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Ua3/9/2 Wku Institutional Review, James L. Fisher, Ltd.

WKU Administration Documents

Institutional review conducted during Barbara Burch's interim presidency of WKU and presidential search.

Western Kentucky is a good university essentially trapped in time and therefore unable to change significantly. Until these constraints are eliminated or modified, the University will not be able to effectively address major issues of focus, enrollment, organization, personnel, curriculum, governance, athletics, planning and increased public and private support. Rather, it will continue to drift with occasional peripheral and cosmetic changes, none of which will be sufficient to successfully relate to Kentucky's new plan for post-secondary education.

The problems that prevent significant institutional transformation are several, but …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 7, No. 8, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• $20 Million Grant to Assist Head Start Programs - WKU Training & Technical Assistance Services
• Reception to Honor Kentucky Poet Laureate Joy Bale Boone
• Dr. Jim Ramsey Will Head New Center for Public Policy Studies
• Kiwanis Contributes to Scholarship Fund
• Groves, Chris. When the Pits Become the Payoff - WKU Center for Cave & Karst Studies
• She's Now an Ironman! - Libby Greaney …

Quarterly Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Quarterly meeting of the WKU Board of Regents. Swearing in of president Gary Ransdell. Discussion of Board of Regents' bylaws; disposition of meeting minutes; Executive Committee report; Finance Committee report; Facilities Oversight Committee report; personnel changes; president's report; University Boulevard crosswalk; and resolutions of appreciation for Fred Mudge, Raymond Preston, faculty receiving grants, Gary Cox and Barbara Burch.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Stamper, John. Council on Postsecondary Education May Limit Honored Programs – Programs of Excellence
• Back, Shannon. Center Gives Children a Head Start
• Stamper, John. Commission Gives First OK to Landlord, Tenant Act – Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act, URLTA
• Snack Thief Strikes North Hall
• Overseas Scholarships Offered – Center for Cooperative Study Abroad
• Back, Shannon. Regents May Hear Plan to Buy Lots Near Campus – Real Estate
• Batcheldor, Matt. Loan Program Ends – Computers
• Batcheldor, Matt. Heat Coming On Soon
• Amphitheater Bad Idea for Bowling Green
• Harlow, Paige. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 15, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Back, Shannon. James Ramsey Coming Back to Hill in June
• Stamper, John. Rental Rights Act Praised at Forum – Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act, URLTA
• Pratt, Carne. Best Man – Chad Lewis, Mr. Hilltopper
• Olmsted, Mikki. Ethnic Racism Visible in Campus, City – International Students
• Alcohol Awareness Week Begins
• Forensics Team Takes First Place
• Brewer, Jerry. Clem Haskins Signing Draws Hundreds
• Harper, Molly. Group’s Goal to Improve Black Male Freshmen Retention – Integration, Desegregation
• City Should Pass Landlord & Tenant Act – Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss midnight madness, accident on University Boulevard and Bowling Green landlord / tenant act.

Ua25/2 Connections, Wku Human Resources

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Human Resources for the faculty and staff of WKU regarding personnel issues and benefits.

Ua66/2/2 The Technologist, Volume Tqm 10, Wku Industrial Technology

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about WKU Industrial Technology.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 7, No. 7, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created for WKU faculty and staff.

Ua51/1 Collections & Connections, Earlene Chelf, Elisabeth Knight

Collections & Connections

Collections & Connections is a semiannual newsletter of Western Kentucky University Libraries featuring its major events. This Fall '97 issue highlights Pearl Carter Pace, the availability of Internet Resources to Friends of Libraries and Museum, the Charitable Gift Annuity Program, the acquisition of new museum artifacts, Mary Ellen Miller, the change of membership in the Advisory Council, the creation of the First Virtual Library, and the acquisition of Warren Biographer's Archives.

Traces Volume 25, Number 2, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Traces, the Southern Central Kentucky, Barren County Genealogical Newsletter

Traces, the South Central Kentucky Genealogical Society's quarterly newsletter, was first published in 1973. The Society changed its name in 2016 to the Barren County Historical Society. The publication features compiled genealogies, articles on local history, single-family studies and unpublished source materials related to this area.

The Effect Of Self-Focused Attention On Psychopathology, Keith Payne

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This study investigated whether self-focused attention is related to psychopathology in general or if, instead, specific types of self-focus are associated with specific disorders. Self-focus was measured as private self-consciousness, public self-consciousness, emotional self-reference, or performance self-reference. Personality measures included depression, phobias, 'health concern, obsessiveness, and disordered eating. Public self-consciousness was related to greater depression, obsessiveness, and disordered eating. Private self-consciousness was positively correlated with depression and obsessiveness. Performance self-reference was related to lower levels of depression and obsessiveness. The findings indicate that different types of self-focused attention are involved in different disorders. Results are interpreted with reference to self-awareness …

Ua11 Brag Sheet Update, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter highlighting WKU faculty and staff activities for the 1996-97 academic year.

Ua1b5 New Faculty 1997-98, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

List of new WKU faculty.

Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Agriculture Department re: faculty/staff, students/alumni, student organizations and clubs and donors.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss president's cookout, provide-a-ride and stage for DUC south lawn. Executive Council meeting minutes discuss business cards, tailgating and Hillraisers.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Mains, Brian. Former Student Dies in Apartment Fire – Eric Hinkle
• Lanter, Charlie. Nursing Grading Scale Changes
• Kump, Katrina. Kids’ Feat – Children’s Classic Road Race
• Mains, Brian. Professor’s Baby Taken Off Life Support – Evan Figgs, Sally Hastings, Richard Figgs
• Dead Week Vote Put On Hold
• Court Date Set for Kappa Sigma – Hazing
• Back, Shannon. Western Racing to Guard Against Year 2000 Bug – Y2K, Information Technology, Year 2000 Date Conversion (Computer Systems)
• Batcheldor, Matt. Students Can Get Transcripts Online – Registrar
• Dead Week Could Make Finals …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lenz, Rebecca. Artists, Feminist to Visit Campus – Judy Chicago
• Lanter, Charles. Academic Council to Vote on Dead Week
• Lenz, Rebecca. 50-Year-Old Finds Youth, Health Through Running – Bob Somers
• Chestnut Street Lot Closed
• Internet Provider to Change – Information Technology
• Publisher to Visit Next Month – University of Kentucky
• Harper, Molly. Depression Common, But So Is Cure
• Baker, Emily. Grant Allows Expansion of Lab, Increased Services – Industrial Hygiene, National Science Foundation
• Dorm Living Should Offer More Freedom – Housing & Residence Life
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon Housing …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Stamper, John. Paul Patton Leaves Plan to Regents – Postsecondary Education Improvement Act
• Moore, Leigh. Students Rally Around Instructor – Valerie Haskins, Protests, Demonstrations
• Olmsted, Mikki. State Writers Draws Fans – Wendell Berry
• Back, Shannon. Radio Show Pulled – K.C. & the Brian
• Former Soviet Officials Coming to Bowling Green
• Stamper, John. Gary Ransdell Looks to Reform at Governor’s Conference on Postsecondary Education
• Stamper, John. Council on Postsecondary Education Sets Agenda
• Aramark Meeting Students Concerns – Dining Services
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon Aramark, Dining Services
• Vaughan, Ryan. Audio Adrenaline …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss Gary Ransdell's selection as WKU president, Governor's Conference on Postsecondary Trusteeship, skywalk and Hillraisers.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Back, Shannon & John Stamper. No President After Five-Hour Meeting – Presidential Search
• Back, Shannon. Eugene Payne Emphasizes Quality – Presidential Search
• Moore, Leigh. Eating Habits Suffer at School
• Stamper, John. Former Professor Moves On – Ray Biggerstaff
• Wage Hike Won’t Affect Students – Salaries
• Book Sale Tomorrow at City Library
• Batcheldor, Matt. Convenience Stores to Open Next Week
• Siria, Stephenie. Greeks Assist in Annual Phonathon – Institutional Advancement
• Barbara Burch Has Done Well as Interim President
• Harlow, Paige. Barbara Burch Holding Up WKU
• Durbin, Derek. Apathy Not a …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding retreat, goals, meetings, institutional review, affirmative action, library website, enrollment, new programs, ACT tests, grants and community college.

Ua25/2 Connections, Wku Human Resources

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Human Resources for the faculty and staff of WKU regarding personnel issues and benefits.

Determinants Of Use Of Health Care By Black Males, Bennie Shobe

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this research was to find the differences in the use of medical care between black males and white males and between young black males and older black males. A combination of the conflict perspective, formal-rationality, sick roles, and social learning perspective was used to understand what black males think about using medical care. Secondary analysis was performed on data from the 1992 National Health Interview Survey. ANOVA, t tests, correlation analyses, and multiple regressions were performed to determine the differences in the use of medical care and what factors influenced visiting a doctor. Results indicate no difference …

A Preliminary Analysis Of Health Lifestyles Between International Students And American Students At Western Kentucky University, Mei Zhu

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this research was to assess the lifestyle of international students at Western Kentucky University (WKU) and to compare the lifestyles of international and American students and subgroups of international students. The Lifestyle Questionnaire (LSQ), was a 26-item personal health lifestyle test, which had six sections (nutrition, exercise, smoking, alcohol and drugs, safety, and stress). The test-retest reliability of LSQ was evaluated by Pearson Correlation Coefficient (r) and was .89. During October and November 1997, 55 international students and 64 American students at WKU finished the LSQ. Significant differences were found between the American student group and the …

Parent And Teacher Perceptions Of Student Teacher Assistance Teams, Laura Dinning

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The Student Teacher Assistance Team (STAT) method is one form of prereferral intervention that involves the problem-solving of teachers and other school professionals with the goal of obtaining more efficient and effective help for students in the regular education setting. After an examination of the research in the area of prereferral interventions, it was noted that few research studies mentioned parents' involvement in and none were found assessing parents' perceptions of the process. This study examines both parent and teacher perceptions of student teacher assistance teams (STATs) in a small rural county in Kentucky. Participants in the study involved 44 …

Rural Acceptance Of The Nurse Practitioner, Mary Branstetter

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The rural community has lacked adequate healthcare providers for the past thirty years. Collaboration between physician and family nurse practitioner is an option for meeting the need for delivery of primary healthcare in the rural community. A descriptive design was used to describe the acceptance of the nurse practitioner by patients living in rural southcentral Kentucky who utilize the services of the community hospital. Every fifth inpatient and outpatient discharge was mailed the Kviz Assessment Questionnaire and a demographic survey. The questionnaires (N = 842) were mailed over a four week survey period with reminder postcards mailed to each survey …

The Application Of Leadership Skills By Managers, Supervisors, And Group Leaders In A Small Manufacturing Company: Self-Management As A Transfer Of Training Method, Jason Chadwell

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine if training in self-management principles would enhance the transfer of training in leadership skills to the work setting. Managers, supervisors, and group leaders of a small manufacturing company served as the participants for the study. Two training groups were formed, one which received training in leadership skills only and another which received training in leadership skills and self-management. Prior to and after training all participants completed a learning measure and were rated by subordinates, peers, and/or supervisors on the demonstration of leadership skills on the job. Results showed that training significantly increased …

Methods And Techniques Of Training Social Competency In Head Start, Kimberly Ely

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was conducted to determine Kentucky Head Start teachers' perceptions about fostering social competency in preschool children. In addition, current techniques that teachers use to enhance social competency in students were examined. Information was gathered through a survey mailed to Head Start teachers in Kentucky. Of the 208 surveys mailed, 59 were returned. The majority of the respondents had a Child Development Associate degree and had been teaching for an average of nine years. Results of this study indicated Head Start teachers strongly agreed to the importance of teaching social competency, and the teachers agreed it should be a …

The Relationship Between Meaning In Life And The Occurrence Of Drug Abuse: An Epidemiological Retrospective Study, Ben Howard

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Humans have been using plant-derived drugs for as long as we have recorded history. Significant negative consequences related to drug abuse have occurred in the areas of health, social issues, family relations, legal systems, and economic productivity. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between meaning in life and drug abuse. An epidemiological, retrospective study was performed to compare personal meaning in life between individuals receiving inpatient treatment for drug abuse and a group of non-drug abusing controls. Study participants completed the Purpose-In-Life Test and Life Attitude Profile-Revised. On both instruments, the inpatient drug abusing subjects were …