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Implementation Of The Focus Act In Tennessee: A Case Study, Carol Byrd Clark

Dissertations

The purpose of this single-case holistic descriptive case study was to document and describe the implementation of the FOCUS Act from the perspective of presidents and senior leaders at the Tennessee universities that transitioned from system-level governance by the Tennessee Board of Regents to governance by institutional boards of trustees. The decentralization of governance mandated by the FOCUS Act is an infrequent occurrence in higher education and presented a unique opportunity to examine how the universities prepared for the governance change and how university leaders viewed the governance change after implementation.

The central research question of this study was: What …

Evaluation Of Reasons That May Affect Whether Academically Capable Females Choose To Major In Stem, Kerri Alexander Adkins

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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 …

Ua12/2/2 2019 Talisman: Balance, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

2019 Talisman yearbook.

• Mohr, Olivia. Balance
• Lunte, Hailee. That Warm Feeling Autumn Took from Me
• Dozer, Claire. Mother Load – Savannah Ranney
• Hubbs, Annalee. Tap After Hours – Dance
• Lancaster, Emily. Opposites Attract – Maddie Rediker & Cameron Blankenship
• Jones, Sydney. Delving into the Dirty – Taylor Gossage, Lion’s Den
• Chu, Phi. Snow Song
• Gordon, Zora. Spells & Spirit – Kristen Dalby, Witchcraft
• Powers, Noah. What is Left – Kelly Meredith, Identity Theft
• Aklilu, Bethel. Uprooting – International Students
• Steffey, Raegan. The Dirty Art Kids
• Dieudonne, Nadia. Self Starteres – Entrepreneurs
• Bass, Morgan. Young & Partisan – Politics
• Powers, Noah. …

Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

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Press releases regarding WKU's basketball team from August to December 2019.

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

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WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Trabue, Amanda. VP Notes
• Hearst Awards
• Alumni & Students Offered Fulbright Grants, Participate in Summer Institute
• WKU Students Finish Fifth in National Concrete Canoe Competition
• WKU Forensics Team Named 2019 American Forensic Association National Champions
• Kentucky Archaeological Survey Now Housed at WKU
• C-USA Board – Timothy Caboni
• New Faces in Leadership Roles on the Hill
• Convocation – Timothy Caboni
• Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science
• Coming Soon to the Hill: The WKU Commons at Helm Library
• Rementer, Rose. Regional Medical School Partnership
• WKU President Timothy Caboni & First Lady Kacy Caboni Establish Scholarship
• Thank You! – …

Ua68/8/1 History Alumni Newsletter, Wku History

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Newsletter created by and about the WKU History department.

Superintendent Recruitment: Effects Of Superintendent Job Status, School Councils (Principal Selection Models), District Wealth, And Signing Bonus On Applicant Rating Of The Job, Mark Jeffery Martin

Dissertations

This nearly perfect replicated study (Millay, 2003) was a superintendent recruitment simulation with the purpose of investigating factors that influence recruiting qualified individuals to serve as district superintendents of public schools. The study was a factorial experiment involving a four-way 2 x 2 x 2 x (3 x S) fixed-factor betweenwithin analysis of variance (ANOVA) which yielded 24 cells. The participants in the study were Kentucky Superintendents (N = 72) and individuals in Kentucky certified to be a school superintendent (N = 72) but employed in another position.

The between-groups variables were superintendent job status (superintendent, certified), district wealth (high, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Dobbs, Jack & Laurel Deppen. Fallout from Sorority Racial Slur Video Unclear – Alpha Xi Delta
• Dobbs, Jack. Scholarship Change Sets WKU Apart
• Williams, Matthew. Warren County Battles Voter Registration Misinformation
• Crimes Hold Steady in 2018 Campus Safety Report
• Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Test Scores
• New Scholarship Criteria Benefits Everyone
• Davis, Emily. Difficulty Navigating New Bus Routes Frustrates Students
• Heath, Esther. International Love – International Festival
• Operation Anvil – World War II Reenactment
• Bunton, Gabby. Be A Boss: Bowling Green Entrepreneur Inspires Youth – …

Ua52/1 Out Of The Box, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by and about WKU Archives and the records management program.

Plcs And Shifting School Culture: A Case Study, Ashley R. Gorman

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this action research was to effectively measure and evaluate the extent to which implementing professional learning communities in a high school setting can shift the school toward a more collaborative culture. Additionally, the study set out to aide school leadership in analyzing their role in designing and implementing PLCs so that they might make informed decisions regarding PLCs for collaborative school culture and improvement in the future. Data was collected utilizing staff surveys before and after the implementations of PLCs. Additionally, a focus group of staff was interviewed and provided feedback regarding PLCs and the role of …

Impact Of Remembering Vs. Knowing On Strength Of Belief In Neuromyths, Kailee Jackola

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

As technology advances, misinformation can be spread easier than ever before. Many things the general public believe to be true are either completely false or contradict research findings. However, many people are not willing to give up their belief in false information, even if there is evidence to refute it. Neuromyths are a particular type of widespread misinformation involving incorrect beliefs about brain function (e.g., people can be either left-or right brained). Understanding the origins of neuromyths is important, because it may relate to the strength of individuals’ belief in these myths. Therefore, it is important to determine whether remembering …

Ua35 Updates From Provost, Wku Academic Affairs

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Email from WKU Provost Cheryl Stevens to faculty & staff.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding strategic enrollment plan crated by Ruffalo Levitz, Standard & Poor's & Moody's ratings, scholarships, faculty compensation project, Kelly Autism Program, cross-listing of graduate & undergraduate courses and block schedules.

Ua3/10/2 New Scholarship Program, Wku President's Office - Caboni

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Email from WKU president Timothy Caboni to faculty & staff regarding changes in scholarship program.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Nutter, Abbey. Residence Halls See Increase in Police Presence
• Dobbs, Jack. Housing Still Sees 10 Mold Reports Per Day
• Rexing, Brody. Up in Smoke – Vaping
• Williams, Matthew. Greeks Go Green to Get Organizations Helping Environment
• Burris, Lily. WKU Helps Bring Baseball Back to Puerto Rico
• Warner, Casey. Southern Rock Bands Impress at Tidball’s
• United Auto Workers vs. General Motors
• Steele, Emma. 100 New Friends – Danny Carothers, Mobile Grocery Store
• Metcalf, Taylor. Floral Design Offers Unique Class Experience
• Fletcher, Griffin. Survivor: Auditioning for a …

Buffalo Club Of Northern Kentucky (Sc 3473), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3473. Directories of male teachers in northern Kentucky for 1937 and 1941-1942, made for the use of teachers with compliments of the Northern Kentucky Buffalo Club. Data on teachers includes name, position, school, and home address.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Burris, Lily. WKU Discusses Confidence in Timothy Caboni
• Nutter, Abbey. Parking & Transportation Services Changes Include Parking Meter Rate Increases for 2019-20
• Burris, Lily. College Heights Herald Reporter Arrested for Public Intoxication – Alec Jessie
• Williams, Matthew. WKU Plans to Shut Down Tate Page Hall
• Interweb Woes – KentuckyWired
• Mallon, Sam & Reed Mattison. Bienvenidos – Hispanic Americans
• Kieser, Nick. Going for Gold – Larissa Franklin
• Jessie, Alec. Hilltoppers Enter First Bye Week with Questions to Answer – Football
• Gaylord, Kayden. WKU Volleyball Extends Winning …

September Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Nutter, Abbey. Meet WKU’s New Physical Therapy Chair – Beth Norris
• Nutter, Abbey. Greek & Destroy – Lambda Chi Alpha
• Rexing, Brody. Computer-less Students to be Given Opportunity for Free Desktop
• Goodlett, Ryan. Exhibit Offers Unique Lenses on Kentucky Heritage – Kentucky Museum
• Dobbs, Jack. New Perspective – Stacey Biggs, Marketing
• Chisenhall, Jeremy. Why We’ve Decided to Resume Publishing Crime Reports
• Every 40 Seconds – Suicide Prevention Day
• Day of Dance
• Mitchell, McKenna. Empower Your Health Comes to WKU’s Campus
• Metcalf, Taylor. Hidden Gems – …

Ua3/10/2 The People Of Wku, Wku President's Office - Caboni

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Email from WKU president Timothy Caboni to faculty & staff.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Nutter, Abbey. WKU Police Announces Renovation Plans
• Dobbs, Jack. Changes to WKU’s Retirement System Remain Undecided
• Nutter, Abbey. Campus Safety is Focus with New Key Cards
• Breu, Natasha. Construction Continues Across Campus
• Williams, Matthew. A True Cupanion – Fill It Forward
• ISEC’s Attention Leads to Retention – Intercultural Student Engagement Center
• Broekema, Gabi. Cider Celebration – Jackson’s Orchard
• Latture, Katelyn. English Major, Park Ranger – Eric Knackmuh
• Holland, Kelley. Candle Making in 3 Steps at Wicks & Things
• Sisler, Julie. Freshman Exhibit Helps Students Share …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding Information Technology, student satisfaction inventory, University Assurance of Learning Committee, course section delivery mode definitions, honorary degrees and employee probationary period extensions,

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Dobbs, Jack. WKU Launches Comprehensive Investigation Into Student Fees
• Burris, Lily. A Persistent Force – Ann Mead
• Burris, Lily. 4 Big Topics Students Missed This Summer – Reorganization, Construction, Administrators, Retirements
• Same Money, More Problems – Terry Ballman
• Freshman Frenzy – MASTER Plan
• Fletcher, Griffin. Fit for Duty – Tim Gray, WKU Police
• Deppen, Laurel. WKU Alumnus Fronts Narrative-driven Band – Jordan Allen
• Kieser, Nick. Alumnus Helps Little League Team Honor Fallen Teammate – Matt Idlett
• Wells, Elliott. WKU Shows Tenacity During Opening Weekend
• Gaylord, …

Ua3/10/2 A New Year Begins, Wku President's Office - Caboni

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Email from WKU president Timothy Caboni to faculty & staff.

Ua3/10/2 A New Year Begins, Wku President's Office - Caboni

WKU Archives Records

Email from WKU president Timothy Caboni to WKU alumni.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

August Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda

Ua3/10/2 Preparations For A New Academic Year, Wku President's Office - Caboni

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Email from WKU president Timothy Caboni to faculty & staff regarding 2019-2020 academic year.

Ua19/16/1 2019-20 Wku Track & Field Cross Country Record Book, Wku Athletic Media Relations

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WKU track and field media guide for 2019-20 season.