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Ua99/9 Southern Exponent Of Business Education, Vol. I, No. 1, Bowling Green Business University

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

• Southern Exponent
• The Banking Course
• The Bowling Green Business University Catalogue
• The Commerce Course
• The New Stenographers
• Penmanship
• Spirit of the Institution
• A Great Institution
• Thanks
• The School of Telegraphy
• Millionaires Once Telegraph Operators
• Something New
• Mammoth Cave, the Greatest Wonder of the World, Near the BGBU
• From Our Local Clergy
• What the Bowling Green Business University is Doing
• Positions for Commercial Teachers
• A Permanent Institution
• Conditions Have Changed
• Literary Societies
• Special Notes on the Business Course …

1907 Faculty Meeting Minutes, Morehead Normal School

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty meeting minutes of the Morehead Normal School for 1907.

Ua99/9 Southern Exponent Of Business Education, Vol. I, No. 1, Bowling Green Business University

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the Bowling Green Business University to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

• Southern Exponent
• The Banking Course
• The Bowling Green Business University Catalogue
• The Commerce Course
• The New Stenographers
• Penmanship
• Spirit of the Institution
• A Great Institution
• Thanks
• The School of Telegraphy
• Millionaires Once Telegraph Operators
• Mammoth Cave, the Greatest Natural Wonder of the World, Near the BGBU
• They Hold Fine Positions – Alumni
• Twelve Applications in One Day
• A Few of Our Former Students Whose Monthly Salaries Run from $100 to $250 Each
• Rates of Tuition
• Something Else …

Ua96/1 Southern Educator, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Southern Normal School

WKU Administration Documents

Newspaper published by the Southern Normal School to advertise courses, publicize events on campus and keep alumni informed.

• Catalogue Information
• Literary Societies
• Important Suggestions
• Our Platform
• Library
• Our School May Not Suit You
• You Will Be Pleased
• Practical Information
• Teachers’ Department
• Some Advantages of the Teachers’ Course
• Course of Study in Southern Normal School
• Remarks on the Preparatory Course
• Scientific Course
• Classical Course
• Other Features Free
• J.S. Dickey
• Elocution & Oratory
• Conservatory of Music
• A Safe Place for Young Students at School Away from Home – Frisbie Hall
• Class of 1906 (SNS)
• Class of 1906 (BGBU)
• Editorial Notes – Western …

Ua96/2 Meeting Minutes, Southern Educational Building Company

WKU Administration Documents

Extant 1906 meeting minutes of the Southern Educational Building Company. Discussion of possible placement of Normal School in Bowling Green and transfer of property to state of Kentucky.

Ua96/1 Southern Educator, Vol.2, No. 4, Southern Normal School

WKU Administration Documents

Quarterly newspaper published by the Southern Normal School to advertise courses, publicize events on campus and keep alumni informed.

• School of Shorthand
• Another Record
• Civil Service Opportunities
• School of Telegraphy
• A Business College
• Can You Beat Them?
• Class of 1906 (BGBU)
• Alumni of Southern Normal School
• To Our Boys & Girls
• Rates of Tuition Bowling Green Business University
• A New & Valuable Feature – Lectures by Businessmen
• Points
• A Rare Opportunity
• The BGBU Man
• Board
• Can I Get a Position?
• Special
• A Strong Address – W.S. Ashby
• The Southern Normal School

1906 Faculty Meeting Minutes, Morehead Normal School

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty meeting minutes of the Morehead Normal School for 1906.

Ua96/2 Meeting Minutes, Southern Educational Building Company

WKU Administration Documents

Extant 1905 meeting minutes of the Southern Educational Building Company directors. Discussion of property dispute with Mrs. Thomas Wright, transfer of stock, and dissolution of Southern Educational Building Company.

The Antecedents Of Social Contagion On Social Networking Platforms, Michael Fisher

Student Scholarship

Social networking platforms, systems designed to provide digital content services specifically for social network sites, continue to develop through a rapid combination of components forming a service ecology that is much more than a single tool or service. In spite of this development, the most widely utilized theories of technology adoption and usage have focused on single user level tool adoption which limits their explanatory power of services platforms. These platforms have experienced tremendously rapid growth rates and the current state-of-the-art research attempts to explain this phenomenon through an economic or network effect lens, which fall short in explaining individual …

Models Of Management In Rwandan Ingos: The Decoupling Of Formal And Informal Management Practices, Cheryl A. Baldwin

Student Scholarship

The proper nature of NGO management has been debated by many scholars, dividing the argument into at least two central themes: those who advocate that third sector organizations should take management more seriously and acknowledge the continuities with mainstream management, and those who argue that third sector organizations are distinct and cannot be managed using mainstream management practices (Lewis, 2002 and Thomas, 1998). A number of questions have been raised regarding the management of NGOs. What type of management is appropriate for NGOs? Does the management of these organizations differ from other sectors? What management practices are being used by …

A Formal Grounded Theory On The Ethics Of Transfer In Conflict Resolution, Maurice Apprey

Student Scholarship

A new conflict resolution praxis has been created from two existing practices. The new praxis was the outcome of a meta-ethnographic research method that allows two publications to be synthesized. It does so in a way that allows each separate work to contribute to the new and third product. The result of the synthesis of two two-party conflict resolution programs was further synthesized with a multi-party conflict management schema that uses framing and reframing of positions in negotiations. The result of these qualitative metasyntheses revealed the following: When a third-party facilitation team enters a fractured community, both unofficial gatekeepers of …

Concept Paper: The Impact Of The Internet On Airline Pricing, William G. Brunger

Student Scholarship

The Airline Industry has experienced considerable change since the Airline Deregulation Act took effect in 1978, both because of the new business climate engendered by deregulation and because of technological advances in and surrounding the industry. One of the most powerful change agents has been the Internet, which is widely used in the sale and distribution of airline tickets. Several researchers have noted that the rise of the Internet has been accompanied by a decrease in airline fares. Previous studies have suggested several causal categories--for example, reduced search costs, greater transparency, mistrust, uncertainty, more effective buying strategies--but have not studied …

The Nonprofit Sector: Where Women Go To Work, Jane Van Buren

Student Scholarship

Nonprofit organizations have a history in the United States of fostering pluralism, diversity and freedom. They play vital roles as advocates and in identifying and addressing unmet human needs in their communities. Most of the recent major social and political movements such as AIDS, civil rights, environmental protection, etc., that have animated American life have all operated through private, nonprofit organizations. Across the United States there are approximately 11 million nonprofit employees, 70 percent of whom are female, who act as the guardians of social justice and community values, and as champions of high quality, equitable, diverse and affordable service …

Sources Of Social Capital In Community Engagement Efforts, Suzanne K. Moore

Student Scholarship

Research on community engagement and collaboration with public institutions has not rigorously studied the sources of social capital at the micro level. By studying local school board experiences in engaging the community, I will advance the knowledge in this area. Local school boards have a distinct role in the leadership of public schools. Although practitioner oriented research has revealed the positive impact of community engagement and collaboration with public education, national studies and the author’s “lived world” have shown that board member policies and practices are not consistent with recommendations in the studies. I propose that the sources of social …

Physician Inter-Personal & Communication Competencies As Measured By Patient, Peer & Self Surveys: Predicting Patient Satisfaction Results From Peer Ratings, Michael J. Deegan

Student Scholarship

The study was intended as a pilot to determine the feasibility and utility of using patient and peer survey instruments to assess participating physician inter-personal and communication skills and humanistic qualities. A longer term objective is to provide practicing physicians constructive insights into their communication and inter-personal effectiveness with patients, peers and other members of the care team. The study relied on a secondary database obtained from the study sponsor. Original data was collected from 100 voluntary participating physicians (PP), 1,000 professional peers (10/PP), and 2,500 patients (25/PP) under the care of the participating physicians. Previously validated peer and patient …

Stakeholder Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Nonprofit Organizations, Susan Mctiernan

Student Scholarship

During recent years, nonprofit organizations in the United States have evolved into a major force within the economy. They provide extensive services and “social goods” to individuals in need and they depend on stakeholders for their ability to function effectively. The interconnectedness of nonprofits and stakeholders emanates, at least in part, from their social mission, but is also a function of organizational management in general. This research examines the perceptions of stakeholders of nonprofit organizations in order to begin the process of identifying the considerations that influence the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations. Conclusions are presented concerning the multidimensionality of these …

Lessons From The Cellblock: A Study Of Prison Inmate Participants In An Alternatives To Violence Program, Stanton D. Sloane

Student Scholarship

This paper is a follow-on to preliminary research on the Quakers conducted in the fall of 2000. That inquiry looked at other-regarding principles in the Quaker religion and how they are applied in practice. Underlying Quakerism is a deep regard for all people. The Quakers believe that “God is in everyone.” They are strongly anti-violent, very receptive of people of other faiths, and generally very tolerant in their approach to life. Because of these principles, Quakers are frequently sought out as mediators, counselors, and leaders of organizations committed to non-violence. The strength of their beliefs about the goodness of all …

Effective Selling Skills In Life Insurance Sales: The Implication On Sales Performance, Recruiting, And Retention Of Producers, Benjamin K. Ofili

Student Scholarship

This ethnographic study of effective selling skills in life insurance sales was conducted in Houston, Texas. The identity of the financial service company, the producer, and other participants were withheld for confidentiality. Persistent industrial problems in life insurance sales of mostly new sales producers and their inability to attain a successful sales career consequent to poor sales production spawned this study. A consequence of poor sales is low commission income, which directly impacts attrition of sales producers as well as recruiting efforts of companies. Life insurance is an intangible product with an inherent level of difficulty, hence effective selling skills …

Implementing School Wide Service Learning In A Middle School: An Exploratory Study Of The Teacher's Motivation, Patricia J. Mintz

Student Scholarship

This exploratory research examines the reasons that teachers are motivated to implement service- learning projects in a particular middle school. Service learning is defined as "a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities" (National Commission on Service Learning, 2002). Because the use of service learning is not mandated or required by this school, some teachers are engaging in a behavior that goes beyond the basic requirements of their instructional role in the classroom without additional reward or monetary compensation. This research uses the subcategories of organizational citizenship …

Teacher Acculturation: From Platform Theatre To Improvised Theatre And Learning Dynamic Choreography, Manoj Nakra

Student Scholarship

This research, using ethnographic methods, focuses on the acculturation process experienced by a group of teachers who moved from India to the US. I looked at the phenomenon from the eyes of the teachers as they struggled to describe, explain and understand the new setting in which they were working and their new roles. Their teaching skills were culturally rooted and ineffective. The reworking of their identity i.e. feeling of being self-efficacious, occurred through a process of learning, which occurred while being engaged with the students and based on improvisation to the actual emergent situations in class. A mediating element …

A Study Of Strategy Formulation & Reformulation At At&T, Bashar Nejdawi

Student Scholarship

This study combines an inductive and deductive approach to studying strategy formulation and reformulation at AT&T utilizing a cognitive based model. The research question is: Do stress and inertia, in relationship to each other and in relationship to second order change, conforms to the Huff & Huff’s model? The study utilized two methodologies to address the research question: strategic argument mapping was used to identify the key strategic arguments and concepts of AT&T strategy; and thematic analysis was used to obtain a quantitative measure for stress and inertia. Both sets of results were mapped against predicted patterns of strategy reformulation …

The Pursuit Of Clinical Quality And Patient Safety: Challenges Presented By Bureaucratic Structures, Organizational Complexity And Professional Ethos, Michael J. Deegan

Student Scholarship

Clinical quality and patient safety are important features of contemporary medical care. Health care organizations and professionals are being urged to make significant improvements in care delivery and care outcomes; including a reduction in the risk of inadvertent patient injury associated with the care process. This study describes an opportunity to observe how a health care system and its professional staff reviewed and revised current clinical quality and patient safety programs. The intent was to better understand the attributes and mental models organizational members brought to this task and to appreciate the influence organizational structure and culture had on the …

Happenings At The Local Volunteer Fire Station: Analyzing The Role Community Service Organizations Can Play In Transforming High Risk Youth, Daniel A. Cohen

Student Scholarship

This ethnography starts at the beginning, with a review of the relevant literature on juvenile delinquency and on reform programs for juvenile delinquency. Simply put, there are major issues in the way that society is dealing with the problem of juvenile delinquency. Juvenile delinquency itself is a huge societal problem. For instance, "each year, the juvenile justice system spends billions of dollars to handle approximately 7,000,000 youths...the problem of juvenile delinquency exacts a high toll on society in terms of loss of property, life and each year, more disaffected youth" (Ozanne, et al P185). After examining the relevant literature and …

America In The 21st Century: Finding Harmony Between Economic And Social Goals, Janet Joyce Bennett

Student Scholarship

As we enter the 21st century, Americans have much of which to be proud: we are seen as the strongest and most influential country in the world: our way of life - everything from clothes to movies to economic policies - are seen as the ideal to which many people in other countries aspire. But America also has a dark side: people who must eat out of garbage cans and sleep on sidewalks; urban areas that are unsafe places in which to live; schools that are crumbling around students who have lost their inspiration; and mass media that sell sex, …

1905 Faculty Meeting Minutes, Morehead Normal School

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty meeting minutes of the Morehead Normal School for 1905.

Ua96/2 Meeting Minutes, Southern Normal School & Bowling Green University

WKU Administration Documents

Extant 1904 meeting minutes of the Southern Normal School & Bowling Green University. Discussion of incorporation, selection of Henry Cherry as president, budget, salaries and employees.

1904 Faculty Meeting Minutes, Morehead Normal School

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty meeting minutes of the Morehead Normal School for 1904.

Ua99/9 Sns/Bgbu National School Of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express, Bowling Green Business University, Southern Normal School

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the SNS/BGBU National School of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

Ua99/9 Sns/Bgbu National School Of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express, Bowling Green Business University, Southern Normal School

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the SNS/BGBU National School of Telegraphy, Civil Service, Railroading & Express to promote the school. Includes descriptions of courses, lists of students and alumni and photographs.

Ua96/2 Meeting Minutes, Southern Educational Building Company

WKU Administration Documents

1901 meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the Southern Educational Building Company. Discussion of collection of money from stockholders and resolution in honor of Captain Charles Vanmeter and naming the original Vanmeter Hall for him.