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English Proficiency & Academic Performance Of International Students At A Small Baptist University, Danny Hinson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The predictive reliability of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as a predictor of academic success of international students at Belmont University, a small Baptist university, was examined. Data were collected and examined on 168 international students. They were profiled by gender, language background, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, grade point average achieved, and major area of study.

No significant correlation was found between TOEFL scores and academic achievement as measured by CPA. However, significant correlation was found between major field of study, TOEFL ranges, and gender in relationship to academic success.

TOEFL …

Ua12/2/1 Extra Special Bonus Budget Issue, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special budget issue of the College Heights Herald:

• Martin, John. Board of Regents Votes to Keep Football
• Grundy, Julie. Budget Committee’s Plan Approved
• Poynter, Chris. Joseph Iracane’s Proposals Fall to the Wayside
• Koger, Lee. Fee Increase is Shot in Arm for Student Health Service
• Poynter, Chris. Students, Faculty React to Budget Vote
• Grundy, Julie. Regents Unsure on Re-Appointments
• Poynter, Chris. Group Condemns Board’s Action on Keeping Football – Faculty Senate

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding library, elections, and budget. Resolutions in honor of Arvin Vos and football funding attached.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 57, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Grundy, Julie. Board of Regents to Vote on Budget Tody
• Koger, Lee. Past Debates Still Here After 20 Years – Parking, Housing & Residence Life
• Clingerman, Ann. Cruising: Graduate Keeps on Driving – David Lewis
• Hannah, Jim. Students React to Verdict in Rodney King Beating Trial
• Cattle Judging eam Wins Contest
• Honor Society Wins Awards – Alpha Epsilon Delta
• 1992 Marsupial Awards
• Truitt, Larry. Sigma Nu Donates Time, Money
• Fauver, Elizabeth. Political Correctness an Individual Matter
• Davis, Damon. African-Americans Proud of Heritage
• Powell, Teresa. Morality …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 2, No. 7, 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:

• Eison, Sheila. Regents to Consider Budget Plan Tomorrow
• Meredith, Thomas. Memo to: WKU Regents. Subject: '92-'93 Budget
• WKU 1992-93 Budget Impacts
• Finalists for the 1992 University Awards
• Advocates for Higher Ed will Give Teaching Award
• 1,400-1,500 Graduate May 9
• WKU is First to Offer Master of Accountancy Degree
• President's Concert Goes Big Band
• Tandy Corp. Donates Equipment

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol .67, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Batters, Tom. Students Want Football, Don’t Go to Games
• Martin, John. Attorney Threatens Lawsuit – Kelly Thompson Jr., Football
• Stivers, Stephanie. Extras Added to Dorms – Housing & Residence Life
• Grundy, Julie. Meeting to Address Budget
• Bryan, Angela. Services: School Providing More Now – African Americans
• Business Fraternity Wins Award – Phi Beta Lambda
• Lawyer Should Butt Out of Our Business – Kelly Thompson Jr., Football
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Kelly Thompson Jr. Lawsuit
• Daniel, Marge. Medical Technology a Challenging Major
• Flowers, Derek. Basketball Players …

Memo - Special Called Meeting, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Memo to senators regarding a called meeting regarding budget cuts.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding library staff, technology advisory council, acorn award and part-time faculty stipends.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Stivers, Stephanie. Plant Worries Students – Monsanto Chemical Company
• Stewart, Nikita. Heather Falmlen: Long, Bumpy Ride Almost Over
• Whitely, Jason. Students, Faculty Discuss Classification of Black Dialect
• Dining Room Closed Temporarily – Academic Complex
• Keep the Spirit of Earth Day Alive All Year
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon God Wears a Gas Mask to Hold the Earth
• Bunnell, David. Abortion Immoral
• Carter, Cari. Gays Not Normal
• Verner, Jo. Special Olympics Needs Volunteers
• Sims, Mitchell. Don’t Judge Others’ Lifestyles
• Pierce, Richard. Gays Noticed Because They’re Different
• Hullett, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding program proposals, credit hour costs, health programs and faculty development.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Grundy, Julie. Joseph Iracane Has Questions About Budget – Regents
• Stivers, Stephanie. Fee Hike Upsets Students
• Bryan, Angela. Cleanup Planned as Part of Earth Day
• Whitely, Jason. Reporter Reflects on White House Beat – Helen Thomas
• Seminars to Address Black Issues
• Committee Gets High Marks for Budget Proposal
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Joseph Iracane in Underwear After Budget Report
• Dorris, Donna. Thanks for Taking My Backpack, Idiot
• Lucas, Marion. Librarians Unable to Suffer Pay Cut
• Howlett, Chris. Homosexual Ministry Could Work Here
• Harper, Cathryn. Homosexual …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Grundy, Julie. Committee Releases Budget Report
• Johnson, J.L. Cecile Garmon Has Top Spot Here
• Stewart, Nikita. Joe Rains Wins Big in Associated Student Government Election
• Helen Thomas to Visit Western
• Doyle, Cassondra. College Heights Herald Becoming Politically Correct
• Wethington, Carol. HIV Discussion Misinterpreted
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Elections & Religion
• Carroll, Wade. Students Should Have Good Friday Off
• Clingerman, Ann. Pro-Choice Isn’t Pro-Abortion, It’s the Freedom to Decide
• Hess, Doug. Teach God’s Word
• Cecil, Kevin. Faculty Senate Doesn’t Support Football
• Payne, Holly. Department is Unprofessional …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 2, 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
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• Council Ok's General Education Curriculum
• Two Regents Take Oath of Office - Burns Mercer, Howard Gray
• Oh Canada! Certificate Becomes Reality - Canadian Studies Certificate
• Coal Scientists from China are on Campus This Week
• Biographer, Translator to Honor Robert Penn Warren - Victor Golyshev, Joseph Blotner
• Watch the Dinosaur Killer
• Rodes-Helm, School Reform, Join Forces in Spring Conference April 22-23
• Regents Award Marriott …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding budget, extended graduate program, Western XXI, health programs, distinguished professorships and faculty load.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Koger, Lee. Cuts May Sidetrack Women’s Progress – Budget
• Stewart, Nikita. Many Students Won’t Vote – Associated Student Government
• Kiggins, Pamela. Taxes: Deadline Help Available
• Advertising Campaigns Class Takes Regional Honors
• Hannah, Jim. Students Vote Today on Associated Student Government Amendments
• Students Must Elect Responsible Associated Student Government President
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Joe Rains Darth Vader
• Linville, Michelle. Mark Miller’s Involvement Makes Him a Leader
• Wilson, India. Associated Student Government Needs Joe Rains
• Seiber, John. Mistianna Holcomb Takes a Stand for Students
• Woodring, Judy. …

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Stewart, Nikita. Mistianna Holcomb, Joe Rains Vying for Presidency – Associated Student Government
• Grundy, Julie. Louie Nunn Suggests Auditors Dig Deeper
• McCauley, Laura. Greeks Aren’t Trying to Take Over
• Rutledge, Dawn. Contest: Participants Speak Their Minds – Alpha Phi Alpha Oratorical Contest
• Students Over Traditional Age Elects Officers – SOTA Changes in Food Services Will Be Good For Western – Dining Services
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Fast Food Chains Come to WKU
• Houchens, Gary. Campus Committee Supports Jerry Brown
• King, Barbara. College Heights Herald Needs …

Resolution R92.4.3 - Travel Money, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Resolution regarding travel money.

Resolution R92.4.2 - Constitutional Changes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Proposed amendments regarding the number of university faculty senators.

Resolution R92.4.1 - Faculty Liability, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Resolution regarding potential litigation and faculty liability.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Grundy, Julie. Western Moves Into the Fast Lane – Dining Services
• Anna, Cara. Crowd Welcomes Team Home – Basketball, NCAA Tournament
• Brewer, Mike. Incentive Grant Requires Students to Live in Dorms
• Poynter, Chris. Greeks: Their Image is Changing
• Parking Bill in Associated Student Government Committee
• Bryan, Angela. Communication Can Prevent Date Rape, Student Says – DeAndrea Keeling
• Community Should Accept Homosexuality
• Congratulations, Lady Tops – Basketball, NCAA Tournament
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Big Red on the NCAA Walk of Fame
• Johnson, Andrea. Track Coverage Ignored …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding National Council on Accreditation for Teacher Education, health programs, faculty load and academic program review.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss elections, dining services, banquet, parking, recycling program, Black Student Alliance and Splash Bash.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 49, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hannah, Jim. $100 Required to Hold Classes
• Wessling, Susan. Gay Social Life: All in the Family
• Stivers, Stephanie. Board of Regents Will Decide Fate of Food Services Today – Dining Services
• Rutledge, Dawn. Louisville Junior is Miss Black Western – Deondra Wardelle
• Wessling, Susan. Comments Offer Insight Into What Straight Population Thinks
• Cutting Football Budget Could Save Academics
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon For Sale Used Football Stadium
• Laswell, Reginald. Real AIDS Tragedy is Ignorance of Facts
• Holcomb, Mistianna. Associated Student Government Not Sponsoring Alcohol-Related Event …

Bill #92-13-S - Installation Of Emergency Speaker Phone System, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill to install emergency phone system in parking lots and other areas on campus.

Resolution 92-7-S - Support Of Football Program, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution in support of the WKU football program in spite of budget cuts.

Newsletter Vol. Xv, No. 8, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate newsletter. This issue includes articles:

• Vos, Arvin. From the Chair
• Faculty Senate XV Minutes, April 9, 1992
• A Reminder on Standards for Tenure & Promotion

Bill #92-10-S - Constitutional Amendment To Rename Asg To Sga, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill to change Associated Student Government to Student Government Association.

Ua66/14 Pinning Ceremony, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Program for the WKU nursing pinning ceremony listing graduates.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 2, 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:

• Skipper, Bob. Dr. Paul B. Cook Will Retire June 30
• WKU Sigma Xi Nears 20th Conference
• Symposium Friday Draws Variety of Scientists
• Eison, Sheila. State's Math Teachers Say She's Outstanding - Eula Monroe
• Health Care Administration is Accredited
• Journalism is Re-Accredited
• Students Will Learn About Careers in Communications
• It's Dinner with an International Flair
• Regents Appeal Ruling; Vote to Hire Auditor
• Sexual Health …