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Ua11/1 On Campus, Wku Public Affairs

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On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. This issue includes articles:

• Board of Regents Has Two New Members – Hughlyne Wilson, Jack Smith
• WKU Has 24 National Merit Scholars in Freshman Class – Class of 1987
• Cooperation with Columbia May Broaden Scope – International Corporation for Educational Development
• Gone Fishin’ – Hoyt, Robert, Biology
• Who Really Runs the Show? – Paul Wozniak, Jerry Cardwell, Sociology
• Who’s Running it in Engineering Tech? – Robotics
• An Apple a Day – Computer Science, John Crenshaw
• Biologists Hope to Patent Herpes Treatment – Thomas Coohill
• Want to …

Ua3/6/7 Update - August, Wku President's Office

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Newsletter created by the WKU President's Office to update campus faculty and staff on events.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Morton, Jamie. Alabama to Give Encore Performance
• Dezern, Craig. Heat Wave has Teams Gasping
• College Heights Herald Experiences Computer Problems
• Collins, Michael. Advisory Committee Reviews Donald Zacharias’ Proposed Strategy
• Military Science Head named – John Weaver
• Student Races to Win Semester’s Tuition – Bill Schwing
• Computer Science Begins First Year
• Townsley, Ted. Official Predicts Enrollment Decline
• Elmore, Gary. Kentucky Museum Adds Items to Exhibit
• Thomas, Steve. Soccer Players Share Love for International Pastime
• Only Three Teams Committed to Play in Wendy’s Classic – Basketbal

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 1, Section A, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Freshman
• Sports
• News
• Rose, Barry. City Greets Students with Banners, Booths
• Moore, Grace. Short-term Loans Available to Students Waiting for Grants
• Filing Begins Sept. 19 for Freshman Elections
• Ralston, Jessica. Counseling Center Gives Advice, Tests
• Elmore, Gary. Local Radio Stations Offer a Variety of Programming.
• Meehan, Mary. Area Rental Property Scarce
• Edelen, Mark. Program Stresses Interaction in Class – Honors Program
• Paul, Steve. Associated Student Government May Sponsor Discount Card
• Churches Provide Worship, Activities
• Bookstore Sells Other Items
• Edelen, Mark. Parking Permits Needed Tomorrow
• Dezern, …

Ua12/2/1 Fall Sports Preview, Wku Student Affairs

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Special edition of the College Heights Herald regarding athletics.

• Grace, Lee, Jimmy Feix Feels Western Has Turned Corner
• Questions Answered in Fall Preview
• Mathis, Mark. With Untested Quarterback, Hilltoppers Will Run More in ’83 – Scott Travis
• Thomas, Steve. Neophytos Papaioannou Confident with Recruits – Soccer
• Thomas, Steve. Jim Richards Optimistic of Team’s Chances – Golf
• Woods, Brent. Toppers Expect to Win Again – Track & Field
• Woods, Brent. Curtiss Long is Building Foundation – Track & Field
• Thomas, Steve. Toppers Expecting a Rebuilding Year – Golf
• ROTC Offers Scholarships – Riflery
• Tony Wilson Drafted by Sonics; Donnie McFarland Hired …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 1, Section B, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Collins, Michael. Board of Regents May Sell Land to Greeks
• Dias, Monica 2 Regents Bring Experience to Board – Joseph Cook, Hughlyne Wilson
• Dezern, Craig. Students Discover Fan Shortage
• Publication Deadlines Set for Fall Semester
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Big Red Education
• Saying Goodbye to Kerrie Stewart is Especially Hard – Obituary
• Office Helps International Students
• Meehan, Mary. Fraternities’ Relocations Cause Neighborhood Conflict
• Collins, Michael. Western Won’t Buy Bookstore
• Whitaker, Karen. Dorm Tripling Not Expected
• Edelen, Mark. Diddle Arena Parking Lot Gets Facelift
• Moore, …

Areographic Representation Of Faunal Characteristics Through A "Second Order" Relational Approach, Charles H. Smith

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Areographic analysis has traditionally depended on primary data consisting of location-specific tallies of presence or absence of given forms. In the present work, an alternate manner of representing distributions is suggested. Regional units are first established, and presence and absence of the forms under consideration in these units is noted. The relation of the biota at any given point location to all others is then established through examination of the former's characteristics of inclusion in the latter. This is accomplished by detailing regional level trends of inclusion and setting up a "second-order" distribution of associations. Two kinds of descriptive information …

Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xiv, Part 1, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

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Scrapbook regarding WKU administration, history, faculty, staff and students for period August 1982 through August 1983 compiled by the president's office.

Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xiv, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

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Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1982 through August 1983 compiled by the president's office.

A Comparison Of The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised With The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised, Cynthia Burris

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT), a receptive vocabulary measure, and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), a measure of general intelligence, have been two tests widely used by educators and psychologists, respectively. In addition to being used as a measure of receptive vocabulary, the PPVT was frequently used as a measure of intelligence. While the authors of the PPVT established IQ scores, this use of the PPVT frequently brought criticism from professional psychologists who felt that the test was not comprehensive enough to be used as a measure of general intelligence. The PPVT was revised in 1981, and the …

Effects Of High Proximity Living Accommodations On The Stress Levels And Self-Perceptions Of College Students Living In Residence Halls At Western Kentucky University, Aaron W. Hughey

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Selected occupants of University residence hall rooms accommodating three students in a physical facility originally designed for only two occupants were compared to selected occupants of rooms accommodating two residents in a physical facility originally designed for two occupants. They were compared along two psychological dimensions: frustration (stress) and self-perception. Both groups responded to an instrument package consisting of The Student Life Event Questionnaire, The Self Perception Assessment, and The Frustration Assessment. These instruments were designed to measure relative stress levels and relative strengths of self-perception.

The returned instrument packages were scored and a comparison was made between the two …

A Simplified Surface Analysis For The Detection Of Outflow Boundaries From Mesoscale Convective Complexes, Gregory Powell

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

A simplified surface analysis was developed to detect thunderstorm outflow boundaries that emanate from Mesoscale Convective Complexes (MCCs). The analysis consisted of the interpretation of visible and enhanced infrared satellite imagery, radar observations, and a limited number (10-12) of surface observations. Thirty MCCs were interpreted by the simplified analysis; nine produced identifiable outflow boundaries.

Pre-boundary Cloud Cover (PCC) and radar echo intensities were analyzed to determine if a correlation existed between mean sky cover and thunderstorm intensity. Research established that no correlation exists between PCC and radar echo intensity.

Recommendations were made for future research into outflow boundary identification by …

The Relationship Between Drinking And Assertiveness In College Students, Ernest Small

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The relationship between drinking patterns of college students and their measured level of assertiveness was examined in this study. The subjects were categorized into six groups based on their self-reported frequency and amount of drinking. They were also asked to record the number of drinks they had drunk in the prior week. The MacAndrews Alcoholism Scale and the Rathus Assertion Schedule were administered to all the subjects. Pearson Product-moment correlations were calculated to assess the relationship between levels of drinking, the number of drinks in the prior week and scores from the Rathus Assertion Schedule and the MacAndrews Alcoholism Scale. …

Ua21 Wku Affirmative Action Plan Volume Iii, Wku Office Of Equal Opportunity / 504 / Ada Compliance

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This annual report of progress in the affirmative action - equal employment opportunity program is made in accordance with Section XIII of the Affirmative Action Plan, as amended July 1, 1981. This report will consist of four main elements:

1. Promotions During the Year
2. Recruitment Activities, Includes Goals & Results
3. Comparison of Personnel Strengths during 1981-82 & 1982-83
4. Conclusions Regarding Overall Progress & Recommendations for Future Improvements

Ua12/2/9 Phi Mu - Summer, Phi Mu

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about Phi Mu sorority for 1983.

Ua12/2/35 Wku Fraternity System 1982-1983, Dexter Cantelou

Student Organizations

Report of WKU Interfraternity Council for 1982-1983 school year.

A Study Of The Relationship Of Socioeconomic Status & Student Perceptions Of School Effectiveness To Academic Achievement Of Engineering Students, Geronimo Mendoza Meraz

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to examine the relative contribution of socioeconomic status and student perceptions of school effectiveness to academic achievement in engineering students. The variables representing the general factor of socioeconomic status were 1) father’s occupation, 2) father’s schooling, 3) mother’s schooling, 4) family income, and 5) family’s community population. The variables representing student perceptions of school effectiveness were: 1) help seeking factor, 2) professional preparation factor, 3) experience factor, 4) outside classroom activity factor, 5) personal encouragement factor, and 6) delivery factor.

A question was developed for this specific study and was completed by 110 senior …

The Use Of Feuerstein’S Instrumental Enrichment With Underprepared College Students: A Pilot Study, Michael Kieta

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This pilot study investigated the usage of Feuerstein’s (1980) Instrumental Enrichment with underprepared college students. Open admissions policies in colleges and universities have resulted in the enrollment of many students who are underprepared to meet the academic task demands. Courses have been developed by the colleges and universities to remediate the academic deficits of underprepared students. Remedial courses using traditional educational methods have been largely ineffective. Cognitive process instruction (CPI) is an area of educational research that recently began to receive increased attention in the field of remedial education. The goal of CPI has been to develop the cognitive/thought processes …

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Viii, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

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Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.

Ua51/1/4 Library Services Notes, Wku Libraries

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Internal WKU Libraries newsletter reporting on publications, meetings and upcoming events.

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: A Season Of Hope Part 1, Wku Student Affairs

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1983 Talisman yearbook pp. 1-193

• A Season of Hope Wright, Sharon. Multi-faceted Beauty
• Sandman, Ellen. Music of the Highlands – Skip Cleavinger, Bagpipes
• Cornett, Susanna. Fashion Forum
• Cornett, Susanna. Tradition & Trends Are Seen in Faculty Dress
• Grace, Lee. An Attitude of Awareness – Alcohol
• Sawyer, Janet. Double Dilemma – Twins
• Sandman, Ellen. Chance to Charm – Miss Western, Miss Black Western
• Thomas, Laura. Aerobicise
• Campbell, Marsha. Topper Trivia (1)
• Burchett, Lorri. Added Dimension – Concerts, Entertainment
• Lyly, Linda. Fine Arts – Entertainment
• Lyly, Linda. Theater
• Lyly, Linda. Childish Direction – Children’s Theatre
• Sandman, Ellen. Classic Reunion – Homecoming
• Cornett, …

Ua68/13/4 Shoptalk, Wku Journalism

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Newspaper created by students participating in the High School Publications Workshop hosted by the WKU Journalism Department.

• Culbertson, Margie. Speakers Shed New Light on Publications
• Manion, Sara. Advisers Gain Experience in Faculty Workshop
• Fleischer, Larry. Field Trips Combine Fun, Education - Jail
• Pirtle, Bobby. Judge
• Pirtle, Bobby. Police
• Pence, Jim. Gerald Printing
• Templeman, Alisa, Bobby Pirtle & Steve Taylor. Students Study for Second Straight Year
• Taylor, Steve. Minority Students Learn Journalism
• Jessie, Lisa. Trio of Classes Keeps Students Occupied
• Culbertson, Margie. They Know Their Stuff - Bob Adams
• Jessie, Lisa. JoAnn Thompson
• Meiman, Henry. Mark Lyons
• Templeman, Alisa. Mike Morse …

Shadowing Interference In A Dichotic Listening Task With Categorized And Uncategorized Word Lists, David Coleman

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this thesis was twofold: to investigate the effects of categorized versus uncategorized material on selective attention and to test predictions derived from Filter Theory (Broadbent, 1958), Response Selection Theory (Deutsch and Deutsch, 1963), and Attenuation Theory (Treisman, 1969). Subjects performed a dichotic-listening task in which they shadowed a list of words presented to one ear (i.e., relevant message) while trying to ignore a simultaneously presented list of words on the other ear (i.e., irrelevant message). Lists were 16 words in length and consisted of either categorized words (C) or uncategorized words (U) presented at a rate of …

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: A Season Of Hope Part 2, Wku Student Affairs

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1983 Talisman yearbook pages 194 to end.

• Thomas, Laura. Civil Engineering Technology Club, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Kaelin, Theresa. National Speech, Language & Hearing Association, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Association of Student Social Workers
• Gillian, Kenneth. Big Red Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Brass Choir, Pep Band, Chamber Singers, University Choir, Choral Union, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Delta Omicron
• Manley, Lee. Powered by Music – Kent Campbell
• Campbell, Marsha. WKU Sports Club Association – Bowling, Frisbee, Volleyball, Rugby, Water Polo, Softball, Karate
• Jones, Paige. Recreation Majors Club, Physical Education Majors Club, Pom-pon Squad …

Ua3/6/7 Update - May, Wku President's Office

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Newsletter created by the WKU President's Office to update campus faculty and staff on events.

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

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Program from capping & pinning ceremony.

A Descriptive Analysis Of Morally Mature Individuals, Deborah Rich

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The present research is an idiographic study of the moral development of six individuals at the highest stage of morality, Kohlberg's (1958, 1976) stage six. The subjects range in age from an 83 year old retired geography professor to a 21 year old bright college senior. The life of each individual was examined through a three to four hour semi-structured interview. Questions were designed to cover a wide spectrum of the individual's life, such as early family influences, religion, critical life events, and influential people and writers, while affording each subject the opportunity to tell his or her own story. …

The Effects Of Age & Education On Personality Consistency, Craig Sparks

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study attempts to determine the influence of age and education on the consistency of one's responses to items on various personality inventories. It was hypothesized that with increased age and education, people develop more stable and coherent personality structures. This results in more internally consistent responses to the personality measures used in this study (e.g., the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale, the Dogmatism Scale, and the Private Self-Consciousness Scale). Alpha reliabilities showed that only three of the eight scales gave a positive relationship between age and internal consistency, while only two of the eight scales were supportive of a positive …

Perceived Characteristics Of The Ideal Hunter Education Instructor, Stephen Wilburn

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was undertaken to investigate the importance of various characteristics possessed by volunteer Hunter Education Instructors, as perceived by two study populations. The populations of volunteer Hunter Education Instructors in Kentucky and Hunter Safety Coordinators in the United States and Canada were asked to rate the importance of thirty-five given characteristics. Respondents were also requested to list any characteristics perceived as important that were not included in the battery of given characteristics.

Both groups perceived that the majority of given characteristics were highly important. The volunteer Hunter Education Instructors and Hunter Safety Coordinators mostly agreed on which characteristics were …

Leader Behavior Factor Structures: A Function Of Leader Behavior, Implicit Leadership Theories Or Both?, Jeffrey Prewitt

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study attempted to resolve the controversy in implicit leadership research concerning whether factor structures commonly found in leadership questionnaires are a function of the actual factor structures of leader behaviors, of the preconceived structures of leader behavior imposed by raters, or both. This study replicated and extended the Weiss and Adler (1981) study on implicit leadership theory. 250 subjects were asked to describe an imaginary supervisor using the Survey of Organizations and the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire Form XII leadership scales. The subjects also completed a measure of the differentiation aspect of cognitive complexity. High- and low-differentiation subgroups, formed …