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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.

Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook X, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1978 through August 1979 compiled by the president's office.

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 …

The Effect Of Leadership Predictions On Actual Leadership Emergence In Small Task Groups, Robert Anderson Jr.

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Research has shown that prior expectations of on individual's performance can have a significant effect on others behavior and attitudes toward that individual. This phenomenon was tested on the emergent leadership process with zero history groups. Male students in various social fraternities at a regional university were given a leadership test designed to measure their leadership abilities. The leadership tests were never scored, but the subjects were told that they were, and, one of the group members was reported as scoring exceptionally nigh. The group was then given one of two tasks to perform, and the emergent leadership process was …

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 51, No. 2, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Highland, Jim. Western Selects a Sixth President – Donald Zacharias
• Morgan, Michael. Western's Economic Impact on the Bowling Green-Warren County Economy
• Hardin, Henry. The Kentucky Building on the Way
• Conway, Sheila. Plainsong Reveals Poetry's Simplicity
• Just, Paul. Searching for a Winner, Del Hessel to Coach for 1980 Olympics
• Wells, Carroll. Western Shares Ideas in Faculty Exchange Program
• Kentucky's Finest Arts Festival
• Bill Thomas, Photographer
• Dero Downing Stresses Importance of Ideas, Values to University
• Jamie Hargrove is New Regent
• Trendsetter for 5^th Time – Talisman
• College Heights Herald Wins …

Ua11/2 Wku's Musical Gemini 79 To Tour Pacific, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Press release regarding Gemini 79s Pacific tour. Includes information about past band members.

Ua12/2/2 1979 Talisman, Vol. 56 Part 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1979 Talisman yearbook pp. 196-end, includes athletics, organizations, classes and index.

• Potter College
• College of Business & Public Affairs
• Graduate College
• Sports
• Judd, Alan & Margaret Shirley. Brawn vs. Brains
• White, Don. A Runner Took Flight – Track & Field
• White, Don. The Winningest Losing Season Ever – Football
• White, Don. Robbed! – Basketball
• White, Don. The Three Ds – Basketball
• Taylor, Beth. Nothing to Brag About – Basketball
• Taylor, Beth. Nine Days’ Notice – Eileen Canty
• Salato, Nancy & Margaret Shirley. New Faces & a New Home – Cheerleaders
• Taylor, Beth. A Season So Bad It Hurt – Gymnastics …

Ua12/2/2 1979 Talisman, Vol. 56, Part 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1979 Talisman yearbook pp. 1-195, includes student life, academics and athletics.

• Student Life
• Whitaker, David. Don’t Worry – Registration, Moving In, Parking
• Phillips, Laura. Living Space
• Shirley, Margaret. Mass Exodus
• Holmes, Connie. A Fountain of Faiths
• Frank, David. And a Young Man Shall Lead Them – Jimmy Gentry
• Howerton, Jeff. Town Talk
• Holman, Connie. Hardly Handicapped . . . Sam Early
• Shirley, Margaret. A Lack of Awareness – Black Awareness Symposium
• Vincent, Robin. Life in the Fast Lane – Gayle Watkins
• Watson, Judy. The Longest Mile – Karen Martin, ROTC
• Splashdown – Sigma Nu
• Homecoming: Whether You Win or Lose …

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Ua60/3/3 Annual Award's Ceremony Program, Wku Military Science

WKU Administration Documents

The Reserve Officers Training Corps of the United States Army Annual Award's Ceremony program.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 60, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Whitaker, David. Fellow Shipped: Graduate to Study in Japan – James Holland
• Judd, Alan. 2 Regents Want Kern Alexander; Selection Scheduled Sunday
• Young, Monte. Faculty-student Committee Formed
• Laser Shows Attract 4000
• Florida Administrator Should Be Reconsidered – Kern Alexander
• Walls, Judith. Thanks Western – William Walls
• Suiter, Becky. Liked Housing Story
• Cox, Michael. Criticizes Column – ROTC Survival Lab
• Armstrong, Bryan. After 3 Years, Editor Says Goodbye
• Kirkwood, Jon. Defends Fee Hike
• Adams, Don. Paramedics Reply
• LaCoste, Robert. Says Bible Clear – Homosexuality
• Stichtenoth, Keith. …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding health plans, departmental annual reports, reorganization affecting Government and Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, budget and salaries.

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, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 59, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Judd, Alan. Naming of President Delayed until Sunday
• Armstrong, Bryan. Regents Pass ’79-80 Budget
• Galloway, Amy. Special Olympian’s Efforts Aimed at Pleasing Friend
• Faculty Deny Interference; Previous Story Corrected
• Journalism Accredited
• Ag Center to Be Done July 1 – Taylor Agriculture Pavilion
• More Married Housing Units Needed
• Morman, Linda. Amused by Letters - Homosexuality
• Ferguson, Brent. Commends Broadcast
• Knauer, Daryl. Suggests Courses - All the King’s Men
• Cooke, Ken. Debate Planned
• Shank, Mrs. Bekke. Likes Herman’s Hermits
• McKinney, Bettie. Questions Coverage – Shirley Chisholm
• Cosman, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 57, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Judd, Alan. Regents Undecided on Date of Selection
• Galloway, Amy, Young, Monte. Faculty Views Differ on Recent Allegations
• Crusaders to Play in Concert Tonight
• Man Charged with Threats – Martin Ostrofsky
• Fish, Tim. Expenses May Force Housing Rise
• Man Threatens Female Student
• ‘Starvation Wages’ Should Be Raised
• Chambers, Stephe. Defends Homosexuals
• Finkbone, Bryan. Agrees With Ken Cooke
• Queenan, Shannon. Dave Turner has Friend
• Whitaker, David. Bashed Bunnies: ROTC Students Survive; Rabbits Don’t
• Turner, Gregory. Questions Fee Rise
• Moretz, Patty. Homosexuals Not Gay
• Carpenter, Steve. Dark-sky …

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 …

Counseling The Parsonage Family, Walter Mcgee

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This historical survey was undertaken to investigate certain adjustment problems faced by parsonage families, ordering the available information into precise and functional categories of non-adjustment and then making recommendations based on the categories. Published literature, previous research, and personal observations were the sources used. The categories were: adjustment problems in the areas of identity, stress, support, and residential mobility. General recommendations resulting from the survey conclusions for the whole church included: an area director of pastoral rare and counseling, provisions for psychotherapy for pastoral families, conference retreats, district committees of pastoral care and counseling, sabbaticals, and psychotherapy for bishops and …

Stereotype Bias In Selection: A Process Approach, Donald V. Currie

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This investigation was to determine if an applicant’s sex and the job’s sex orientation stereotypes affected the evaluation of applicant information and subsequent selection decision outcomes. Interviewers (N=48) were asked to rate the employment suitability of 49 hypothetical applicants. The results indicated that an interaction of the applicant’s sex and job’s sex orientation had marginal affect on the importance weightings in two of the four applicant attribute factors, motivation/ability and personality/appearance. Applicants with equivalent qualifications did not receive comparable employment suitability ratings, Unfair job discrimination was demonstrated by these data. It was concluded that the applicant’s sex and the job’s …

Lucas Resolution, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Lucas Resolution proposing chairperson leadership be implemented at WKU, request for public hearing and the responses to the resolution.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 36, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Armstrong, Bryan. John Minton Given Right to Appoint Lawyers
• Judd, Alan. Candidates Submitted to Board of Regents
• Galloway, Amy. Academic Council Lifts Ban on re-numbering of Courses
• MacDonald, Margaret. Students May Elect Interhall Council Head
• George, Tommy. Marion Wingo Leads Third-place Finish
• Without Barby Shields, Toppers Sputter
• Kentucky, Morehead Beat Western
• Cable TV Requires Budgeting
• Klarer, Ann. Wants Parking
• Chou, Nee-Yin. Sorry for Article
• Tapper, Kris. Proud of Victory
• Young, Monte. Race Relations Improved, Affirmative Action Officer Says – Jim Tomes
• Hancock, Catherine. Grant Applicants …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Fish, Tim. Posting Grades May Violate U.S Act
• Carpenter, Steve. Code Violations Called Dangerous – Kentucky Building
• Judd, Alan. Paul Cook, James Davis among Choices for President
• Academic Council to Discuss Change in Course Numbers
• Financial Aid Booth to Open
• Advance Registration Need by All
• Whitaker, David. Opinion Pieces Are Nothing More
• Sims, Michelle. Says Story Misleading – steven Ford
• Student Center Patio to Open
• Beshear, Tom. Associated Student Government Plans 2 Spring Newsletter
• Annex Renovation Delayed – Industrial Arts Annex No. 2
• Mason, Cecelia. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 33, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Galloway, Amy. Early Registration May Be Expanded
• Judd, Alan. Committee to Narrow Choices
• Hancock, Catherine. Checkless: Basic Grants Withheld from at Least 150
• Team to Study BEOG Procedure – Basic Educational Opportunity Grants
• Campus Doesn’t Lose Water
• Carpenter, Steve. School Gets Most of Gas Allotment
• Beshear, Tom. Housing Committee Re-activated
• McCord, Tom. A Memory: Writer Calls ‘Western Spirit’ Nostalgia
• Meeker, Carol. Angry Over Coverage
• Branham, Eck. Commends Gene Keady
• Smokers Warned, Not Informed
• Beshear, Tom. Associated Student Government Signs 3 Lectures for Spring
• MacDonald, Margaret. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Armstrong, Bryan. John Minton Becomes Interim President
• Beshear. Tom. Heart Signed to Play at Western Feb. 15
• Beshear, Tom. Student Strike, Violent Protests Force Western Teacher from Iran – Carlton Jackson
• Whitaker, David. Recent Violence Misinterpreted, Students Who Oppose Shah Say
• Herald Staff, Contributors Face Deadline
• Fish, Tim. Financial Aid Form Questions Defy Reason
• Boldrick, Gene. Defends Gene Keady
• Judd, Alan. Panel to narrow List to 20
• Judd, Alan. Regents Select John Minton
• Regent named State Commerce Head – Carroll Knicely
• Judd, Alan. Dero Downing …

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

WKU Administration Documents

Digitized vertical file materials regarding WKU Board of Regents.

Ua12/8 Departmental Newsletter, Wku Police

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Police departmental newsletters for 1979.

Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Football, 1979, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Digitized vertical file materials regarding WKU football.

Ua1b3/6 1979 Reports & Recommendations, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee

WKU Administration Documents

Reports and recommendations made by the WKU Parking & Traffic Committee for 1979.

Ua64/25/5/4 Scrapbook, Wku Army Rotc

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting WKU Army ROTC activities during 1979.