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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Bratcher, Nick. Parking Offers Backup Plans with High School Fans in Bowling Green
• Wade, Katherine. Block 12 Hotel Bid Possible from Campbell Lane Developer
• A Big Red Birthday
• Ransdell Hall Receives Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Gold Certification
• West, Natalie. L is for Lesbian – Mariah Yelverton
• Bratcher, Nick. WKU Store to Open New Location in Spring
• Anderson, Anna. WKU Glasgow Instructor Represents Habitat for Humanity in Haiti – Patrick Brown
• Koch, Cameron. WKU Grads Hope to Create Next Big Social Network – Adam McDonald, Antonio Bruna
• Vogt, …

Graduate Faculty Committee, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Membership of Graduate Committee.

Graduate Faculty Committee, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Membership of Graduate Committee.

Prism #58, November 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Revisiting The Arts In The No Child Left Behind Era, Patricia Simons

Administrative Issues Journal

Schools are responding differently to the mandates of NCLB. The purpose of this comparative case study is to investigate how two Title I elementary schools, one a member of a school reform network focused on the arts and one not a member of the network, are able to exceed AYP targets in reading and mathematics and not compromise teaching and learning in other core subjects. Included in the study is an examination of thinking skills embedded in visual arts instruction and transfer of learning to other content areas. Findings reveal that schools that are committed to the arts that are …

Prism #57, October 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Patton, Emily. The Very Depth of Low – Lee Eric Drake Foundation, Suicide
• Wade, Katherine. State Undergrad Enrollment Remains Static
• Arnold, Lauren. Two Former Football Players Form Band – Jamison Link, Chris McConnell
• West, Natalie. E is for Event Planner – Rachel Goodman
• Duvall, Tessa. Julia Roberts Awarded for Teaching Excellence
• Koch, Cameron. WKU, Middle Tennessee State University Set for Second Blood Drive
• Williams, Joanna. WKU Finalizing Fifth-week Assessments
• Wade, Katherine. Eric Yates’ Name to Be Added to Guthrie Bell Tower
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Volleyball
• Jenkins, Spencer. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Passes No-tobacco Resolution
• Zukic, Rialda. Unveiling Culture – Muslims
• Waters, Rachael. WKU Prepares for Parent & Family Weekend
• Justice, Maciena. WKU Program Helps Veterans Adjust Before College – Veterans Upward Bound
• Kriz, Lindsay. C is for Chess – Samuel Hunt
• Williams, Joanna. Conference Examines Kentucky’s Higher Education
• Bratcher, Nick. Construction Funding Delayed at WKU with Economy Suffering
• Frasier, Aaron. Professor Continues Projects with NASA – Louis Strolger
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Graduation Stunts
• Jenkins, Spencer. Senior Starting to Feel Old
• Stanford, Nick. Student: …

2011-09-15, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes include documents from June 9th and July meetings.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Zukic, Rialda. International Tuition Reaching New Heights
• Bratcher, Nick. New Surplus Coordinator Brings Creativity to the Job – Sara Ferguson
• Wood, Shane. WKU Professor Paints Fresco in Van Meter Hall – Mike Nichols
• Frasier, Aaron. Confucius Institute to Offer Chinese Courses
• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Member Creates Test Prep Website – Kendrick Bryan
• Let Our Sophomores Go
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re Dormitories
• Hughey, Aaron. Professor Urges People to Think Different About Education System
• Wade, Katherine. WKU Diversity Plan Nearing Approval
• Justice, Maciena. Students Assist Police’s Search for …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Frasier, Aaron. Floral Design Courses Moved to New Shop - Agriculture
• Alleyne, Zirconia. A is for Ambassador - Spirit Masters
• Wade, Katherine. Amy Eckhardt Alleges Retaliation from WKU Over Grant - Honors College
• McKay, Michael. Fraternities End Formal Recruitment Process
• Koch, Cameron. GameStop's Zombie Walk Benefits Center for Courageous Kids
• Hansen, Christian. Non-WKU Student Charged with Rape on Campus
• Kriz, Lindsay. WKU Graduates Teach in China - Reece Schenkenfelder, Bryan Jackson, Amanda Yatso
• Young, Amanda. New Sorority Alpha Xi Delta Coming to WKU
• Vogt, Darren. Editoriral Cartoon re: Bunny …

Action Items, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Overview of action items handled by the Graduate Council.

Prism #56, September 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Ua51/1 Collections & Connections, Jennifer Wilson

Collections & Connections

This issue of WKU Libraries' biannual publication features the Libraries' events that happened in the latter part of 2010 and early part of 2011, including the Kentucky Literacy Week, SOKY Book Fest, the Kentucky Writers Conference, the literary partnership with OCLC, and the US Bank Art Show. It also reports achievements made by the Libraries such as milestone publication efforts made by TopSCHOLAR, the Libraries' reception of the NEH grant for Alcott events as well as professional achievements of the Libraries' faculty and staff. Events of the Kentucky Museum and the Main Library are also highlighted.

Ua12/2/1 Graduation, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special commencement edition of the College Heights Herald.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Prism #55, May 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Internationalization At Home? Exploring Domestic Students' Perceptions Of And Interactions With International Students At A Large Midwestern Research Institution, Sondra T. Schreiber

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this qualitative, interview-based study was to explore international and domestic student interactions and perceptions of international students from the domestic students’ point of view at a large Midwestern research institution. This study concentrated on domestic students who had not studied abroad or traveled outside the United States in order to focus on the concept of internationalization at home.

Eight students participated in the study. They were all classified as seniors (having completed 89 credit hours or more) at the time of participation. The participants’ ages ranged from 21-31 years old. The participants were asked about their interactions …

From High School To College: Factors Shaping The Collegiate Experience, Mary Jane S. Secuban

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose for conducting this study was to develop an understanding of undergraduate college students' Social readiness for the collegiate experience. The study made use of a qualitative approach and a narrative research design that used focus group interviews. The seven focus group interviews were conducted at four sites across the Southern and Midwest United States, including different institutional types. These institutions included a community college, private college, research and comprehensive state university. A total of 21 undergraduate first- and second-year students participated. The findings included external factors such as parents, siblings, friends and teachers having a significant influence over …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, April 2011, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Prism #54, April 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Instruction Size Report, Spring 2011, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Gives breakdowns of student credit hours offered by status of instructor, average class size overall, and average class size by status of instructor.

Graduate Catalog, Spring 2011, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2010-2019

Marshall University Graduate Course Catalog for the Spring 2011 academic year.

Spr Bulletin, Fall 2010, Uno Office Of Research And Creative Activity

Sponsored Programs Bulletins

This bulletin features Recent Grant Recipients and a letter from Scott Snyder, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity.

Instruction Cost Report, Spring 2011, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Shows the costs associated with running the University of Northern Iowa broken down by college and department

Prism #53, March 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Academic Library Directors' Perceptions Of Joining A Large Library Consortium Sharing An Integrated Library System: A Descriptive Survey, Dennis Krieb

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The collective holdings of CARLI’s (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) “I-Share” catalog total approximately 32 million items.  It is the third largest academic catalog in the United States, however only 76 of CARLI’s 148 academic libraries participate in I-Share.  This descriptive survey examined the factors that influenced a CARLI academic library director’s decision to join, or not join, I-Share’s integrated library system.  Seventy-seven of the 145 CARLI library directors sampled completed the web-based survey.  This represented a 53.1% response rate.

The framework for the survey was designed around three sections; advantages, disadvantages, and obstacles to participating in …