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Woolen, Erin, B. 1989 (Fa 787), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 787. This collection features a term paper about the Thanksgiving traditions of the author’s family. Also includes a cookbook from a restaurant operated by the author’s family. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Erin Woolen for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.

Osborne, Ryan Edward, B. 1995 (Fa 800), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full text paper (click Additional Files below) for Folklife Archives Project 800. This collection features a term paper about the folklore traditions of the Colegio Refous Elementary School in Cota, Columbia. The project was completed by Western Kentucky University student Ryan Osborne for credit in an “Introduction to Folk Studies” class.

Virtual Conference And Meeting Systems: Resources For Online Connections, John Gottfried, Laura Delancey, Carol L. Watwood, Amanda Hardin

DLTS Faculty Publications

Librarians have always tried to stretch the limits of applicable technologies to create effective connections among researchers and resources. We thrive on the tools and tactics that help us do this, and we are always on the prowl for newer, better alternatives. This is one of the best ways we have of keeping high service standards in the face of shrinking budgets and skeletal staffing. Fortunately, there have never been so many technologies to choose from, and there have never been so many challenges calling out for technological intervention.

Hosting online instruction sessions is, for example, an excellent opportunity for …

Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 91, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collection

The Kentucky Warbler

No abstract provided.

Chhs February 2015 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, Wku College Of Health & Human Services

College of Health & Human Services Publications

No abstract provided.

Ua41 University College Connection, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College

UC Publications

No abstract provided.

Long Term Care Nurses' Knowledge And Perceived Competency Of Palliative Care, Carol Evans

Doctor of Nursing Practice Technical Reports

Background: Palliative care is considered a right for human beings. By 2040, it is estimated that 40% of the 65 years of age and older population in the United States will die in long term care (LTC) facilities. Because of the chronicity of the geriatric population’s medical conditions, the patients may require end-of-life (EOL) care. Numerous LTC facilities are located in rural areas which may create a disparity in the provision of quality EOL care.

Methods: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized. The purpose of this study was to examine rural and urban nurses’ knowledge of palliative care and …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• 90 Years of the College Heights Herald – Timeline
• Henderson, Andrew. Women Editors Play Key Role in College Heights Herald History
• Rogers, Shelby. Former Professor Receives Literary Honor – Jim Miller
• Voorhees, Jessica. Fresh Adds More International Options – Dining Services
• Harney, Lashana. New Legal Clinic Opens Friday – WKU Student Legal Services Clinic
• Lawson, Anna. Student Government Association Resumes Meetings for Spring Semester
• Harney, Lashana. New Faster of Fine Arts Pending Approval Later This Year – Curriculum
• Love, Cameron. College Heights Herald Dedicated to Excellence
• Through the Years: …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Rogers, Shelby & Trey Crumbie. Former Swimmer Files Hazing Allegation – Collin Craig
• Pettway, Shantel-Ann. Thompson Science Complex Renovations Underway with Demolition
• Crumbie, Trey. Free Community College Proposal Could Affect WKU
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Experiences Revenue Growth, Officials to Monitor Budget
• Voorhees, Jessica. Board of Regents Approve New Confucius Institute Building
• Voorhees, Jessica. Research Administrator Phased Out – Gordon Baylis
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Remains Engaged in Seven Lawsuits
• Lawson, Anna. Student Government Association Outlines Plans for This Spring Semester
• WKU Wants You To Speak Up: Administration Remains Unchallenged Only …

Functional Performance In Older Adults After A Combination Multicomponent Exercise Program And Bingo Game, K. Jason Crandall, Ciaran Fairman, James Anderson

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(1) : 38-48, 2015. Inexpensive exercise interventions are needed to attract and retain older adults to participate in sufficient amounts of exercise to improve functional performance (FP). This study examined the addition of a program enhancing game, bingo, to a multicomponent exercise program (Bingocize^TM). Older adults (18 women, M age = 75.1 (8.63) years, participated 2 days per week (45- 60 minute sessions) for 10 weeks. Participants sat at tables with bingo cards, balance pads, and exercise bands. Exercises were alternated with rolls of bingo until a participant won the bingo game. Pre …

Use Of Sports Science Knowledge By Turkish Coaches, Koray Kilic, Mustafa Levent Ince

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(1) : 21-37, 2015. The purpose of this study is to examine the following research questions in Turkish coaching context: a) What are coaches’ perceptions on the application of sport science research to their coaching methods? b) What sources do coaches utilize to obtain the knowledge they need? c) What barriers do coaches encounter when trying to access and apply the knowledge they need for their sport? In addition, differences in research questions responses were examined based on gender, years of coaching experience, academic educational level, coaching certificate level, coaching team or individual sports, and …

Ua3/9/7 Changes In Research Administration, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

WKU Administration Documents

Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding personnel actions.

Turning Toward Feeling, Elizabeth D. Mcgrew

SR & SC Masters Projects

Five years ago, upon completing a 200-hour, 30-day intensive yoga teacher-training course, we took this group photo. Painted on the wall behind us are the words, “Feel pain? Change positions.” At that time in my life, my understanding of this assertion was shallow: if it feels as though something is ripping, pulling, or tearing, move out of the yoga pose. But as for other physical and emotional pain, I had been taught to sit with it and accept it, and by doing so I would demonstrate strength and continue to grow stronger. Turning away from pain seemed cowardly. It wasn’t …

Sharing Insight And Experience From An Alma Implementation, Mike Rogers

Ex Libris Bluegrass Users Group Newsletter

Keynote presentation given by Mike Rogers, University of Tennessee, Knoxville at eBUG 2015

Chhs January 2015 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, Wku College Of Health & Human Services

College of Health & Human Services Publications

No abstract provided.

Ebug 2015 Program, Julene L. Jones

Ex Libris Bluegrass Users Group Newsletter

eBUG 2015 Program

2014-2015 Annual Report - Office Of International Programs & Study Abroad & Global Learning, Office Of International Programs And Study Abroad & Global Learning, Craig Cobane

Office of International Programs Faculty/Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Habituation To Auditory Stimuli By Captive African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana), Sarah Elizabeth Goodyear, Bruce A. Schulte

Biology Faculty Publications

Habituation is a major concern for the development of effective, long-term human-wildlife conflict mitigation and zoo enrichment programs. Elephants are cognitive species that exhibit many types of learning, such as associative, social, and insight learning. However, no study has examined the habituation process in elephants. Elephants possess a well-developed sensory system and may habituate to stimuli that could be used for enrichment and/or management. The aim of this study was to examine their habituation process in response to repeated presentations of two auditory stimuli: buzzing by a disturbed beehive and the sound created by banging on pots and pans, and …

Moving The Worksite Health Promotion Profession Forward: Is The Time Right For Requiring Standards? A Review Of The Literature, Cecilia M. Watkins, G. English

Public Health Faculty Publications

Standards in any profession are adopted to assure that the individuals hired are adequately trained and the programs that they oversee are of the highest quality. Worksite health promotion should be no different than any other field. A review of the research conducted by experts in worksite health promotion is examined, along with an assessment of skills needed to ensure that wellness programs are effective and employees, their families and even their communities are educated on the ways to best prevent chronic diseases and occupational incidences through healthy and safe behaviors. From these reviews, this paper explores the processes used …

Assessing The Accuracy Of Vendor-Supplied Accessibility Documentation, Laura Delancey

DLTS Faculty Publications

Purpose

Design/methodology/approach

Findings

Ua45 2015-2016 Four-Year Degree Paths, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

An addendum to the 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

The purpose of the Four-Year Degree Path is to assist undergraduate students in determining a timeline for completion of their undergraduate degree program. Each path displayed within this website provides students with the anticipated order in which a degree would typically be completed in a timely fashion at Western Kentucky University.

The Degree Paths show appropriate timing and spacing of general education, core course requirements, elective suggestions, prerequisites and displays how each of these requirements may be met during a four-year time frame.

The Degree Path is simply a guideline and might not …

Ua19/16/1 Lady Toppers Volleyball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Athletic media guide for volleyball team.

Department Chairs As Leaders: A Model Of Social Intelligence And Creative Performance In A State University, Afzal Rahim, Ismail Civelek, Feng Helen Liang

Management Faculty Publications

This study presents a structural equations model that represents relationships between department chairs’ social intelligence (SI) and their creative performance (CP) at a public university in the United States. SI was defined as the ability to be aware of relevant social situations, to manage situational challenges effectively, to understand others’ concerns and feelings, and to build and maintain positive relationships in social settings. Four components of SI were examined: situational awareness, situational response, cognitive empathy, and social skills. The model was tested with questionnaire data from 406 faculty members belonging to 43 departments in a state university. The data analyses …

Manufacturing And Non-Manufacturing Students' Perceptions On The Applicability Of The Four Pillars, Muhammad Jahan, Mark Doggett

SEAS Faculty Publications

The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering was developed and supported by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, (ATMAE), and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). A group of manufacturing educators created it in 2011 as part of a strategic plan to reverse negative trends in manufacturing education and improve manufacturing competitiveness (Mott, Raju, & Stratton). The Four Pillars consist of foundational knowledge areas that represent a typical Manufacturing Engineer’s Body of Knowledge. In addition, it provides the recommended content for academic programs related to manufacturing and articulates the fundamental knowledge …

Ua36/3 Faculty Senate Committees, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Correspondence, meeting minutes and records created by committees of the Faculty (1906-1975) Faculty Senate (1976-2000) and University Senate (2000-present).

• Academic Affairs
• Academic Quality
• Ad Hoc Committees
• Bylaws, Amendments & Elections
• Committee on Committees
• Communications
• Faculty Governance Task Force
• Faculty Status & Welfare
• Fiscal Affairs
• General Education
• Institutional Goals & Planning
• Post Tenure Review
• Professional Responsibilities & Concerns
• Rules
• Student Evaluation of Faculty
• Transition
• University Curriculum
• Western War Bond
• Western XXI Review

Ua68/1/4 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Dean, Assistant Deans, Committees Curriculum Committee, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Committee records created by the Potter College of Arts & Letters Dean, regarding the administration of Potter College. Particularly materials related to meetings of the PCAL Curriculum Committee and Graduate Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, and proposals for course and program changes.

Ua94/6/15 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Wku Dorris Hutchinson, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Correspondence and publications created by and about the Dorris Hutchison during her time at Sloan-Kettering Institute.

2015 Abstracts Student Research Conference, Student Research Conference

Student Research Conference Select Presentations

No abstract provided.

Ua68/6/1 The Flight Of The Phoenix, Vol. 1, No. 1, Wku English

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU English Department for alumni regarding activities of the department, faculty and alumni.

Ua12/2/16 Spirit Masters Class Of 2015-2016, Wku Spirit Masters

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Spirit Masters' booklet with photos and brief biographies of members.

• Artoul, Nasarin
• Bowling, Taylor
• Brand, Lizzie
• Brown, Kelvin
• Brown, McGavinn
• Bunnell, Matthew
• Chism, Brian
• Crutchfield, Ambriehl
• Currin, Chris
• DeLozier, Hayden
• Devore, Sherah
• Doose, Haley
• Fields, Sierra
• Garcia, Jonny
• Gossett, Hannah
• Greer, Ian
• Hall, Katherine aka KJ
• Hillenmeyer, Daniel
• Linder, Ellen
• Miller, David
• Mulert, Daniel
• Murray, Chelsea
• Murrell, Meredith
• Reed, Hannah
• Ruby, Taylor
• Shelton, LaRosa
• Suggs, Sarah
• Thompson, Ali
• Webb, Jordan
• Wigginton, Tori
• Wilson, McKenzie