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Crisis Management: How To Stay Out Of Court, Adrianne Browing, Kimberly Kubicek, Sarah Rigsby, John Roberts

Parameters of Law in Student Affairs and Higher Education (CNS 670)

Crisis Management in higher education is often unpredictable. It requires immediate decision making and quick resolution based on the outcome of an event that has taken place. Institutions have an obligation to reduce uncertainty in the event of crisis and to mitigate the circumstances of potential volatile situations. A crisis management policy should be established and implemented in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for all. In the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy, a report was provided to the President of Virginia Tech that stated “a strong, vibrant and supportive community is essential in ensuring a safe …

Technology: How To Stay Out Of Court, Erin Jozwiak, Heather Thomas, Jackie Pillow, George Taylor Ii

Parameters of Law in Student Affairs and Higher Education (CNS 670)

It is hard to believe that over a century ago business professionals, educators, high school and college students were writing letters with a pen and ink, making telephone calls on a land line phone, and physically making home visits to family and friends. In today’s society, texting has replaced phone calls, picture and video messaging has replaced face to face conversation, emails has replaced letter writing and social networking is changing the face of how electronic communication is viewed along and administered.

Electronic communication has led the way in this new millennium of communication and because technology is changing so …

Religion: How To Stay Out Of Court, Kenneth Akers, Sara Rotramel, Jorge Wellmann

Parameters of Law in Student Affairs and Higher Education (CNS 670)

In the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, it reads that, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” This single sentence, the Establishment Clause, is the backbone of religious freedom in the United States, and with its several annotations it has given shape and breadth to the concept of religion in America, more specifically our topic, i.e. …

Staying Out Of Court: Leadership Factors For Consideration As Higher Education Administrators, Steven R. Briggs

Parameters of Law in Student Affairs and Higher Education (CNS 670)

Higher education leaders have a tremendous responsibility as it relates to legal concerns. This guidebook is intended to assist leaders in higher education by providing factors for which administrators serving in a student affairs or higher education leadership role should consider. This guidebook is designed to offer five recommendations for best practices. The guidebook will also review the 2007 rape and murder of a Eastern Michigan University student in demonstrating how leaders at this institution failed to follow these five factors of best practice and thus providing examples of negligence or tort liability, which has best been defined as civil …

Workplace Violence: Impact And Prevention, Matthew L. Hunt, Aaron W. Hughey

Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications

Workplace violence has been increasing in the United States for the past several decades. It affects everyone, not just those who have direct experience with it in employment situations. The authors describe the extent of the problem and provide recommendations regarding how managers and helping professionals can help prevent violent and abusive behavior from occurring in the workplace. They also describe proven strategies for effectively dealing with these kinds of incidents when they do materialize.

Ua12/9 October Newsletter, Wku Counseling & Testing Center

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Newsletter created by the WKU Counseling & Testing Center.

Ua12/9 September Newsletter, Wku Counseling & Testing Center

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by the WKU Counseling & Testing Center.

External Confirmation Of Adherence To Standards: As Applicable To Academic Programmes As To Business And Industry, Aaron W. Hughey, Monica G. Burke

Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications

The development of, and adherence to, performance standards is imperative for success in today’s competitive global market. This is as true for academic programmes in higher education as it is for the manufacturing and service sectors. Just like their counterparts in business and industry, it is important that graduate career preparation programmes are subject to an external validation process that can substantiate whether or not they are indeed following applicable standards. In this paper the authors discuss the current status of accreditation for graduate programmes designed to prepare tomorrow’s leaders in the student services profession and argue for the development …

Assessing The Relationship Between Student Involvement And Academic Performance In Higher Education, Azurdee M. Garland

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The study examined the relationship between the degree of involvement in co-curricular activities and academic performance, as measured by Grade Point Average (GPA) among college students enrolled at Western Kentucky University (WKU). Three hundred thirty-six sophomores were surveyed via TOPNET, an electronic registration management system, regarding their level of involvement in campus organizations and other factors, including employment status and gender. The cumulative GPAs and the number of credit hours in which the survey participants were enrolled during Fall Semester 2005 were obtained through a survey using TOPNET. Pearson product-moment correlations revealed statistically significant relationships between GPA and the number …

Consultation In The School Psychology Literature: Has The Field Moved Beyond The Three Traditional Models?, Michelle L. Seibert

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Consultation is a crucial role for school psychology practitioners. Psychologists routinely use consultation within the schools and actually wish they could spend more of their work hours on this activity. However, when authors write about consultation in the school psychology literature, they use numerous terms and phrases, which cause confusion as to what models of consultation are prominent in the field. The focus of the current study is to examine the articles that mention consultation in School Psychology Review (Digest) in order to determine whether the three traditional models (behavioral, mental health, and organizational consultation) are still prominent in consultation …

Criteria Of Nonacademic Characteristics Used To Evaluate And Retain Community Counseling Students, Dr. Jill D. Duba, Susan B. Paez, Aaron Kindsvatter

Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications

The authors investigated ways in which selected 2001 standards of the Councii for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, namely, retention and evaluation criteria relative to nonacademic characteristics, are addressed within Community Counseling master's-degree programs. Results from this survey research study illustrated various retention criteria that are used to evaluate students in various community counseling programs across the country.

The Power Of Words [Brochure And Video], Lauren D. Cunningham, Robin R. Rathje

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt." This statement is not true for many reasons and for many people. Students across campuses throughout the nation feel the sting of hate words that hurt daily. Counselors assist students suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts everyday that stems from the usage of these harmful words. Both the user and receiver of these hurtful words are affected. "Hurt Words" exposes these words for what they are, gives them meaning on a personal level, show the effects of harmful language and how students, faculty and staff can help stop …

College Debt [Brochure And Video], George Taylor Ii, Adrianne Browning

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Student debt has become largely something that is accepted in our society. The availability of student loans--as well as the ease of obtaining credit for everyday expenses--has actually made college more accessible for more people. However, the rising cost of college has, at the same time, ensured that the debt burden associated with a higher education is also higher. Taking out student loans and wisely using credit cards can help students get through college. It is important to only take out what is needed and to work out a plan for paying the money back as soon as possible.
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Students' Perceptions About Sex [Brochure And Video], Kyanna Coffee, Alisha Smith

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

A student’s decision on whether or not to engage in sexual activity is often heavily influenced by society and peer pressure without much consideration given toward the consequences that may result. According to DoSomeThing.org, a study in 2006 indicated that teen pregnancy was on the rise in the United States for the first time in 15 years. In addition to pregnancy college students are also at risk to be infected with sexually transmitted diseases; the American Social Health Organization states that “one out of four teens in the United States becomes infected with an STD each year and by the …

Suicide: Facts, Figures, And How To Help [Brochure And Video], Ken Akers

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, in no small part due to all the life transitions occurring at one time. While many services are in place both on and off of most college campuses to prevent suicide and facilitate students seeking help, there is still a stigma attached to being suicidal and admitting that you need help. Creating awareness about suicide, the reasons people choose it, and the effects it has on others could work to help to remove that stigma and encourage those who are suicidal to take healthy steps.

Domestic And Relationship Advice On Campus [Brochure And Video], Cherise Mingus, Jordan W. Willis

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Domestic relationship violence occurs when one partner in a relationship tries to overpower the other. Abusers use guilt, fear, shame, intimidation and other means to control. Domestic violence can happen to anyone, so it is important to be aware of the warning signs. While physical abuse may be the most common and obvious danger, emotional and psychological damage is severe and can cause devastating effects on the individual. Gaining awareness about dating violence and how it affects students on college campuses throughout the country can make us more effective helping professionals.

Being Safe On The College Campus [Brochure And Video], Brittney Joiner-Jones, Stephanie B. Wimsatt

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Parents experience many emotions when sending their students away for college. Many are excited for their child, some are sad, and a majority of these parents are worried. Parents now have to worry for a child that they are no longer in the same town as, whom they can no longer set a curfew and monitor when at home. Though people would like to believe that the university their child has chosen is safe the numbers tell a different story. According to Readers Digest (2008) of this country’s 6,000 colleges and universities there are 40,000 burglaries, 3,700 forcible sex offenses, …

Depression [Brochure And Video], Mandy Skinner, Sara Pitts

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Depression is an illness that can affect someone in any socioeconomic level and at any stage in life. By the year 2020 depression will be the second most common health problem in the world (depression statistics). This video will make you aware of some of the warning signs of depression as well as give you places you can go for help for depression. Depression is not your fault and you don’t have to deal with it alone.

Transitioning To College [Brochure And Video], Sean Giddings, Kalin Holland

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

The transition from high school to college can be a challenging time for some students. Feelings of loneliness, being homesick, and being anxious about starting a new chapter in life are common emotions a transitioning college student may have. Solid preparation and mental foresight can prove to be useful in making for a successful transition to college from high school. Often times the new college atmosphere is too much for some students to handle, so it is encouraged that future college students learn all they can before this transition begins.

The Effects Of Sexual Addiction [Brochure And Video], Vashon Broadnax, Brandi Smith

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Sexual addiction is silently coming to light in today’s society. According to the National Council of Sexual Compulsivity 6%-8% Americans are sexual addicts, meaning 18-24 million people. Also, sexual addition affects more men than women. However, one in every six women is sexual addicts. Sexual addition is reported as individuals who cannot manage their lives due to this addiction. It can affect their families, relationships, job, finances, etc. There are several resources out there that sex addicts can benefit from.

Reasons We Don't Need A Formal Recognition System For Student Affairs Graduate Preparation Programs That Demonstrate Compliance With The Cas Standards: 12 Myths, Aaron W. Hughey

Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications

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Understanding Issues Related To Today’S College Students: Dealing With Burnout [Brochure And Video], Kendrick William Bryan, Huishan Li

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Academic burnout reaches thousands of students each year. Nick Repak of Grad Resources writes, “Excessive workload, lack of balance, and little opportunity to influence the environment make up only part of the fatigue syndrome.” Student affairs professionals and others commonly list assignment overload, outside influences, lack of personal motivation, mental and physical health, and instructor attitude and behavior as precursors to student burnout. Weidong Wu writes burnout can be attributed to the influence of bad social style and culture, unprecedented employment pressure, and deficiencies in college education. Attending college is stressful for many, but gaining an awareness about burnout can …

Body Image [Brochure And Video], Jorge J. Wellmann, Charli Beth Ferrell

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Every person has a view of their body image. However, some people’s views of their body image are more skewed than others. College students are no exception to this, in fact, college students may be at a higher risk than any other group of people to have a skewed body image. The student project completed on the subject showed that as the definition of body image upholds everyone looks at their bodies differently. Having a skewed body image can lead to: working out in excess, never being relaxed about his/her body, putting him/herself down a lot, checking weight more than …

Ua12/11/2 Scrapbook, Wku Dynamic Leadership Institute

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Scrapbook created by students involved in the Dynamic Leadership Institute and includes: Ericka Bardin, Kayla Caudle, Hailey Burke, Jamiesha Sandifo, Hannah Jones, Molly Kirks, Jeremy Matteoli, Lydia Hall, Lynlee Jackson, Sue Kafoglis, Alecia Natale, Michael Bush, Zachary, Ritchey, Cory Weikel, Megan Weedman, Hannalore Clause, Jeremy Webb, Elaine Burchett, Samantha Burnett, Katie Pay, Madeline Beath, Chris Hancock, Josh Rodriguez, Sierra Rhodes, Ashely Tutt, J.E. Greene, Kayla Tyson, Jennifer Palmer, Benjamin Kemble, Alicia Beach, Cody Hutchins, Kaitlyn Henderson, Allison Feikes, Samuel Knott, Mackenzie Farrar, Michelle Porter, Amanda Pursell, Sarah Nikolai, Darren Tinker, Katie Honadle, Scott Lanter, Allison Parks, Sabrina Heinrich, Barley Mack, …