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Addressing Discrimination At West Chester University: A Battle At All Levels, Aaron Stoyack

Ramifications

Through a series of 29 oral histories, a dataset consisting of the experiences of 29 minority or ally students and faculty was created. Analyzing their experiences revealed manners in which inequalities within WCU, particularly retaining to retention and graduation rates, could be minimized. Those experiencing discrimination have statistically lower academic performance and are more likely to drop out. To systematically address these disparities, action at the administrative, faculty, and student level is described, each of which had a positive impact on student success. The variety of methods described can inform future initiatives seeking to make WCU a more inclusive place.

The Flow Of History Along Ridley Creek, Walt Cressler

University Libraries Faculty Publications

Ridley Creek flows southeast for 24 miles from the South Valley Hills of southern Chester County through Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where it enters the Delaware River between the City of Chester and the Borough of Eddystone. Ridley Creek and its tributaries flow within a narrow 38 square mile watershed that includes parts of eleven townships, five boroughs, and one city. This illustrated story highlights many of the natural and cultural features of the Ridley Creek watershed, from its sources to where the creek finally meets the waters of the Delaware River.

The Flow Of History Along Chester Creek, Walt Cressler

University Libraries Faculty Publications

The Chester Creek watershed comprises 67.2 square miles of southeastern Pennsylvania and includes parts of fourteen townships, five boroughs, and one city. The main branch flows from its source in Westtown Township and runs a length of 24.5 miles through rural, suburban, and urban parts of Chester and Delaware Counties before reaching the Delaware River.This illustrated story highlights many of the natural and cultural features of the Chester Creek watershed, from its sources to where the creek finally meets the waters of the Delaware River.

The Flow Of History Along Crum Creek, Walt Cressler

University Libraries Faculty Publications

Crum Creek flows for 24 miles from the southern flank of the South Valley Hills in Malvern Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, through Willistown Township and into Delaware County, where it joins the Delaware River between Eddystone Borough and Ridley Township. The watershed includes 15 municipalities within its 38 square mile area. This illustrated story highlights many of the natural and cultural features of the Crum Creek watershed, from its sources to where the creek finally meets the waters of the Delaware River.

Once Upon A Time In West Chester, James Jones

History Faculty Publications

While most of my local history research has focused on industrial development and urban revitalization, this work examines a darker period in the late 1960s when West Chester underwent the kind of decline that plagued small towns all over the country. The intersection of middle class flight, youth rebellion, drug culture, racial strife and official corruption led to a murder and a series of sensational trials that revealed the limits of justice under Pennsylvania state law.

- Jim Jones

Geological Origins Of The Ridley Creek Valley Landscape And Its Influence On Human Land Use, Walt Cressler

University Libraries Faculty Publications

Ridley Creek is a 24-mile long tributary of the Delaware River located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Its geological history has determined the topography of its watershed. The rolling Piedmont hills along most of its length, and the flat Coastal Plain at its confluence with the river have profoundly influenced the history of human land use within this landscape.

T. Chalkley Palmer (1860-1934), [Or, The Flow Of History Along Broomalls Run], Walt Cressler

University Libraries Faculty Publications

Portion of a presentation given at the Delaware County Institute of Science, “T. Chalkley Palmer’s Scroggie Valley and Glen Providence Park,” presented with Stephanie Gaboriault

The Flow Of History Along Plum Run, Walter Cressler

Gordon Natural Area History & Strategic Plan Documents

Plum Run is a small tributary of Brandywine Creek that originates on the campus of West Chester University and flows for approximately three miles to the southwest to join the Brandywine just downstream from the Brandywine Picnic Park in Lenape. Its east branch flows through West Chester University's Robert B. Gordon Area of Environmental Studies.

02 Water Bills During Tough Times, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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15 The Friends Burial Society Cemetery Of West Chester, Pennsylvania, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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04 They Also Ran (Stories Of Past Elections), James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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07 184 Years Of Borough Christmas Events, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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05 Joe Borden (Early Baseball Player), Charlie Weatherby

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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03 Remembering Bud Sharpe, Ballplayer, Charlie Weatherby

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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06 Brandywine Baseball Club (West Chester, Pa), Charlie Weatherby

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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16 Burials In The West Caln Baptist Cemetery Prior To 1936, Dan Lindley

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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03 An Early History Of West Chester University, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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10 The "Four Sisters", James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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08 Borough Botanist Was Also A Birder, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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03 The Scandalous Life Of Edwin Everhart, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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01 Transcribing The Everhart Deed, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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02 Partial Transcription Of The 1829 Everhart Deed, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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11 Polk's 1932-33 West Chester Borough Directory, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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03 Railroads And Stations In Chester County, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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05 Life And Death Matters, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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01 A Short History Of Riggtown (West Chester, Pennsylvania), James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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01 Borough Officials, 1799-Present (West Chester, Pennsylvania), Thomas A. Pitt Jr., James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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04 Mike Grady (Early Baseball Player), Charlie Weatherby

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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03 West Chester's Baha'i Roots, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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02 Interview With Jack And Charlotte Harvey, James Jones

History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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