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Who's Your Hoosier? How External Factors Affect Judgement When Choosing Romantic Partners At Indiana Colleges, Amanda Rosenfeld

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

Most of the literature on online dating addresses what makes a profile more desirable. However, little research has been done examining why someone can be drawn to an adverse profile (i.e. a profile containing clear ’red-flag’ traits). This study will analyze how two types of external influence, recommendations provided by a computer algorithm and consensus information provided by peers, interact to affect judgement in the context of using a dating application to choose hypothetical romantic partners. The romantic experience level of each participant will also be analyzed to see if lack of experience moderates how much individuals rely on external …

The Effects Of Social Media Use On The Perceptions Of Mental Illness Among College Students, Brea Fisher

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

This study examined individuals’ use of and perceptions of social media networking sites (i.e. Facebook and Twitter) on their perceptions of mental illness. Previous studies have consistently found that media, by means of TV shows, movies, and news reports, depict distorted views of the mentally ill. Previous studies have also consistently found that these media depictions are related to increased stigma of mental illness and the mentally ill. This current study goes a step further by examining the role of social media networking sites on individual’s perceptions, since they are newer and more widely used forms of social media today. …

Invisible Minds: Marginalizing Minority Women In The American Academy Of Higher Education, Gianna Kujawski

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

"The year 2018 witnessed the evolution of the #MeToo movement, which spurred more women to run for U.S. political office than ever before and women to ascend to the position of CEO in male-dominated fields. The representation of female voices has grown with the times, but there is one institution that continues to silence women: the American Academy of Higher Education. The world of academia remains a male-dominated field which marginalizes women and people of color, and thus leaves little to no room for women of color. Unfortunately, the problem is deep-seated within the academy, and is continuously perpetuated by …

Passive Voter Suppresion: Campaign Moblization And The Effective Disfranchisment Of The Poor, Douglas M. Spencer, Bertrand L. Ross Ii

Faculty Articles and Papers

A recent spate of election laws tightened registration rules, reduced convenient voting opportunities, and required voters to show specific types of identification in order to vote. Because these laws make voting more difficult, critics have analogized them to Jim Crow Era voter suppression laws.

We challenge the analogy that current restrictive voting laws are a reincarnation of Jim Crow Era voter suppression. While there are some notable similarities, the analogy obscures a more apt comparison to a different form of voter suppression-one that operates to effectively disfranchise an entire class of people, just as the old form did for African …

Can All Murders Be “Aggravated?” A Look At Aggravating Factor Capital-Eligibility Schemes, Tyler Ash

Saint Louis University Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Need For Green Companies In Nigeria: A Study Of Electronic Invoicing, Sunday Adewale Olaleye, Ismaila Temitayo Sanusi

The African Journal of Information Systems

Manual invoicing is a major business document that the supplier uses to request payments from a purchaser for services rendered. It contains the contact information of the seller, the list of goods or the services provided and the payment instructions. Attention is being shifted from manual invoicing these days because of some factors like increased man-hours, risks of human error and risks of high carbon footprint. The study applied Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to investigate the need for green Companies in Nigeria. Empirical data were collected from Nigerian companies to measure intention-behavior for electronic invoicing …

Ua1c3/6 Student/Alumni Small Group Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of small groups of identified students.

Ua1c3/1 Administrator Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of administrators of Western Kentucky University and its founding institutions.

Ua1c3/3 Student/Alumni Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of students and alumni of Western Kentucky University and its founding institutions. Individual portraits and small identified groups.

Ua3/3/7 President's Office-Thompson Scrapbooks, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Scrapbooks created during Kelly Thompson's tenure as president of WKU.

Ua3/5/1 President's Office-Minton Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Unprocessed correspondence files created by the President's Office during John Minton's 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.

This series also includes correspondence files created by Minton while serving in other administrative positions at Western Kentucky University between 1966 and 1986.

Ua1c5/6 Football Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of football teams, games, individual players and coaches, includes College High, Ogden College and Southern Normal School teams.

Ua1c5/5 Cheerleader Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of cheerleaders including College High cheerleaders.

Ua3/8/2 President's Office-Meredith Athletics, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Athletics subject file created by the President's Office during Thomas Meredith's tenure as president of WKU.

Ua3/7/2 President's Office-Alexander Departmental File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Unprocessed departmental files created by the President's Office during Kern Alexander's administration.

Ua56/3/3 Institutional Research Reports File Sacs Reports, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

SACS reports are conducted every ten years by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools. Institutional data is collected, organized from all colleges and departments at WKU and then analyzed by the department of Institutional Research.

Ua37/35/3 Faculty Personal Papers O.J. Wilson Wku History Project, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Research and writing about WKU history by O.J. Wilson in 1967-1969. Includes research materials, typescripts of chapters and oral history audiotapes.

Ua1c4/2 Faculty/Staff Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of faculty and staff groups and associations of Western Kentucky University and its founding institutions.

Ua12/2/25 United Student Activists, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about United Student Activists.

Ua11/4 Public Affairs Administration, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about the administration of Public Affairs.

Ua12/2/17 Black Student Union, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about the Black Student Union.

Ua6/2/4 Lost River Cave & Valley - Property, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Unprocessed property files created by and about Lost River Cave.

Ua1c4/9 Sororities Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of sorority groups.

Ua1c5/3 Basketball - Womens Photos, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Images of women's basketball teams and games.

Iact Undergraduate Certificate In Applied Creativity (Year 2 - 2019), Brian Laduca

IACT Certificate Program

At the Institute of Applied Creativity for Transformation (IACT) at ArtStreet, we seek to empower a creatively confident 21st-century student with the ability to discover, invent and innovate ambiguous ideas through a disruptive design process that will impact today’s ever-changing global world regardless of degree focus.

IACT is home to the nation’s first undergraduate certificate in Applied Creativity for Transformation. Open to undergraduate students of any major, the certificate is a first step in achieving the University of Dayton’s vision of innovation, applied creativity, entrepreneurship and community engagement for the common good.

Orda Weekly Update, 2019 09 09, Office Of Research Development And Administration

ORDA Weekly Update

No abstract provided.

Orda Weekly Update, 2019 03 25, Office Of Research Development And Administration

ORDA Weekly Update

No abstract provided.

Orda Weekly Update, 2019 02 18, Office Of Research Development And Administration

ORDA Weekly Update

No abstract provided.

Orda Weekly Update, 2019 01 28, Office Of Research Development And Administration

ORDA Weekly Update

No abstract provided.

Assessing Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Of Hand Hygiene Among University Students, Linda Afia Mbroh

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Objective: Proper hand hygiene is the key to reducing occurrence of infectious diseases in many different types of communities, including the healthcare settings, daycare centers, and grade schools. College students have been found to inadequately wash their hands, which increases their chances of contracting infectious diseases. The purpose of this research is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of hand hygiene among students at a large midwestern university.

Participants and Methods: Using a cross- sectional survey, and three self-reported questionnaires, data were collected from 406 undergraduate students, ages 18 years of age and above enrolled at Minnesota State University, …