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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Caudill, Tom. First Open Houses Under New System Termed Success
• Harris, Debbie. Center Theatre Setting Attendance Marks
• Walker, Richard. Talisman Rated All-American by Associated Collegiate Press for Third Straight Year
• McCamish, Jelaine. Cherry Hall Chimes to Toll Again
• Professor Seeks School Seat – Francis Thompson
• Monarch, Huston. Veterans Administration Liaison Office Formed on Campus
• Coed Arrested in Drug Bust – Alma Knight
• Educators to Meet This Week
• Coal Shortage Dictates Electric Use Cutback
• Talisman Deserves Plaudits
• True, Terry. Cheers for Marlow Cook
• Edwards, Thomas. Wants …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Caudill, Tom. William Buckman Defeats Albert Laird in Rematch – Faculty Regent
• Reynolds, Jim. Jay Keffer Wins Freshman Vote
• Strehl, Mary. Dr. Jim Goodrum is Lone Physician on Staff Student Health Service
• Enrollment Climbs Over 12,000 Mark
• Harris, Roger. Unpaid Tickets May Lead Students to Car Trouble
• Academic Council Hears Proposal for More Student Votes
• Job Interviews Se Next Week
• Reynolds, Jim. Jeff Consolo Tabs Eight for Congress
• Peace Corps Recruiters Due Next Week
• Football Bus Trip May be Cancelled
• Student Patrol: A Good Idea …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding class sizes, salaries, benefits, tenure and curriculum review.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Wethington, Jay. New Visitation Plan Approved
• Faculty, Students to Vote This Week – Regents
• Harris, Roger. Student Patrol Aids Security Program
• Meredith, Eddie. Locker Room Vandalized Sunday
• Correction
• McCubbin, Mary. Daily News, Western to Cooperate in Offering Course Via Newspaper
• Debate Team Coach Optimistic as Program Growth Continues – Bill Davis
• Faculty Regent Ballot is Most Important Yet
• Election Issues Discussed – William Buckman, Albert Laird
• Cross, Al. Gov. Wendell Ford Criticizes Opponent’s Funding
• Trips Being Organized to Away Football Games
• Tennessee Valley Authority Rates …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Caudill, Tom. George Gallup Observes Profound Changes in American Life
• Johnston, Scott. Associated Student Governement Seeks More Votes on Council
• Jack Harris, Jay Keffer Vie for Top Freshman Post
• Harris, Roger. Bike Registration Available
• Tewell, Terry. Class Meetings Attract Few Students
• Article Examines Western’s Growth
• Wendell Ford to Visit Bowling Green
• Max Morath Tickets on Sale
• McCubbin, Mary. Public Service Institute Aids Communities
• Grant, Mike. Fraternities Experience Increase in Pledgeship as 154 Sign This Fall
• Freshman Election Demonstrates Need for Better Student Representation in Associated …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Caudill, Tom. Dorm Occupancy Up 8 Per Cent This Fall
• Harris, Roger & Betsy Leake. Marlow Cook Criticizes Wendell Ford for Declining Debate
• Vote Set
• Reynolds, Jim. Dr. David Livingston, I Presume? – Cave Rescue
• Crawford, Ricky. Pollster George Gallup to Speak Here Thursday Night
• Western to Elect 48 to Who’s Who
• Wethington, Jay. Local Prices Increase
• Saving Grocery Money Means More Food for Thought
• Brand-New Parking Game Brings a Few Good Moves
• Stoner, Michael. Library User Finds the Cravens Center is a Chilling Place …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting with Richard Hoffman of Mars Hill College regarding college-wide competency based curriculum.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Caudill, Tom & Betsy Leake. Faculty Regent Election Rescheduled
• Crawford, Ricky. City Celebrates State Milestone
• Wethington, Jay. Barefoot Jerry Billed Tonight
• It’s Time for Topper Football Kickoff
• Reynolds, Jim. 11 File for Freshman Offices, Six for Council
• Strehl, Mary. Runoff Will Follow New Rules
• Faculty Regent Confusion Will Actually Bring Order
• Academic Council Race Could Use More Candidates
• Letter from the Editor – Faculty Regent
• Reynolds, Jim. Associated Student Government Passes Two Bills: Two Are Tabled
• Graduate Student Receives Grant – Linda White
• Shirley, Janet. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• McCubbin, Mary. Bicentennial Frenzy Hits Bowling Green
• Filing Closes Thursday for Council, Freshmen Offices
• Students Surprised by Pardon of Richard Nixon
• Student Films Win Honors
• Sen. Marlow Cook Plans Campaign Visit to WKU Campus
• What’s Happening – Rifle Team, Christian Student Fellowship, Baha’I, Pi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Phi, International Club, Alpha Phi Omega, Table Tennis Club, Fencing Club, Gymnastics Team
• New D Parking Now Available
• Little Positive in Gerald Ford’s Pardon of Richard Nixon
• Student Involvement Legislation Deserves Some Support
• Season Tickets for International …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding registration, benchmark salary survey, research budget, televised instruction, course catalog and part time stipends.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Leake, Betsy. University Considers New Parking Lots as Cars Outnumber Spaces
• Caudill, Tom. Dorms Undergo Many Changes Including More Filled Rooms
• Month Left to Register for Elections
• Justice for All, Including Richard M. Nixon
• Associated Student Government Status as a Public Agency is More Than Just a Matter of Opinion
• Beatty, Roger. First Thoughts
• Strehl, Mary. Public Relations Program Approved Despite Committee Objections
• Johnston, Scott. Campus Bookstore Lowers Drug and Toiletry Prices
• Board Plan Doing Well
• Reynolds, Jim. New Booklet Will Set Policies
• Photography Contest …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding registration, minimum class size, part time and overload payments, special assignments, personnel, research funds, building closing time, parking.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Smith, Verenda. Defense Okay, Offense Lacking as Steady Rains Impede Football Practice
• Budde, Neil. Two Veterans Brighten Women’s Golf Prospects
• Harris, Roger & Fred Lawrence. Talent-Laden WKU Runners Eye Laurels
• Collins, Don & Verenda Smith. Murray and Western Picked to Top Ohio Valley Conference
• Battle Foreseen on Tennis Club
• Payton, Richard. Intramural Meetings Set
• Collins, Don. Western Graduates Go Big Time in Professional Ranks
• Collins, Don. Baseballers Boast Hitting, Lack Hurlers
• Smith, Verenda. Why Disappointment?
• Angelo. Tom. Rifle Team Counting on Chris Carlsen, Five Freshmen …

Agenda & Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding registration, class size minimums, class schedule, academic calendar, staffing plan and Servicemen's Opportunity College.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 50, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU Campus Newspaper Reporting Campus, Athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky News. This issue contains articles:

• Campus Map
• Tewell, Terry. Student Recreation Provided
• Wethington, Jay. Library Complex Offers Wide Selection to Students
• Administration Building Serves Student Needs
• Spare Time Center on Hill
• Burchett, Roger. This is Not What You’d Call a Regular Army Outfit
• McCoy, Morris. Kentucky Building Reflects History
• Collins, Don. Athletic Facilities Are Open to Students
• Refrigerators Still Available
• Parking Structure Houses Laundry
• McCoy, Morris. Western Provides Counseling Help for Student Body
• Johnston, Scott. Credits May Be Obtained Through CLEP Testing
• Johnston, Scott. Honor Students Create Their Courses
• Leake, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding faculty-staff development, faculty orientation, registration issues, academic cheating and May Term.

Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook V, Part 2, Wku President's Office - Downing

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Scrapbook regarding WKU administration, history, athletics, faculty, staff and students for period February 1974 through August 1974 compiled by the president's office.

A Comparison Of The Turse Shorthand Aptitude Test Scores & Other Factors For Predicting Achievement Of Students In Beginning Shorthand Of Woodway Senior High School, Dellazine Moran

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The first-year shorthand class of Woodway Senior High School was given the test instrument, The Turse Shorthand Aptitude Test, to determine whether achievement in shorthand could be predicted by the percentile rank achieved on The Turse Aptitude Test. Comparison was made of the shorthand grades; SCAT-Total, and Grade Point Averages. The only significant correlation found was between first semester grades of first-year shorthand and the overall grade point average which was significant at the .03 level. The second semester grades of first-year shorthand and the overall grade point average was significant at the .13 level.

The socio-economic factors of father's …

A Position Paper Of Environmental Education For Nelson County, Geneva B. Hunt

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The results of a survey, concerning environmental education taken of the educators of the Nelson County School System, indicated a need for environmental education workshops and classes.

The status of environmental education in the nation and in Kentucky were studied and compared. A research was done of the status of environmental education in Nelson County, and implications were drawn for implementing environmental education in the Nelson County School System.

A tentative program for implementing environmental education in the Nelson Country schools was given, and a bibliography of resources and materials to be used in said program was included.

The Metcalfe County Supervisory In Action, Sue Tempest Hume

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

It is the plan of this study to present an accurate picture of the work done by Miss Eva Barton in her effort, through supervision, to establish for the rural schools of the county increasingly effective teaching. The writer hopes that from this study other counties may through comparing their program gain suggestions that will aid in their development.

Perceptions Of Selected Counselor Services By Ninth-Grade Public School Students Of Jefferson County, Kentucky, Marian Yates

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

A selected sample of six hundred ninth-grade public school students from six schools of the Jefferson County, Kentucky, school system was surveyed to determine their perceptions regarding selected counselor services. A questionnaire was designed made up of questions related to the hypotheses being tested. No distinction was made between male and female responses and students from all socio-economic classes and the various ability groups were included. Based on the data obtained from this study the following conclusions were drawn: (1) secondary school counselors are identified as persons who can give assistance in the areas of educational and vocational planning as …

The Effects Of Certain Group Guidance Procedures Upon The Attitudes Of Selected Eighth Grade Students Toward School, Self & Family, Donald Nall

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

There is considerable evidence indicating great interest on the part of school counselors in the use of group procedures, but their reactions are mixed as to the effectiveness of such procedures. One reason for these mixed feelings is that many counselors question whether the group approach is a natural and appropriate way of being helpful to young people.

This study was made in an effort to measure the effect of group guidance activities upon the attitudes of certain selected middle school students. A planned group guidance program was initiated. Eighth grade students were divided into a control group (N=56) and …

The Effects Of A Short Term Preacademic Total Approach Program On The Language Development Of Disadvantaged Children, Doug Richter

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This research tests a short term total academic language development program on the development of language delayed children. It was hypothesized that an increase in vocabulary and response length after a six week treatment program would be reflected on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test and the Mean Length of Response Test. The treatment program utilized both the group and tutorial approach emphasizing the basic skills associated with listening, language, reading, writing and arithmetic. The subjects were nine-preschool Head Start children participating in a summer program at Western Kentucky University. A comparison of the performance on pre and post test revealed …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding external degrees, administrative calendar, continuing education, dean job descriptions and academic due process.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding Owensboro Consortium, committee structure, faculty-staff development, extended campus, Servicemen's Opportunity College, retirement and academic due process.

Ua3/4/1 President's Correspondence/Subject File - Continuing Education, Wku President's Office

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Memorandum regarding Continuing Education housed in Dero Downing's presidential files. Correspondents include: Carl Chelf and Wallace Nave.

Includes titled memos:

Continuing Education Credits, Courses, Fees & Stipends, 7/23/1974

Continuing Education Unit Course Proposal

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding registrar search, Fort Campbell PREP, grading system, faculty-staff development and committee structure.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding Latin American projects, registrar job description and tenure.

A Status Study Of The Counseling Services Programs In Selected Church-Related Small Colleges, Vivian Bowles

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Thirty-one selected church-related colleges with an average enrollment of fewer than 2000 students were surveyed regarding the status of their counseling service programs. The areas covered in the survey included the following: (1) a description of the counseling situation in each college; (2) the academic and professional background of the counselor; (3) the extent of the counselor's teaching responsibilities; (4) the adequacy of the counseling and clerical staff; (5) the role of the clergy-counselor; (6) the support accorded the counseling services; (7) the scope of counseling services rendered; (8) recommendations of the counselors regarding counseling services; and (9) the counselor's …

A Study Of The Effect Of Youth Tutoring Upon Attitude & Achievement Of Tutors & Tutees, Sarah Harrison

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The general problem to which this study was directed was the effect upon attitude and achievement of eighth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students, some of whom were underachievers themselves, tutoring other underachieving elementary school students.

In order to analyze this general problem, answers were sought to the following questions:

1. Will the tutors demonstrate greater improvement than pupils in the control group in specific attitudinal and achievement areas?
2. Will the tutors demonstrate greater improvement than the tutees in specific attitudinal and achievement areas?
3. Will the tutors who are underachieving at the outset of the program demonstrate greater improvement than the tutors …