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Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Archives Records

Commencement program listing graduates.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, December 17, 1998, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Summer School Workgroup Final Report, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Report of recommendations that will bring stipends for teaching summer school courses to a point at or above the average for benchmark institutions.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding language requirements, summer school, College on Site Program, Thomas Clark honorary doctorate and China.

Correspondence Resolution 98-1-F, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Letter to Jerry Wilder from Matthew Bastin regarding crosswalks on Normal Drive.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 11, 1998, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the minutes of October 30, 1998
• Academic and Student Affairs Committee Recommendations
• Personnel Report
• Proposal re Charter Public School Academics
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Lease Agreement
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Executive Session
• West Hills Enterprise, Inc. Gift
• West Hill Enterprise Inc. Sale
• Adjournment

Louisiana State University Medical Center- 1998- Fall Commencement, Office Of The Registrar

Graduation Programs

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Karen, Mattias. Fraternity Houses May Ban Alcohol
• Clark, Ryan. Cigarette Use on Rise
• Harper, Molly. Gift Means Vision Alive & Well – Gordon Ford College of Business
• Goddard, Holly. Student Government Association Passes Legislation
• Hall, Jason. Suicide Hotline Opening
• Wilson, Misty. Area Code Changing in April
• Harrison, Christy. Drunken Driving High During Holiday Season
• From Santa’s Little Helpers
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon re: WKU Christmas Gifts
• Leffler, Matthew. Letter Prejudged Lambdas – Evangelist, Gays
• Waggoner, Brandon. Kappa Alpha Questions Student Government Association’s Motives
• Ramge, Jim. …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the December 9, 1998 meeting.

Senate Meeting, December 9, 1998, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Executive Council Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding student fees, banquet, awards and resignations.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Harper, Molly. Gift to Transform Business College – Gordon Ford
• Harper, Molly. Ray Mendel Resigns as Regent
• Scibelli, Rick. How Great Thou Art – Kim Frusher, Nursing Homes
• Wilson, Misty & Kristina Goetz. Jody Wick Released from Jail – Arson
• Goddard, Holly. Some Student Government Association Members Upset After Group Votes Down Aid to Fraternity – Kappa Alpha
• Housing Fee Ridiculous
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon: WKU Milking Money Cow
• Sheldon, Kathleen. College Heights Herald House Ads Offensive
• McConathy, Katie. Student Government Association Abandoned Kappa Alphas …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Goddard, Holly. Student Fees Could See Annual Increase
• Wilson, Misty. Ruins of Kappa Alpha House Removed
• Wilson, Misty. Exploring Potential – Explorers, Bowling Green Police
• Harper, Molly. Regents Hold Closed Meeting
• Sisco, Scott. Athlete Alcohol Policies Under Review
• Free Speech - Evangelists
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon re: Thanksgiving with Darth Vader & Big Red
• Wasting Time – Regents
• Brown, James. Traffic Tickets Don’t Solve Problem
• Wilder, Bill, et al. Wilder Family Thanks Western for Love, Caring – Jason Wilder
• Holloway, Todd. Crowd’s Treatment of Preacher …

1999-2000 Academic Calendar, Linda Bleicken

Faculty Senate Index

No abstract provided.

The Nature, Scope, And Consequences Of Drug And Alcohol Use Of Students Enrolled At Three Southern Appalachian Community Colleges, Jewel D. Morgan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the nature, scope, and consequences of drug and alcohol use by students enrolled at three southern Appalachian community colleges: Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) in Virginia, Northeast State Technical Community College (NSTCC) in Tennessee, and Southwestern Community College (SCC) in North Carolina. An additional purpose was to use this information to formulate recommendations for new and improved preventive substance-abuse programs. The design for this study was descriptive research. The Core Alcohol and Drug Survey (CORE) was selected as the appropriate instrument for use in this study. The 23-item questionnaire was designed …

The Impact Of Cocurricular Experience On Leadership Development, Deborah H. White

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the impact of cocurricular activities on leadership development. College graduates recognized as community leaders were selected from three communities in Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Through survey and interview techniques, the leaders were asked to reflect on high school and college experiences that led to their development as leaders. The study included a focus on differences in experiences of male and female leaders. Developmental influences such as family, mentors, global experience, and the cocurricular activities engaged in during high school and college were explored. Title IX had no impact on increased opportunities for women in this group of …

University Reporter - Vol. 03, No. 04 - December 1998 - Calendar Of Events, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

University Reporter - Vol. 03, No. 04 - December 1998, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

Perceptions Of The Appropriateness Of The 1998 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Education Criteria For Assessing Virginia Community Colleges, Dixon B. Joyce

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this study were: (a) To determine whether full-time teaching faculty and full-time administrators perceive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) 1998 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence (ECPE) to be appropriate for assessing Virginia community colleges, and (b) To determine if differences in perceptions exist regarding demographic variables among full-time teaching faculty and among full-time administrators in the use of these criteria to assess Virginia community colleges. Data were collected from a random sample of 129 full-time teaching faculty and 57 full-time administrators using the seven categories and 18 items of the 1998 ECPE. Demographic factors included …

An Analysis Of Workplace Violence Incidents In Virginia Community Colleges And The Major Employers, Betsy E. Summerfield

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The media during the past ten years has given considerable attention to the workplace violence in factories, service organizations, and the public school systems throughout the United States. This study compared patterns of workplace violence in the 23 member institutions of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) with the patterns of workplace violence in selected for-profit service and manufacturing employers in Virginia, to determine if workplace violence incidents occurring in the VCCS's member institutions reflect the workplace violence incidents experienced by business and industry within each member institution's service region. Chi-square analysis showed a significant difference in non-violent conflict training …

Pod Network News, December 1998

POD Network News

President's Column

Time for Applause!

Carnegie Teaching Academy

Regional Association Overviews and News

Office Established

IJAD Editorial Board

TIA Review Team

Member News

Future Newsletter Items

Ways to Contact POD

Technology Integration In Tennessee Twenty-First Century Classrooms, Lois J. Markee

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In the study, the population of educators in 21st Century Classrooms across the State of Tennessee was surveyed to determine teachers' satisfaction with 21st Century program implementation and associated changes in instructional practices. During fall 1998, six hundred of the 4,800 21st century classroom teachers were surveyed using the Technology Use Questionnaire. Three hundred two completed surveys were returned. Frequency rates and percentages were calculated for each of the 33 questions and the 8 demographic items. The questions were grouped into 7 subscales: Administration, Teacher Training, Implementation, Integration, Use on the Job, Use at Home and Instructional Change. Correlation analysis …

A Validation Study Of Tennessee's Framework For The Evaluation Of Assistant Principals, Reba A. Bailey

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined assistant principals' perceptions regarding their beliefs concerning actual involvement and ideal involvement with competencies identified by the Tennessee State Department of Education as evaluative measures for principals and assistant principals employed in public schools in the State of Tennessee during the 1996-1997 school year. Nine hundred fifty-four assistant principals made up the population for this study. Two hundred eighty-one assistant principals made up the sample. One hundred seventy-nine questionnaires were returned. Competencies from the State of Tennessee Model for Local Evaluation of Administrators /Supervisors were used to develop a survey instrument to determine assistant principals' actual involvement …

A Study Of Faculty Development At Fourteen Community Colleges In The Tennessee Board Of Regents System, James C. Lefler

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the status of and need for faculty development in the 14 community colleges in the Tennessee Board of Regents System. The study examined the status of faculty development, importance of scholarship, perceived needs, preferred faculty development topics, and methods of instruction. A review of demographic characteristics was conducted to develop a profile of TBR community college faculty and to assess the relationship between these demographic variables and the need for and selection of faculty development topics. Data collection was conducted using the Faculty Development Questionnaire . A selective random sample was drawn …

A Qualitative Study Of Four University Teaching And Learning Centers: Activities, Funding, And Evaluation Of Professional Development For Faculty, Melba L. Taylor

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the activities, funding, accountability, and evaluation of selected teaching and learning centers relative to the professional development of faculty in four-year public institutions of higher education. Using a qualitative research design, in-depth interviews were conducted with directors of four teaching and learning centers. In accordance with the concept of purposeful sampling, the centers chosen for study were located in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The following research questions were investigated: (1) What is the primary mission or purpose of teaching and learning centers relative to faculty development? (2) What types of activities …

A Study Of The Relationships Between Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Computer Ethics Among Computer Users In The Tennessee Community College System, Qing .. Yuan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to obtain information about the knowledge and attitudes of students, staff, faculty, and administrators in the community colleges in the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) system about the ethical issues relating to the current policies and laws regarding the use of computers and software; to compare the knowledge and attitude of these users and to investigate any relationships that may exist between users, knowledge and attitude toward computer ethics. A total of 700 students (280), staff (140), faculty (140), and administrators (140) from the 14 TBR community colleges were surveyed. The total responses was …

Ua25/2 Connections, Wku Human Resources

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Human Resources for the faculty and staff of WKU regarding personnel issues and benefits.

A Portrayal Of The Work Life Of Tenured African-American Female Faculty Working Within Historically White, Public Institutions Of Higher Education In Virginia, Carol A. Wilson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to portray the experiences of African-American tenured female faculty employed within Historically White, public institutions of higher education in Virginia. This study is a portrait of the career paths, teaching experiences, institutional experiences, community and personal activities, work life, and the future of African-Americans. The study focused on personal experiences and provided a grounded recording for other African-American female faculty members employed within comparable institutions of higher education. The interviews also addressed educational preparation, mentoring, expectations, frustrations, difficulties, cultural and collegial experiences. Participants' audio taped responses were transcribed. Similarities that evolved from the discussions …

Faculty Salary Survey, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Report includes:

• All Ranked Personnel by High to Low Salary within Rank
• All Ranked Personnel by Salary within Rank within Department

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Wilson, Misty. Jody Wick to Remain in Jail Over Holidays – Kappa Alpha
• Grigsby, Karen. Students Feed Local Economy
• Mayo, Travis. Loss Kills Playoff Hopes – Football
• Karen, Mattias. Proposal to Help Staff Keep Fit – Preston Health & Activities Center
• Karen, Mattias. Gas Leak on Normal Street
• Karen, Mattias. Fellowships Available for Future Teachers
• Karen, Mattias. Kentucky Teen Pageant Held In March
• Students Need Scholarships
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon re: Evangelists
• Buchar, Jessica. Group Apologizes to Speaker – Delta Sigma Pi, Joseph Cangemi
• Larkin, …