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Mu Newsletter, October 16, 1997, Office Of University Relations

MU NewsLetter, 1987-1999

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, October 14, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, October 10, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Mu Newsletter, September 18, 1997, Office Of University Relations

MU NewsLetter, 1987-1999

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, September 18, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, August 14, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, July 17, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Mu Newsletter, July 14, 1997, Office Of University Relations

MU NewsLetter, 1987-1999

No abstract provided.

Marshall News Releases: July, August, September, 1997, Marshall University

Marshall University News Releases

These news releases were written by and distributed by Marshall during the period indicated in the title.

Mu Newsletter, June 26, 1997, Office Of University Relations

MU NewsLetter, 1987-1999

No abstract provided.

Appalink, Appalachian Studies Association

Appalink

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, April 23, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, April 2, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Lwv Bulletin, April, 1997, League Of Women Voters Of The Huntington Area

League of Women Voters of the Huntington Area Bulletin 1990-1999

The Bulletin is published by the League, which is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The Parthenon, March 25, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, March 5, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Honors Oracle, March 1997, Marshall University Honors College

Honors Oracle

Marshall University’s Honors College newsletter

The Parthenon, February 5, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Self-Esteem Comparing Special Education With Regular Education Students During The Middle School Years, Debra A. Davis

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to compare differences in levels of self-esteem between special education students and a control group of normal students. One hundred sixty-two fifth- through eighth-grade students from Doddridge County Middle School, West Union, West Virginia, were assessed by teachers using the Self-Esteem Index. The students were initially divided into two groups according to their placement in the regular or the special education programs. There was a total of 81 students in each of the groups. The configuration of each group was as follows: 24 learning-disability students, 14 behavior-disorder students, 16 gifted students, nine speech/language-disorder students, …

The Influence Of Parental Attitudes On Childhood Perceptions Of Control Over Chronic Illnesses: Comparison Of Urban And Rural Populations, Lesley A. Epperly

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The influence of parental attitudes on a child’s extent of control over chronic illness was studied across both urban and rural populations. It was hypothesized that a child would perceive an internal locus of control if the parental attitude promoted self-efficacy and independence. Secondly, it was hypothesized that a child would utilize an external locus of control if the parental attitude promoted dependence on the environment. Finally, it was hypothesized that a comparison between rural and urban population perceptions of treatment and care for chronic illnesses would yield a greater internal locus of control for both parent and child within …

The Gordon Personal Profile-Inventory As A Selection Instrument, Patrick Y. Fisher

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The present study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of the Gordon Personal Profile Inventory (GPP-I) selection instrument in predicting success of applicants at a behavioral health center. Case managers (N = 47; 15 = males, 32 = females) served as subjects and completed the GPP-I. Each subject had a total of nine personality scale scores. The scales were Ascendancy, Responsibility, Emotional Stability, Sociability, Cautiousness, Original Thinking, Personal Relations, Vigor, and Self-Esteem. Each scale score was converted into a percentile score and correlated with the subject’s most recent performance evaluation score. Based upon results of correlation and regression analyses it …

Oral History Interview: Consuela Rotan Jefferys, Consuela Rotan Jefferys

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

This interview is one of a series conducted with African-American residents of West Virginia. In the rural life of West Virginia. Consuelo Rotan Jefferys grew up in Fayetteville, West Virginia and discusses her experiences in a 4-H camp for African Americans, getting into topics such as racism and race relations. Transcripts are available in the Special Collections Department of the James E. Morrow Library.

Oral History Interview: Helaine Rotgin, Helaine Rotgin

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. Helaine Rotgin was a member of the (West Virginia?) Legislature and this interview deals with Camp Washington-Carver (a 4-h Camp) as well as her experiences in the legislature, race relations, and some of her experiences as a Jew.

Oral History Interview: William Hairston, William Hairston

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. The subject of this interview is Camp Washington Carver in Clifftop, WV. Mr. Hairston discusses: his personal history; his education; his experiences at the camp; activities at the camp; individuals who had an impact on him; friends from camp; racial integration at the camp; camp counselors; a brief mention of finding snakes all over the camp; the Church and their presence at the camp; as well as other topics.

Oral History Interview: William T. Jones Jr., William T. Jones Jr.

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. The subject of this interview is Camp Washington Carver in Clifftop, WV. Mr. Jones was the director of the Charleston Economic and Community Development Corp. He discusses: personal information; his family; his education; much information about his experiences at Camp Washington Carver; prisoners; the Church; racial integration at the camp; and other topics as well.

Oral History Interview: Homer Davis, Homer Davis

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

This interview is one of series conducted concerning the Oral History of Appalachia. At the time of the interview, Reverend Homer Davis was president of the Charleston Area NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). He discusses: his personal history and family; his education; segregation and integration; teachers he has known; the Methodist Church; his service in the Army during World War II and discrimination he faced; his views on returning black veterans and how the war experience changed them; and other topics.

Rural Education And Rural Community Viability, Patricia Cahape Hammer

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This thesis addresses the following research question:

In what ways do rural schools support or undermine rural community viability in the United States?

Following a methodology first recommended by C. W. Mills, the study was organized to include historical, cultural, social, and economic dimensions, which are explained in the first chapter. Chapter 2 looks back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to explore how such a diverse people--originating from Asia, Africa, North American, and Europe--all came under the power of a single ideology of progress and the superiority of urban, modified English culture. The chapter then investigates the …

General Undergraduate Catalog, 1997-1998-1999, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 1990-1999

Marshall University General Undergraduate Catalog for the 1997-1998-1999 academic years.

Graduate Catalog, 1997-1998, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 1990-1999

Marshall University Graduate Catalog for the 1997-1998 academic year.

Commencement, 1997, Marshall University

Marshall University Commencement

Program for the One Hundred Sixtieth Commencement of Marshall University.