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University Council Meeting, August 09, 1967, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

An Inquiry Into The Effects Of Goals In The Motivation Of Adult Students In The New Mexico Adult Basic Education Program, Thomas Manuel Trujillo

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Adult basic education has only in recent years become an integral part of the total educational picture in New Mexico. Since 1964, federal funds under Title II, Part B of the Economic Opportunity Act, and more recently under Title III, Public Law 89-750 in the Amendments of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, have been procured for the teaching of adults. Because of its relative newness no studies have been made in New Mexico which have identified the goals and motivations of the adult students who are participating in this program.

Quarterly Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Minutes of WKU Board of Regents quarterly meeting. Agenda items: construction bonds, approval for construction of University Center, curriculum changes, direct transfers, tuition and fees, personnel and salaries, property exchange with Preston Miller, US Army use of WKU in emergencies, Gates Young bequest, television van from WHAS-TV and university attorneys.

Ua66/10/1 Sixty Years Of Math At Western, Robert Bueker

WKU Administration Documents

A brief history of the WKU Mathematics department from 1906-1967.

Trends In Educational Thinking Respecting Classroom Control As Revealed Through Professional Periodicals 1960-1965, Jane Stevenson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the disciplinary trends in educational practice as reported in professional journals comprising the period 1960-1965 and emphasizing, particularly, discipline of pupils in elementary schools. Educational movements of the past concerning discipline have directly influenced that phase of present-day education. By considering the historical background of the problem, current conceptions and practices could be more adequately interpreted.

The Financing Of Outdoor Education In Eight Public School Districts Of Washington State, Jan Ernesto Baldi

All Master's Theses

This study was concerned with eight of the leading outdoor education school camps which have been organized by public school districts in the State of Washington. The data accumulated answers the following questions: (1) What is the school district's philosophy concerning outdoor education? (2) What type of outdoor education program is offered? (3) What does it cost to operate the outdoor education program? and (4) What is the source of income for the program?

A Survey And Comparison Of Current Follow-Up Practices And Curriculum In Special Education Programs In The State Of Washington, Richard Beaudreau

All Master's Theses

The study surveyed twenty-six districts in the State of Washington that had developed high school special education programs. These districts were surveyed to determine the amount of follow-up that had been conducted in high school special education programs and to provide an evaluation of the program in the districts in which follow-up studies have been conducted.

A Study Of The Relationship Between The Usage Of Communication Media And Passage Of Levies In School Districts In The State Of Washington, Allan Edward Korvola

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to ascertain the effectiveness of communication media in aiding school districts in the passage of school taxation levies; (2) to determine whether direct or indirect components of communication had a more favorable influence upon the passage of taxation levies.

A Study Of A Proposed Plan For School District Reorganization In Sultan, Gold Bar And Index, George Thomas Sofie

All Master's Theses

The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a need for reorganization in Sultan, Gold Bar and Index school districts. If reorganization was needed, this paper will propose a plan by which this reorganization can be carried out.

A Survey Of Current Trends In Securing Intercollegiate Athletic Budget Funds In State Community Colleges Of Washington, Charles P. Semanick

All Master's Theses

The problem of this study was: (1) to survey current practices in securing and budgeting athletic funds in the state community colleges of Washington; (2) to determine the present expenditures for different sports; and (3) to determine the personnel responsible for procuring and budgeting intercollegiate athletics during the 1966-1967 school year.

Negligence And Liability In Physical Education, Wilmar Derrick

Graduate Student Research Papers

There is no other area in education that is more directly involved and has the potential for liability involvement than physical education. It is within this program that more accidents occur than in any other area within the school system. It becomes, therefore, very important for all physical education instructors to be aware of their legal situation. In recent years an increased number of court decisions have held that the physical education instructor is responsible for those injuries suffered by pupils under his instruction. Many excellent physical education programs have been ruined as a result of an instructor being found …

Ua68/9 History Of Department Of Music, Wku Music

WKU Administration Documents

History of the WKU Music Department by unidentified author.

University Council Meeting, July 19, 1967, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua37/44 Diary To Kelly, Gordon Wilson

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Excerpt from Gordon Wilson's Diary to Kelly regarding the growth of WKU.

Ua64/4 A Progress Report On The Activities Of The Western Kentucky Human Relations Center For Education, Wku Human Relations Center

WKU Administration Documents

Report created by the WKU Human Relations Center regarding activities to provide support and technical assistance to local school districts during the integration process in 1967.

The Relationship Of Educational, Economic & Social Characteristics Of The Degree Of Desegregation In The Public Schools Of Kentucky, J. Frank Yeager

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The problem in this study was to examine the relationship of social-climate to the degree of desegregation in the public schools of Kentucky. This study attempted to determine the relationship of educational, economic and social characteristics of those school districts with bi-racial student bodies operating in Kentucky and the degree of desegregation experienced voluntarily by those districts during the period from 1955-56 school year through the 1963-64 school year.

Ua3/3/1 Analysis Of The Demand For Married Student Housing At Wku, 1966-1967, R. E. Kramer, William Calvert, James Darden, Robert Hancock, Carol Lehman, Gary Lloyd, Robert Matthews, Melven Morris, Ronald Roby, Daniel Saur, Wayne Wilcox, Aubrey Wilson, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

The purpose of this study is to bring forth relevant information needed to determine the feasibility of an investment project for a married student housing complex on the campus of Western Kentucky University. Only the demand side of the market is analyzed; a potential investor will have the construction and land costs for such an enterprise at his disposal. With the information presented in this study it is hoped that a decision to construct a housing complex will be forthcoming. The study group attempted to present information that will allow a potential investor to make an intelligent decision as to …

Ua77/1 Alumni Magazine, Vol. 34, No. 5, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Dr. Burton Haley Reappointed Alumni President
• Dr. Floyd Cunningham is Prolific Author
• Dr. Paul Terrell Receives Jeffries Professorship
• President Kelly Thompson Presents Award - Harold Helm
• Dr. Paul Power Elected Head of Western's Kentucky Education Association Chapter
• Alumnus William Natcher Serves in Congress
• Billy Vaughn is Unique in Music World
• About Our Own
• Alumni Days on Campus
• Atlanta Alumni Elect Arnold Winkenhofers
• 734 Degrees Awarded at Spring Graduation
• Honor Roll of Donors
• All-Sports Trophy - Ohio Valley Conference

A Survey Of The General Characteristics Of Local Virginia School Board Members, Frank Alton Cosby

Master's Theses

It was the primary purpose of this study to offer a general view of the social characteristics of the local Virginia school board member . An attempt was made to evaluate and analyze some of the social features of these individuals. It was believed that this would perhaps contribute to a better understanding of some of the varied reactions of local school boards.

The Comparison Of Certain Personnel Policies Of Virginia Beach City Schools (Virginia) And Spartanburg City Schools (South Carolina), E. Carlton Bowyer

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

Factors To Consider In The Development Of A Junior High School Indoor Physical Education And Athletic Facility, Hal J. Williams

Graduate Student Research Papers

It is the purpose of this study: (1) to determine the recommended activity and service facility area needs for an indoor junior high school physical education and athletic facility; (2) to determine and present general building features to consider in the construction of an indoor physical education and athletic facility for a junior high school; (3) and to equip the writer with the necessary knowledge to enable him to effectively advise in the development of his school's indoor physical education and athletic area needs to the end that the facility will provide for a complete program for the school's immediate, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Summary of meeting regarding holidays, freshman orientation and junior high school teacher program.

University Council Meeting, June 21, 1967, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Differences Among Cultural Groups In Readiness For The Social Studies Program In The Fourth Grade, Carmen Lobato Tapia

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In recent years there has been considerable research done concerning teaching the social studies at all grade levels. Much of the research has been done in the curriculum area, the subject matter content to be taught, interests of children in the social studies and the sequence of units to be taught. However this writer found no literature that discussed the area of readiness for the social studies subject matter at any grade level.

The Relationship Of Anxiety, Intelligence And Reading Achievement, Margaret R. Fry

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Educators have become more and more concerned with the emotional area in the lives of children. M special interest has been that of anxiety and its relationship to learning. Various scales have been developed to measure anxiety in children. Several investigators, such as Wrightman, Cox, Feather, Lunneborg, and Pachecho have made significant studies which show that anxiety or fear correlates negatively with achievement. Further, Phillips, Hindsman and Jennings,

Feldhusenand Klausmeier, Cauble, and others have shown that anxiety or fear and intelligence are negatively correlated. Grooms and Endler and Maltzman, Eisman, and Morrisett found contradictory results in that high anxiety did …

An Experimental Spelling Program In Third Grade., Elizabeth U. Mixon

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Problem. This study was undertaken to discover if spelling would be improved if the words to be learned were based on some other area of the curriculum and were a natural outgrowth of the activities in that area, rather than an arbitrary list taken from the spelling workbook currently in use in the Albuquerque Public Schools.

Centralized Control For Catholic Schools In Sydney, New South Wales, Ronald Thomas Fitzgerald

Quarterly Review of Australian Education

Schools run by the Catholic Church in Australia have traditionally formed a loose and fragmented pattern of institutions run independently by particular parishes and religious congregations. Established late in the nineteenth century a s an alternative but parallel system to government schools, Catholic education caters for almost one fifth of the nation's student population. In maintaining their long- standing general objective of providing Catholic schooling for all Catholic pupils, Church authorities have been hard pressed to expand their school facilities sufficiently to meet the great post-war rise in enrolments. These tasks have proved beyond the resources of the individual parish …

An Investigation Of Albuquerque's Married Elementary Teachers Who Have Dropped Out Of Teaching Because Of Pregnancy, Ada Crawford Gorton

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

I. THE PR0BLEM

Statement of the problem. It was the purpose of this study (1) to discover why elementary teachers 1vho have resigned from the Albuquerque Schools because of pregnancy have not returned to teaching; (2) to ascertain if fact ions existing within the school community or forces within the school system were influential considerations in the decisions of teachers who have not returned to teaching.

Bulletin - Vol. 02, No. 13 - June 1, 1967, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1965-1970, University Bulletin

No abstract provided.

1967-1968 Lsu Medical Center Catalog/Bulletin: School Of Graduate Studies, Office Of The Registrar

Catalogs and Bulletins

No abstract provided.