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Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra - Sister Act, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring athletics.

• Robinson, Andrew. WKU Has More to Prove This Time Around – University of Kentucky, Football
• Greenwell, Zach. WKU Hoping to Seize Opportunity in Lexington – Football
• Lintner, Jonathan. Three Keys to WKU Winning at University of Kentucky – Football
• Patton, Emily. Sisters Stay Close as Unlikely Teammates, Starters at WKU – Volleyball, Kelly Potts, Ashley Potts
• Greenwell, Zach. Tops Ready to Tackle Kentucky Playmaker Randall Cobb – Football
• Lintner, Jonathan. WKU Spreading Red, Coping with Kentucky Blue – Football
• 2010-2011 Men’s Basketball Schedule
• Extra Questions with Phillip Hatchett – Golf
• Harrison, …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 53, September 7, 2010

Central Florida Future

Auto burglaries on the rise; SGA Senate meeting; The Senate steps up; DeVos more than sports management; Fast-a-thon a buffet of insight.

Spartan Daily September 1, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 135, Issue 3

Deans Tailgate, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Deans Tailgate

Economic Impact Of Youth Sports: Hosting Baseball And Softball Tournaments In A Mid-South Community, Carl Behunin

Student Theses and Dissertations

Increased community interest in sporting events, uncertain economic periods, and accountability of city government spending can increase the need for more awareness of potential economic impact of sports tournaments on host communities. There has been increased research devoted to determining the economic impacts athletic events have on regions, states and cities. This study considers previous empirical studies in U.S. cities concerned with measuring the economic impact of athletic events and uses those as a model to assess the economic impact of such events in a mid-southern community. It also points out common mistakes when conducting economic impact studies on sports. …

An Examination Of Student-Ahtletes' Perceptions Of Their Academic Abilities, Tiffany Ann White

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

A common stereotype in our society is that athletes are not as capable of performing well academically as their non-athlete counterparts; they are “dumb jocks”. Do athletes feel that others have lower expectations of them academically? This is important because previous research in education has shown that expectations play a role in academic achievement (for example, Rosenthal and Jacobson’s Pygmalion effect (1968) and self-fulfilling prophecy research). The current study examined student-athletes’ perceptions of this stereotype. Three areas were addressed: athletes’ perceptions of their peers’ awareness that the student is a student-athlete, perceptions of their instructors and peers academic expectations of …

Leadership Behaviors Of Athletic Coaches In The Council For Christian Colleges And Universities, Jeff Schouten

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership behaviors of coaches within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities using the Revised Leadership Scale for Sport. A secondary purpose was to gain greater insight into the democratic and positive feedback leadership behaviors of male and female coaches in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Three hundred and ninety-six head coaches in the CCCU participated in the study; 320 (80.5%) males and 76 (19.5%) females. The participants completed the Revised Leadership Scale for Sport (Zhang, J., Jensen, B.E., & Mann, B.L., 1997). The results of the study …

Nor'easter News Volume 3 Issue 12.5: Orientation Edition, Nor'easter News Staff

Nor'easter News

The twenty-seventh issue of the University of New England's student-run newspaper, Nor'easter News.

The 2010 Racial And Gender Report Card: National Basketball Association, Richard Lapchick, Christopher Kaiser, Christina Russell, Natalie Welch

Faculty Publications

The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida publishes the Racial and Gender Report Card to indicate areas of improvement, stagnation, and regression in the racial and gender composition of professional and college sports personnel and to contribute to the improvement of integration in front office and college athletics department positions. Each year the National Basketball Association (NBA) has made progress in almost all categories examined for both race and gender.

The NBA continues to set the standard for the industry as the leader on issues related to race and gender hiring practices. …

A Synthesis Of Research On The State Of Youth Sports, P. Brian Greenwood, Megan Bartlett, Jessica Burdick, Jane Ruseski, Brad Humphreys, Nathan Rodriquez, Caitlin Barrett, Allison Williams

Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration

The economic recession that gripped the United States in 2008 and 2009 has affected countless industries and businesses, yet one affected area is not as visible as others but could have a lasting impact. Youth sports have been hit hard by cuts in funding to public schools and community organizations. Although sport in general plays a vital role in our culture, the role of youth sports in developing individuals and benefiting society is often understated and misunderstood. For every professional athlete who garners media attention due to selfishness or criminal activity, there are countless youth from inner cities and rural …

The Need For Effective Visual Communication: How Website Design Can Further The Success Of The Cal Poly Women’S Lacrosse Team, Bonnie J. Burtis

Journalism

This paper argues that an efficient and successfully built website is crucial to the future success of college sports websites. By focusing on the Cal Poly Women’s Lacrosse team and its website, visual communication research gives insight into what works and what does not. The fundamental and design elements examined include: text elements, site navigation, accessible links, presence of news, communication and graphics (visual design). These are the elements that promote success and efficiency. Compared to other websites built and maintained by teams in the women’s lacrosse league, Cal Poly’s lacks foundational website material. General website research proves this and …

Potential Factors That Influence Team Identification: A Desire To Be Similar Or Different?, Courtney A. Clippert

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of the current study is to determine whether eliciting the need for assimilation or the need for differentiation influences individuals’ identification with a given team. Team identification is defined as a fan’s psychological connection to a team; that is, the extent to which the fan views the team as an extension of him or herself (Wann, Melnick, Russell, & Pease, 2001). It is important to understand potential factors that may motivate and potentially increase one’s identification with a particular team.

The sample consisted of 106 participants attending Western Kentucky University. The participants completed the Sport Fandom Questionnaire (SFQ) …

Solace In St. Louis: A Case Study In Heroic Cultural Nostalgia, Amanda J. Pinney

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This thesis examines the response of American popular culture to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. By utilizing the September 17, 2001 pre-game ceremony, held at Busch Stadium as a case study example, larger generalizations are made about the role popular culture played in the days following the tragedy. In order to analyze this example, I have developed heroic cultural nostalgia, a framework that combines elements of myth, nostalgia and national identity. Heroic cultural nostalgia provides an explanation of how popular culture plays a role in crisis response. The framework highlights the role of individuals with heroic characteristics in …

Nor'easter News Volume 3 Issue 12, Nor'easter News Staff

Nor'easter News

The twenty-sixth issue of the University of New England's student-run newspaper, Nor'easter News.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 25, April 15, 2010

Central Florida Future

Seeking gender identity at UCF; Uncover Thursdays; News from the Front; Plus: Redlight Redlight's wide world of brews; Bike Chain Collective gets bicycles back in gear; Gavel gets passed at formal ceremony; Call made for arena recycling; Added study day is being looked at.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 23, April 8, 2010

Central Florida Future

Marijuana policy progresses; Uncover Thursdays; In TOMS shoes; Plus: All the colors of The Peacock Room; Column: Put Dancing out of its misery; Dorm data included in 2010 census; Alumna's work shown at film festival; Safe ride program nears completion.

Ua64 Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Wku College Of Education & Behavioral Sciences

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications

No abstract provided.

Library Commuter Survey, Michelle Price

Lavery Library Faculty/Staff Publications

The Library Commuter Survey report describes the work completed by Michelle Price, Science & Outreach Librarian, and Melissa Jadlos, Library Director, during the 2009‐2010 academic year. Beginning with the creation of the Outreach Librarian position, each year the Lavery Library has focused on one segment of the Fisher population to help connect that group to information resources, librarian expertise, and library facilities, in order to enhance their quality of life. The first year the Library worked with the Admissions Office and their Student Ambassadors, and for the second year the Library focused on Commuter Students.

The Library Commuter Survey report …

2010 April, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for April 2010.

Columbia Chronicle (03/29/2010), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from March 29, 2010 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 40 pages and is listed as Volume 45, Number 24. Cover story: "Truth about online evaluations" Editor-in-Chief: Bethany Reinhart

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 39, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Jenkins, Spencer. Friends: Ryan Skinner Was Role Model – Death
• Wadley, Emily. Candidates Face Off for Student Government Association Offices – Colton Jessie, Justin Thurman
• Wilson, Laurel. Job Seekers Hope Spring Job Fair Yields Results
• Snyder, Kristen. Western, City Officials Get Ready for Spring – Bowling Green Parks & Recreation
• Davis, Leslye. A Thousand Words – Glenda Tolliver, Coal Mining
• Harris, Shakia. Gary Ransdell to Get Provost Search Report This Week – Gordon Emslie, John de Castro, David Lee
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Computer Printers in Dorms …

Communiqué, March 22, 2010, Lindenwood University

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

Ua12/2/1 Tournament Time, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special NCAA tournament edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Greenwell, Zach. Lady Tops Ready to Make Most of WNIT Bid – Women’s National Invitational Tournament, Basketball
• Claybourn, Cole. Western Fails to Meet Fans’ Expectations – Basketball
• NCAA Tournament Bracket
• Lintner, Jonathan. Western Misses Its Biggest Shot for Success – Basketball
• Lintner, Jonathan. Orlando Mendez-Valdez Still Succeeding – Basketball

2010 March-December, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Athletics Press Release Archives

Morehead State Athletics press releases from March to December of 2010.

Validation Of The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument: An Application Of The Korean Version, Yun Seok Choi, Minhee Seo, David Scott, Jeffrey J. Martin

Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies

The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) based on the Competing Values Framework (CVF). More specially, cultural equivalence between the Korean version and the original English version of the OCAI was evaluated using 39 bilingual Koreans. Next, a field test was conducted to examine scale reliability and construct validity of the Korean version of the OCAI using 133 organizational members from the Korean Professional Baseball League (KPBL). The findings indicate that the Korean version was successfully translated, items maintained the same meaning of the original …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 13, February 25, 2010

Central Florida Future

GAP approved for SGA funds; The genocide awareness project; Uncover Thursdays; Blend appeal; 2010 Orlando's Finest: Vote for Orlando's best food & entertainment; Green fee passes legislative first step; Student picked for activist conference; Conference promotes brains and beauty.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Snyder, Kristen. Hotel Plans Slowed – Downtown Redevelopment, Tax Increment Financing, TIF
• Jenkins, Spencer. Top Gun: Explorers Excel in Competition – WKU Police, Nicole Hatchett, Aaron Poynter
• Harris, Shakia. New Arena Planned for Behind Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center – Music, Construction
• Wade, Katherine. Walk Across America to Help Suicide Prevention – Lee Eric Drake Foundation
• Jenkins, Spencer. Icy Roads Reason Behind Day Off
• Harvard Professor to Speak – Lani Guinier
• Parking & Transportation Services Forums Scheduled for Next Week
• Simpson, Mandy. Students React to Snow Closure – …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 9, February 11, 2010

Central Florida Future

Bill could force repayment; Proposed changes; Meet the candidates; Seeff and Wolkenfeld will ask for input and fight fee increases; Kilbride and Lochrane promise integrity, stewardship of funds; Safe ride program sitting in neutral; Deadline extended for scholarships from SGA.

Excesses Of The Super Bowl, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

From its modest beginnings in 1966 at the AFL-NFL Championship Game in Los Angeles down to Super Bowl XLIV, it has become increasingly apparent that Super Sunday has grown exponentially and in the process has become a bloated monster. Over the past quarter century or more Super Sunday has illustrated the ability of a sporting event to offer a distorted and exaggerated version of social reality and social values in America and the Super Bowl has done this on a grand, glorious, and obscene scale.