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Full-Text Articles in Education
Bibliography, Elizabeth Gafford
Bibliography, Elizabeth Gafford
Faculty/Staff Personal Papers
Bibliography of publications by Elizabeth Gafford.
Bibliography, Bruce Kessler
Bibliography, Bruce Kessler
Faculty/Staff Personal Papers
Bibliography of publications by Bruce Kessler.
Building Coleus Academy, Janessa Unseld
Building Coleus Academy, Janessa Unseld
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Coleus Academy, a nonprofit e-learning platform, has been created to address the deficits left by the de-emphasis and, at times, outright omission of practical skill-centric education in American curriculums. There exists a gap between the degree of knowledge necessary to engage with adult life and the extent of that knowledge that is actually possessed by emerging adults. Prominent legislations are among the numerous efforts to address this issue. However, there is a deeply fractured market where resources are proving too expensive, too sparse, or hyper-specific to the point of limited usability. Compounded with disparities in when, where, and to whom …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- The Great American Eclipse
- Kast, Monica. Timothy Caboni Talks Budget in Meeting with Editors
- DeLetter, Emily. Back Home – Timothy Caboni
- Collins, Emma. Campus Construction Continues with Completion of Restaurant – The Den
- Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association President Signs Anti-discrimination Letter – Andi Dahmer
- Alvey, Rebekah. New Space Serves as Link to Downtown Businesses – Gordon Ford College of Business
- Henderson, Andrew. Hey, How Are Ya?
- Editorial Cartoon re: Eclipsse
- Huff, Taylor. Eclipse of Morality – U.S. Government
- Gabhart, Ebonee. Analyzing What Constitutes a …
Ua12/2/1 Housing Guide, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 Housing Guide, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald, includes articles:
- Spainhoward, Emma. Editor’s Letter
- Secondhand Spruce-Up – Goodwill
- Harden, Olivia. Microwave Gourmet – Recipes
- Norvell, Abbey & Rylee McKee. Roommate Rules
- Crisp, Hannah. Desks with Major Personality
- Keeley, Josie. Troubleshooting Dorm Life
- Dees, Marshall. Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle
- Cleaning Playlist
- 5 Tips to Help the Planet & Your Utility Bill
Simplification Of Robotics Through Autonomous Navigation, Grant Turner
Simplification Of Robotics Through Autonomous Navigation, Grant Turner
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
With self-driving vehicles, college campus food delivery, or even automated home vacuuming systems, robotics is undoubtedly becoming more prevalent in everyday society and it can be expected to continue with time. While many people are owners, users, or even just spectators of theses robotic products or services, there seems to be a negative perception of robotics that poses an intimidation factor regarding the attempt to understand the ideas driving technology. This perception tends to view robotics as machines that require rich education to understand the complexity and interworkings of, thus attempts understand the field are neglected.
To combat this line …
Regression Analysis: Graduation Rate In Kentucky Public High Schools, Rebecca Price
Regression Analysis: Graduation Rate In Kentucky Public High Schools, Rebecca Price
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Kentucky’s Public High School graduation rates vary widely across the rural and urban regions in the state. In addition to their graduation rates, each of these schools have their own unique demographics, funding, teacher-student ratio, etc. that define said school’s identity. This research aims to analyze the aforementioned variables, as well as other variables listed on each school state report card, in order to create a model to predict any school’s graduation rate.
In order to create this model, data was taken on all public high schools in Kentucky from the Kentucky Department of Education’s School Report Card. Data were …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Lamb, Cassady. Posted Up: Local Apartment Complexes Are Suing the United States Post Office
- Williams, Matthew. WKU to be Evaluated by Higher Education Consulting Firm
- Collins, Michael. Strategic Sustainability Plan to be Developed
- Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Racism
- Black History Month: Past & Present
- Warner, Casey. Kentucky Canabis Laws Are Behind the Times – Marijuana
- Dobbs, Jack. Bitter Sweet – Chocolate Festival, Hospice of Southern Kentucky
- Metcalf, Taylor. Fast Fashion
- Lowe, Julianna. Sustainable On-campus Bathroom Practices, In Public or Private
- Gaylord, Kaden. WKU Softball …
Evaluation Of Reasons That May Affect Whether Academically Capable Females Choose To Major In Stem, Kerri Alexander Adkins
Evaluation Of Reasons That May Affect Whether Academically Capable Females Choose To Major In Stem, Kerri Alexander Adkins
Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to study the reasons why academically capable females choose to pursue majors in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. A mixed-methods approach using focus groups and a survey were used. Data were gathered from the focus group sessions and used to develop the survey that was then validated and checked for reliability. After some edits, the survey was administered to female freshmen attending Western Kentucky University. Unfortunately, all female students who completed the survey except one indicated they were pursuing STEM majors.
The results from this study suggest that the reasons surrounding the …
The Effectiveness Of Mobile Eye-Tracking To Enhance Guided Show Cave Experiences, Jenna Michele Hammond
The Effectiveness Of Mobile Eye-Tracking To Enhance Guided Show Cave Experiences, Jenna Michele Hammond
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Karst terrains are landscapes with a distinctive hydrology and set of landforms that arise from a combination of high bedrock solubility and well-developed secondary (fracture) porosity. Karst areas are easily polluted due to the rapid transport of unfiltered percolating water through the systems. While many individuals are able to identify karst landforms such as sinkholes and caves, an understanding of the interconnectedness of the surface and subsurface in karst landscapes, as well as the vulnerability of karst areas to degradation, is often limited. Show caves, which are caves made accessible to visitation by humans through built infrastructure, can serve as …
Communication Goals Of American Universities: A Social Media Content Analysis, Travis Ryan
Communication Goals Of American Universities: A Social Media Content Analysis, Travis Ryan
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Social media is a key communication tool for American universities. This research project is an exploratory look at how universities communicate with stakeholders via social media. In particular, the primary purpose is to explore potential emphasis on academic programs relative to the promotion of athletics as a marketing tool to bolster identity and recruit students. 3000 tweets were collected from 130 NCAA Division 1 American universities. In total, roughly 500,000 tweets have been scraped and classified using an automated script to assess tweet content. Particular emphasis was given to the concept of university rebranding as a broader marketing strategy for …
The Hottest Color For The Fastest Ride: A Problem-Based Unit Of Instruction For The Elementary And Middle School Science Classroom, Madison Wells
The Hottest Color For The Fastest Ride: A Problem-Based Unit Of Instruction For The Elementary And Middle School Science Classroom, Madison Wells
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
There is a major gap in the availability of Next Generation Science Standard focused curriculum that effectively utilizes technology to solve real-world problems in an authentic way. “The Hottest Color for the Fastest Ride” will allow students to participate in the real-world application of reflection absorption of light and heat due to color through designing, building, and testing two dual-tone corvettes. This three-day unit of physics instruction designed for fourth- and fifth- grade science classrooms will be tied to a grand challenge that tasks the students with designing a dual-tone car that will stay cool during Kentucky’s hot summer weather …
Ua66/6/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Biology Administration, Wku Archives
Ua66/6/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Biology Administration, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the administration of the Biology Department.
Ua66/7/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Chemistry Administration, Wku Archives
Ua66/7/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Chemistry Administration, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the Chemistry department.
Ua66/7/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Chemistry Publications, Wku Archives
Ua66/7/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Chemistry Publications, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Publications created by and about the WKU Chemistry department.
Ua66/7/3 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Chemistry Centers & Laboratories, Wku Archives
Ua66/7/3 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Chemistry Centers & Laboratories, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about Chemistry centers and laboratories.
Ua66/8/6 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Geography & Geology Allied Organizations, Wku Archives
Ua66/8/6 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Geography & Geology Allied Organizations, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about allied organizations associated with the Geography & Geology department, including the Council of Geography Teachers, Green River Grotto, and Kentucky Geographic Alliance.
Ua66/8/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Geography & Geology Centers & Institutes, Wku Archives
Ua66/8/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Geography & Geology Centers & Institutes, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about Centers and Institutes administered by the Geography & Geology Department. Including:
- Center for Cave & Karst Studies
- Center for Local Government Services
- Hoffman Environmental Research Institute
- Kentucky Climate Center
- Resources Management Institute
- Small Public Water System Technology Center
Ua66/8/3 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Geography & Geology Publications, Wku Archives
Ua66/8/3 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Geography & Geology Publications, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Publications created by and about the Geography & Geology department.
Ua66/10/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Mathematics Administration, Wku Archives
Ua66/10/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Mathematics Administration, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Administrative records created by and about the Mathematics department.
Ua66/11/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Physics & Astronomy Publications, Wku Archives
Ua66/11/1 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Physics & Astronomy Publications, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Publications by and about the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Ua66/11/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Physics & Astronomy Administration, Wku Archives
Ua66/11/2 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Physics & Astronomy Administration, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the administration of Physics and Astronomy.
Ua66/12 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Hardin Planetarium, Wku Archives
Ua66/12 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Hardin Planetarium, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about the Hardin Planetarium.
Project-Based And Problem-Based Instruction: A Literature Review, Sarah Angelle
Project-Based And Problem-Based Instruction: A Literature Review, Sarah Angelle
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education has undergone great transformative reform during the last two decades with revised education standards calling for increased rigor to promote conceptual understanding of ideas and transferable 21st Century practices. Student-centered inquiry-based pedagogies like problem- and project-based instruction (PBI and PjBI) have begun to take root in K-12 STEM classrooms as an answer to the reform call. However, there is some disagreement of the specific characteristics of each pedagogy. There is also limited information regarding prevalence of these pedagogies in practice, their contextual patterns, degree to which they benefit all children, and the benefits/challenges …
Policy Communication And The Influence Of Agricultural Communities On Karst Landscapes: A Case Study In Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam, Elizabeth Willenbrink
Policy Communication And The Influence Of Agricultural Communities On Karst Landscapes: A Case Study In Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam, Elizabeth Willenbrink
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Karst landscapes are vulnerable to human influence, especially agricultural practices. The interconnectedness between surface activities and subsurface environments make karst landscapes particularly susceptible to soil erosion and water contamination. The likelihood of these two phenomena happening increases when agricultural intensification, irrigation, or fertilizer application occurs. This situation arises frequently in Vietnam, where 18% of the country is karst terrain and 60% of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods (Farming First 2009). In order to mitigate the negative consequences of agriculture on karst landscapes, effective implementation of policy to regulate human activities and increased communication of these policies to …
Investigating The Influence Of Esri Story Map Design On Partcipation In Sustainability-Related Activities, Brittany Grace Austin
Investigating The Influence Of Esri Story Map Design On Partcipation In Sustainability-Related Activities, Brittany Grace Austin
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Decades of scientific inquiry have conveyed evidence in support of sustainability efforts to mitigate some of the greatest challenges and dilemmas facing modern and future societies. The solutions to these dilemmas may not be achievable in the short-term, yet, through increased public participation in sustainable community development, smallscale, localized solutions can be obtained. This preliminary research explored the influence of Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) story map designs on participation in sustainability-related activities among individuals who expressed interest in sustainable lifestyles. Specifically, this exploratory study was designed to demonstrate the applicability of interactive web geographic information systems (GIS) applications as …
Analyzing The Efficiency Of Reforestation Efforts In Regaining Carbon Storage In A Costa Rican Cloud Forest, Elvin Irihamye
Analyzing The Efficiency Of Reforestation Efforts In Regaining Carbon Storage In A Costa Rican Cloud Forest, Elvin Irihamye
Student Research Conference Select Presentations
Forests hold an important place in offsetting carbon emissions, absorbing nearly 40 percent of man-made fossil fuel emissions every year. Over the last 100 years, the effects of deforestation have crippled our forest’s ability to store excess carbon, leading to drastic atmospheric change. Efforts to regrow deforested forests have increased rapidly to address issues like climate change. There is thus a need to analyze current efforts at regaining carbon storage, a critical component to maintaining atmospheric homeostasis. Accordingly, we traveled to the Cloudbridge Nature Reserve in San Gerardo, Costa Rica to aggregate data on the carbon storage capabilities across three …
Ua37/42 Faculty Personal Papers Nina Hammer, Wku Archives
Ua37/42 Faculty Personal Papers Nina Hammer, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Personal papers of Nina Hammer, Bowling Green Business University Registrar 1938-1963; WKU Registrar 1963-1969.
Ua66/1/1 Spring "New"Sletter, Issue 16, Wku Ogden College Of Science & Engineering
Ua66/1/1 Spring "New"Sletter, Issue 16, Wku Ogden College Of Science & Engineering
WKU Archives Records
Newsletter created by and about WKU Ogden College of Science & Engineering.
How I Learned To Communicate My Inner Life With Asperger’S: Ted Talk Annotated Resource List, Meghan Rice
How I Learned To Communicate My Inner Life With Asperger’S: Ted Talk Annotated Resource List, Meghan Rice
Undergraduate Research Award
No abstract provided.