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Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 8, No. 9, Wku University Relations Nov 1998

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 8, No. 9, Wku University Relations

WKU Archives Records

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

  • College News
  • Sponsored Programs
  • Hot off the Press
  • Personnel File

This issue includes articles:

  • Mixing Manpower & Mind Power Pays Off - George Vourvopoulos
  • Business College Receives $2.6 Million Gift
  • Faculty Award of Excellence Winners - Nancy Baird, Robert Holman, Karen Westbrooks
  • University & Community Address Safety
  • Western's Public Radio Service Completes Successful Membership Campaign
  • Wheat First Union Establishes Scholarships
  • College Heights Herald Wins Journalism Award
  • Program Receives Barry Bingham Award
  • Women's Club Gives to College Heights Foundation
  • Smoke: A Student's Nightmare - …


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs Sep 1998

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

  • Mayo, Travis. A Crushing Defeat – Football
  • Stamper, John. Fatal Fire Sparking Changes – Murray State University, Housing & Residence Life
  • Karen, Mattias. Insurance Costs Could Drop for Faculty – Employee Benefits
  • Harper, Molly. Report Expresses Concern About Campus Dark Spots – Lighting
  • New Classes Need Funding – Budget, Curriculum
  • Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon More Classes
  • Mead, Ann. Reserved Spots Open After 5 – Parking
  • Wilson, Liz. Take Bake the Night Succeeds – Poetry
  • How Would You Rate Your Computer Skills?
  • Lynn, Kelley. Talent Show Draws All Kinds
  • Englert, …


The Process Of Career Decision-Making In Women: The Decision To Obtain A Nontraditional Occupation, Paula Houston May 1998

The Process Of Career Decision-Making In Women: The Decision To Obtain A Nontraditional Occupation, Paula Houston

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis examines the differences of experiences in working-class and middleclass women's lives due to childhood gender-role socialization and current situations in their lives. The purpose of the study is to examine how past and present experiences influenced four groups of women in making career decisions: 1) owners of nontraditional (male-type) businesses, 2) owners of traditional (female-type) businesses, 3) non-owners of nontraditional (male-type) businesses, and 4) non-owners of traditional (female-type) businesses. Both social and cognitive processes were examined for clues. In-depth interviews were conducted with a total of twenty women to examine their Childhood and current experiences of gender socialization. …


Ua1b3 A Study Of The Status Of Women On Campus, Wku Task Force On Status Of Women On Campus Feb 1998

Ua1b3 A Study Of The Status Of Women On Campus, Wku Task Force On Status Of Women On Campus

WKU Archives Records

Report given by the WKU Task Force on the Status of Women on Campus regarding research methodology and findings about employment, advancement, compensation, climate and culture for women at Western Kentucky University.