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Ua80/1 Bylaws, W Club

University Organizations

W Club bylaws as approved in April 2024.

Ua3/10 President's Messages - Spring Semester, Wku President's Office - Caboni

WKU Administration Documents

President's Message emails sent by Timothy Caboni to faculty & staff during spring semester, 2024.

• Choose WKU Program
• Commencement
• Enrollment & Student Experience
• Freedom of Speech
• Innovation Campus
• Kentucky’s Campus Free Speech Protection Act
• Lobbying
• MASTER Plan - Convocation
• Semester Preview
• Student Retention
• Summer Review

Ua35 Newsletter, Issue 1, Wku Research & Creative Activity

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about the Office of Research & Creative Activity.

• A New Way to Communicate
• Office of Sponsored Programs Staff
• New! Pre-Award Resources

Ua45 Registrar Update, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about the WKU Registrar's office.

Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases and game statistics for WKU men's basketball team from January to July 2024.

Ua64/2 The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 56 Spring 2024), Elizabeth Joyce Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

Magazine created by and about the WKU Center for Gifted Studies.

Alfred Russel Wallace Notes 30. Wallace A Theist? Part I., Charles H. Smith

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Alfred Russel Wallace (1823−1913) has been portrayed as a ‘theist’ on a large number of occasions from his own time on to the present. In this, the first of a two part work, this assessment is questioned. In part one, the matter of Wallace’s personal philosophy and spiritual orientation is explored, the conclusion being that Wallace was a lifelong agnostic who can hardly be aligned with theism.

Ua25 Staff Excellence Awards, Wku Strategy, Operations & Finance

WKU Administration Documents

Email announcement of staff excellence award winners to faculty & staff via email.

Deanna Jenkins For Wku Staff Senate, Deanna Jenkins

Staff Council

Campaign email soliciting votes for Deanna Jenkins

Effects Of Different Physical Therapy Interventions In Improving Flexibility In University Students With Hamstring Tightness- A Systematic Review And Network Meta-Analysis, Esther Liyanage, Kt Malwanage, Mkid Senarath, Hm Wijayasinghe, Indrajith Liyanage, Fmd Chellapillai, Shiromi Nishshanka

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 17(3): 359-381 2024. The aim of the present study was to identify the different interventions for hamstring flexibility among university students with hamstring tightness and to determine the better treatment method. Design: Systematic review and network meta-analysis. An electronic search of the databases: Medline, Pubmed, Cochrane, EMBASE, CINAHL, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) was conducted. A total of 11 articles were included in the review. Of these articles, 02 were case-control studies, 02 were interventional pre-post studies and 07 were RCTs. The 07 RCTs were included for network meta-analysis. The findings of the initial network meta-analysis …

Structuring An Undergraduate Introductory Exercise Physiology Course: Learning-Practice-Evaluation, M. Landram

Educational Practices in Kinesiology

The purpose of this paper is to outline an introductory exercise physiology course structure for instructors. This is intended for classes with 15-25 students who possess an introductory biology, chemistry, and nutrition background; however, students taking those courses concurrently may also find success with this format. The course structure follows a learning-practice-evaluation content arc that repeats over content areas throughout the term. The main components of this arc are instructor lecture, student presentation, lab activities, and high and low stakes examinations. Individual components of the course are familiar within teaching practice but are scaffolded in a way to build skills …

Meeting Notification, Wku Staff Senate

Staff Council

Meeting notification with agenda items and announcements.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald: Inventing Yourself On The Hill, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald for the period January 29 - March 3, 2024.

• Anderson, Alexandria. Letter from the Editor
• Costellow, Ali. Passions Provide Outlets for Self-Expression – Nathan Neal, Chase Winemiller, Gracie Silvia, Nico Silverthorn
• Reed, Bailey. Chinese Music Club Brings New Sound to the Hill
• Historic Building Makes for Unique Apartments – Columns, Bowling Green High School
• Parks, Adin. Inside the Bowling Green Warming Centers – Homeless
• Murray, Debra. Kentucky Museum Exhibits Curator Details Research on Women’s Culture – Tiffany Isselhardt
• Anderson, Alexandria. Who Owns WKU’s Dorms – Student Life Foundation, Hilltopper Hall
• Coppinger, Carrington. Forensics …

Ua80/1 Proposed Bylaws, W Club

University Organizations

Proposed bylaws for W Club.

Facilitating Access To Sports Medicine: Establishing A Sports Medicine Interest Group, Jared J. Tuttle, Alex Joyce, Jeffery Bolte, Chris Hinds, Antonio Terrazas, Jakson Johnson, Caleb Bouchard, Jeff Svec

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Sideline shadowing and physician mentorship are crucial aspects of career progression within sports medicine. Without prior institutional connections, many medical students find it difficult to access these opportunities during medical school. A chartered sports medicine interest group can help close this gap. PURPOSE: The Sports Medicine Interest Group (SMIG) was created to facilitate access to mentorship and sideline shadowing opportunities at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). A program evaluation survey was administered to assess impact. METHODS: A faculty mentor was identified, and permission was granted for students to regularly shadow sideline coverage …

The Association Between Parent's Perception And Child's Actual Motor Skills In Preschool-Age Children, Katherine L. Breault, Mitchell P. Kay, Darius L. Mobley, Emily F. Jenkins, Cianna S. Edmondson, Kacie Gray, Crystal Alvarez, Priscila Tamplain, Jerraco L. Johnson

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The preschool years is a critical time for the optimal development of children's fine and gross motor skills for future engagement in physical activity. Parents play a critical role in the development of these skills and early identification of potential developmental delays in their children. Early identification of developmental delay is essential for early intervention and rely on accurate child screenings that are often administered by parents. Few studies have compared the accuracy of parent’s perceptions across two different measurements with children's actual motor skills. PURPOSE: This study compared parents' perceptions of their child’s motor skills on two assessments with …

Jennifer Hammonds For Wku Staff Regent, Jennifer Hammonds

Staff Council

Campaign email soliciting votes for Jennifer Hammonds

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of February 2024 meeting.

Meeting Notification, Wku Staff Senate

Staff Council

Meeting notification with agenda items and announcements.

Porter Et Al. V. Mccormack Et Al. - Warren Circuit Court (Sc 3717), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3717. Case file for L.R. Porter and Lizzie Porter v J. N. McCormack, John H. Blackburn, Henry James and Tom Potter (Warren County, Kentucky Circuit Court) relating to a restraining order secured by Luther R. Porter of Bowling Green to block the removal of his smallpox-infected daughter and the rest of the family to the local pest house. Includes affidavits of physicians, public health officials and locals familiar with the pest house. The restraining order was subsequently lifted by a Louisville judge. Also includes a 1902 Courier-Journal …

Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 100, No.1), Department Of Library Special Collections

The Kentucky Warbler

No abstract provided.

Changes In Brain Activity Immediately Post-Exercise Indicate A Role For Central Fatigue In The Volitional Termination Of Exercise, Grant Chesbro, Cameron Owens, Melody Reese, Lisa Destefano, J. Mikhail Kellawan, Daniel Larson, Michael Wenger, Rebecca Larson

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 17(1): 220-234, 2024. Electroencephalography (EEG) allows for the evaluation of real time changes in brain (electrocortical) activity during exercise. A few studies have examined changes in electrocortical activity using stationary cycling, but the findings have been mixed. Some of these studies have found increases in brain activity following exercise, while others have found decreases in brain activity following exercise. Hence, it is of importance to identify post-exercise changes in brain activity. Sixteen healthy, untrained subjects (8 males; 8 females) participated in the study. All 16 participants performed a graded exercise test (GXT) to volitional exhaustion …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald for the period November 6, 2023 - January 29, 2024.

• Arnold, Emilee. WKU Memorabilia – Big Red, Hilltoppers
• Wilborn, Price. Renee Shaw Inducted into Hall of Distinguished Alumni
• Dobberstein, Molly. WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni – Claude Bloch, Charles Reynolds, Amir Zaheri
• Costellow, Ali. LGBTQ+ WKU Alumni Share Stories from the Hill – Karen Stewart, Georgena Brackett, Spencer Jenkins, Seth Church
• Homecoming Hotspots – Restaurants
• Abney, Shayla. Veterans & ROTC Cadets Share Experiences on the Hill
• Edmonds, Luke & Jake McMahon. Home Field Advantage – Football Fans
• Dobberstein, Molly & Maggie Phelps. Who’s …

Older Persons Participation In Hard Martial Arts: Opportunities To Improve Psychological Well-Being? A Scoping Review., Dan Sullivan, Mike Climstein, Brian Moore, Luke Del Vecchio Dr

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 17(5): 183-198, 2024. This study aims to explore the potential psychological and cognitive advantages for older individuals engaged in hard martial arts (HMA), through a comprehensive scoping review of literature up to 2023. Specifically, it examines the extent of changes in cognition, mental state, and quality of life among elderly participants of HMA. Inclusion criteria were studies conducted on healthy persons who were over 50 years of age. Only papers published in the English language were included. The search was undertaken in electronic databases and sources of grey literature. Thirteen papers with a total of …

Studying Adherence To Reporting Standards In Kinesiology: A Post-Publication Peer Review Brief Report, Nikki M. Watson, Jafra D. Thomas

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 17(7): 25-37, 2024. To demonstrate how post-publication peer reviews—using journal article reporting standards—could improve the design and write-up of kinesiology research, the authors performed a post-publication peer review on one systematic literature review published in 2020. Two raters (1^st & 2^nd authors) critically appraised the case article between April and May 2021. The latest Journal Article Reporting Standards by the American Psychological Association relevant to the review were used: i.e., Table 1 (quantitative research standards) and Table 9 (research synthesis standards). A standard fully met was deemed satisfactory. Per Krippendorff’s alpha-coefficient, inter-rater agreement …

The Relationship Between Athlete Perceptions Of Coaching Leadership Behaviors And Athlete Grit, Landon Braun, Lindsay Ross-Stewart, Barbara B. Meyer

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 17(5): 12-23, 2023. Coach leadership style has long been positively correlated with athlete experiences such as motivation, health (i.e., burnout), and performance outcomes (i.e., enhanced execution time to complete tasks) (24). More recently, grit (18) has been positively correlated with athlete experiences such as engagement (39) and decreased burnout (32). Given the impact coaches have on their athletes and the positive psychological benefits of grit, it is reasonable to explore the intersections of coaching behaviors and grit. As such, the purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between athlete perceptions of coach …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of January 2024 meeting.

Knapp, Obadiah Mead, 1841-1921 (Sc 3707), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and typescripts (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3707. Letters of Connecticut native Obadiah M. Knapp, written during his U.S. Army Civil War service. A steward at the Army’s General Hospital in Bowling Green, Kentucky, he writes of conflict between the hospital surgeon, with whom Knapp wishes to advance his medical studies, and a commanding officer. He also describes the welcome arrival of a chaplain, local prejudices against Northerners and abolitionists, the threat of guerrillas, and the development of hospital facilities in Bowling Green to treat both whites and African Americans. The original letters are …

Ua68/6 Newsletter, Wku Gender & Women's Studies

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about the WKU Gender & Women's Studies Program.

Ua51 Annual Report, Wku University Libraries

Library Annual Reports, Reports, and Statistics

Annual report regarding WKU University Libraries accomplishments.