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Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding institutional development, institutional effectiveness, budget, academic advising, faculty governance, affirmative action, desegregation, minority recruitment and summer school.

Ua77/1 Western, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of Western newsletter highlighting the Kern Alexander administration.

Ua3/8/4 Presidential Search Clippings, Wku President's Office - Meredith

WKU Administration Documents

Entire folder of clippings regarding the WKU presidential search from July to August 1988.

• McQueen, Tracy. New WKU Chief Welcomed, PCDN, 8/16/1988
• Meredith Takes Office in Kentucky, Hattiesburg American, 8/14/1988
• New President at Western Has Strong Kentucky Ties, Kentucky Post, 8/9/1988
• Pack, Todd. List of Candidates for WKU Presidency Cut to 4 by Regents, Lexington Herald-Leader, 7/26/1988
• Pack, Todd. Regents to Announce 4 Finalists for WKU Job, Lexington Herald-Leader, 7/29/1988
• President Collins? LCJ, 8/3/1988
• Press Conference Agenda, 8/16/1988
• Roberts, Tim. Collins Among Four Finalists for Western Presidency, LCJ, 7/30/1988
• Roberts, Tim. Two Candidates for WKU Presidency Share Their Views with …

The Search For A Massachusetts Chancellor: Autonomy And Politics In Higher Education, Richard A. Hogarty

New England Journal of Public Policy

Political scientists have not devoted much attention to the politics of higher education. Their reluctance is hard to explain since the material for study is close at hand and the subject offers ample research opportunities. The search for a chancellor conducted by the Massachusetts Board of Regents in 1986 aroused considerable public attention and controversy. This case study examines that controversy along with the tensions that arise when academic and political forces collide. Few searches in academia are perfect and none is a morality play. This one proved to be no exception. This article is an attempt to reconstruct the …

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: In A Different Light, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1988 Talisman yearbook with the following articles:

• McIntyre, Michelle. In a Class by Itself – Niteclass
• Crouch, Donna. Springing into Spring Fever
• Summers, Jason. They’re Way Down Under – Green River Grotto
• Schilling, Stephanie. They’re Left Out – Left-Handed Students
• Garrett, Angela. Worldly Daze
• Marshall, Kim Get Artsy – Student Art Competition
• Blakeman, Mark. Sweating It Out – Health Clubs
• Welch, Jeff. Home Sweet Home?? – Residence Hall
• Fullen, Rebecca. For the Love of Life – Blood Drives
• McCracken, Rob. Down on the Farm – Agriculture
• Welch, Jeff. A Free Ride – Big Red Shuttle
• Williams, Philip. Sold on Western …

Ua12/2/7 Wku Sorority System Annual Report, Kimberly Logan

WKU Administration Documents

Annual Panhellenic Council report regarding the 1987-88 school year.

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 16 - May 23, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 15 - May 16, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua66/4/2 Ceremony Of Capping & Pinning, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Administration Documents

Program from capping & pinning ceremony.

A Texas State Plan And Guidelines For The Education Of The Gifted And Talented: Is There Evidence Of Discrimination Toward Minority Children?, Danny C. Dillard

Graduate Theses

This paper addresses The Texas State Plan and Guidelines for the Education of the Gifted and Talented which was developed by the Texas Education Agency in 1980 to assist local school districts in planning and implementing programs for the gifted. The purpose of the paper is to address the plan and guidelines and determine whether or not they tend to lead to discrimination against the minority populations within schools. It examines five major areas of concern: the local definition of gifted and talented, the biases and attitudes of members of the community and educators in the school system, the criteria …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 58, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Richards, Toya. Kern Alexander Calls Job Personally Rewarding
• Poore, Chris. Blind Worker Gibb Cassady Hears What Others Miss
• Jessie, Lisa. Faculty Say Money Isn’t Main Motivation, But It Helps
• Underwood, Jennifer. Faculty Say Presidential Search Time Short
• Albrecht, Dana. Some Faculty Hit the Road to Teach
• Former Governor Bert Combs to Speak at Graduation
• Bowling Green Woman Charged in 5-Car Accident Tuesday
• The 1988 Marsupial Awards
• Denney, Mike. George Vourvopoulos Proposes Way to Scan Coal Contents
• August New Opening Time for Non-Alcoholic Club
• Laswell, H. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 57, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Bruce Cambron Made Some False Claims – Student Government Association
• Summers, Jason. Group Snakes Through Tunnels Beneath Mall – Bowling Green Grotto Club
• Fullen, Rebecca. Handicap Awareness Day Makes Understanding More Accessible
• Jessie, Lisa. Western Considers Ways to Help Teachers Improve Skills
• Sophomore Cary White Badly Injured at Kenlake – Cary White
• Wallace Wilkinson Won’t Visit Campus This Week
• Students Can Register Cars for Fall
• Seniors to Have Celebration Thursday – Alumni Association
• Carter, Darla. Room Houses Robert Penn Warren Mementos
• New Ideas …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Carter, Darla. Dancer Jeffrey Mildenstein Makes Western Debut as Choreographer
• Richards, Toya & Jennifer Underwood. National Search for President Begins
• Jessie, Lisa. Teaching Gets Good Marks, but Methods Need Work
• Underwood, Jennifer. Kern Alexander’s Projects to Continue
• Robert Penn Warren Center to be Dedicated
• Crouch, Donna. Co-Op Center Budget Not to be Cut
• Housing Surveys Shows Dorms Noisy
• Presidential Search May Sacrifice Quality for Convenience
• Editorial Cartoon – Presidential Search
• Goff, Brian. An Economics Teacher Proposes Paying College Athletes
• Carlton, Chad. Best Newspaper – College …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Turner, Todd. Regents May Be Added
• Stevenson, Cindy. United Campuses to Prevent Nuclear War Protests GE Corporation – UCAM
• Crowning Around – Michelle Bachelor, Miss Black Western
• Pack, Todd. President Kern Alexander Often Failed to Inform Others in State About Proposals
• Albrecht, Dana. Best Move Was To Challenge the University to Move Forward – Kern Alexander
• Albrecht, Dana. Faculty Want to Help in Search – Faculty Senate
• Hudgins, Anastasia. Roles of Women to be Studied – Women’s Studies
• Master’s in Health Administration Approved
• Open Forum …

Report On Financing Of Intercollegiate Athletics 1986-87, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Tables reporting revenues and expenditures accrued by the athletics program at WKU.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Underwood, Jennifer. Paul Cook Favored as Inside Candidate for President
• Albrecht, Dana. President Kern Alexander Leaving Takes Edge Off Faculty Senate Forum
• Dunham, John. Out for Blood – Greek Week blood drive
• Murphy, Nancy. Thinning Ozone Means Stronger Rays, More Dangerous Tanning
• Fullen, Rebecca. Splash Bash Makes Splash in Third Year – Greek Week
• Budget Fills Some Western Needs
• Owensboro Junior Kevin Ray Radford Pleads Guilty to Sexual Misconduct Charges
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Bruce Cambron Calls for New Election – Student Government Association
• New Job Suits …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Jessie, Lisa. President Kern Alexander Accepts Job at Virginia Tech
• Albrecht, Dana & Todd Pack. Campus Surprised – Kern Alexander’s Resignation
• Hoppes, Lynn & Kelli Patrick. University to Investigate Allegations of an Assault – Kappa Alpha Psi
• Wilder, Mary. Sociology Professor Craig Taylor Pulls Double Duty as Town Mayor
• Richards, Toya. Western to Reclaim School – Jones-Jaggers
• Fullen, Rebecca. Hangout May Get Own Committee – Niteclass
• College Heights Herald Wins State Awards
• Carter, Darla. Live Bands Add Variety, Life to Niteclass
• New Minority Director Della …

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 14 - April 8, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Scott Whitehouse Winner in Associated Student Government Presidential Election
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Invalid Write-In Ballots Outnumber Winner’s Votes
• Stevenson, Cindy. Few Teachers, Increased Enrollment Cause Some Departure Course Closings
• Welch, Jeff. Minority Director Starts in High Gear to Aid Students - Della Elliott
• Summers, Jason. J Michael Brown Offered Dean of Business
• Herald Adviser Bob Adams Considers Suing Kern Alexander
• Fullen, Rebecca. Three Comedians Crack Up Crowd at Niteclass
• Clarification is Needed for Next Elections – Associated Student Government Election
• Editorial Cartoon – Contested …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Stevenson, Cindy. Bruce Cambron Insists Votes Should Count
• Richards, Toya. Editorial Freedom Advised
• Underwood, Jennifer. Official Candidates Discuss Associated Student Government, Cable
• Poore, Chris. Carding Causes Decline of Animal House Parties
• Pack, Todd. Legislative Victories Celebrated
• Patrick, Kelli. Enrollment Guidelines to be Stricter
• Panhellenic Council Votes Today on Adding Sorority
• Associated Student Government Can’t Ignore Votes for Write-In Candidate
• Editorial Cartoon – Student Government Association Election
• Pack, Todd. Western Could Use Creativity to Boost its Skimpy Budget
• Buckman, William. Media Attacks
• Summer, Kimberly. Vote Scott …

Ua66/13/3 Newsletter, Wku Health & Safety

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about WKU Health & Safety department.

Women In Higher Education Administration, Lorayne W. Lester

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

A review of the book "Women in Higher Education Administration," edited by Adrian Tinsley, Cynthia Secor and Sheila Kaplan. Published by Jossey-Bass.

Communication's Oratorical And Natural Rights Heritage And The Liberal Arts, Stewart Hudson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores the philosophical and historical roots linking communication studies to the liberal arts tradition. Drawing on the oratorical heritage of classical Greece and the natural rights philosophy of early English empiricists, it argues that both traditions emphasized clarity, accuracy, and responsible expression in the service of civic virtue. The discussion contrasts these foundations with modern trends toward relativism, specialization, and professionalism, which risk fragmenting education and distancing communication from its liberal arts identity. The article critiques neutrality and adversarialism as inadequate models of journalistic objectivity, advocating instead for careful semantic discrimination and commitment to truth. It concludes that …

The Academy And The Professions: Inherent Tensions In Professional Accreditation, Vernon A. Keel

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the inherent tensions between professional accreditation and the university tradition, focusing on developments in the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications during the 1980s. It reviews the adoption of six general principles for accreditation, emphasizing institutional integrity, diversity, innovation, liberal education, academic control, and minimizing administrative burden. Major changes included a shift to unit accreditation, clearer standards, improved reporting procedures, and expanded professional representation. The discussion highlights controversies such as proposals to return to sequence accreditation, stricter liberal arts requirements through the 90/65 rule, and ongoing concerns about balanced representation between educators and professionals …

Journalism, Liberal Arts And Editors, Drake Mabry

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores the ongoing tensions between journalism educators and newsroom editors regarding the preparation of graduates. Editors frequently criticize students for weak writing, limited reading habits, inadequate knowledge of history and government, lack of accuracy, poor questioning skills, and insufficient passion for journalism. At the same time, educators argue that these concerns reflect broader issues in higher education rather than journalism programs alone. The discussion highlights survey data showing declining student interest in print journalism, largely due to low salaries and the appeal of broadcast and public relations, while also noting editors’ concerns about accreditation and liberal arts requirements. …

Professional And Liberal Education, Thomas W. Bohn

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the place of journalism and mass communication within higher education, arguing that the field must be defined more clearly to establish its role in liberal education. It critiques efforts such as the Oregon Report for failing to provide a strong philosophical rationale, contending that journalism is one form of mass communication rather than a separate discipline. The discussion emphasizes process as the core of communication, suggesting that focusing on communication theory and practice provides a more stable foundation than media- or technology-based definitions. Concerns over accreditation standards are highlighted, particularly how rigid credit ratios risk reducing journalism …

On The Margins: Journalism And Journalism Education, Douglas Birkhead

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the identity of journalism education as situated between the press and the university, arguing that its position on the margins of both institutions should be valued rather than lamented. It traces the historical evolution of journalism, noting how early practitioners combined broad cultural and civic engagement with professional work, while later developments emphasized specialization, efficiency, and standardization. The discussion critiques journalism education for aligning too closely with industrial models of news production and for failing to articulate a broader intellectual role. It proposes that journalism educators embrace their dual position, combining scholarly insight with public communication to …

Graduate Education In Mass Communication: Meaningful Goals, James Fletcher

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores the relationship between liberal education and graduate study in mass communication, proposing a definition of the field that emphasizes systems connecting people, institutions, and technologies through mediated messages. It argues that mass communication contributes uniquely to liberal education by equipping students to function independently in a society shaped by complex message systems. The discussion critiques the tension between professional training and liberal learning, noting that graduate programs must balance preparation for media careers, research, and academic teaching. Three functions of graduate study are identified: retraining for media employment, advanced training for specialized industry roles, and doctoral preparation …

Sharing The Responsibility Of Media Literacy: Reaching Out To Other Disciplines, Jeffrey M. Mccall

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article argues for expanding media literacy education beyond communication majors to reach all college students, emphasizing the pervasive influence of mediated messages in shaping civic, political, and cultural life. It reviews historical and contemporary calls for media awareness as an essential component of liberal education and highlights efforts at DePauw University to establish a Center for Contemporary Media as a model for campuswide integration. The discussion stresses the importance of defining the fundamental contributions of mass communication to liberal learning, while avoiding overly vocational approaches. Proposals for broadening media literacy include cross-disciplinary team teaching, faculty development initiatives, lecture series, …

Academic Values Are Losing Out To The Narrow Values Of Industry Representatives In The Accreditation Process, Robert O. Blanchard

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the dominance of professional values in the accreditation of journalism and mass communication programs, arguing that academic perspectives have been marginalized in the process. It highlights how accreditation policies, shaped largely by industry representatives, have defined all journalism and mass communication courses as non-liberal arts, a stance that threatens the intellectual and academic identity of the field. The discussion emphasizes that many communication courses contribute directly to liberal education through conceptual and critical content, and rigid vocational classifications risk undermining their value within universities. Historical perspectives and comparisons with liberal arts traditions are used to illustrate the …