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African American High School Graduates’ Perceptions Of Their African American Principal’S Leadership, Patricia Mitchell Marzett

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There is a need to increase high school graduation rates for African American students, decrease dropout rates, and narrow or close the achievement gap between African American students and White students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to determine the perceptions of African American students who graduated from high school regarding the leadership of their African American principal. Delgado and Stefancic’s critical race theory and Bass’s transformational leadership constitute the conceptual framework for this study. Nine participants who graduated from high schools led by an African American principal were interviewed, and transcripts were analyzed using in vivo coding. …

Straight From The Source: Black College Presidents Tell Their Stories, Steven Purcell

LMU Theses and Dissertations

Students on college and university campuses across the United States are becoming more racially diverse. However, leadership on college campuses is not trending toward more diversity, particularly in higher administrative posts such as the presidency. To better understand this stagnate trend of college president diversity, this critical narrative study examined the lived experiences and insights of six current or former college presidents who identify as Black. The participants in this study are a unique cohort of individuals who have served as presidents/chancellors at institutions where Black students are not the majority ethnic/racial group on campus.

More specifically, this study sought …

Racial Profiling In Education: A Study Of Teacher Perceptions Of Students In Special Education, Cairen D. Ireland

LMU Theses and Dissertations

African American males have performed near the bottom of the educational hierarchy in America for centuries. Though some improvements have been noted in the last several decades, educational statistics illustrate the achievement gap still persists between African American and White students (Hanushek, 2016). Disaggregated data show disparities in academic performance, high school drop-out rates, and college completion rates. African American males as early as kindergarten are also facing harsher discipline in schools and Black boys are often excluded from gifted and advanced placement courses and other educational opportunities (Howard, 2010). Yet, this population is over-referred and overrepresented in special education, …

Learning From Their Journey: Black Women In Graduate Health Professions Education, Marcia Lynne Parker

LMU Theses and Dissertations

While numerous efforts have been made across different educational contexts aimed towards increasing demographic diversity in STEM education, career decision-making content related to the potential pursuit of health professions education has failed to reach all students. Thus, there is a need for a more consistent and targeted sharing of information, including from the graduate level (where students must meet detailed requirements for specific healthcare disciplines), down to the community college and high school levels where students often make life-changing career-direction decisions without sufficient information to inform these decisions. At the other end of the spectrum, the conventional learning experiences in …

Student Success And Geography: An Analysis Of Contributing Factors That Determine College Academic Achievement And Persistence Of Black Males, Lamarcus D. Howard

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationship between academic and nonacademic determinants of academic achievement and persistence and to identify how university geographic location influences the likelihood of Black male persistence. Quantitative data was drawn from the 2012/14 Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS) Longitudinal Study (BPS: 12/14) conducted by the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) to explore third-year academic achievement and persistence for Black males. This study identified two research questions, guided by the theoretical frameworks of Tinto’s student institutional departure model and Astin’s Input-Environment-Output model to assess Black male decisions to stay …

Black Students, White Schools, And Racism: Exploring The Experiences, Challenges, And Resilience Of Black Students At Private K-12 Predominantly White Institutions (Pwis) Through Adult Reflections, Sade Ojuola

Master's Theses

This project examines the challenging racialized experiences of Black students who attended private predominantly white institutions (PWIs) during their K-12 education, with a particular focus on the long-term impact of those experiences. The existing literature contains valuable data about the experiences of Black students in predominantly white private schools. However, an important gap in the literature exists regarding the reflections and understandings developed over time by Black adults who attended predominantly white private schools. This field project aims to explore the beliefs that were borne of those experiences and how those experiences ultimately become interwoven into a Black student’s identity …

Doctor-Patient Communication: The Experiences Of Black Caribbean Women Patients With Diabetes, Rosanne Paul-Bruno

Theses and Dissertations

This applied dissertation was designed to examine the verbal and non-verbal communication experiences of Black Caribbean diabetic women patients with their doctors, in order to provide a better understanding of the essential aspects of doctor- patient communication and their experiences as they managed their condition. Black Caribbean women have been disproportionately impacted by medical conditions such as diabetes. It has been a documented fact that minorities experience disparities in the health care system at different levels and doctor-patient communication is no exception. Poor doctor-patient communication has been known to hinder patients’ health outcomes, and therefore warrants such studies to increase …

A Comparative Analysis Of The Experiences Of African American Students At Eastern Michigan University During The Civil Rights Era And In The 21st Century: A Historical Case Study, Maria A. Jackson-Smith

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This qualitative dissertation examined links between Reconstruction and Civil Rights Era educational policies and practices and the impact of Eastern Michigan University’s (EMU) institutional policies and practices on black students. This historical case study delineated the experiences of black EMU students who attended the institution at the end of the Civil Rights Era and during the first two decades of the 21^st century. The study is significant because, despite landmark Civil Rights Era legislation whose objective sought to narrow the achievement gap, the retention rates of black students at EMU remain disproportionate to those of white students in the …

A New Paradigm For Improving Race Relations, Teresa Reed

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

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Are (We) Going Deep Enough?: A Narrative Literature Review Addressing Critical Race Theory, Radical Space Theory, And Black Identity Development, Kala Burrell-Craft

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

A narrative literature review was conducted to examine how researchers address the concept of intersectionality using critical race theory, racial space theory, and Black identity development. A Boolean search revealed 18 articles met criteria for consideration. Multiple reviews occurred to isolate the articles that contained all the search criteria and multiple reviews occurred that selected the Boolean phrase or phrases that the researcher was searching for. Thirteen of the 18 articles met one or more search criteria and were included in the review, however, no articles matched 100 percent for inclusion. Thus, indicating we are not going deep enough in …

Ua19/16/1 Hilltopper Football 2019 Bowl Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the First Responder Bowl, WKU vs. Western Michigan University.

Race, Sense Of Belonging, And The African American Student Experience At Predominantly White Institutions, Anthony Kane

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This research study utilized a critical race theoretical framework and methodology to explore the lived experiences of African American students at a predominantly White institution. The purpose of this study was to identify how race impacts the sense of belonging of African American students at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). This study highlighted the racialized experiences of African American students at a predominantly White institution and how these experiences impacted their sense of belonging. Additionally, this study sought to understand the type of support African Americans students preferred and needed in order to develop a positive sense of belonging.

Six African …

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates with order of exercises for all WKU campuses.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Dobbs, Jack. Experienced Staff Members Exit Finance Office – Paula Jarboe, Jim Cummings
• Deppen, Laurel. 3^rd Racial Slur Incident Prompts Greek Life Review – Alpha Tau Omega
• Nutter, Abbey. Students Study the Forgotten History Under Their Feet – Jonesville
• Chisenhall, Jeremy. A Senior Sign-off: Thanks for Reading This Semester’s News
• Heichelbech, Evan. Letter from the (Former) Editor: Dear Herald, Thank You
• Collins, Michael. THC Vapes Continue to Pose a Danger to Public Health – Tetrahydrocannabinol
• Williams, Matthew. WKU Middle of the Road in Student …

Perceptions Of Restorative Practices Among Black Girls: Talking Circles In An Urban Alternative Middle School., Vanessa Marie Mcphail

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Research suggests that Restorative Justice approaches have shown promise in terms of their impact on school climate, student behavior, and relationships. The purpose of this study is to explore Black female students’ perceptions of Restorative Practice (RP) talking circles at an alternative school. The study examined literature on Zero Tolerance, School Discipline Disparities, African American Female students, Intersectionality, Restorative Justice, and Alternative Schools. A qualitative case study method was used for this study, drawing from two sources: (a) face-to-face interviews and (b) observations of the Black female students who attend the alternative school and participate in the talking circles. Analyses …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 11 [13], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Chisenhall, Jeremy. WKU Deals Offer Chances to Study in China – Shaanxi Normal University
• Collins, Michael. How DACA Rulings Could Affect WKU Students – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
• Stahl, Matt. WKU Basketball Records Request Heads to In-camera Review
• Burris, Lily. 5 Questions with Dean Larry Snyder
• Lamb, Cassady. Students Can Pay Back Library Fines in a New Way
• Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Freedom of the Press
• Penalizing the Press – China
• Mattison, Reed. On Ice – SoKY Ice Rink
• Holland, Kelley. Folklore Class …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lamb, Cassidy & Lily Burris. College Towns Go Blue, Aiding Andy Beshear – Elections
• Dobbs, Jack. Double-Check – Matt Bevin
• Rexing, Brody. WKU Retention, Out-of-State Enrollment Improves
• Nutter, Abbey & Cassady Lamb. New Cash Registers Reduce Waits at On-campus Restaurants
• Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Matt Bevin Losing
• Just Give It Up – Matt Bevin
• Heath, Esther. Stressful Relief – Kart Racing
• Tolbert, Eleanor. GypsyMoon Marketplace Increases Draw, Builds Tradition
• Button, Gabby. Style for All – Paige McKinney, Trash Queen
• Latture, Katelyn. Pop-up Doughnut Shop …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Nutter, Abbey. Heat Issues Affect 15 Buildings on Campus
• Decision Day – Election Day
• Dobbs, Jack. Potter College Has Merger Plan in Midst of CAPE – Comprehensive Academic Program Evaluation
• Burris, Lily. Paid Parental Leave Policy Could Benefit Multiple Parties
• Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Finals
• Laves, Karl. Letter to the Editor: Get Ahead of the Curve on Finals
• Warner, Casey. Kentucky’s Heavy Metal Artists Deserve More Support
• Mallon, Sam. Cynthiana Found Us – Mountain Workshops
• Martel, Andrew. Philosophy Course Examines Our Darker Sides – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Deppen, Laurel. Words Are Powerful – Racial Slurs
• Dobbs, Jack. WKU Fights Declining Student Enrollment
• Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Kentucky Loves Andy Beshear
• Coyle, Cameron. Progressive Policies – Andy Beshear
• Warner, Casey. Students & Staff Talk Governor’s Race
• Kohley, Chris. A Moment’s Notice – Taylor Kiser, Firemen
• Sisler, Julie. Great to Be 21
• Tolbert, Eleanor. Professor by Day, Sleepy Hollow Resident by Night – Craig Taylor
• Kieser, Nick. Seniors Lead WKU Soccer in C-USA Tournament Push
• Gaylord, Kaden. Leading Role – Volleyball
• Jessie, Alec. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Burris, Lily. The World Was Truly Robbed – Taylor Grider
• Sisler, June. Interfraternity Council Plans On-Campus Benefit Concert
• Nutter, Abbey & Lily Burris. LifeWorks Helps Students on Autism Spectrum
• Nutter, Abbey. First Year Village to Have Living Learning Communities, Communal Bathrooms Stay
• Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Voting
• Every Vote Counts
• Heath, Esther. Coming Home – Decades of Spirit
• Holland, Kelley. Express Yourself – Colby Wicker
• Latture, Katelyn. Gatton Academy Student Proves Age Is No Obstacle – Samuel Chang
• Sisler, Julie. Speech to Text: One …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Civil Suit: Ex-WKU Player Accused of Sex Assault – Marlon Hunter
• Burris, Lily. WKU to Be Tobacco-Free, Smoke-Free Campus
• Burris, Lily. Behind the Mask – Big Red, O’Brian McKinley
• Burris, Lily. WKU Expects Freshman Enrollment Drop, University of Kentucky & Murray State University Up
• Dobbs. Jack. Graduate Programs for Criminology, Sociology Set to Be Cut
• Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Matt Bevin Email
• Schmalbert Schmells – Matt Bevin Email
• Mattison, Reed. Not Horsing Around – Ethan Harrington, Farriers
• Tolbert, Eleanor. Shoot Your Shot – Gun …

Ua12/2/1 Wku Homecoming, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Metcalf, Taylor. Honored at Home – Scott Applewhite
• Williams, Matthew. 3 Alumns Inducted to Hall of Distinguished Alumni – Scott Applewhite, Shirley Gray, Dixie Snider
• Spencer, Jesse. All-Time Greats – Anthony Winchester, Megan Argabright, John Bushong, Jackie Cooper
• Benningfield, Chloe. Coming Together: Fraternities Build Spirit Through the Decades
• Coyle, Cameron. Funding the Future
• WKU Homecoming Bar Map
• Jessie, Alec. Then There Were Two – Parker Howell, Miles Pate
• Alvey, Rebekah & Griffin Fletcher. WKU Alumni Pick Bowling Green’s Best Bars
• What Decade Are You?
• Mitchell, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Deppen, Laurel. Another Video with Racial Slur Emerges – Chi Omega
• Bertucci, Leo. Students React to New Bus Routes
• Dobbs, Jack. Student Government Association Members Plan Protest Against Alpha Xi Delta
• Lamb, Cassidy. Kelly Thompson Hall Renovations Provide New Learning Opportunities
• Chisenhall, Jeremy. Why We Cover Racial Slur Usage on Campus
• Stack, Madelyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Racial Slurs
• Intolerable – Racial Slurs
• Heath, Esther. Heavy Metal – Blacksmiths, Hammer-In
• Holland, Kelley. Prideful Protest – Fairness Ordinance
• Metcalf, Taylor. Abundance of Abes Highlights Small-town Festival – …

Ua12/2/2 2019 Talisman: Balance, Wku Student Affairs

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2019 Talisman yearbook.

• Mohr, Olivia. Balance
• Lunte, Hailee. That Warm Feeling Autumn Took from Me
• Dozer, Claire. Mother Load – Savannah Ranney
• Hubbs, Annalee. Tap After Hours – Dance
• Lancaster, Emily. Opposites Attract – Maddie Rediker & Cameron Blankenship
• Jones, Sydney. Delving into the Dirty – Taylor Gossage, Lion’s Den
• Chu, Phi. Snow Song
• Gordon, Zora. Spells & Spirit – Kristen Dalby, Witchcraft
• Powers, Noah. What is Left – Kelly Meredith, Identity Theft
• Aklilu, Bethel. Uprooting – International Students
• Steffey, Raegan. The Dirty Art Kids
• Dieudonne, Nadia. Self Starteres – Entrepreneurs
• Bass, Morgan. Young & Partisan – Politics
• Powers, Noah. …

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Trabue, Amanda. VP Notes
• Hearst Awards
• Alumni & Students Offered Fulbright Grants, Participate in Summer Institute
• WKU Students Finish Fifth in National Concrete Canoe Competition
• WKU Forensics Team Named 2019 American Forensic Association National Champions
• Kentucky Archaeological Survey Now Housed at WKU
• C-USA Board – Timothy Caboni
• New Faces in Leadership Roles on the Hill
• Convocation – Timothy Caboni
• Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science
• Coming Soon to the Hill: The WKU Commons at Helm Library
• Rementer, Rose. Regional Medical School Partnership
• WKU President Timothy Caboni & First Lady Kacy Caboni Establish Scholarship
• Thank You! – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Dobbs, Jack & Laurel Deppen. Fallout from Sorority Racial Slur Video Unclear – Alpha Xi Delta
• Dobbs, Jack. Scholarship Change Sets WKU Apart
• Williams, Matthew. Warren County Battles Voter Registration Misinformation
• Crimes Hold Steady in 2018 Campus Safety Report
• Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Test Scores
• New Scholarship Criteria Benefits Everyone
• Davis, Emily. Difficulty Navigating New Bus Routes Frustrates Students
• Heath, Esther. International Love – International Festival
• Operation Anvil – World War II Reenactment
• Bunton, Gabby. Be A Boss: Bowling Green Entrepreneur Inspires Youth – …

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

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases regarding WKU's basketball team from August to December 2019.

Hbcus Importance To The Black Community, Jarrett A. Torromeo

Student Publications

This paper looks at the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Black community. It explores how they are necessary in order to bring a sense of belonging to the Black community and how they can grow. They are critically underfunded compared to other universities/colleges but this can change with the sports that they have to offer.

Equity Issues In Dual Enrollment Programs: Exploring African American Community College Students’ Perceptions Of Dual Enrollment, Kristen Wagner Rarig

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

Dual enrollment has been shown to increase post-secondary student success outcomes across a variety of measures such as retention, grade point average, and four-year attainment (Allen & Dadgar, 2012; Hoffman, 2012, Pretlow & Wathington, 2014). In Virginia, access to community colleges among students of color has increased from 32.3% in 2008 to 42.7% in 2018 (SCHEV, 2019-a). Despite these gains, far fewer African American students than White students participate in dual enrollment in Virginia, which has significant implications for their future success in post-secondary education. This study examined the experiences that influenced African American students’ choice to participate in dual …

An Exploratory Study Of Engineering Identity Development In African American Youth, Coletta Elayne Johnson Bey

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Over the next ten years, the United State government forecasted a shortage of one million science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) workers. This shortage of STEM workers can adversely impact the global competitiveness and sustainability of America. Within the workforce, African Americans are grossly underrepresented. The emerging body of knowledge has derived a process by which potential engineers make be identified. There is wide recognition in the body of knowledge that developing engineers have growth mindsets; strong math and science skills; and associate in engineering communities of practice. Authors of published research also agree that parents influence their child(ren)’s career …