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Bibliography, Kim Riddle Jan 2023

Bibliography, Kim Riddle

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Bibliography of presentations and research by Kim (Bourne) Riddle.


Bibliography, Maria E. Main Jan 2023

Bibliography, Maria E. Main

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Bibliography of publications by Eve Main.


Program Evaluation Of Faith Community Nursing Cardiovascular Education Intervention, Jennifer Cummings Dec 2022

Program Evaluation Of Faith Community Nursing Cardiovascular Education Intervention, Jennifer Cummings

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Many cardiovascular risk factors are modifiable. Community engagement by Faith Community Nurses in church settings can help patients reduce risk.

Problem/Purpose: Faith Community Nurses at a Philadelphia church identified a need for cardiovascular lifestyle risk modification education and planned this as the inaugural topic of its new health outreach program. The project purpose was to evaluate effectiveness of the program in increasing knowledge of cardiovascular risk modification, increasing level of readiness to make self-identified lifestyle changes, and to evaluate the program format as a potential model …


Advance Care Planning In Faith Communities: A Quality Improvement Project, Lorie Hacker, Jan Gaddis, Jessica Grimm, Catherine Chung Dec 2022

Advance Care Planning In Faith Communities: A Quality Improvement Project, Lorie Hacker, Jan Gaddis, Jessica Grimm, Catherine Chung

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

This quality improvement project examined the impact of providing an advance care planning training tool to faith community nurses in the community setting on advance care planning knowledge, self-efficacy, and implementation of advance care planning outreach and advance directive completion. The pre- and post-intervention frequencies measure and paired-t test survey design resulted in clinically significant improvements in knowledge, and self-efficacy of advance care planning among faith community nurses. A fifty-fold increase was seen in advance care planning outreach activities among the group from pre- to post-intervention. The limitations of the project included small sample size and short implementation timing. However, …


Eng 300: Trying To Make The Words Flow: Flow Interactions With Environment & Behavior In Writing & Studying Contexts, Connor Flick Jan 2022

Eng 300: Trying To Make The Words Flow: Flow Interactions With Environment & Behavior In Writing & Studying Contexts, Connor Flick

English 100-200-300 Conference

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Faith Community Nursing Programs For Chronic Disease Screening And Management In Vulnerable Populations: A Comprehensive Review Of The Literature, Gabri Warren Oct 2021

The Impact Of Faith Community Nursing Programs For Chronic Disease Screening And Management In Vulnerable Populations: A Comprehensive Review Of The Literature, Gabri Warren

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

Faith Community Nursing (FCN) programs in the United States (U.S.) emerged in the 1980's; however, the intertwining of health promotion in religious institutions has been present for millennia. Today, challenges facing healthcare are prompting health care providers to find creative and cost-effective methods of providing care. Determining whether FCN positively impacts the health of individuals with limited access to healthcare services would encourage healthcare providers to collaborate with the specialty, reinforcing the benefit of their service. An integrative literature review was conducted to identify studies measuring the impact of FCN on the health outcomes of individuals with hypertension (Baig, Mangione, …


Ua19/16/2 Women's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Oct 2021

Ua19/16/2 Women's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU women's basketball team from August to December 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Oct 2021

Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU basketball team from August to December 2021.


Ua12/2/1 Fresh Start, Vol. 97, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs Aug 2021

Ua12/2/1 Fresh Start, Vol. 97, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

College Heights Herald magazine regarding returning to WKU in person after COVID-19 lockdown.

  • Stone, Damon. Fresh Faces, Familiar Traditions Come to Campus with Incoming Class – Class of 2025
  • Jones, Jake. WKU Commons Sees Delays, Expected to be Completed In the Fall – University Libraries
  • Murray, Debra. Living Learning Communities Bring a New Sense of Home to WKU
  • Murray, Debra. What You Missed on the Hill This Summer – Garrett Conference Center, First Year Village, Munday Hall, COVID-19, Retirement
  • Fisher, Brittany. Reclaiming the Hill – MASTER Plan
  • Burris, Lily. Dear Readers
  • Stryker, Shane. The Usual Take on My Unusual College …


Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans May 2021

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding post-COVID instructional modality and international travel.


Ua19/16/2 Women's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Apr 2021

Ua19/16/2 Women's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU women's basketball team in 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Apr 2021

Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU basketball team from January to July 2021.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans Mar 2021

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding eSports, first destination survey, Respondus Monitor, DELO funds, graduate assistant instructors, salaries and working remotely.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans Feb 2021

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding graduate fair, commencement, enrollment, accreditation, zoom connect classroom and fifth week assessment.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans Jan 2021

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding accreditation, Colonnade director, academic program review, pass grade numbers, provost search, micro-credentials, graduate admission standards, graduate-level prior learning assessment, travel policy and cross-listed courses merging on Blackboard.


Ua19/16/2 Softball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Softball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU softball team in 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Tennis Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Tennis Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU tennis team in 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Golf Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Golf Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU golf teams in 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Football Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Football Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and statistics for WKU football team for 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU baseball team in 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Track & Field Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Track & Field Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and meet statistics for WKU track & field team in 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Athletic Media Relations Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Athletic Media Relations Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

General WKU athletic press releases for 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Soccer Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Soccer Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU soccer team in 2021.


Ua19/16/2 Volleyball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2021

Ua19/16/2 Volleyball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU volleyball team in 2021.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans Dec 2020

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding research compliance; graduate tuition fellowships; diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives; Chalk & Wire update; student success summit; living learning communities; strategic planning; COVID-19 vaccinations, 2021 course schedule; and academic standing.


Ua3/10/3 Convocation, Timothy Caboni Aug 2020

Ua3/10/3 Convocation, Timothy Caboni

WKU Archives Records

Convocation speech given by WKU president Timothy Caboni regarding COVID-19, diversity, student recruitment, enrollment, retention and graduation; budget, and economic growth.


Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Zeitgeist, Wku Student Affairs Apr 2020

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Zeitgeist, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

2020 Talisman yearbook:

  • Mohr, Olivia. Zeitgeist
  • Disrupted – Photo Essay, COVID-19
  • Brandt, Jess. Cut Short – Edward Games, Grace Jones, Jarred Corona, Joshua Crask
  • Zambrano, Max. Point of No Return? – Stuart Foster, Climate Change
  • Francis, Kristina. Weapons Women Carry
  • Steele, Emma. Now & Again – Talisman
  • Gordon, Zora. Not Just Numbers – Sam Aldrich, Social Media
  • Christensen, Nicole. The K-Pop Phenomenon – Music
  • Hornsby, Morgan. Everything Starts with Mama – Warren County Regional Jail
  • McCormick, Dillon. Evolving Sport – Esports, Video Games
  • Sheffield, Catherine. Perfect Match – Travis Hudson, Volleyball
  • Dozer, Claire. Follow the Signs – Deafness, American Sign …


Effects Of Bingocize® On Overall Physical Activity, Functional Performance, Blood Glucose Level, Sleep Quantity, And Quality Among Older Adults In Assisted-Living Facilities, Sepehr Rassi Apr 2020

Effects Of Bingocize® On Overall Physical Activity, Functional Performance, Blood Glucose Level, Sleep Quantity, And Quality Among Older Adults In Assisted-Living Facilities, Sepehr Rassi

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Bingocize® has been established as an effective falls prevention exercise program for older adults, but its effects on older adults residing in assisted-living facilities have not been examined. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the effects of Bingocize® on overall physical activity level, functional performance, blood glucose level, sleep quantity and quality in older adults who live in assisted-living facilities. Participants (N = 13; mean age 86.23 ± 3.90) were asked to participate in Bingocize® while wearing activity trackers (Fitbit Charge 3 HR) for 10 weeks. The activity trackers were used to assess the average number of steps …


Ua12/4 Student Affairs Health Services, Wku Archives Jan 2020

Ua12/4 Student Affairs Health Services, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by Health Services.


Ua66/13/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Public Health Administration, Wku Archives Jan 2019

Ua66/13/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Public Health Administration, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Administrative records created by Public Health.