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Ua19/16/1 Volleyball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Athletic media guide for volleyball team.

Ua52/1 Favorite Professors, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Memories of WKU alumni regarding their favorite professors solicited by WKU Archives.

The Effect Of Cooperative Groups On Math Anxiety, Melissa Batton

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Research indicates that many students have difficulty with mathematics, which can be attributed to many factors including math anxiety. Students who experience math anxiety have poor attitudes towards mathematics and perform below grade level based on class and statewide assessments. The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to investigate the effectiveness of cooperative groups on the math anxiety levels of Grade 5 male and female students. The theoretical foundation of the study included Vygotsky's social learning and Piaget's concept of knowledge. Thirty-two students from 2 Grade 5 classrooms were administered the pre and post MASC inventory. A repeated-measure ANOVA …

Perceived Attributes And Organizational Support Influencing Course Management System Adopter Status In Historically Black Colleges And Universities, Gayla Spooner Keesee

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The rapid growth of online learning fueled by technologies including course management systems (CMS) has transformed the traditional educational landscape. Little research shows why faculty members at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been slow to adopt this new teaching paradigm. This quantitative, nonexperimental study utilized Rogers's diffusion of innovation theory as the theoretical base. Research questions explored faculty perceptions of the CMS's attributes (relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, observability) and organizational support (policies, procedures, and norms) in order to predict adopter status. The study used a convenience sample of 137 full-time faculty from 3 public and 2 private …

The Perceptions Of African American Middle School Students About Participation In Gifted Programs: A Qualitative Study To Promote Social Justice In Gifted Education, Jenelle Susan Nisly

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

African American students have been historically underrepresented in gifted programs throughout the United States. Research about retaining identified African American students in gifted programs is limited. This qualitative phenomenological study examined the perceptions of a purposeful sample of seven identified talented and potentially talented African American middle school students about participation in gifted programs. The purpose of the study was to understand the meaning of participants' expectations, attitudes, and experiences with regard to participating and remaining in a gifted program or participating and then dropping out. Data were collected through individual interviews. Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed that participants expected talented …

Ua1b1/1 Rodes-Helm Lecture Series, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

These records were created by and about the Rodes-Helm Lecture Series which invited distinguished, and prominent individuals from the spheres of politics, economics, and the arts, to lecture at the university. The records include programs, and recordings of lectures.

Ua60/3/3 Applied Arts & Health Military Science Student Organizations, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by student organizations sponsored by the department of Military Science.

Pengurusan Majlis Taklim Di Provinsi Sumatera Selatan : Kajian Dari Aspek Persepsi Guru Agama., Ali Mursyi Abdul Rasyid

Student Works (2010-2019)

The effectiveness of da’wah through religious class or majlis taklim has caused the increase of religious knowledge and appreciation in the community. One of the main reasons of the successful of a majlis taklim was a good management implemented in its activities. This dissertation, entitled Management of Majlis Taklim in South Sumatera Province: A Study on Perception of Religious Teachers has three objectives: to identify management of majlis taklim in South Sumatra; to identify the views of religious teachers on practices in management functions, such as planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling activities of da’wah in majlis taklim; and to recognize …

The New York State Public School Superintendency : The Effects Of Personal, Career And District Factors On Perceptions Of Job Satisfaction For Women In Superintendent Positions, Eileen L. Camasso

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Women have entered the New York State public school district superintendency in increasing numbers over the past two decades. Traditionally a male dominated field, these women have successfully addressed various personal, career and district factors to obtain these positions. In this study, 121 actively employed women superintendents were surveyed regarding factors that may be contributing to their job satisfaction. Thirty independent variables related to access to the superintendency were analyzed relative to job satisfaction variables. Job satisfaction was measured through overall experience, the likelihood that one would rechoose the superintendency as a career goal, and overall satisfaction with specific responsibilities …

Pengurusan Dakwah Terhadap Saudara Baru : Kajian Di Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang Selangor Darul Ehsan., Mohammad Shukri Draman

Student Works (2010-2019)

Research entitled Dakwah Management on Muslim Convert [Mualaf]: Research carried out at The Klang District Islamic Religious Office, Selangor Darul Ehsan focused on matters concerning Dakwah Management on Muslim Convert at The Klang District Islamic Religious Office, Selangor Darul Ehsan. The aim of this research is to identify the management and admistration activities which were carried out on Muslim Convert by the unit responsible on the matters such as education, welfare and others. In addition to this, this research also tends to identify the problems faced by the unit which managed the Muslim Convert and other parties which involved in …

Pondok Pesantren Wakaf Al-Mukhlisin : Sejarah Dan Peranannya Terhadap Pendidikan Islam Di Batubara (1997-2010) Sumatera Utara, Indonesia., Muhammad Faishal

Student Works (2010-2019)

Islamic Boarding Schools are the earliest formal educational institutions in Indonesia that have been growing rapidly since the early 19th century. These institutions are getting marginalized since National Education System had been introduced. However, traditional educational institutions still survive despite their underprivileged. On the basis, this study examines what extent Pondok Pesantren Wakaf Al-Mukhlishin as one of Islamic Boarding Institutions plays its role in conveying Islamic teachings to Batubara community. This study intented on answering these questions: 1 . What are the success factors Pondok Pesantren Wakaf al-Mukhlishin does as to maintain its education system traditionally? 2.What does Curriculum and …

The Effectiveness Of The University Interscholastic League One-Act Play Competition As An Extracurricular Activity, David Christopher Rout

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

In Texas the University Interscholastic League has had a significant impact in Theatre Education through their annual competitive One-Act Play Competition. In educational climates dominated by No Pass-No Play and TAKS Testing some schools may question the effectiveness of the UIL competition as an effective activity. This paper addresses this concern, a measurement of how effective UIL One Act Play is how FERPA is impacting research into UIL events.

Lsuhsc Facilities Biweekly Update: January 2010, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates: 2010

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates from January 15 and 29, 2010.

These updates describe damage and a timeline of repairs at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans campus due to Hurricane Katrina which made landfall August 29, 2005.

Lsuhsc Facilities Daily Update: January 2010, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Daily Updates: 2010

LSUHSC Facilities Daily Updates from January 2010.

These updates describe damage and a timeline of repairs at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans campus due to Hurricane Katrina which made landfall August 29, 2005.

Madrasah Idrisiah Bukit Chandan Kuala Kangsar Perak : Sejarah Dan Sumbangannya Terhadap Pendidikan Islam Dari Tahun 1985-1999., Nor Adina Abdul Kadir

Student Works (2010-2019)

The main purpose of this study is to explore the history of Madrasah Idrisiah Kuala Kangsar Perak and its contribution towards Islamic Education from 1985 to1999. The three main research questions are; 1) how does Madrasah Idrisiah developed historically?; 2) what are the type of courses and teachings implemented in Madrasah Idrisiah before and after Malaysia independence?; and 3) who are the mastermind in redeveloping the Madrasah and what are his contibutions in developing the Islamic education in Madrasah Idrisiah from 1985 to 1999. Data in this dessertation is collected from library research and documentation method. Interviews were also done …

What's Race Got To Do With It?: A Historical Inquiry Into The Impact Of Color-Blind Reform On Racial Inequality In America's Public Schools, Lillian Dowdell Drakeford

Antioch University Dissertations & Theses

This dissertation examines the history and impact of color-blind educational reform in the post-Brown era on racial inequality of educational opportunities and outcomes in America's public schools. Through the lens of critical race theory and race critical theory, the dissertation employs a dual analysis. A macro analysis of the evolution and impact of colorblind educational reform on the national level is juxtaposed with a micro, case-study analysis of the history of color-blind educational reform at a historically Black high school. The historical analysis of the relationship between race and education encompasses intellectual and social aspects of education in the U.S. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Ulber, Emily. Gordon Ford College of Business Dean to Leave Western – William Tallon
• Snyder, Kristen. Service & Support – Community Engagement House, Greg Capillo, Phuong Vu
• Jenkins, Spencer. Officials Advise Pre-break Flu Vaccination – Influenza, Health Services
• Barczak, Mary. Smoking ban to Be Considered – Tobacco, Cigarettes
• Ulber, Emily. Law Enforces Book Deadlines – Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, Bookstore
• Ulber, Emily. Administrators Prepare for Legislative Session – Lobbying
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Christmas – Big Red
• Holiday Cheer & Jeers: College Heights Herald Gives …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Waggoner, Tabitha. Police Advise Caution After Murder – Martha Richmond aka Bettina
• Simpson, Mandy. Greater Expectations – ACT Admissions Standards
• Hicks, Billy. Bowling Green City Commissioners OK Needed for Projects – Downtown Redevelopment, Gordon Ford College of Business, Housing & Residence Life, WKU Police, Block 12
• Wilson, Laurel. Officials Release Plans for Student Apartments – Downtown Redevelopment, Housing & Residence Life, Student Life Foundation
• Thomas, Julia. A Thousand Words – Chris Manley, Amanda Manley, Traumatic Brain Injury
• Bilby, Tara. Student Government Association to Dine with Lawmakers – Dine …

Ua37/29 Gary Ransdell - Fed. Reserve Board - Ben Bernanke Q&A Session, St. Louis Federal Reserve Board

WKU Administration Documents

Email sent to members of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Board regarding the question and answer session following Bernanke's speech at the Washington Economic Club.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Ulber, Emily. Local Clinic May Drop Insurer – Graves-Gilbert Clinic, Health Insurance
• Ulber, Emily. Getting on Board – Regents, Budget, Football, Tuition, Salaries, Gary Ransdell
• Waggoner, Tabitha. WKU Police Plan for New Offices – Downtown Redevelopment, Block 12
• Koontz, Whitney. Western Graduate Shares Love of Music – Tim Livingston, Music for All Occasions
• Bilby, Tara. Western Escapes United States Vaccine Shortage – Swine Flu, Influenza
• Waggoner, Tabitha. Murder Investigation Continues – Martha Richmond aka Bettina
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Recruitment
• More Than a Game: High School …

Women Administrators' Perceptions Of The Senior Student Affairs Officer Job Search Process, Julie Payne-Kirchmeier

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the job search perceptions of women recently interviewing for a Senior Student Affairs Officer (SSAO) position. Six women were interviewed using a semi-structured initial interview process and a reflective follow up interview. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and sent back to the women for their review. Six major themes were identified across the women's stories concerning the SSAO job search process: gender differences were perceived in the treatment of candidates during the SSAO job search process; communication is vital for women throughout the duration of the SSAO job search process; direct interaction with …

Canon Law, American Law, And Governance Of Catholic Schools: A Healthy Partnership, Charles J. Russo

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

Roman Catholic schools developed in the United States during the latter part of the 19th century partially in response to a significant wave of anti-Catholic sentiment that swept the nation. Consequently, Catholic schools were established as a kind of parallel system largely free from civil laws, as bishops, pastors, and other religious leaders were free to operate their schools largely under the Church's own internal juridical system, the Code of Canon Law. However, by the middle of the 20th century, due to a variety of demographic factors, the composition of Catholic schools began to change dramatically, particularly with regard to …

Lsuhsc Facilities Daily Update: December 2009, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Daily Updates: 2009

LSUHSC Dailly Facilities Updates from December 2009. These updates describe damage and a timeline of repairs at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans campus due to Hurricane Katrina which made landfall August 29, 2005.

Lsuhsc Facilities Biweekly Update: December 2009, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates: 2009

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates from December 4 and 18, 2009.

These updates describe damage and a timeline of repairs at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans campus due to Hurricane Katrina which made landfall August 29, 2005.

Ua37/29 Gary Ransdell - Fed. Reserve Board - Right Reform For The Fed, St. Louis Federal Reserve Board

WKU Administration Documents

Email sent to members of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Board regarding Ben Bernanke's Op-Ed "The Right Reform for the Fed" which appeared in the Washington Post.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Jenkins, Spencer. Professor Found Dead in Vehicle – Martha Richmond aka Bettina
• Lintner, Jonathan. Willie Taggart Returns to Hill – Football
• Hicks, Billy. Officials: Arts Venues Won’t Clash – Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Van Meter Hall, SKyPAC
• Simpson, Mandy. Mid-Life Classes – Adult Learners
• Ulber, Emily. International Enrollment Rises – Admissions
• Cesare, Albert. A Thousand Words – Bill Schumm, Artists
• Harris, Shakia. Student Government Association Opens Drinking Age Debate
• Wilson, Laurel. Housing & Residence Life to Debut Dorm Version of MTV Cribs
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Harris, Shakia. University Senate Asks: Evaluations Effective?
• Wade, Katherine. Sky High – Michael Marcell, Skydiving Club
• Wilson, Laurel. Energy-saving Contract to be Extended – Regents, Energy Savings Performance Contract, Sustainability
• Stewart, Colleen. Gatton Academy of Math & Science Looks to Recruit in Eastern Kentucky
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red Evaluates Faculty
• Ineffective Evaluations: SITE Evaluations Need to be Streamlined, Simplified – Student Input to Teaching Evaluaiton
• Norris, Keith. Football Blame Needs to Fall on Wood Selig, Gary Ransdell
• Brown, Bianca. Western Needs to Rethink Minority Stereotypes …

Ua12/2/1 Looking Ahead, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special basketball section of the College Heights Herald. Articles:

• Men’s Basketball Regular Season Schedule
• Women’s Basketball Regular Season Schedule
• Lintner, Jonathan. Ken McDonald With the Toppers for the Long Haul
• Greenwell, Zach. Lady Toppers Using Disappointing Finish as Motivation
• Harten, David. Steffphon Pettigrew
• Lintner, Jonathan. Chemistry One of Toppers’ Greatest Assets
• Lintner, Jonathan. A.J. Slaughter
• Greenwell, Zach. Dominique Duck
• Lintner, Jonathan. Tops Say They’re Ready to Live Up to the Hype
• Greenwell, Zach. Arnika Brown
• Harten, David. Nonconference Slate Will Define Toppers’ Season
• Harten, David. Anthony Sally
• Greenwell, Zach. Kenzie Rich
• Basketball by the Numbers

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Lintner, Jonathan. Wood Selig: WKU Gold Mine for Future Coaches – Football
• Stewart, Colleen. Regional Campus Enrollment Growing – WKU Glasgow, WKU Elizabethtown/Radcliff/Fort Knox, WKU Owensboro
• Hicks, Billy. City’s TIF District Strugglers – Tax Increment Financing, Downtown Redevelopment
• Wilson, Laurel. Crew Recycles Tailgating Trash – Facilities Management
• Harris, Shakia. Student Government Association Strengthen Attendance Policy
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Football Coach Search
• Open Letter to Search Committee: Western Should Choose Wisely – Football
• Rice, Adam. Sports Program Needs Overhaul – Athletics
• Dooper, Jennifer. Friendship Valuable, Worth Remembering …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Lintner, Jonathan. David Elson Fired, Will Finish Season – Football
• Ulber, Emily. Western Mails New Debit Cards – HigherOne, Scholarships, Student Financial Aid
• Barczak, Mary. Step It Up – Step Show, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Phi Alpha
• Ulber, Emily. Council on Postsecondary Education Approves Budgets
• McLaughlin, Ariana. A Thousand Words – World’s Greatest Studio Tour & Art Sale
• Wilson, Laurel. Gary Ransdell: Project Funding Unlikely – Capital Plan, Construction, Thompson Science Complex, Energy Infrastructure, Center for Research & Development, Gordon Ford College of Business, WKU Owensboro
• Erskine, Anne. …