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Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Quarterly Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Quarterly Meeting of the WKU Board of Regents to discuss disposition of minutes; Executive Committee report; Academics & Student Affairs Committee report; Finance & Budget Committee report; Institutional Advancement Committee report; personnel recommendation; gender equity salary; distinguished professor status; Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program; property acquisition; strategic plan; president's report; and election of officers and committee members.

Ua66/4/2 Ceremony Of Capping & Pinning, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Administration Documents

Program from capping & pinning ceremony.

Bylaws And Code Of Ethics, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Revised bylaws and code of ethics for the WKU Board of Regents.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lanter, Charlie. University Boulevard Negotiations Optimistic
• Lanter, Charlie. Gordon Ford College of Business Receives $1 Million – Leon Page
• Brewer, Jerry. Danielle McCulley Selected No. 1 in American Basketball League Draft
• Back, Shannon. Council on Postsecondary Education Postpones Programs of Distinction Decision
• Harper, Molly. Lack of New Funds May Lead to Belt-Tightening for Western – Budget
• 1998 Marsupial Awards
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon Space for Lease
• Harrell, Drew. Increase for Campaign Spending Limits Needed – Student Government Association
• Lobo, Mazz. Athletes Not Just Like Regular Students
• People Poll: What …

Rights & Responsibilities: My Years At Bank Street, John H. Niemeyer

Books

"John H. Niemeyer served as president of Bank Street College of Education from 1955 through 1973. Attached are two sample chapters from a work in progress derived from conversations between John Niemeyer and Dick Greenspan. They discussed Bank Street's work during the tumultuous years of the 1950s and 1960s when civil rights and school integration were changing the face of American education." -- Title page.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 8, No. 4, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

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
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• Siria, Stephanie. Mace Will Add to WKU's Rich Tradition
• WKU Supporter Col. Ed Stansbury Pledges $1 Million+ for Scholarships
• WKU Hires Veteran Fundraiser as Vice President - Thomas Hiles
• Spring Commencement May 16, L.T. Smith Stadium
• Catch the Spirit of the MASTER Plan - Making Academic & Social Transitions Educationally Rewarding
• Skipper, Bob. Faculty Emeriti Robert & Catherine Ward Give Property to Support …

University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 1998 - 1999, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

University Reporter - Vol. 02, No. 09 - May 1998 - Calendar Of Events, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

University Reporter - Vol. 02, No. 09 - May 1998, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 1998 - 1999, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of Associate Degree Radiography Programs In Virginia: Comparison Between Traditional And Nontraditional Students, Ron E. Proffitt

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The increase of non-traditional students in higher education has been a topic of discussion and examination for over a decade. This study compared the non-traditional student with the traditional student in radiography programs in Virginia's community colleges. The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist between traditional and non-traditional student performance in a structured radiography program. The study hypothesized that there were no differences in academic performance, national board examination scores, and program completion. Focus-group interviews examined themes related to success factors. t-Test analysis indicated significant differences in academic success between traditional and non-traditional learners. Non-traditional learners …

A Case Study Of The Effects Of Integration On Two Black High Schools In East Tennessee, Sheila R. Knaff

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the effects of integration on two black high schools and their communities in East Tennessee. The purpose of the study was to show how integration impacted these two communities both negatively and positively. The research method was qualitative and used the case study approach. Interviews of former students, teachers, and administrators of these two schools was a primary source of data collection. Further analysis of the data used the qualitative software package QSR NUD*IST 4.0. Data gained from the interviews, coupled with historical and current literature, as well as other published documents in relation to these two …

A Comparison Of Teacher-Directed Versus Self-Directed Learning Preferences Of Students At Five Selected Community Colleges: Exploring The Relationships Among Age, Gender, And Academic Majors, Huiming Wang

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

One of the major priorities for community colleges is to focus on the pedagogical tools that will allow students to achieve excellence and quality in curriculum and instruction to meet the changing societal needs (Shearon & Tollefson, 1989). Rapid demographic, social, and technological changes demand that community colleges produce self-directed lifelong learners (Closson, 1996). The study of student learning preferences for more teacher-directed or more self-directed learning is one of the concepts that is important in enhancing teaching and learning practices. The purpose of this study was to examine students' teacher-directed versus self-directed learning preferences in specific courses. The possible …

Ua12/2/1 New Beginnings, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special presidential installation edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Wilson, Misty. Western’s Inauguration History is Short But Sweet
• Lanter, Charlie. Longtime Hilltopper Remembers Past Presidents – Edgar Stansbury
• Through the Years – Henry Cherry, Paul Garrett, Kelly Thompson, Dero Downing, John Minton, Donald Zacharias, Kern Alexander, Thomas Meredith, Gary Ransdell
• Wilson, Misty. Mace Brings Tradition, Feeling to Ceremony
• Mains, Brian. Redesigning History: Medallion Gets New Look After 90-Plus Year History
• Beck, Shannon. Up Close & Personal Strong Ties Bind the Ransdell Family Together – Gary Ransdell, Julie Ransdell
• Craig, Ryan. A College Heights Herald Interview with the Big Chief – …

A Mentor Program Study At The Pennsauken Campus Of Camden County Technical Schools, Fredrica Macdonough

Theses and Dissertations

Mentoring many at-risk students who benefit from contact with teachers and other faculty members, the ten-year-old program at the Pennsauken Campus of Camden County Technical school needed change and improvement.

The study identified students who had ability but did not succeed in school because of discipline, attendance, or academic reasons.

Previously only freshmen were initially included in the program, but this study included upper class students in need of mentoring and encouraged additional mentors to participate.

Mentors and students were paired and met either daily or twice monthly. Each month the intern collected brief reports of the meetings and met …

An Internship Experience In Educational Administration At Haddon Heights Junior-Senior High School, 1997-1998, Ruthmarie Schopfer Weinberg

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this internship was to provide the candidate with an opportunity to acquire competencies and skills which are essential to an effective administrator of a secondary school.

The internship focused on the project: Alternate Methods for At-Risk Students Who Disrupt the Educational Environment. The areas addressed in this study were: (1) The purpose and setting of the study, (2) Review of the literature, (3) The design of the study, (4) Presentation of the research findings, (5) Conclusions, implications, and further study, and (6) The need for alternative methods re: Scared Straight – Haddon Heights Style, In-School Suspension, Out-of-School …

Academic Senate Minutes Index 1997-1998, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Englert, Jennifer. Special Volunteers – Special Olympics
• Lanter, Charlie. Paul Patton Asks for Federal Aid – FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hail
• Brewer, Jerry. Josh Detre Doesn’t Fit Traditional Mold – Student Government Association
• Back, Shannon. Stephanie Cosby Wants More Scholarships – Student Government Association
• Alien Presentation Tonight – Hardin Planetarium
• Panhellenic Association Awarded
• Student Government Association Elections Today
• Harper, Molly. Program Focuses on Children – Children First, Programs of Distinction
• Harper, Molly. Anthropology Students Make Their Voices Heard
• Money for Big Sign Could Be Better Used – Electronic …

An Internship In School Administration At The William Davies Middle School, Mays Landing, New Jersey, Robert Baker

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this internship was to provide the intern with an opportunity to acquire and utilize professional administrative skills necessary to become a successful school leader.

The internship at William Davies Middle school included the implementation of the PRO plan, a discipline strategy designed to reduce the amount of discipline referrals.

The PRO plan included three main elements: 1) the institution of a teacher-mentor program, 2) the utilization of the Project Success Program and 3) the development of a school discipline committee.

The results of the PRO plan included a forty-three percent reduction of discipline referrals. Additionally, there was …

A Study On Parental Involvement: Getting Parents Going, Lois W. Lantz

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether kindergarten and first grade parents would be more inclined to be actively involved in their children's educational endeavors if provided with workshops and training sessions that would make them more knowledgeable and comfortable in the academic setting. Specifically, the study addressed the following areas: (1) would there be an increase of parental participation in the workshop and training sessions, (2) would more parents be inclined to become active educational partners, and (3) would student achievement increase.

To investigate these areas of the study, a sample of eighty (80) parents of kindergarten …

An Internship Experience In Educational Leadership At Millville Memorial High School, Stephen R. Saul

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study is to determine if the at-risk youth employment internship program can improve student performance in the areas of attendance, academic achievement, and discipline offenses. The at-risk youth employment internship program is a two year pilot program supported by the state of New Jersey. The Millville school district was selected as the representative for Cumberland county. The at-risk youth employment internship program places an at-risk student in a job shadowing experience for an eight week period. The student is required to attend three days per week for two hours per day. The student is given a …

A Mentorship Study Program At Monongahela Middle School, Carolyn Morehead

Theses and Dissertations

A mentorship program for ten students was established at Monongahela Middle School. The purpose of this program was for ten at risk students to pass all their subjects through the motivation of a mentorship program. The sample population consisted of those students that failed three or more subjects in the seventh grade. As a result they were either socially promoted, sent to summer school, or retained. The mentors consisted of seven classroom teachers, two guidance counselors, and one librarian. Mentors were encouraged to meet with their students twice a week for approximately ten minutes and make some form of contact …

Introduction To The Fundamentals Of Chemistry, Rose C. Knowles

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis designs a curriculum to fulfill the charter of the Community college in providing an opportunity for an individual student whether traditional or non-traditional to prepare to become more proficient in chemical understanding and be able to apply the concepts and knowledge taught to a career or advanced study. The curriculum should benefit those individuals who either lack or have a poor background in chemistry and strengthen their reasoning ability. This paper presents a comprehensive comparison of textbooks currently being published for introductory chemistry. Texts reviewed were readily found on library shelves and supplied through major distributors; chemical journals …

Senate Meeting, April 15, 1998, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

An Internship Experience To Improve The School Climate At Upper Pittsgrove School Through The Teaching Of Courteous Behaviors And Service, Susan Perna

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to provide evidence to support the statement that all students will be able to follow a basic code of courteous behaviors and participate in service learning during school to improve the climate of the school and to produce a caring community. Surveys were administered to the staff and students at the beginning, midpoint, and end of the year to assess the current school climate conditions. A daily tabulation of behavior incidents was used as a statistical comparison to last year's to determine whether the program had any effect on reducing the number of behavior …

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting to discuss benefits, summer stipends and part-time faculty.

April Agenda, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

April meeting agenda.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 8, No. 3, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

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
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• Inauguration Week Events May 2-8, 1998
• Dennis Felton Named WKU Head Men's Basketball Coach
• $88,000 Gift Supports Industrial Tech Program
• $25,000 Gift Supports Potter College Programs
• April is the Month for Robert Penn Warren at WKU
• You Are Invited to the International Gala
• Hughey, Aaron. Concern & Sensitivity: The Key to Survival in Higher Education
• Global Reach / Local Touch Connect @ the …

Ua77/1 Alumni, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Ransdell, Gary. Higher Education a Priority
• Inauguration ’98 Celebrating Excellence
• New Administrative Structure
• Stephen House Elected President of National Group
• Responding to the Institutional Review
• Western’s Public Radio Receives Governor’s Award – WKYU-FM
• Phonathon Sets New Record, Again
• Radon Testing Complete
• Students Receive Psychology Awards
• Radio News Wins Kentucky Press Association Competition
• College Heights Herald, Students Win Journalism Awards
• Student Wins Emmy Award at Regional Competition – Kelly Hobbs
• Sigma Chi Receives National Award
• Lucas, Marion. Dr. Lowell H. Harrison
• Head Start Gets Head Start
• Homecoming!
• Kentucky Museum – Historic Coverings, Tiny Trains
• Gary Ransdell on …