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First-Generation Leaders: A Qualitative Examination Of Characteristics, Traits, And Identity Of First-Generation Graduates In Leadership, Jamie Woolery Dec 2022

First-Generation Leaders: A Qualitative Examination Of Characteristics, Traits, And Identity Of First-Generation Graduates In Leadership, Jamie Woolery

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study looked at first-generation college graduates and their paths to successful leadership roles. First-generation college students are defined by the National Association of Personnel Administrators (NASPA) as students from families in which their biological parents did not complete a four-year college degree (NASPA, 2017). An investigation was conducted on demographics, access to education, opportunity, and other factors that lend themselves to successful first-generation leaders who changed the narrative for themselves and their communities. This study looked at the previously conducted literature to provide background support for the need of the research, along with further recommendations and interviews which added …


Student Attitude And Gender In Relation To Student Participation In Physical Activity, Kayla Steber May 2014

Student Attitude And Gender In Relation To Student Participation In Physical Activity, Kayla Steber

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The purpose of this research project was to determine how student gender and attitude toward physical activity correspond to student participation in physical activity in and outside the after-school program setting. Surveys were administered to parents and the lead counselor of five different after-school programs located in the south-central part of the United States. Surveys were used for data collection about student attitude and physical activity. The lead counselor at each site provided information regarding number of students in the program and the percent of students who were physically active at the after-school program. The parent survey gathered information on …


Web Page Design - Student-Community Collaborations, George Kontos Nov 2010

Web Page Design - Student-Community Collaborations, George Kontos

Business Division Faculty Publications

A collaborative project is described. Students in a web design class were asked to contact local businesses and help them create their web site (collection of related and interconnected web pages). Two phases of the project are described, planning and implementation. Planning defines the purpose and the target audience and also includes a sketch of the website's organization. The project is suitable for both traditional and online classes. Ideally, session participants should have some experience or interest in teaching web design but anyone who wants to know how to help students work collaboratively with the community is welcome to attend.


Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Spring 2010, College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku Apr 2010

Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Spring 2010, College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications

No abstract provided.


Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Summer 2007, College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku Jul 2007

Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Summer 2007, College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications

No abstract provided.


Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Winter 2006, College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku Jan 2006

Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Winter 2006, College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications

No abstract provided.


Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Winter 2004, College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku Jan 2004

Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Winter 2004, College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences At Wku

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications

No abstract provided.