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Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 19, 1986, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Gift Report
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Recommendation re Easement
• Recommendation re Computer Fee.
• Board Committee Reports
• WMU Scholarship Report
• Minority Recruitment Report
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Ua66/14/3 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Wku Nursing

WKU Archives Records

Pinning ceremony program listing graduates of the WKU Nursing program.

Louisiana State University Medical Center- 1986- Autumn Commencement, Office Of The Registrar

Graduation Programs

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding distinguished professorships, SACS accreditation, summer school, English 101 and extended campus library and computer support.

Ua3/7/5 The Inauguration Address, Samuel Kern Alexander

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by Kern Alexander upon his installation as WKU president.

Ua3/7/5 Inauguration Of Samuel Kern Alexander, Jr., Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

Program of WKU President Kern Alexander's installation includes biographical sketch of Dr. Alexander, list of delegates and activities.

December Agenda, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Agenda for December meeting which includes schedule of events.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Pack, Todd. Professors Differ on Evaluations
• Jessie, Lisa. One Associated Student Government Member Writes Most of Congress Bills – Bill Schilling
• Eagleston, Leigh. Inauguration Sparks Look Back at Leaders – Presidents
• Duff, Jill. Mitchell McKinney’s Future in College Classroom
• Eagleston, Leigh. Students Sing and Hang the Green
• White, Douglas. NCAA Studies Athletes’ Graduation
• Task Force on Evaluations Must Finish Homework Soon
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Evaluation Task Force
• Malmer, Victoria. Time for Others May Be the Best Christmas Present
• Lewis, Norma. Help with Lights …

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding Kentucky university salaries, National Faculty Exchange, scholarships and parking.

Senate Meeting, December 10, 1986, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Minutes, College Of Arts & Sciences Faculty Meeting, December 10, 1986, Arts & Sciences Faculty

The College of Liberal Arts Faculty Minutes

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding student alumni reception, publicity and open positions.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Barnes-Campbell Dwellers Hot Over 40 False Fire Alarms
• Malmer, Victoria. Abuse of Faculty/Staff Lots Prompts New Parking Rule
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. New Courses Aim for Sharper Writing
• $8.45 Million from Bond Sale Available Soon
• University of Louisville Game Open to Any Student with Full Time ID
• Actor Named Nominee for National Award – Eric Tichenor
• Hall Budget Bill Nears University Approval
• Employee Parking Solution Could Be as Simple as ABC
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Faculty Children Parking
• Campus Parking Debate Continues
• McLafferty, Melissa. …

Pod Network News, December 5, 1986, Bette Lasere Erickson

POD Network News

Core Committee news

Notes on the 1986 POD Conference

Membership news

POD 1987 Grants Program

TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMY, 1987

Handbook for New POD members

Coming Events

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Turner, Todd. Saving Salaries Goal in Reducing Budget
• Malmer, Victoria. Jury Wants Minors Banned from Bars
• Humphreys, Mack. Protestors’ Mission Is to End Interviews by CIA Recruiters
• Pack, Todd. City Commission Approves Noise Ordinance
• Fix It Funds Available Soon If Bid Accepted
• Wire Short Causes Dorm-Room Fire – South Hall
• Turner, Todd. Regents Are Skeptical of Panel Plan
• Dance Troupe to Perform Tonight – Joffrey II Dancers
• Panel-Picked Board Members Would Be Better Qualified
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Board of Regents
• Goheen, Mike. Driven …

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Discussion of installation of Kern Alexander, faculty regent election and national faculty exchange.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding class schedule, WKU Owensboro and summer school.

An Analysis Of Faculty And Administrator Perceptions Of Faculty Involvement In Decision-Making In The University Of Kentucky Community College System, W B. Ayers

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if there is a significant difference between expressed perceptions of selected community college faculty and administrators concerning the extent to which faculty "actually are" involved in decision making and the extent to which they "ought to be" involved in decision making. This was a descriptive study, which utilized a survey methodology. Faculty and administrator perceptions were studied in six decisional areas: appointment, promotion and tenure decisions, academic decisions, administration, student affairs and advisement, system/state control, and general (overall faculty involvement). The study was conducted in the University of Kentucky Community College System, …

Koinonia, Scott Makin

Koinonia

ACSD Executive Council Meeting

ACSD Job Placement

Graduate Credit for Staff

Commission Development

Ideas for Staff Development

The Road Less Traveled: 1987 ACSD National Conference, Scott Makin

Undergraduate Credit for Resident Assistants

Friendship Building Skills

Encouraging the Encouragers

The Relationship Between The Leader Behaviors Of Pastors And Church Growth In The Lake Union Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Clinton Anthony Valley

Dissertations

The objective of the study was to determine whether pastors of high growth churches in the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists were more effective leaders than those pastors who served in low growth churches. The answer to this query was recognized as having implications for the pre-service and in-service training of pastors and in the periodic evaluation of their performance. The Lake Union Conference is an administrative body that oversees the work of the Church in five local conference units, namely, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Region, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

In the literature on effective leadership, there is consistent support for …

Relationship Of University Faculty Loyalty And Faculty Perceptions Of Department Chairperson Leadership Style, Thomas A. Ongwela

Dissertations

Interest in the study of employee loyalty is present in the literature on leadership and organizations. Most studies have been focused on subordinate loyalty to immediate superiors; in education, most studies have investigated principal-teacher relationships.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of university faculty loyalty and faculty perceptions of the department chairperson's leadership style. Loyalty was defined as faculty willingness to accept, like, trust, and respect their department chairperson as demonstrated by implementing or emulating professional skills or recommendations of the chairperson. Leadership style was operationalized using seven scales: authoritarianism, emotional detachment, hierarchical independence, hierarchical influence, …

A Study Of The Impact Of Supervisory Style On Teachers’ Job Satisfaction In The Secondary Schools In Kuwait, Abdulaziz D-M Al-Duaij

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to answer the following questions: (1) Do the supervisory styles used in the secondary schools of Kuwait satisfy teachers' lower and higher needs? (2) When using supervisory styles in the secondary schools in Kuwait, do supervisors consider teachers' growth and development? (3) What are the effective supervisory styles used at the secondary school level in Kuwait?

The research population consisted of 400 teachers randomly selected from three educational districts in Kuwait. Two questionnaires, Teachers' Perception of Supervisors Questionnaire (TPSQ) and Teachers' Need Satisfaction Questionnaire (TNSQ), were used to gather data. Of the questionnaires distributed, …

An Analysis Of Gender Differentials In Twenty-Seven Motivational Variables Influencing Career Aspirations Of Teachers And Administrators, Loretta G. Bailey

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated a range of motivational variables which might lead individuals to become educational administrators. Identified and reported are those variables which are viewed by teachers who comprised the pool from which most future administrators are drawn. Twenty-seven items were identified and used on an instrument, designed by the writer. The null hypothesis for statistical differences between male and female educators was tested on each of the 27 items at the .05 level of significance, using multivariate analysis of variance and the test of simple main effects. A 20% sample of randomly selected male and female administrators produced 371 …

Some Similarities And Differences In Selected Tennessee Elementary Principals' Perceived Allocation And Ideal Allocation Of Time For Curriculum Related Activities, Norman R. Davis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine some similarities and differences in selected Tennessee elementary principals' perceived allocation and ideal allocation of time for curriculum related activities. A questionnaire, consisting of the most prevalent curriculum activities, was developed and mailed to a randomly selected sample of 300 elementary principals. The t-Test was utilized to determine differences between perceived allocation of time and ideal allocation of time. Differences were determined for the four stages of curriculum related activities of studying, planning, implementing, and evaluating. Significant differences were found in perceived allocation of time and ideal allocation of time by principals …

Perceptions Of Selected School Board Members, Principals, And Students On The School Activity Program Of Certain Secondary Schools, C B. Clear

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference among the expressed perceptions of selected school board members, principals, and students as related to specific aspects of the student activity program. The sample size of this study consisted of 359 participants in the following groups: school board members, principals, and students. School board members and principals were treated as intact groups while the students were randomly selected and stratified based on sex and rank in class. Each group was described based on demographic data. The t-test for independent samples and analysis of variances were used …

Perceptions Of Selected School Board Members, Principals, And Students On The School Activity Program Of Certain Secondary Schools, C B. Clear

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference among the expressed perceptions of selected school board members, principals, and students as related to specific aspects of the student activity program. The sample size of this study consisted of 359 participants in the following groups: school board members, principals, and students. School board members and principals were treated as intact groups while the students were randomly selected and stratified based on sex and rank in class. Each group was described based on demographic data. The t-test for independent samples and analysis of variances were used …

An Administrative Perspective Of The Job Training Partnership Act In Selected Counties In Tennessee, Ellis H. Winkler

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if, in selected counties in Tennessee, differences in the noncompletion rate, the positive termination rate, and the job retention rate existed in categories of participants in the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). This study followed the ex-post-facto design. A personal data form was developed for the purpose of gathering data relative to the personal characteristics of participants enrolled in the JTPA on-the-job training program between July 1, 1984 and June 30, 1985. The findings reflect data gathered on all 1,005 participants in the program. The chi-square test was applied to all 27 …

Ua3/7/7 Scrapbook File, Wku President - Alexander

WKU Archives Records

Clippings regarding WKU during December 1986.

Perception Of Women Public School Superintendents In Five Southeastern States (Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina), Peace U. Anyaocha

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of the study was to determine the perceived leadership behavior of female superintendents as compared to male superintendents. An instrument was constructed from American Association of Secondary Administrators' recommendations for superior performance of school administrators and subsequently validated. A demographic data sheet accompanied the survey instrument. The subjects were selected from southern states in which there were more than five women superintendents officially listed by the State Board of Education. The states included Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The survey instrument was forwarded to 350 subjects; 172 subjects responded from the five states. The sample …

Remarks Given To Ball State University, Stephanie Marshall

Stephanie Pace Marshall, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.