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Frazier, William?, D. 1863 (Sc 3168), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3168. Unsigned letter, 31 January 1862, thought to be from William Frazier of the 33rd Indiana Infantry, to a female friend. Writing from Camp Henderson, Kentucky, he sympathizes with her inability to take time from her studies to correspond. He also refers to the weather and his duties as a cook, and mourns the recent deaths of two members of his company.

Williams, Samuel J., D. 1864 (Sc 3167), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3167. Letter, 31 October 1861, of Samuel J. Williams, 33rd Indiana Infantry, to “friend Lorinda.” From Camp Calvert in Laurel County, Kentucky, he writes of illness among the soldiers and of preparing the camp’s defenses. He also writes of a nervous sentry’s mistaking a tree stump for an intruder, two orders to prepare for battle, and the capture of two Confederates. The letterhead includes an engraving of a flag-bearing woman and the slogan “Onward to Victory!”

Solar Eclipse, 2017 (Sc 3152), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3152. Materials relating to the 2017 solar eclipse as experienced primarily in Bowling Green and Hopkinsville, Kentucky and vicinity. Includes viewing glasses, first day stamped covers, stickers, art work, photographs (in digital format), promotional materials, and impressions of the eclipse contributed as part of WKU’s Department of Library Special Collections’ “Tell Us About Your Eclipse Day” project. Also includes wristbands, handouts and volunteer information relating to an eclipse viewing event for schoolchildren held at WKU’s Smith-Houchens Stadium. Digital photographs are stored in the Photo Archives.

Barren River Lake - Relating To (Sc 3166), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3166. Transcript of trial proceedings in United States of America v. 2,635.04 Acres of Land, Etc. (Tracts 125, 127, 130, 131 – Franklin Berry and Ruby Berry), a case heard in U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky at Bowling Green on 16 October 1962. At issue was the compensation to be awarded to Franklin and Ruby Berry for the taking of lands in Allen County, Kentucky, by the U.S. Government in connection with the construction of Barren River Reservoir No. 2, also known as the Port …

Integrating Social Justice Content Into Social Work Education: Making The Abstract Concrete, Simon Funge, Rashida Crutchfield, Lisa Jennings

Social Work Faculty Publications

A national survey of social work educators teaching in CSWE-accredited social work education programs in the U.S. was conducted to explore their perceptions about integrating social justice content into their teaching. A content analysis of written commentary provided by 139 educators revealed four key areas relevant to their efforts: (a) the effect of program mission and integration, (b) the effect of faculty preparation and engagement, (c) the effect of students’ positionality, and (d) the challenge of connecting an abstract concept to concrete practices. Findings from this study have highlighted not only the difficulties educators face trying to make this abstract …

Ua19/16/1/5 Hilltopper Golf 2017-18 Season Statistics, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

No abstract provided.

Ua19/16/1/1 2018 Baseball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

2018 baseball media guide produced by WKU Athletic Media Relations, includes athletic records and statistics, photographs, schedule and information regarding opponents.

Ua35/3 Memoranda, Wku Provost

WKU Administration Documents

2018 memoranda issued by the WKU Provost to facutly & staff via email.

• University College Reorganization
• Dean, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
• Interim Registrar Appointment
• Associate Provost for Global Learning & International Affairs
• New Admissions Standards
• Mahurin Honors College Appointment
• RAMP & Open Forum

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU football media guide for 2018.

Ua66/5 2018 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about WKU Agriculture.

Ua19/16/1 2018-19 Wku Hilltopper Basketball Preseason Prospectus, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU mens basketball team prospectus for the 2018-19 season.

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

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases regarding WKU's tennis teams for 2018

Ua94/6/2/15 Athletes, Beggars & Rock Stars (Or) Forget About The Olympics Tony, Ross Munro

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Reminiscences of former WKU track athlete Ross Munro regarding the exploits of Swag Hartel, Nick Rose, Chris Ridler, Tony Staynings and other members of the 1973 track team.

Deliberative Dialogue: An Interdisciplinary Tool Promoting Civil Discourse And Enhancing Civic Literacy, Gayle Mallinger, Molly Kerby

Social Work Faculty Publications

Overview:

• Basic concepts of deliberative dialogue as an interdisciplinary tool
• Deliberative dialogue as a instrument for civil discourse
• The efficacy of deliberative dialogue on civic literacy

Portrait Of A Shingle, Delaney Holt

Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing

No abstract provided.

The Ideas And Motivations Behind The Song Of Roland, Anakin Cary

The Student Researcher: A Phi Alpha Theta Publication

No abstract provided.

Zephyrus, Wku English Department

Zephyrus

No abstract provided.

The Student Researcher 2019 (Contents), Selena Sanderfer Doss Faculty Advisor

The Student Researcher: A Phi Alpha Theta Publication

No abstract provided.

Perryville Vs. Gettysburg, Madison Rippy

The Student Researcher: A Phi Alpha Theta Publication

No abstract provided.

My Blood You Shed: A Gay Man’S Libation, Carder Venable

Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing

Jim Wayne Miller Poetry Contest finalist

I Can Do This - Collaboration On A Global Nursing Assignment To Increase The Self-Efficacy Of Pre-Nursing Students For Research Skills, Carol L. Watwood, Mary P. Bennett, Lorraine B. Bormann

Nursing Faculty Publications

Objective –This study asked whether pre-nursing students who took the Nursing 102 (Introduction to Professional Nursing) class, which included information literacy instruction by the Health Sciences Librarian and writing assistance using peer tutors, felt better prepared in basic research skills and a more global understanding of nursing than they did before they took the class. Methods – In Nursing 102, instruction in the skills needed to prepare an APA paper and group presentations on an assigned country were used to increase pre-nursing students’ self-efficacy in basic computer and library skills and global health awareness. In cooperation with the instructors, the …

Job Satisfaction Of Nursing Home Administrators, Cathy Abell

Nursing Faculty Publications

Background: The older adult population, age 65 and older, in the United States has increased 30% since 2005 and is projected to continue to grow. Nursing homes have become the living arrangement for some older adults. Nursing home administrators (NHAs) can play a vital role in the long-term care industry. Job satisfaction is important as it can enhance retention of NHAs.Methods: A purposive sample of NHAs was utilized for this descriptive correlational research study to examine job satisfaction. A researcher developed demographic questionnaire and the Nursing Home Administrator Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (NHA-JSQ), which has six specific domains, were utilized to …

Improving Evidence-Based Practice Skills Of Practicing Registered Nurses, Lora K. Moore

Doctor of Nursing Practice Technical Reports

This study evaluated the effect of an educational intervention on improving evidence-based nursing practice (EBP) skills of practicing nurses. In addition, the effects of educational preparation and years of nursing experienced were examined. Using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design, the Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ) was administered to a convenience sample of registered nurses from a large regional hospital. The experimental group completed an online EBP educational intervention, the first control group completed an alternate unrelated educational intervention, and the second control group was not provided any type of educational intervention. No significant differences were noted in EBPQ subscale scores of …

Examination Of Enrichment Using Space And Food For African Elephants At The Sdzsp, Charlotte Hacker, Lance Miller, Bruce A. Schulte

Biology Faculty Publications

Concern for elephant welfare in zoological facilities has prompted a number of exhibit and management modifications, including those involving enrichment. Knowledge of how these changes impact indicators of welfare, such as elephant movement and behaviour, is crucial for continued improvement of elephant husbandry and care. The present study used observations and GPS-collected data to determine the effects of available space and food presentation on the walking distance and behaviour of thirteen African elephants (Loxodonta africana), which had a dominance structure ascertained by animal care staff at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (SDZSP). This facility has two exhibits of approximately …

Ua12/13 Wku Office Of Sustainability Annual Report 2017, Christian Ryan, Catherine Walters, Alexa Hatcher, Noelle Legrand

Sustainability Publications and Resources

No abstract provided.

Ua3/6/3 President's Office-Zacharias Subject File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Unprocessed subject files created by the President's Office during Donald Zacharias' administration. John Minton served as acting president from January to July 1979. Occasionally files created under his administration are found in the Zacharias papers. They are designated as such in the collection inventories.

Ua35/2/4 Provost's Office Committees Council Of Staff Deans, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Meeting minutes of the Committee of Staff Deans.

Ua1c6/4 Banquets/Dinners Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of banquets and dinners.

Ua94/6/2/15 Incident At Hangman Valley, Ross Munro

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Reminiscences of former WKU track athlete Ross Munro regarding the 1973 National Collegiate Cross Country Championship held in Spokane, Washington.

Ua1c11/98 Nina Hammer Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs of and by Nina Hammer.