molly. Q is for Queen – George Morgan, Crossdressing
• Hilbert, Hayley. WKU App Update Released
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Apartments vs. Dorms
• Williams, Joanna. To Dorm or Not to Dorm
• West, Natalie. Store Personalizing Products for WKU Greeks
• Harrison, Taylor. Locks of Love Event to Be …

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding elections, salaries, DELO revenue distribution, budget, SACS review, website, general education review, student faculty evaluations and strategic planning.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding development officers, international students, transfer credits, academic program review, WKU Archives, action plan, course proposals and research week.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• McKay, Michael. Apartment-style Living to Be Available in Fall – Housing & Residence Life
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association May Present First Legislation of Semester
• Alleyne, Zirconia. Student Follows Dream to New York City – Frankie Smith
• Alleyne, Zirconia. WKU Professor Lives in Harmony with Pup – Peter Hamburger
• Brinkerhoff, Joel. Black History Month Events to Take Place at WKU
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: General Education
• Thumbs Up – General Education
• McKay, Michael. WKU Earns Bronze Ranking in Sustainability Assessment
• Rogers, Shelby. Confucius Institute to Host Spring Gala …

(Re)Incorporating Poetry Into The Secondary English Curriculum, Bethany L. Riggs

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This essay and unit plan examine and defend the teaching of poetry in high school English courses as a vital, practical, and major component of a curriculum. The instruction of poetry in public schools is strictly limited today, yet students gain skills through humanities classes that cannot be learned through other courses, such as critical thinking, self-expression, and analyzing abilities. These skills are translatable to additional subjects as well, including composing music, interpreting languages, evaluating arguments, solving problems, drawing conclusions, and understanding difficult concepts. How poetry is taught must also be examined, with regards to specific strategies, structural guidelines, and …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Koch, Cameron. Senator Mitch McConnell Honors Eric Yates
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU Giving Students More Time to Pay Bills
• Blanford, Sidney. Postcrossing Allows for Inexpensive World Exploration
• Koch, Cameron. Damaged Rock House to Be Demolished
• Andrews, Mary. P is for Poet – Clint Waters
• Williams, Joanna. When Talking About Race, Ignorance Isn’t Bliss
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Panda Express
• Salman, Adam. Better Communication Needed During Downing University Center Renovations
• Harrison, Taylor. Four Student Government Association Members Attend Rally for Higher Education
• Swanson, Kayla. WKU Volunteer Organizations to Unite for …

February Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Hall, Deborah Mcguffey (Fa 69), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 69. Thesis: “Using Folklore to Teach English as a Second Language” by Deborah McGuffey Hall in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts, Department of Folk and Intercultural Studies at Western Kentucky University.

Graduate Faculty Committee, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Membership of Graduate Committee.