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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 Archives Records
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 …
Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Movement, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Movement, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
2018 Talisman yearbook.
- Good, Hannah. Movement
- Kinser, Nicholas. Tunnel Trap
- Cozer, Claire. A Day in the Life of a Food Truck – Mike Wilson, Pop’s Street Eats
- Fletcher, Griffin. Beauty in Power – WKU Women’s Rugby Club
- Gordon, Zora. The Mixed Experience
- Hornsby, Morgan. Bonfire
- Waters, Adrianna. Mispoken – Communication Disorders
- Chu, Phi. Home Base – Jessica Barks
- Cooksey, Catrina. Rerouted – Sydney Clark, Austin Clark, Blake Perkins, Sheila Flener, Handicapped Persons
- Good, Hannah. Not Safe for Work – Prostitution
- Chu, Phi. Transfigured Night
- Carter, De’inara. Passing the Plate – International Students, Recipes
- Robb, Hayley. From Sole to Soul – …
Ua12/2/2 2017 Talisman: Well Being, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/2 2017 Talisman: Well Being, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
2017 Talisman yearbook.
- Kaetzel, Kylee. Editor’s Note
- Upton, Jordan. His Hands
- Watkins, Abby. The Meal Plan – Recipes
- Eastham, Lillie. New Hieghts – Reed Mattison, Rock Climbing
- Robb, Hayley. A Life Transformed – Annabeth Welborn
- Robb, Hayley. 6:00 AM Bright & Early – Exercise
- Doyel, Rachael. Redifining Ability – Jacob Holt
- Upton, Jordan. Yom Kippur at Happy Hills Buddhist Temple
- Wegert, Sally. Inner Peace – Allison Adams, Yoga
- Mattingly, Evan. The Future’s in Your Hands – Bianca Williams, Psychics
- Frint, Hunter. Too Often Silenced – Unity Walk
- Doyel, Rachael. Changing Tides
- Wells, Spencer. Struggle & Rebirth – Trey Farlee, Musicians …
Beyond Sustainability: A New Conceptual Model, Molly Kerby, Gayle Mallinger
Beyond Sustainability: A New Conceptual Model, Molly Kerby, Gayle Mallinger
Faculty Publications
Over the last few decades, the notion of sustainability has become an interdisciplinary buzz word. Sustainability has been an integrative concept that includes three constructs or pillars: a) social; b) economic; and c) ecological. Until recently, theoretical approaches based on the three pillars approach have operated in silos rather than exploring the interconnectedness of the constructs. Few models have moved beyond the idea that logical relations exist among the constructs (social, economic, and ecological) to consider factors external to communities, nor have they examined the internal socio-economic factors that influence positive outcomes. While this conceptualization has raised awareness about the …
[Sabbatical Report], Emmanuel Iyiegbuniwe
[Sabbatical Report], Emmanuel Iyiegbuniwe
Sabbatical Reports
The main purpose of this sabbatical leave was to provide me the opportunity to conduct relevant research and subsequently write two book chapters on environmental health and policy issues in two countries: Belize (a developing country) and Canada (a developed country). Specifically, the two book chapters were titled "Analysis of Environmental Health Policy in Belize" and "Analysis of Environmental Health and Policy Issues in Canada." As called for in my proposal, I was able to travel to Belize with a group of CHHS faculty and students during the 2013 winter term. During the leave period, I success fully conducted research …
Nursing Student Voices: Reflections On An International Service Learning Experience, Molly Kerby, Eve Main
Nursing Student Voices: Reflections On An International Service Learning Experience, Molly Kerby, Eve Main
Faculty Publications
For the past decade participation in service and experiential learning in higher education has increased. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of BSN and MSN students participating in a multidisciplinary service-learning course in a rural, underserved village in Belize. Researchers analyzed student journals utilizing qualitative data analysis techniques. There were eight consistent themes found in the student journals. The findings indicate that international service learning opportunities increase students' awareness of their place in a global society and the potential contribution they can make in society. For the past decade, service and experiential learning in higher …
Ua1b1/3 University Lecture Series, Wku Archives
Ua1b1/3 University Lecture Series, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by the University Lecture Series committee which invites distinguished and prominent individuals to lecture at the university. The records include correspondence with potential speakers and programs, posters and recordings of lectures.
Chhs June Enewsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor
Chhs June Enewsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor
College of Health & Human Services Publications
No abstract provided.
Sustainability Of Western Kentucky University: An Examination Of Campus Environmental Policies, Performance And Potential For Change, Christian Ryan-Downing
Sustainability Of Western Kentucky University: An Examination Of Campus Environmental Policies, Performance And Potential For Change, Christian Ryan-Downing
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Institutions of higher learning are in a pivotal position to address the environmental problems that global society faces now, but response to this challenge requires transformation in priorities and practices. Recognizing the impacts that universities have on the environment and the social and economic costs associated with these impacts, institutions of higher learning are changing policies and management to become more sustainable. Sustainability is defined by the World Commission on Environment and Development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (1987). To evaluate the environmental impacts …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news
The Whitehead Link On The Cubic Lattice, Elizabeth Haynes
The Whitehead Link On The Cubic Lattice, Elizabeth Haynes
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The cubic lattice is a graph in Â3 where the vertices are points with integer coordinates and edges are unit length line segments parallel to the x-, y-, or z-axis. A step is a line segment that connects one vertex to a neighboring vertex one unit away in the x-, y-, or z-direction. This thesis will show that the Whitehead Link needs at least 34 steps to be embedded on the cubic lattice.
Exposure Assessment Of Mercury In Fish From Kentucky Surface Waters, Najla Gubari
Exposure Assessment Of Mercury In Fish From Kentucky Surface Waters, Najla Gubari
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Consumption of fish contaminated with mercury is the primary exposure pathway by which humans are exposed to mercury. Mercury is known to be a neurological toxin that can cause attention and language deficits, impaired memory, and impaired visual and motor function, especially in children under the age of six. In addition, mercury exposure can lead to other health problems in adults, such as damage to the kidney and increased risk of coronary heart disease. This study assesses the exposure to mercury through consumption of fish from Kentucky surface waters. The exposure assessment is based on data collected by the Kentucky …
Relationships Between Environmental Factors And Fungi On Occupants' Perceptions Of Indoor Air Quality, Monica Rodriguez
Relationships Between Environmental Factors And Fungi On Occupants' Perceptions Of Indoor Air Quality, Monica Rodriguez
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
In recent decades, concerns about potential health effects resulting from exposure to contaminants that cause indoor air pollution have dramatically increased. The purpose of this study was to assess the indoor air quality of three buildings at Western Kentucky University and to examine and characterize indoor levels of basic comfort parameters, carbon dioxide, and fungi as well as occupants' perceptions of poor indoor air quality and the role of fungi on reported health symptoms. The three buildings included in the study were: Tate Page Hall (TPH), Jones Jagger Hall (JJH) and Science and Technology Hall (STH). Fifty-three questionnaires were completed …
Evaluating Uranium Depth Versus Socio-Economic Statistics For Residential Radon Vulnerability In Warren County, Kentucky, Anthony Iovanna
Evaluating Uranium Depth Versus Socio-Economic Statistics For Residential Radon Vulnerability In Warren County, Kentucky, Anthony Iovanna
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Residences in Warren County, Kentucky, are characterized by high levels of residential radon, which is one of the radioactive daughter products of uranium. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), radon exposure causes approximately 22,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States per year. The City of Bowling Green, in Warren County, is underlain by karst, an easily soluble limestone subsurface, which allows radon gas to travel easily through cracks and fissures. Carbonate rocks under Bowling Green are underlain by the Devonian Chattanooga Shale, a low-grade uranium ore and a potential source of radon gas. A digital …
Analysis Of Soil Lead Levels In An Historic District Of A South Central Kentucky City, Robert Cummins
Analysis Of Soil Lead Levels In An Historic District Of A South Central Kentucky City, Robert Cummins
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Lead in soil has been shown to be a significant pathway of lead exposure in children. Several factors including age of housing units, exterior composition, and paint loading may affect the amount of lead present in the soil. The purpose of this study was to analyze soil lead levels on properties located in an historic district and relate those levels to the variables previously mentioned. A total of 30 soil samples were collected from housing units in a nationally recognized historic district. Concentrations of lead in the soil were analyzed using a NITON X-ray Fluorescence Spectrum Analyzer, following EPA Method …
Study Of The Distribution And Variation Of The Herbicide Atrazine In Finished Drinking Water At A Small Community Water System In Kentucky, Vijay Golla
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This study examines the variation in the distribution of the concentration of atrazine, a triazine herbicide used in Kentucky to control weeds primarily in corn fields. Atrazine is known to have carcinogenic properties and is an endocrine disruptor in aquatic species even at low concentrations. Atrazine has the ability to be transported through the environment into water bodies due to its physical and chemical properties favoring its occurrence and distribution. Raw and Finished drinking water samples were collected from the Lewisburg water treatment plant which derives its drinking water supplies from a source water intake namely Spa Lake, which has …
Water Quality Assessment In Cypress Creek Nature Preserve, Jason Flora
Water Quality Assessment In Cypress Creek Nature Preserve, Jason Flora
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Swamps are unique ecological communities that provide many valuable ecosystem services. In Kentucky, however, many swamps were altered by cypress removal and land development in their watersheds. Cypress Creek Swamp, which lies near Paducah in western Kentucky, is a good example of a swamp whose ecological integrity may be threatened by past and current nearby land use practices. This study was conducted to assess the water quality and macro- and microinvertebrate communities in the swamp. Three sites were monitored for temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductivity, depth, phosphorus measured as orthophosphate, nitrite (NO2") and nitrate (NO3", NOx collectively), and ammonia …
Actiononaias Ligamentina As A Biomonitor In The Green River: An Unique Approach For Analysis Of Environmental Impacts, Robert Kirkland
Actiononaias Ligamentina As A Biomonitor In The Green River: An Unique Approach For Analysis Of Environmental Impacts, Robert Kirkland
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Biomonitoring has become an important component in bioassessment programs. It is used to maintain high water quality standards, and determine contaminant levels and biological affects in areas that have been heavily disturbed. The objectives of this research were 1) to improve and apply certain modern biomonitoring techniques and 2) to locate possible contaminant sources affecting the flora and fauna of the Green River and of Mammoth Cave. Actinonaias ligamentina (Lamarck, 1819), a freshwater mussel, was used for interpretation of these impacts as well as refinement of biomonitoring techniques. The mussels were collected in the Lawler Bend region of the Green …
Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program
Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program
WKU Archives Records
The WKU Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers are representative of work done by students from throughout the university.
- Balyeat, Douglas. Expectations Gap: Where Were the Auditors?
- Brown, Kaye. Larry McMurtry: Saddle Up or Leave the Old West Behind
- Fridy, Geraldine. Stephen Crane's Maggie. Another Example of Patriarchal Misogyny?
- Hazelwood, Shirley and Kay Redfern. Effectiveness of Psychosocial rehabilitation Programs: Do They Make a Difference in the Re-hospitalization of the Mentally Ill?
- Johnson, Sean. Effects of Time-out as a Procedure to Decrease Maladaptive Behavior
- Leibering, Elisa, Michelle Nye and LauraLee Wilson. Euthanasia: Legal, …
Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program
Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program
WKU Archives Records
The WKU Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers are representative of work done by students from throughout the university.
- Alkolibi, Fahad. Bowling Green Urban Heat Island
- Chattin, John. John Grimes' Abandoning of Religion in James Baldwin's Go Tell It on the Mountain
- Clark, Michelle. Abortion and the Moral Status of the Fetus
- Garrett, Kristy. The Making of a Serial Killer
- Lilley, Elizabeth. Is Environmental Recovery Possible in Prince William Sound Following the Alaskan Oil Spill?
- McMurtry, Brian. Biblical Imagery and Symbols in El Arbol De Oro
- Metzger, Kim. The Rise and Fall …
Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 43, No. 4, Wku Alumni Association
Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 43, No. 4, Wku Alumni Association
WKU Archives Records
WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:
- Conway, Sheila. Competency Based Teacher Education
- Scarborough, John. Enthusiasm & Planning, Powerful One-Two Punch for Education
- Burkeen, Emmett. Counselor Education, A Study in Development
- Stuart, Robert. The Stage is His Classroom - Bill Leonard
- Just, Paul. Remember When, 1955-56
- Conway, Sheila. Women's Athletics Return
- Armstrong, Don. Biology for Real - Tech Aqua Biological Station
- Goldwater, Barry. On the Energy Crisis
- Porter, William. Third World Realities
- Muskie, Edmund. Restoring Our Confidence
- Dickey, Debbie. The Big Red Western Band
- Given, Ed. Instant Alumni
- Topper Power Carries WKU to National Finals - Football
- Jimmy Feix, Coach …