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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Lamb, Cassady. Posted Up: Local Apartment Complexes Are Suing the United States Post Office
- Williams, Matthew. WKU to be Evaluated by Higher Education Consulting Firm
- Collins, Michael. Strategic Sustainability Plan to be Developed
- Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Racism
- Black History Month: Past & Present
- Warner, Casey. Kentucky Canabis Laws Are Behind the Times – Marijuana
- Dobbs, Jack. Bitter Sweet – Chocolate Festival, Hospice of Southern Kentucky
- Metcalf, Taylor. Fast Fashion
- Lowe, Julianna. Sustainable On-campus Bathroom Practices, In Public or Private
- Gaylord, Kaden. WKU Softball …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Coyle, Cameron. Cut It Out – Athletics
- Williams, Matthew. Students Are More Concerned with Debt than Pursuing Interests
- Robinson, Andrew. Former Herald Editor Questions WKU Legitimacy as FBS Contender – Football
- Valentines from the College Heights Herald
- Bass, Morgan. Old Town Rodeo
- Lowe, Julianna. Black History – Intercultural Student Engagement Center
- Love Notes
- Gaylord, Kaden. WKU Softball Finishes Opening Weekend Above .500
- Bunton, Gabby. Entrepreneur Runs Two Businesses, On to Honor Mother – Kira Bowling
- Wells, Elliott. Poetic Camron Justice – Basketball
- Gadd, Matt. Lady …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Alvey, Rebekah. Too Close to Home: WKU Halts Travel to China Due to Coronavirus
- Lamb, Cassady. The End of Curbside Recycling Pickup in Warren County
- Hobbs, Jack. Endowments Made to ISEC, Student Publications
- Rexing, Brody. Andy Beshear’s Budget Address Emphasizes Education First
- Bertucci, Leo. Academic Calendar to Include Shorter Winter Break
- Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Recycling
- Recycling & Waste Crisis
- Steele, Emma. In Her Honor – Megan Davidson
- Latture, Katelyn. We Can Do Hard Things – Megan Davidson
- Marshall, Olivia. Top Crops Gives Opportunities …
Goals, Power, And Culture: The Effects Of School Organizational Features On Parental Involvement, Vandeen A. Campbell
Goals, Power, And Culture: The Effects Of School Organizational Features On Parental Involvement, Vandeen A. Campbell
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Drawing on organizational theory and the school effectiveness literature, this project incorporates new methodological approaches to the analysis of a national longitudinal data set (ECLS-K: 2011) in order to investigate ways in which school goals around parental involvement, distribution of power, and culture affect parental involvement in children’s education, especially in schools serving large proportions of lower socioeconomic status families.
Parental involvement is widely accepted among researchers and policymakers to be essential for students’ academic success; however, parents with lower socioeconomic status exhibit less participation in both home-based and school-based activities compared to those of higher socioeconomic backgrounds.
Many recent …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 15, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 15, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Alvey, Rebekah. A Look Inside the Legacy of Barbara Burch
- Breu, Natasha. New Process for Instructor Contracts to Be Presented
- Dobbs, Jack. WKU Officials Begin Forming Greek Advisory Board
- Kohley, Chris. Year in Review – 2019
- Things You Missed Over Break – Timothy Caboni, Football, Faculty Senate
- Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Free Speech
- Dressman, Jake. Speak Up! Free Speech & Civility in the Election Year
- Student Press Freedom
- Holland, Kelley. Too Cool for School – Trends, Fads
- Holland, Kelley. Glam Punk Band Determined to …
Mentoring Faculty And Bolstering Students’ Emotional And Cognitive Interest: The Impact Of Perceived Homophily In The College Classroom, Robert J. Sidelinger, Leeanne M. Bell Mcmanus
Mentoring Faculty And Bolstering Students’ Emotional And Cognitive Interest: The Impact Of Perceived Homophily In The College Classroom, Robert J. Sidelinger, Leeanne M. Bell Mcmanus
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
For this study, expectancy violations theory was used to explore the associations among instructors’ inappropriate conversations, perceived homophily (similarity), and college students’ emotional and cognitive interest. Results found that students’ perceptions of instructor perceived homophily moderated the relationships between students’ reports of instructors’ enactment of inappropriate conversations and students’ emotional and cognitive interest. These results offer further understanding of the ways in which inappropriate conversations and perceived homophily affect perceptual outcomes in the college classroom, which can inform college faculty, administrators, and mentors. Limitations and future research directions are discussed.
Ua12/8 Annual Campus Safety & Security Report, Wku Police
Ua12/8 Annual Campus Safety & Security Report, Wku Police
WKU Administration Documents
This report is designed to provide students, potential students, parents, facility and staff with crime statistics and information on university services and crime prevention programs.
Ua19/16/1 Wku Lady Topper Basketball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/1 Wku Lady Topper Basketball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Administration Documents
2020-21 women's basketball media guide produced by WKU Athletic Media Relations, includes athletic records and statistics, photographs, schedule and information regarding opponents.
Ua1b3 Confederates In Our Attic - Discussion Guide, Wku Naming & Symbols Task Force
Ua1b3 Confederates In Our Attic - Discussion Guide, Wku Naming & Symbols Task Force
WKU Administration Documents
Guidelines created by the WKU Naming & Symbols Task Force for conversations regarding naming of buildings for Confederate sympathizers.
Ua1b3 Confederates In Our Attic - Discussion Guide 2, Wku Naming & Symbols Task Force
Ua1b3 Confederates In Our Attic - Discussion Guide 2, Wku Naming & Symbols Task Force
WKU Administration Documents
Short discussion guide created by the WKU Naming & Symbols Task Force for use in consideration of renaming buildings honoring Confederate sympathizers.
Ua19/16/1 Hilltopper Volleyball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/1 Hilltopper Volleyball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Administration Documents
Athletic media guide for volleyball team.
Ua35/3 Memoranda, Wku Provost
Ua35/3 Memoranda, Wku Provost
WKU Administration Documents
2020 memoranda issued by the WKU Provost to faculty & staff via email.
- Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning January Workshops
- Fall to Fall Retention of All FFY as of Census by Selected Categories
- Updates fromt the Provost
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 or Coronavirus Update
- COVID-19 Update from the Provost's Office
- Announcing the 2020 College Faculty Award Winners
- WKU Announces New Associate Provost for Research & Graduate Education
- Budget Communication
- Summer School Updates from the Provost
- Amendment to PDF Policy
- FY2020-21 Budget Executive Committee Recommendations
- Provost's Message
Ua19/16/1/1 Hilltopper Baseball 2020 Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/1/1 Hilltopper Baseball 2020 Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Administration Documents
2020 baseball media guide produced by WKU Athletic Media Relations, includes athletic records and statistics, photographs, schedule and information regarding opponents.
Queering The University: Implementing A Systematic & Organizational Approach To Equity, Brian Moore
Queering The University: Implementing A Systematic & Organizational Approach To Equity, Brian Moore
West Chester University Master’s Theses
Too often higher education educators take a lackadaisical approach to solutions surrounding negative queer and trans student experiences; however, educators hold an obligation to foster student success, retention, catalyze identity development, and maximize the human potential of queer and trans students. This master’s thesis develops a systematic and organizational approach to achieving an equitable campus for queer and trans student experience through a critical action research proposal. Utilizing my perspective as queer and trans educator and/or student, I will primarily use the philosophical lens of Friere, hooks, Foucault, and queer theory to support my philosophy of education. Theoretical frameworks from …
Editor’S Note, Janie Harden Fritz
Editor’S Note, Janie Harden Fritz
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This is the Editor’s Note to Volume 39, Issue 1 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.
Communication Administration As A Tri-Voiced Sustainable Community, Ronald C. Arnett
Communication Administration As A Tri-Voiced Sustainable Community, Ronald C. Arnett
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
Books and authors have challenged the focus on “me” alone, rejecting “individualism” that seeks to stand above social context and constraints (Tocqueville, 1955; Arnett, 2019; Arnett, 2020), “narcissism” that falls in love with one’s own image (Lasch, 1985), and “emotivism” that limits decision making to personal preferences (MacIntyre, 1984). Contrary to a focus on an individual abstracted from a social context, one finds an emphasis on community (Arnett, 1986). When, however, a conception of community embraces only those empirically present, it becomes an abstraction oblivious of the phenomenological considerations of persons before and after the present moment. This essay textures …
Listening Leadership: An Academic Perspective, Annie Rappeport, Andrew Wolvin
Listening Leadership: An Academic Perspective, Annie Rappeport, Andrew Wolvin
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
Much of the literature on leadership continues to focus on the leader who has the ability to shape a vision and articulate that vision, a vision that resonates with the mission, values, personnel and technology that make up the organization. To shape and articulate a resonant vision, the effective leader must be willing and able to listen. Only through listening to the stakeholders can a leader know how that vision should best be framed and implemented. One significant way that leadership listening can be implemented is through listening sessions. This study provides a detailed example of the effective use of …
A Social Media Strategy For An Academic Department, Stephanie Buermann, Heidi Everett, R. Jeffrey Ringer, Traci Anderson, Alex Davenport, Eddah Mutua
A Social Media Strategy For An Academic Department, Stephanie Buermann, Heidi Everett, R. Jeffrey Ringer, Traci Anderson, Alex Davenport, Eddah Mutua
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
This essay describes the process one communication studies department used to develop a social media strategy. That process involved identifying the audiences to be reached, establishing goals and objectives, conducting an audit to identify possible message posts, and selecting posts to reach our goals and objectives. The resulting strategy involves posting messages two to three times per week targeted toward specific audiences and reflecting twelve objectives. A calendar was created to guide the posts. Future research will assess the effectiveness of the strategy.
Using Community Cultural Wealth Narratives Of Low-Income High School Students In A Rural Northern California Community, Rene Rodriguez Malamed
Using Community Cultural Wealth Narratives Of Low-Income High School Students In A Rural Northern California Community, Rene Rodriguez Malamed
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
This study examined the experiences of white, low-income high school students completing their senior year in a rural community and earning their diplomas. The purpose of the study was to examine participants’ stories during high school using a community cultural wealth framework and narrative methodological approach. Results showed that students utilized capitals such as social, moral, familial and resistant in their small communities. Multiple capitals interacted and influenced each other as rural youth draw on these for support.
Picture The Magic: Exploring Black Girl Identity Using Photovoice, Leha Anaya Hawkins
Picture The Magic: Exploring Black Girl Identity Using Photovoice, Leha Anaya Hawkins
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Using a youth-led participatory action inquiry and photovoice methodology, this study investigated the self-perceptions of Black girls in a suburban area of Northern California. The objective of the project was to explore the perspectives and lives of Black girls. It is through gained insight from their lived experiences that we can come to understand their needs and develop approaches to advance their own holistic empowerment. By gathering self-perceptions of Black girls using photovoice, the project aimed to inform youth workers, educators, and youth-serving organizations such as Magic Black Girls Leadership Institute (MBG) on how to meet the needs and cultivate …
Crushing Debt Or Savvy Strategy? Financial Literacy And Student Perceptions Of Their Student Loan Debt, Gail Markle
Crushing Debt Or Savvy Strategy? Financial Literacy And Student Perceptions Of Their Student Loan Debt, Gail Markle
Journal of Student Financial Aid
Almost three quarters of American college students use loans to fund their college education, although according to public discourse student debt is a critical problem. Grounded in social reproduction theory and consumer socialization theory this study examines the influence of financial literacy on students’ college financing decisions, perceptions of student loan debt, and education-related behavior. A sample of 429 undergraduate students selected using systematic cluster sampling from a large public university in the southeast completed a survey containing closed and open ended questions. Participants reported moderate levels of financial literacy (72.3%) and student loan awareness (62.7%). Only 20% of students …
Experiencing Financial Aid At A Historically White Institution: A Critical Race Analysis, Liane I. Hypolite, Antar A. Tichavakunda
Experiencing Financial Aid At A Historically White Institution: A Critical Race Analysis, Liane I. Hypolite, Antar A. Tichavakunda
Journal of Student Financial Aid
While scholars have looked at the intersection of financial aid and various identities, little work has examined how, if at all, race and racism are imbued into financial aid in higher education using qualitative inquiry. This paper begins that work by using a Critical Race Theory lens to analyze how, in the seemingly colorblind structure and process of financial aid, race matters. Using interview data collected from 35 Black juniors and seniors at a selective, historically White institution (HWI), the authors examine how race has informed students’ perceptions of themselves, their families, and their futures through their experiences with financial …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Dobbs, Jack. Experienced Staff Members Exit Finance Office – Paula Jarboe, Jim Cummings
- Deppen, Laurel. 3rd Racial Slur Incident Prompts Greek Life Review – Alpha Tau Omega
- Nutter, Abbey. Students Study the Forgotten History Under Their Feet – Jonesville
- Chisenhall, Jeremy. A Senior Sign-off: Thanks for Reading This Semester’s News
- Heichelbech, Evan. Letter from the (Former) Editor: Dear Herald, Thank You
- Collins, Michael. THC Vapes Continue to Pose a Danger to Public Health – Tetrahydrocannabinol
- Williams, Matthew. WKU Middle of the Road in Student …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 11 [13], Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 11 [13], Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Chisenhall, Jeremy. WKU Deals Offer Chances to Study in China – Shaanxi Normal University
- Collins, Michael. How DACA Rulings Could Affect WKU Students – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
- Stahl, Matt. WKU Basketball Records Request Heads to In-camera Review
- Burris, Lily. 5 Questions with Dean Larry Snyder
- Lamb, Cassady. Students Can Pay Back Library Fines in a New Way
- Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Freedom of the Press
- Penalizing the Press – China
- Mattison, Reed. On Ice – SoKY Ice Rink
- Holland, Kelley. Folklore Class …
The Benefits Of Music Education In Urban Education, Emily E. Mattulke
The Benefits Of Music Education In Urban Education, Emily E. Mattulke
The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change
In an attempt to show the benefits of music education in urban education, a student observer’s own accounts are analyzed alongside empirical data. The studies of Adrian Hille, Jürgen Schupp, and Peter Miksza are paired with her own anecdotes to create a full picture of music’s effect on a child’s education, especially those from lower income environments. Conclusively, it is found that urban education thrives in the presence of music education, and that the slow stripping away of music programs in American education is detrimental to these benefits, especially for those in impoverished areas where the benefits can be extremely …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Lamb, Cassidy & Lily Burris. College Towns Go Blue, Aiding Andy Beshear – Elections
- Dobbs, Jack. Double-Check – Matt Bevin
- Rexing, Brody. WKU Retention, Out-of-State Enrollment Improves
- Nutter, Abbey & Cassady Lamb. New Cash Registers Reduce Waits at On-campus Restaurants
- Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Matt Bevin Losing
- Just Give It Up – Matt Bevin
- Heath, Esther. Stressful Relief – Kart Racing
- Tolbert, Eleanor. GypsyMoon Marketplace Increases Draw, Builds Tradition
- Button, Gabby. Style for All – Paige McKinney, Trash Queen
- Latture, Katelyn. Pop-up Doughnut Shop …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Nutter, Abbey. Heat Issues Affect 15 Buildings on Campus
- Decision Day – Election Day
- Dobbs, Jack. Potter College Has Merger Plan in Midst of CAPE – Comprehensive Academic Program Evaluation
- Burris, Lily. Paid Parental Leave Policy Could Benefit Multiple Parties
- Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Finals
- Laves, Karl. Letter to the Editor: Get Ahead of the Curve on Finals
- Warner, Casey. Kentucky’s Heavy Metal Artists Deserve More Support
- Mallon, Sam. Cynthiana Found Us – Mountain Workshops
- Martel, Andrew. Philosophy Course Examines Our Darker Sides – …
An Examination Of The Characteristics And Perceptions Of School Resource Officers In Rural And Urban Oklahoma Schools, Valerie H. Hunt, Melissa A. Taylor, Brett Fitzgerald, Eric D. Button, Brinck Kerr
An Examination Of The Characteristics And Perceptions Of School Resource Officers In Rural And Urban Oklahoma Schools, Valerie H. Hunt, Melissa A. Taylor, Brett Fitzgerald, Eric D. Button, Brinck Kerr
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
Fueled by concerns about school violence, the number of School Resource Officers (SROs) in the United States has soared. SROs are law enforcement officers who work in elementary and secondary schools and who are tasked to increase school safety. As of 2016, 48 percent of US public schools had SROs, compared to less than one percent in the 1970s, yet there are few studies that measure their effects. In particular, the literature largely ignores rural/urban differences. This study uses survey data from SROs working in public schools in Oklahoma to understand their roles and to determine if there are differences …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 95, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Deppen, Laurel. Words Are Powerful – Racial Slurs
- Dobbs, Jack. WKU Fights Declining Student Enrollment
- Stack, Madalyn. Editorial Cartoon re: Kentucky Loves Andy Beshear
- Coyle, Cameron. Progressive Policies – Andy Beshear
- Warner, Casey. Students & Staff Talk Governor’s Race
- Kohley, Chris. A Moment’s Notice – Taylor Kiser, Firemen
- Sisler, Julie. Great to Be 21
- Tolbert, Eleanor. Professor by Day, Sleepy Hollow Resident by Night – Craig Taylor
- Kieser, Nick. Seniors Lead WKU Soccer in C-USA Tournament Push
- Gaylord, Kaden. Leading Role – Volleyball
- Jessie, Alec. …
Teachers’ Perspectives On Year Two Implementation Of A Kindergarten Readiness Assessment, Rachel E. Schachter, Erin E. Flynn, Amy R. Napoli, Shayne B. Piasta
Teachers’ Perspectives On Year Two Implementation Of A Kindergarten Readiness Assessment, Rachel E. Schachter, Erin E. Flynn, Amy R. Napoli, Shayne B. Piasta
Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications
In this study we examined teachers’ perspectives regarding the second year of implementing a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA). Using a mixed-methods approach, we focused on the administration process, the perceived benefits of the assessment, and how teachers used the assessment to inform instruction. We also investigated whether these differed by teacher and district characteristics and how KRA experiences were different in the second year of implementation. Research Findings: Teachers generally did not view the KRA as beneficial for instruction or for students, reporting administration difficulties, inadequate KRA content, and limited utility of KRA data for supporting instruction as ongoing barriers …