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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Cole, Tanner. Student Workers to Get Paid for Snow Week – Winter, Weather
• Rogers, Shelby. Faculty Requests Data from Administration – Budget
• Wagner, Nick. Hablan Espanol – WKCT Radio Station, Immigrants, Carlos Zavaleta, Alejandra Rodriguez
• Henderson, Andrew. Water Damage Affects Christian Student Fellowship
• Prochazka, Tyler. WKU to Host Republican Gubernatorial Debate – Politics
• Editorial Cartoon Weekly Administrative Council Meeting – Gone Fishing
• Fishy Business: Administration Needs New Bait – Administrative Council
• Profumo, Morgan. Campus Food Is What You Make It – Dining Services
• Boliaux, Nicole. Grandpa Jimmy - Khin …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Corum, John. New Chinese Building Leads to Questions – Confucius Institute
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU’s Aging Electrical Grid Continues History of Problems
• Rogers, Shelby. Snow Patrol: Facilities to Retool Snow Response After Major Storm – Weather, Winter
• Harney, Lashana. Kentucky Educators See Improvement with Common Core – Curriculum
• Crumbie, Trey. Students, Faculty & Staff Return to the Hill – Snow, Winter, Weather
• Editorial Cartoon Pearce-Ford Tower Relocation Program
• Snowpaco-lapse In Judgement – Utilities
• French, Jackson. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Overflows with Weak Humor – Movie Review
• Kolb, William. Basket …

Link Racial Past To The Present, Jill Ogline Titus

Civil War Institute Faculty Publications

Americans have been putting a great deal of energy into commemorating the 50th anniversary of some of the key moments of the civil rights movement. This burst of memorialization has inspired one new museum in Atlanta and the redesign of another in Memphis. The Smithsonian and Library of Congress are launching a new oral-history initiative, and films like Selma bring the movement to life for those who rarely read a history book or visit a museum.

This year brings more anniversaries: the Selma-to-Montgomery March, the passage of the Voting Rights Act, and the Watts rebellion. And the commemorative stakes are …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 33, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Crumbie, Trey. Snowed Out – Winter, Weather
• Wright, Samantha. Professors Produce New Books
• Rogers, Shelby. Dance Professor Steps Down as Coordinator – Clifton Brown, Theatre & Dance
• Henderson, Andrew. WKU Group Advocates Education, Protection for Renters – WKU Student Coalition for Renters’ Rights
• Love for the Mountains Photo Spread – Protest Movements, Demonstrations
• French, Jackson. Fifty Shades of Grey An Unpleasant Color Palette – Movie Review
• A New Way of Life: Protecting Your Digital Self – Anthem, Computer Hacking, Identity Theft
• Coalition for Social Justice. Rape Defense Program Only …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lawson, Anna. Alumni Giving Increases: Best In Five Years – Institutional Advancement
• Henderson, Andrew. Campus Pride Surrounds LGBT Community – Gays, Lesbians
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Foundation
• Henderson, Andrew. New Student Group Working to Discover Voices – Intercultural Club, Voices of Discovery
• Wright, Samantha. Students Look to Address Homing Issues in Bowling Green – WKU Home Matters
• Ponder, Abby. Community Unites in the Face of Tragedy – Jane Tichenor, WKU Best Buddies, Fires
• Parker, Jacob. Big Red Hearts: WKU Stands Out as A Culture of Acceptance – Gays, Lesbians
• Hyde, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Crumbie, Trey & Shelby Rogers. Anthem Hack Could Affect WKU Employees – Computer Security, Hacking
• Cole, Tanner. Biology Department Speaker Causes Debate – Monsanto
• Harney, Lashana. Student Government Association Exploring Possible Future Student Fees for Parking Structure – Parking & Transportation Services
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Grows International Student Program Through Partnership with Oman
• Lawson, Anna. Student Government Association Resolution Could Limit Campus Smoking Areas – Tobacco
• Editorial Cartoon Dollar Bill in Parking Space
• The Long Road to Parking: Administration Hits a Bull’s-Eye With Parking Solution – Parking & Transportation …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Ponder, Abby. Marketing, Engineering Careers Top Best Jobs List
• Rogers, Shelby. Kissing Bridge Remains Iconic Romance Spot – Old Fort Bridge
• Voorhees, Jessica. Transit Ridership Increases Due to Changes – Parking & Transportation Services
• Crumbie, Trey. Two Charged with Murder of WKU Student to Have Court Date – Dominique Wortham, Adriana Mason, Larry Thomas
• Bradley, Erian. WKU Competing for $200,000 Security Grant
• Rogers, Shelby. Two-Day Workshop to Take on Climate Change – Interfaith Workshop on Earth Care
• McCaffrey, Molly. The Gift of Time: Or a Manifesto for College Students …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Crumbie, Trey & Shelby Rogers. Trying Their Asbestos – Gordon Wilson Hall
• Lawson, Anna. University Continues to Pursue Accessibility – Handicapped Persons
• Wright, Samantha. Author, TV Host Speaking Thursday – Melissa Harris-Perry
• Voorhees, Jessica. Support for Free Community College Spurs Debate – Tuition
• Harney, Lashana. WKU on List to Be Recognized as Green Ribbon School – Sustainability
• Editorial Cartoon Downing Student Union Save the Earth
• Administration Misses the Mark on Sustainability
• French, Jackson. Project Almanac Squanders Its Inventive Premise – Movie Review
• Brown, Jeff. Nothing Deflated About It – …

A Grounded Theory Of The Influence Of Black Greek-Lettered Organizations On The Persistence Of African Americans At A Predominantly White Institution, Donald Mitchell Jr., Ph.D.

Executives, Administrators, & Staff Publications

For decades, scholars have documented that predominantly White institutions (PWIs) are not fully meeting the needs of African American students, as these students have reported social isolation, discrimination, and low social integration (Feagin, Vera, & Imani, 1996; Fleming, 1984; Harper, 2013). While the experiences of African American students at PWIs have been well documented, further research on best practices to retain and graduate African American students at PWIs is needed. One particular area where further research is merited concerns African Americans’ involvement in Black Greek-lettered organizations (BGLOs).

Introduction To Student Involvement & Academic Outcomes, Krista M. Soria, John A. Gipson, Donald Mitchell Jr., Ph.D.

Executives, Administrators, & Staff Publications

Even as access to higher education has widened considerably over the last century, diverse college students (i.e., first-generation, low-income, and racial minorities) face greater challenges regarding their access to college, choice of college, sense of belonging, and success in graduating from college (Choy, 2001; Fischer, 2007; Hossler, Schmit, & Vesper, 1999; Karabel & Astin, 1975; McDonough, 1997; Mauk & Jones, 2006; Mortenson, 2007; Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005; Paulsen & St. John, 2002; Smith, 2009; Walpole, 2007). According to Rendón, Jalomo, and Nora (2011): While traditional theories of student retention and involvement have been useful in providing a foundation for the …

National Survey Of Student Engagement Findings At A Historically Black Institution: Does Student Engagement Impact Persistence?, Mondrail Myrick, D. Jason Desousa, Donald Mitchell Jr., Ph.D.

Executives, Administrators, & Staff Publications

How can historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) improve student degree completion rates? To the credit of HBCUs, many students who otherwise would not have had an opportunity for college access and success have enrolled and graduated with degrees. In practical numbers, HBCU enrollment increased from 223,000 to 324,000, or by 45%, between 1976 and 2011 (National Center for Education Statistics, 2011). Today, HBCUs enroll 9% of all African American men and women in American higher education, although they continue to enroll diverse populations. In spite of the increase in college-going rates, fall-to-fall retention, and six-year graduation rates, students at …

The Myth Of The Unteachable: Youth, Race And The Capacity Of Alternative Pedagogy, Cathy R. Borck

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

My research consisted of three years of qualitative inquiry, including 62 interviews with members of the Department of Education, school administrators, teachers and students, as well as a yearlong ethnography at a transfer school that I chose because of its history of success with the city's hardest- to-reach youth. To my knowledge, mine is the first formal study of New York City transfer schools. "Transfer schools" are New York City's public alternative schools, which serve "over-age, under- credited" high school students (i.e. students who are "behind" in school). These students experience many challenges and interruptions to their education, including homelessness, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• 90 Years of the College Heights Herald – Timeline
• Henderson, Andrew. Women Editors Play Key Role in College Heights Herald History
• Rogers, Shelby. Former Professor Receives Literary Honor – Jim Miller
• Voorhees, Jessica. Fresh Adds More International Options – Dining Services
• Harney, Lashana. New Legal Clinic Opens Friday – WKU Student Legal Services Clinic
• Lawson, Anna. Student Government Association Resumes Meetings for Spring Semester
• Harney, Lashana. New Faster of Fine Arts Pending Approval Later This Year – Curriculum
• Love, Cameron. College Heights Herald Dedicated to Excellence
• Through the Years: …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Rogers, Shelby & Trey Crumbie. Former Swimmer Files Hazing Allegation – Collin Craig
• Pettway, Shantel-Ann. Thompson Science Complex Renovations Underway with Demolition
• Crumbie, Trey. Free Community College Proposal Could Affect WKU
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Experiences Revenue Growth, Officials to Monitor Budget
• Voorhees, Jessica. Board of Regents Approve New Confucius Institute Building
• Voorhees, Jessica. Research Administrator Phased Out – Gordon Baylis
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Remains Engaged in Seven Lawsuits
• Lawson, Anna. Student Government Association Outlines Plans for This Spring Semester
• WKU Wants You To Speak Up: Administration Remains Unchallenged Only …

Press Release: The King Legacy - Thoughts From The Ursinus College Community, College Communications

Reverend Charles Rice

News article which recounts how Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. came to impact the life of Reverend Charles Rice.

Ua1c11/57 Sigma Theta Tau Photos, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Unidentified images of Sigma Theta Tau.

Ua19/16/1 Lady Toppers Volleyball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Athletic media guide for volleyball team.

Ua68/17 Wku Dance Program: Creating Thinking Artists, Issue 3, Wku Theatre & Dance

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about the dance program.

• New Beginnings
• Summer Intensives
• A Holiday Extravaganza
• Evening of Dance 2015
• Dance Project 2015
• Guest Artists - Cornelius Carter, Karen Williams, Victor Alexander
• Inaside Choreographic Sponsorship Event
• Dance in Italy
• National Dance Education Organization - WKU Student Chapter
• Summer 2015
• Save the Date!

Ua12/2/2 2015 Talisman: Resurgence, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

2015 Talisman yearbook.

• Osborne Sam. Into the Woods – Big To-Do Music & Arts Festival
• Spalding, Shelley. The Outliers – Greeks
• Badjie, Haddy. The Right to Live – Racism
• Gibson, Helen. Net Worth – Soccer
• Greer, John. Sustaining Seasons – Sustainability
• Wegert, Sally. Bloom – Eva Ross
• Cislo, Everett. Harvest – Hemp
• Kolb, William. Preserve – John All
• Voorhees, Jessica. Making Strides – Track & Field
• Greer, John. The Science Guy – Bill Nye
• Cole, Tanner. Lip Service – Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Belknap, Abby. Race to the Senate
• Gibson, Helen. Game of Loans – Student Financial Aid
• Belknap, Abby. …

Ua19/16/1/1 Hilltopper Baseball 2015 Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

2015 baseball media guide produced by WKU Athletic Media Relations, includes athletic records and statistics, photographs, schedule and information regarding opponents.

Ua19/16/2 Track & Field Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases related to WKU track and field teams in 2015.

Ua68/10/1 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Sociology Publications, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications created by and about Sociology. Including Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work while a part of Potter College.

Ua68/2 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Interdisciplinary Studies, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Interdisciplinary Studies which include:

• African American Studies
• Asian Studies
• Canadian Studies
• Film Studies
• Latin American Studies

Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

General correspondence and subject files regarding Western Kentucky University.

Ua19/16/1 2015-16 Wku Track & Field Cross Country Record Book, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU track and field media guide for 2015-16 season.

Ua3/8/1 President's Office-Meredith Correspondence / Subject File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Correspondence and subject files created by the President's Office during Thomas Meredith's tenure as president of WKU.

African American Male Community College Completion And Mode Of Instruction, Lisa M. Harper

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite innovative policy and pedagogical transformations, postsecondary achievement gaps continue to exist between African American males and other students. Low college credential completion rates by African American males have prevented an East Texas community college from meaningful participation in the President's 2020 postsecondary education attainment goal of increasing U.S. college graduates by 5 million. The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate a hypothesized connection between the independent variable, mode of instruction, and the dependent variables, mathematics course completion and college completion by African American males. Guided by Ogbu's cultural-ecological theory of minority school performance, a chi-square test of …

Treasure Hunt Without A Map: Archival Research At The University Of Pennsylvania, Meghan Strong

English and Creative Writing Independent Study Projects

Under the supervision of Meredith Goldsmith in the English Department, I spent this semester developing archival research projects for lower level students in the humanities. My project corresponded with the aims of the Council for Undergraduate Research, which works to develop undergraduate research skills throughout the disciplines. The Kislak Center is a nearby resource that has the potential to provide students with opportunities to develop crucial research skills while discovering little pieces of history that are hidden away in the archives. The final exercises presented here focus on the subjects of Walt Whitman, Marian Anderson, and Michel de Montaigne.

Perceptions Of Historically Black Greek Letter Organizations Impact On Leadership Development, Sherry Gunn

Masters Theses

Historically Black Greek - Lettered Organizations (HBGLO) have an impact on Black students at a Predominantly White Institution. As student affairs professionals, it is important to understand how these organizations affect our students and their development. This study aimed to learn how these Historically Black Greek - Lettered Organizations assisted with members gaining leadership skills, members experiences versus non - members, and members connection/ retention to the institution. The researcher conducted interviews with members of Historically Black Greek Lettered Organizations to examine the perceptions of seven participants. These participants represented four of the six Historically Black Greek Lettered Organization at …

The Perception Of Black Male Students Of Black Faculty/Staff Involvement In Mentorship At A Predominantly White Institution, B. James Griffin Jr.

Masters Theses

This research study explored the perception African American men had of mentorship, its value to their education and the effects it had on their college success at a predominantly White institution. The study further focused on the impact mentorship had on the student when the mentor was of a different race versus the same race of the student. The research was guided by the following questions: (1) What is the value of mentorships related to attending a higher education institution, (2) What factors lead Black male students to seek mentorships, (3) What are the perceived differences between mentorship with cross-race …