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School District Performance In Erie County & Buffalo, New York: The Socio-Spatial Dimensions Of Educational Quality, Jeffrey Ewell

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The educational quality of Erie County and Buffalo, New York, as represented by school district performance was examined and the relationship between school district performance and the social environment was analyzed. Socioeconomic status, social stability and race were all found to be strongly correlated to school district performance. Within Erie County, Buffalo has the poorest school performance levels while Snyder and Williamsville, two high status suburban districts, have the highest school performance levels. The overall spatial pattern of school district performance based on the PEP test results for 1974 reveal a strong correspondence between school district performance and the social …

Race And Sentencing Equality In Kentucky, Robert L. Hurley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Disparity in sentencing felons based on racial considerations has long has been considered a problem for civil libertarians and scholars alike. Examining data gathered in Kentucky, this thesis addresses this issue through the application of recently developed methodological techniques. Utilizing an index of sentencing equality, this study shows that while differences do exist in black and white offender offense characteristics, these differences do not account for the variations in sentences rendered in cases of white as opposed to black felons. This exploratory research reviews and critiques previous research and provides evidence which should prove useful in resolving the problem of …

Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 10, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate newsletter. This issue includes articles:

• Shadowen, Herb. Senator Zacharias & Representative Richards Kick Off November Senate Meeting
• Veenker, Promotion Policy Proposal
• Jones, Pauline. Take-Over Postponed
• Comments by President Zacharias on University Committees
• Jones, Tom. Notes from the Chair
• Cantrell, Richard. Bowling Green College of Business Administration
• Krenzin, Joan. Status of the Boat People
• Questions I've Always Wanted to Ask

Ua12/2/1 November Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald includes articles:

• Morris, Ken. Bugtussle & Beyond
• Carpenter, Steve. Through the Eye’s Mind – George Wedding
• Marguerita Beltran: The Final Frames
• Judd, Alan. Jimmy Feix: Success Doesn’t Always Mean Winning Games

Ua45/1/1 Wku Bulletin, Vol. 52, No. 2, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Course catalog and informational booklet regarding Western Kentucky University.

Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 9, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate newsletter. This issue includes articles:

• Leaves Fly and October Senate Meeting Goes Into Overtime
• A Faculty Grievance Procedure
• Overhaul of General Education Guidelines
• Jones, Tom. Notes from the Chair
• Shadowen, Herb. Ogden College - Alive & Kicking
• Davis, James. Faculty Evaluation Explained
• Rivers, David. Where the Work is Done: The Subcommittees
• Rights & Privileges of WKU Emerti
• Policy for Absentee Voting Established
• Questions I've Always Wanted to Ask

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 55, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue includes articles:

• Carpenter, Steve & Ken Morris. Workers May Seek Bargaining Rights
• Police Investigate Officer
• Winnecke, Joycelyn. Graduate Running Across State – Stan Cottrell
• Winning Quilts to be Displayed – Kentucky Museum
• Bailey, Cindi. Privacy, Pay Issues Among Resident Assistants in State
• Favoritism Shown in Dance Dispute
• Gibbons, Roland. Editorial Cartoon – EKU Colonel with WKU Voodoo Doll
• Hancock, William. Grill Closing Early
• Hughes, Marshall. Activities Planned – Barons Fraternity
• Leopold, Herbert. Discusses Libraries
• Husted, Robert. Criticizes Dorm Life
• Lawlace, Larry. Audience Sexploited – Wilson Key
• Beaty, …

Faculty Salary Survey, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

A list of Western Kentucky University faculty and staff salaries to establish a precedent for openness and frankness in salary discussions.

Ua66/16/2 Ogden Instructional Computing Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 2, Wku Mathematics & Computer Science

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the Ogden Computer Laboratory to promote services, courses, hardware, software and student activities.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook X, Part 1, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook regarding WKU administration, history, faculty, staff and students for period August 1978 through August 1979 compiled by the president's office. Includes transition from Dero Downing to John Minton and Donald Zacharias administrations.

A Comparative Study Of Academic Achievement Of Students From Phased-Elective Social Studies Curriculum With Students From A Traditional Social Studies Curriculum, Dennis Minnix

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In this study, the academic achievement of two groups of University students was compared. The control group consisted of 15 students who had attended a traditional high school. The experimental group consisted of 25 students who had attended a high school which utilized a phased-elective curriculum design.

The students were observed at three points in their schooling. First, students were compared at the end of the eighth grade to determine if any significant difference existed prior to their exposure to the two high school programs. Next, students were observed at the end of their high school education by comparing scores …

Ua66/8/2 Severe Storms In Kentucky 1959-1977, Wku Climate Center, Glen Conner, Robert Ashby

WKU Administration Documents

Kentucky Climate Center report Number 18 Severe Storms in Kentucky, 1959-1977.

The Lark On The Strand: A Study Of A Traditional Irish Flute Player And His Music, Lori Jane Kaplan

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis provides an in-depth study of a traditional Irish flute player, Jack Coen. Jack, raised in the village of Woodford in County Galway, immigrated to America in 1949 at the age of twenty-four. With his large repertoire of Irish traditional dance tunes, Jack has played music at parties, dances, with the New York Ceilidhe Band, and at festivals such as the 1976 Festival of American Folklife in Washington, D.C. Jack teaches the flute and the tin whistle and is recognized both as a teacher and as a player.

By examining Jack Coen’s music we learn about the style, technique, …

Ua66/8/2 Heating Degree Days In Kentucky 1951-1977, Wku Kentucky Climate Center, Glen Conner, Robert Sanderson

WKU Administration Documents

Kentucky Climate Center report no. 20 Heating Degree Days in Kentucky, 1951-1977.

Ua66/16/2 Ogden Instructional Computing Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1, Wku Mathematics & Computer Science

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created to promote the Ogden College Computer Laboratory. This issue is a review of some projects, courses, hardware and software available from the computer lab.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 50, No. 4, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

Alumni magazine published by WKU. This issue has the following articles:

• Harrison, Lowell. Wanted: Your Memories
• Highland, Jim. Dr. John Minton Named Interim President
• An Emotion-Filled Thanks for Harriet and Dero Downing
• Armstrong, Don. C. Ray Franklin Gives Priceless Antiques for Display at Kentucky Museum
• Conway, Sheila. An Iranian Ordeal for Carlton Jackson
• Tharp, Kerry. Larry Cuzzort Blazes to Two-Mile Record
• Salato, Nancy. Speech Clinic Gets New Quarters
• Western Offers Courses for Study Abroad
• Newspaper Course Covers Death & Dying
• Grant Provides Course for Understanding Arts
• Public Relations Students Promote Financial Aid Information
• Medical Technology Students Study in Rural Areas …

Ua68/14/3 Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 1, Wku Folk Studies Society

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by the WKU Folk Studies Society regarding upcoming events and student activities.

Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Regents 1970-1979, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Digitized vertical file materials regarding WKU Board of Regents.

Ua66/8/3 Annual Report, Wku Geography & Geology

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report of activities of the WKU department of Geography & Geology.

An Analysis Of Locational Aspects Of The Portland Cement Industry In Kentucky, Wayne Perkins

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Factors affecting the spatial distribution of the Portland cement industry are discussed and applied to Kentucky. Cement is found to be both raw material and market oriented and to be highly sensitive to transportation costs. Several areas in Kentucky are found to have the necessary raw materials for cement. However, only one of these sites, Louisville, has sufficient markets to support cement production; this area is served by two factories. There are no unused sites suitable for cement production in Kentucky. The Lexington area has the potential of being able to support cement production by the year 2020.

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies committee regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 49, No. 6, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

Alumni magazine published by WKU. This issue has the following articles:

• Dero Downing Steps Down
• Douglas, Michele. Top Banana – Gary Riggs
• Egan, Sherry. WKU State Climatic Center
• Gibson, Debbie. I Kind of Believe It’s a Gift – Burt Feintuch, Folk Music
• New on the Gridiron
• Adams, Bob. Digital Voltmeter – Engineering Technology
• Schock, Jack. The Projectile Point – Archaeology
• Armstrong, Bryan. Confessions of a Journalism Intern
• Highland, Jim. Terry Climer
• Beauchamp, Donnie. Commonplace Things – Photography
• Miller, Richard. The Exceptional Student – Psychology, Biology
• Harry Snyder Speaks at Commencement
• Douglas, Michele. Students Take Advantage of Study Trips Abroad
• Western …

Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Minutes of WKU Board of Regents special meeting regarding personel changes and salaries, Dero Downing's letter of resignation, creation of search committee, athletics, Ohio Valley Conference, football scholarships, international education, public health, folk studies, geography, public administration, English, business education, office administration, information systems, data processing, physical education, medical records, retailing, Hub Pizzeria, purchase of 338 East 15th Street, grants and contracts, tuition and fees, Heating Plant and Jim Wayne Miller's receipt of the Blaine Hall award.

Alabama's Segregation Academies: A Geographic Analysis Of Enrollment Decline, Frederick Mader

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this research has been to document and analyze the pattern of declining segregation academy enrollment in Alabama prior to 1975. Segregation academy enrollment grew steadily until the 1971-1972 school year. Since that time, a decrease in enrollment has occurred. The lack of adequate documentation and analysis pointed to a need for this research. In August, 1975, the 126 public school superintendents in Alabama were asked to provide information concerning segregation academies in their school districts via a mailed questionnaire. The instrument consisted of an inventory sheet, to accumulate data concerning the extent and type of private academy …

Ah001.2 Report B Administrative Growth Wku 1962-1977, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Report regarding growth in administrative positions at WKU between 1962 and 1977. Tables compare 1962, 1965, 1969, 1973 and 1977.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Report On The Teaching Component Of Faculty Loads, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

This study of faculty loads is in response to widely expressed concerns of the senate regarding perceived differences in work required of the various members from Western's teaching faculties. The entire senate eligibility list was used as the sample because it, having been screened for senate eligibility, represents our teaching faculties, as distinguished from the administrative faculty, or other nonteaching personnel, and it is the senate for whom this report was prepared.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 48, No. 6, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

Alumni magazine published by WKU. This issue has the following articles:

• Highland, Jim. Vice President James Davis
• Conway, Sheila. Dean Robert Nelson
• Career Planning and Placement
• Armstrong, Don. Around Town and the World – Herman Lowe
• Johnston, Anne. Traveling Museum – Kentucky Musuem
• Given, Ed. Coach and Gentleman – Jim Richards
• Mounce, Bill. Tying Flies
• Bennett, Jo. Center for Child Learning & Study
• On the Road with Charles Kuralt
• Conway, Sheila. Jim Wayne Miller
• Miller, Jim. Light Leaving
• Miller, Jim. Restoring an Old Farmhouse
• Miller, Jim. Between Two Times
• Miller, Jim. Stranger
• Miller, Jim. Copperhead Cane
• Raby, Ron. Photographer
• Bennett, …

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 50, No. 3, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

Alumni magazine published by WKU. This issue has the following articles:

• Summer Calendar Revised
• Remember When? The Dero Downing Years
• Highland, Jim. J.T. Sanderfur Presides Over Teacher Education
• 1978 Big Red Letter Day at Western - Homecoming
• Athletes Return to Diddle Dorm
• Highland, Jim. Photo Students Document Land Between the Lakes
• Smith, Charles. Faculty Couple Searcher for Quasar Data – Richard Hackney, Karen Hackney
• Jim Burton - Photojournalist
• Riley, Clayton & Merle Brashear. Bankers Study Consumer Regulations
• Bennett, Jo. Freshman Wins Junior Achievement Award as Outstanding Businessman – David Sturgeon
• NASA Grants Aid Faculty in Research
• Latin American Center Extended …