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Executive Council Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding crosswalk near Diddle Park, tailgating, budget and retreat.

1998 August 31 - Faculty Senate Agenda, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of The Real Estate Divisions Of The Eastern Portion Of The Bryn Mawr Campus, The Construction Of "The Owl," And Its Historical Color Schemes, Yarrow Street And Morris Avenue, Bryn Mawr College, George E. Thomas

Architecture, Grounds, and History

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Wilson, Misty. Two Students Hit on University Boulevard – Jarrod Eubank, Shelly Cecil
• Harper, Molly. Teacher Loss Means Class Cancelled – English
• Magarian, Sharyn. Bad to the Bone – Roger Scott
• Karen, Mattias. It’s a Pain for Dorm Dwellers Still Waiting to Move Into Rooms
• Plan Could Save Lives – University Boulevard
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red’s Traffic Solution
• Lucas, Fred. Bill Clinton’s Savior: American Apathy
• Whitt, Allyson. Dean Carl Martray Leaves After 27 Years
• Karen, Mattias. Energy Use May Cause Air Conditioning …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lanter, Charlie. Parking, Safety Problems Solved?
• A Guide to the College Heights Herald’s Changes
• Hall, Jason & Dan Hieb. Summer’s Not Over
• Hall, Jason. Mammoth More than Just Caves
• Moore, Leigh. President Says Some Athletics Programs May Go
• Moore, Leigh. Coaches Remain Optimistic Despite Gary Ransdell’s Comments
• Welcome to the College Heights Herald
• Ambivalent Puppet Masters? Not Quite – College Heights Herald
• Karen, Mattias. New Lot for Commuters to Open Next Month
• Wilson, Misty. City Commission Considering Regulations for Keg Buyers
• Back, Shannon. John Minton …

Executive Council Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding meetings, non-voting members, student seating in Diddle Arena, Welcome Back Western, Big Red Bash, Judicial Council and advertising.

Ua3/9/5 Opening Faculty/Staff Meeting, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at his first fall convocation. He discusses priorities, strategic planning, institutional peer group, programs of distinction, campus construction and improvement, traffic and parking, information technology, student compensation, athletics, employee benefits and policies, community relations, fund raising and student recruitment.

Ua3/9/5 Master Plan Speech, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell to the incoming Class of 2002.

Ua3/9/5 Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at a meeting of the Hopkinsville Kentucky Kiwanis Club regarding Western Kentucky University.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the August 12, 1998 meeting.

Agenda & Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding retreat, extended campus courses, faculty convocation, program review, budget, faculty orientation, distance learning and freshman classes.

1998 August 10 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 8, No. 6, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File

This issue includes articles:

• Skipper, Bob. Applied Science & Tech WKU's First Program of Distinction
• WKU Regents Elect Cornelius Martin Chair; Kristen Bale Vice Chair; Welcome Three - Stephanie Cosby, Ronald Sheffer, James Tennill
• Yarbrough, Alex. Meet WKU's 1998 Distinguished Professors - Richard Salisbury, Julia Roberts
• Eison, Sheila. Professor With a Cause: Corporate Advocacy - Judith Hoover
• Yarbrough, Alex. He's Dr. Historian to His Colleagues - Vernon Sheeley
• Annuoncing This Year's Productivity Awards …

Ua25/2 Connections, Wku Human Resources

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Human Resources for the faculty and staff of WKU regarding personnel issues and benefits.

Ua12/2/1 View Of The Hill, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special welcome to campus issue of the College Heights Herald. This issue contains articles:

• Ransdell, Gary. Welcome to WKU
• Campus Map
• Felkins, Melissa. Student Government Association: Long-Term Effects Mostly Positive
• Olmsted, Mikki. Office Provides Support for Minority Students – Minority Student Support Services
• Newcomer Information
• University Services
• Academic Calendar 1998-1999
• Englert, Jennifer. Intramurals: It’s Just Fun
• Fitness: Preston Health & Activities Center Offers Students Fitness
• Panhellenic Association
• Interfraternity Council
• Greek Map
• Local Churches
• Englert, Jennifer. Religious Organizations Provide Chance to Praise God with Friends
• Karen, Mattias. Getting Involved Important

A Study On Attitudes Of Rural And Urban Respiratory Care Practitioners Toward The Impact Of Continuing Education, Donald A. Samples

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the preferences, impact, and attitude of respiratory care practitioners toward continuing education. A review of demographic characteristics was conducted to develop a professional profile of practitioners in Tennessee. An assessment of continuing education practices provided information concerning types of courses, preferences, and methods used to meet continuing education requirements. Data collection was made possible through the use of a questionnaire. A stratified random sample was drawn from the 1,966 respiratory care practitioners in Tennessee. Based on the practitioner's residence, 150 practitioners were selected from rural and urban communities. A total of 300 …

Writing Center Practices In Tennessee Community Colleges, James E. Crawford

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The objective of this study was to develop a profile of writing centers in twelve community colleges governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. This profile included how they were established, how they are funded and staffed, what services are provided and to whom, how training is provided for staff, and how technology is incorporated. More important than the profile itself, however, was an analysis of successful and unsuccessful practices, especially those related to governance, structure, and training of staff, as revealed through the perceptions and experiences of writing center directors. Because electronic technology has transformed the craft of writing, …

High School Block Scheduling As A Stimulus: A Multiple-Site Case Study, William H. Phelps

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify the processes that have been used for implementing the alternative scheduling plan of block scheduling in high schools. The study attempted to discover what professional development activities were used for the change, if teachers altered instruction, and what additional staff development was needed. The qualitative method of case study research was selected for the study. The investigator chose five public high schools, representing city and county systems and different professional development budgets and types of instructional support. Central office administrators who were responsible for the implementation of block scheduling, principals, and a …

The Learning Experiences Of Nontraditional Students Enrolled In Organizational Management And Business Administration Cohort- And Study-Group Programs, Janyce R. Westerman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of the study was to examine the learning experiences of nontraditional students enrolled in organizational management and business administration cohort- and study-group programs at four, small, private, church-related, arts-based colleges in Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia. The objective of the study was to examine how cohorts and study groups were implemented at four colleges. In addition, the study explored ways that cohorts and study groups contributed to students' satisfaction and academic performance levels, interpersonal relations, and leadership skills. Three hundred forty-five informants and respondents participated in this study. The subjects included 286 students enrolled in organizational management and …

New Teacher Induction Programs In Tennessee: Formal, Informal, And Influential Practices, Peggy A. Goodson-Rochelle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The researcher examined beginning teacher induction programs in large and small districts in Tennessee for the 1997-1998 school year. Types of induction, formal and informal, were examined. The study looked at the teacher attitudes of job satisfaction, job adjustment, and socialization into the profession of teaching. The research design included five questions with two hypotheses used for testing differences between teacher attitudes in large and small systems. Beginning first-year teachers were surveyed and asked to rate their induction program as to best practices. Teachers rated the occurrence of activities in seven areas and how supportive activities were in their roles …

Quarterly Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Quarterly Meeting of the WKU Board of Regents. Resolutions of appreciation for Keith Coffman, C.C. Howard Gray and Burns Mercer. Election of officers and committee members; disposition of minutes; Executive Committee report; Academic & Student Affairs Committee report; personnel recommendations; health insurance program; sale of 1556 Normal Drive; purchase of 1441, 1445 & 1447 Kentucky Street and 1426 Adams Street property; president's report; and committee assignments.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding instructional equipment, faculty development, websites, budget, sexual harassment, meetings, graduate assistantships, sponsored research, intellectual property, grants, summer school, tuition waivers and reorganization.

1998 July 27 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting July 24, 1998, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Remarks by the Chair
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Special Board Meeting
• Remarks by the President
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Revised Institutional Biosafety Policy
• Naming of Center for International and Area Studies
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Fall Semester 1998 Tuition Schedule
• General Fund Budget 1998-99
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Executive Session
• Acquisition of Real-Estate - 2406-2414 West Michigan Avenue
• Adjournment

Executive Council Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Discussion of officers' duties, calendar of events, goals and committee appointments.

Board Of Trustees Minutes, 1998-1999, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the July 15, 1998 meeting.

1998 July 13 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 8, No. 5, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• Dr. Gary A. Ransdell is Inaugurated Ninth WKU President
• WKU 143rd Commencement Revives Tradition with Outdoor Ceremony
• Regents Approve $142 Million Budget
• Franklin Bank & Trust Establishes WKU Lecture Series
• Gone Fishin'! - WKU retirees
• Business College Receives 1 Million+ Gift - Leon Page
• Ribbon Cutting for the Community College
• Ransdell, Gary. The Delicate Balance Between Past and Future
• Siria, Stephanie. Grant Will …

Ua3/9/1 Wku Strategic Plan 1998-2003, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

"Challenging the Spirit" strategic plan implemented in July 1998 by President Gary Ransdell.