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Obstacles Facing New African-American Faculty At Predominantly White Colleges And Universities, Keith Mcelroy

Trotter Review

Many African-Americans beginning their first faculty appointment at predominantly white colleges and universities may be in for a surprise. They may be under the illusion that engaging in good publishing, good teaching, and to a lesser degree, good service will ensure their advancement to tenure. Although many authors have explained in detail the consequences of not publishing, few have focused on the obstacles involved in obtaining good teaching evaluations. In many instances, African-American faculty may find their teaching evaluations are based on students' personal opinions rather than on the professors' pedagogical approaches.

This essay will examine some of the obstacles …

Let's Get It Started: Teaching Teachers How To Implement A Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Jamal A. Cooks

Trotter Review

In today's American schools, many teachers are faced with the problem of keeping African-American students engaged in the lessons taught in pre-K-12 classrooms, a problem which at times leads to low academic performance. According to data presented in the 1994 National Assessment of Educational Progress, 48% and 66% of African-American students scored below the basic competency level in reading and mathematics respectively. With many African-American students being labelled "not proficient" in some academic content areas, a growing achievement gap exists between African-American and European-American students. This gap contributes to fewer African-Americans 1) gaining access to institutions of higher education; 2) …

Help Wanted: Building Coalitions Between African-American Student Athletes, High Schools, And The Ncaa, Patiste M. Gilmore

Trotter Review

This essay focuses on a topic of intense debate emerging over the last several years: strategies to improve the academic preparedness of collegiate student athletes. The issue should have been resolved with the passage of Proposition 48 in 1986. This measure stipulated that first-year students who wanted to compete in intercollegiate athletics Division I institutions must meet three requirements: 1) Completion of high school core curriculum; 2) Achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale); and 3) Earn a combined score of 700 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), or score 15 or better on the …

A Phenomenon Of Religious Relevance Developing At Predominantly White Institutions, Donald Brown

Trotter Review

In a recent conversation with a colleague at a neighboring institution, we reflected that in the nearly twenty-five years that we have worked at predominantly white universities, little has changed with respect to Black students dissatisfaction with campus life. Since the 1960's, a considerable amount of research has been done on the causes of attrition among Black students in higher education. A number of themes have emerged as causative factors of dissatisfaction and, in far too many cases, attrition among Black students. Three themes, however, seem to re-surface repeatedly. They are the feelings of alienation, isolation and loneliness. Many Black …

Ebonics, Local Color, And Official Language: Who Resists Whom?, Richard L. Murray

Trotter Review

At a time when the media has branded Ebonics "a second class language for a second-class life" and worse, a time when politicians have sought to legislate standard English as the only official language in an increasingly linguistically diverse United States, the link between the power of a single language and the power of those who determine its dominance should come as no surprise. Those who, like columnist Ellen Goodman, oppose recognizing Ebonics as a separate language hark back to the melting pot era in which the children of immigrants were "Americanized" in the public schools because "there was ... …

The Dream Of Diversity And The Cycle Of Exclusion, Stephanie M. Wildman

Trotter Review

The racial transformation of society envisioned in Martin Luther King's dream has been an emotional and powerful ideal. That vision has gone through its own transformation: it was first described as "integration," then "affirmative action," and then "diversity" and "multiculturalism." As each of these phrases acquired negative connotation from reactionary, conservative backlashes, a new phrase has had to be invented to carry forward that transformative vision. Yet the cycle of exclusion that gives privileges to the dominant cultural status quo continues.

Introduction, James Jennings

Trotter Review

This is our first annual issue of the Trotter Review. The reader will notice that it is longer than previous issues. A major increase in the number and quality of articles submitted to the Trotter Institute for publication consideration, motivated a change from a bi-annual to an annual edition. We have also decided to formalize a refereed and invitational framework for selecting articles for publication due to the increased number of submissions. As the reader may know, the Trotter Review has utilized a thematic approach to each issue since 1991. This practice will continue since it allows the journal …

Preparing White Undergraduate Pre-Service Teachers To Teach African-American Students: What Does It Take?, Frances Y. Lowden

Trotter Review

A strong appreciation and knowledge of diverse cultures is vital in delivering what the Association for Childhood Education International position paper identifies as the curricular areas that should be addressed in a preparation program for teachers of young children. Thus, undergraduates must develop: 1) an acquaintance with great music, art and literature, 2) a knowledge of health, safety and nutrition, 3) an understanding of the physical and biological aspects of the world and the universe 4) a knowledge of mathematical concepts 5) an ability to read with comprehension, then to analyze, interpret, and judge a wide range of written material, …

The Implementation Of Radical Constructivism Within The Urban Mathematics Classroom, Randy Lattimore

Trotter Review

One of the most serious problems in mathematics education continues to be the dismal statewide mathematics proficiency test performance of African-American students in urban schools. It has been argued that one of the best ways to improve performance is by connecting the pedagogy of mathematics to the lives and experiences of these students. Although many theories have been implemented in the urban mathematics classroom to assist African-American students in developing and increasing conceptual understanding, members of the urban mathematics education community should take a closer, more serious look at the implementation of radical constructivism within urban mathematics classrooms.

A number …

The World Would Do Better To Ask Why Is Frimbo Sherlock Holmes?: Investigating Liminality In Rudolph Fisher's The Conjure-Man Dies, Adrienne Gosselin

English Faculty Publications

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Commentary: An Interview With Dr. Clarence Williams, Special Assistant To The President Of Minority Affairs, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Harold W. Horton

Trotter Review

Dr. Clarence Williams is a champion of commitment to racial and ethnic diversity in higher education, and is an individual who as folks might say with admiration and colloquially, "never forgot where he came from." Quietly, but powerfully and effectively, Dr. Williams has been a force for racial and ethnic diversity in higher education. Interview conducted by Harold Horton.

Journal Of Pedagogy, Pluralism And Practice, Volume I (3), Fall 1998 (Full Issue), Journal Staff

Journal of Pedagogy, Pluralism, and Practice

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Treatment Programs And Recidivism With African American Delinquents Under The Age Of 14, Sonya D. Gray

Dissertations

Problem statement. African American youth are over-represented in the juvenile justice system, which fails to meet their needs. Research is necessary, therefore, to discover treatment alternatives that effectively address these delinquents' needs.

Methodology. This study examined the relationship between treatments and recidivism of 100 African American male delinquents under the age of 14. Recidivism was defined as any arrest, within a 3-year period, for either criminal or misdemeanor offenses, subsequent to the court's referral for the treatment programs named in the study. Only delinquents who were adjudicated for the first time in 1991 through 1994 were included in …

[Introduction To] Honey, Hush! An Anthology Of African American Women's Humor, Daryl Cumber Dance

Bookshelf

The vibrant humor of African American women is celebrated in this bold and unique collection that the Miami Herald describes as "breathtakingly broad and deep."

In this "dazzling anthology" (Publishers Weekly), Daryl Cumber Dance has collected the often hard-hitting, sometimes risqué, always dramatic humor that arises from the depth of black women's souls and the breadth of their lives. The eloquent wit and laughter of African American women are presented here in all their written and spoken manifestations: autobiographies, novels, essays, poems, speeches, comic routines, proverbial sayings, cartoons, mimeographed sheets, and folk tales. The chapters proceed thematically, covering …

[Introduction To] The Lineage Of Abraham: The Biography Of A Free Black Family In Charles City, Va, Daryl Cumber Dance

Bookshelf

The history of the descendents of Abraham Brown (1769? - 1840) in Charles City County, Virginia.

Book Review Of, Obed Dickinson's War Against Sin In Salem, 1853-1867, Darrell Millner

Black Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

Reviews the book, "Obed Dickinson's War against Sin in Salem, 1853-1867" by Egbert S. Oliver

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Stamper, John. Gary Ransdell Shuffles Top Jobs
• Olmsted, Miki. On a Cold Winter’s Night – Red Shield Lodge, Homeless
• Back, Shannon. University Receives Negative Critique – Institutional Review
• Back, Shannon. Gary Ransdell, Consultant Had Prior Discussions – James Fisher
• Moore, Leigh. Applied Physics Institute Project to Help Keep Air Clean – Coal
• Stamper, John. Five Programs Remain on List – Programs of Distinction
• Deck the Hill with Christmas Gifts
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon Christmas Gifts
• Hensley, Fred. Editorial Misrepresents WKU Foundation
• People Poll: What Do You Want for Christmas? …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Stamper, John. Western Narrowing Field of Top Programs – Programs of Distinction
• Back, Shannon. Adult Day Care Center Seeking Private Partner
• Lynn, Kelley. Wish Lists: Gifts They Never Got – Christmas Presents
• Father to Face Murder Charge – Richard Figgs, Evan Figgs
• Beauties Prepare for Pageant – Black & Gold Beauty Pageant, Alpha Phi Alpha
• Phonathon Exceeds Goal – Institutional Advancement
• Back, Shannon. Ruling Called Censorship – College Heights Herald, Freedom of the Press
• Mains, Brian. Dorm Fire Leaves Students Sleepless – Poland Hall
• Back, Shannon. Regents to Hear …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Mayo, Travis. Western to Face Eastern in Playoff Bout – Football
• Back, Shannon. Paul Patton to Address Fall Graduates – Commencement
• Siria, Stephanie. Student Showcases Passion for Car Audio – Heather Henderson
• Lanter, Charlie. Nursing Grade Policy Changes After Protest
• Professor Pleads Not Guilty – Steve Boilard
• Free Football Tickets Available
• Stamper, John & Leigh Moore. Teachers Disagree About Internet Use in Classes
• Back, Shannon. Cyperstudy: Virtual Campus Planned Here – Southern Regional Education Board
• Student Government Association Should Focus on Dorm Problems – Housing & Residence Life
• Harlow, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Back, Shannon. Faculty Hopeful About Gary Ransdell
• Frazier, Stephan. Flashbacks – Shenanigans
• Lanter, Charlie. Student Government Association Seeks Money for Off-Campus Rent
• Harper, Molly. Incentives Lacking for Pep Band Members – Music
• No Classes Wednesday – Thanksgiving
• Adopt-A-Child Needs Volunteers
• Thanksgiving Dance Tonight – Delta Sigma Theta
• Lanter, Charlie. University Center Board Can Spend Big
• Karen, Matthias. Historian Compares U.S., Russian Education Systems – Ludmilla Zelezmeva
• Batcheldor, Matt. Post Office Adds Services
• WKU Foundation Should Open Records to Public
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon WKU Foundation Secrecy
• People Poll: What …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Batcheldor, Matt. Building Upkeep Among Worst – Capital Construction Institutional Requests, Banks Report
• Harper, Molly. Seeking Refuge – Bosnians, Amela Dijab, Refugees, Mutual Assistance Center
• Stamper, John. Private Gifts Key to Growth – Endowments, WKU Foundation
• Theatre Production Begins Tonight – ATE Shorts, Theatre & Dance
• Lanter, Charlie. Housing Measure Up for Vote – Student Government Association, Scholarships, Apartments
• Students Reports Rape
• Mains, Brian. State, City Police Target 31-W – Traffic Violations
• Western Should Do More to Promote Teams
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon Support Athletics
• Hyde, Jason. Student Government …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lanter, Charlie. Sober Drivers Get Free Drinks – Alcohol, Student Government Association
• Back, Shannon. Western Greets New President – Gary Ransdell
• Mains, Brian. Local Bar Sold At Auction for $70,000 – Baker Street Café
• Police to Set Up Road Checks – Drunk Driving, Alcohol
• Kentucky Poet to Speak – Richard Taylor
• Jimmie Price Leaving Women’s Studies
• Lynn, Kelley. New Support Group Offers Help for Depression – Depressed Anonymous
• Solve Pedestrian Safety Problem Now – University Boulevard, Skywalk
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon University Boulevard Unsafe
• Martz, Michele. Professor Deserved Extension …

Ua12/2/1 Men's Basketball Preview, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special basketball edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Robinson, George. Nothing But Hard Work
• Robinson, George. Challenge Ahead for Tops’ Lone Senior – Steven Bides
• Abrell, Chris. Melvin Adams Changes Focus, Ready to Help Toppers
• Abrell, Chris. Hilltoppers’ Junior Center Learns from Experience – Ravon Farris
• Mayo, Travis. Joe Harney Leading Toppers With Hard Work
• Christian, Jenny. Junior Pursues Lifelong Dream – Kyle Chapman
• Robinson, George. Vince Edwards’ Quickness, Focus to Ease Topper Transition
• Christian, Jenny. Guard Deepens Position – Monty Latimer
• Robinson, George. Forward in Father’s Shadow – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jr.
• Sisco, Scott. Versatility Lee Lampley’s Strength
• Ramsey, Sarah. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lanter, Charlie. Skywalk Proposal Delayed – University Boulevard
• Mayo, Travis. Especially Sweet – Football
• Back, Shannon. University Debates Tenure Review
• Millennium Bug to Be Discussed – Y2K, Year 2000 Date Conversion (Computer Systems), Information Technology
• Stamper, John. Delayed Tuition Brings Student Tax Break
• Batcheldor, Matt. Old Radon Tests Inaccurate; More Planned
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon Football
• Hilltoppers Are Back in the Ball Game – Football
• People Poll: How Important Is a Good Football Program to Western?
• Hawkins, Angelia. Give to Those Who Are Really in Need of Gifts – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lanter, Charlie. City, State to Help Search for Skywalk Money – University Boulevard
• Back, Shannon. Gary Ransdell to Take Helm Monday
• Moore, Leigh. Computer Literacy Class Considered – Information Technology
• Stamper, John. Taking the Gift of Money – WKU Foundation
• Reception for Gary Ransdell Planned
• WKYU-FM Fund Drive Raises $105,000
• Englert, Jennifer. Fitness Workshop in Preston Health & Activities Center Sunday, FiTOUR
• Computer Literacy Essential Part of Life – Information Technology
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon Computer Literacy
• People Poll: Would A Computer Literacy Requirement Be Helpful to Students?
• Enyart, …

Ua12/2/1 Women's Basketball Preview, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special basketball edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Brewer, Jerry. Team Ready for New Start After Soured Season
• Brewer, Jerry. Team Feels Like a Family
• Brewer, Jerry. Guard’s Game Like Poetry – Laurie Townsend
• Brewer, Jerry. Leslie Johnson Seeking Old Form
• Finch, Mike. Senior’s Up-Tempo Style Key to Lady Tops Defense – Sha’Ronda Allen
• Brewer, Jerry. Silence Sends Big Message – Danielle McCulley
• Mayo, Travis. Crowd Favorite Sparks Lady Topper Teammates – Kristi Hartley
• Ramsey, Sarah. Jennifer McGinnis Gets Chance
• Abrell, Chris. Shea Lunsford Called Most Improved
• Sisco, Scott. Speed, Defense Make Katashia Witcher Hard to Handle
• Mayo, Travis. Junior …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Back, Shannon. Regents Approve Gary Ransdell Contract
• Siria, Stephanie. Festivities Bring Toppers Together – Homecoming
• Stamper, John. Council on Postsecondary Education Oks Journalism, Mass Media & Technology Building
• Stamper, John. Tuition Increase Rate Holds Steady
• Thomas Meredith Wins Alumni Award
• Scholarships Available – Multiple Sclerosis Association
• Regents Back Skywalk Plan – University Boulevard
• Stamper, John. Program Expectations Set – Journalism, Programs of Excellence
• Stamper, John. Commission Kills Landlord, Tenant Act – Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act, URLTA
• New Law Would Help Prevent Hazing Problem – Fraternities and Sororities …

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 …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lanter, Charlie. Company Makes Bid on Skywalk Project – University Boulevard
• Lanter, Charlie. Western Testing Junior Exam – Junior Rising Examination
• Mains, Brian. Campus Cop Fired for Dialing 1-900 – Christopher Cobb, WKU Police
• Mains, Brian. Students Suspected in Counterfeit Ring
• Landlord, Tenant Vote Today – Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act, URLTA
• Council on Postsecondary Education to Meet Monday
• Olmsted, Mikki. Practice, Tension Intensifies as Stepshow Near – Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi
• Buying More Property Would Be Wasteful
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon Campus Deterioration While WKU …