Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Faulkner The Humanist: How His Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech Changed How We Interpret "Barn Burning", Jessie L. Magee

Student Research Conference Select Presentations

No abstract provided.

Protecting Walden Pond: A Step Towards Defending Ordinary Nature In The United States, Jessie L. Magee

Student Research Conference Select Presentations

No abstract provided.

Bush, Brendan David (Fa 175), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 175. Paper: "Millennium Virus," written by Brendan David Bush for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. The Washington Post and the New York Times are referenced.

Forgy, Samuel Walton, 1866-1927 (Mss 254), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 254. Correspondence related to the legal career of Forgy, of Todd County, Kentucky, as well as to his personal business dealings. Includes political correspondence related to Kentucky’s 1915 governor’s race.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 48, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Hale, Marianne. Student Government Association Negotiates Change to $30 Student Fee Proposal
• McCrarey, Magen. Movie Theaters Provide Temporary Relief – Economics
• Ulber, Emily. Landlords Look for Innovative Ways o Attract, Entice Student Tenants – Economics
• McLaughlin, Ariana. A Thousand Words – Spoon Man, Panhandling
• Moore, Josh. Sustainability Contest Winners Announced – Ryan McPeak, Chase Goff, Tom Cannon, Beth Meyer
• Domestic Partners Deserve Benefits Too – Health Insurance
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Vandalized Sculptures
• Gilley, Regan & Kevin Smiley. Student Government Association Works to Answer Students’ Concerns
• Schwab, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Global Get-Together – International Students, International Weekend
• Barczak, Mary. Student Government Association Plan Protest, Petition Against Tuition Increase
• Laun, Susie. Letter from the Editor re: James Neighbors, Homeless Story Removed from Website
• Hale, Marianne. Number of FAFASA Applications Filed Increases – Free Applications for Federal Student Aid
• Howerton, Christian. Greenwood Mall Parent Company Files Bankruptcy – General Growth Properties
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Earth Day
• Every Little Bit Helps – Earth Day
• Abston, Jason. The Importance of Free Speech
• Capillo, Greg. Kudos on Campus Energy Policy
• Hale, …

Fox, Randy (Fa 390), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 390. Interviews with Bruce Simmons and Bill Helm concerning war gaming miniatures, done for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Elrod, Scott & Kevin Ming (Fa 388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of papers (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 388. Papers: "Bob Fleming: A Life History" written by Scott Elrod and "An Incomplete Life History of One Kentucky Sharecropper" written by Kevin Ming for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Jennings, Alex (Fa 181), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 181. "Folklore in the Photos of 'The College Heights Herald,'" a paper written by Alex Jennings for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. Photographs from "College Heights Herald," Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, referenced.

Collins, Ellen (Fa 176), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 176. Paper: "Finding Folklore in Magazine Ads," written by Ellen Collins for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. "Parents Magazine" photographs referenced.

Mains, Brian (Fa 182), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 182. "Folklore and the Media -- Study: 'Park City Daily News.'" Paper written by Brian Mains for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. "Park City Daily News," Bowling Green, Kentucky, referenced.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Barczak, Mary. All Smiles, Kevin Smiley Wins Student Government Association Election
• Shay, Meg. I Won’t Give Up – James Neighbors, Homelessness
• Howerton, Christina. Universities Feel Pain of Recession
• Barczak, Mary. Clubs Suffer from Money Problems – Sister 2 Sister
• Pajares, Elio. A Thousand Words – Melissa Blankenship, Baptist Campus Ministry
• Hale, Marianne. Tea Party Protest Draws Larger Crowd Than Expected
• Tobin, Whitley. Phresh Pham to Host Open Mic Night
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Pedestrian Safety
• Exercise Some Crosswalk Courtesy
• Hughey, Aaron. The Problem with Standardized Tests
• Dooper, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Aricles:

• Lintner, Jonathan. Western Graduate Kenny Perry Nearly Wins Masters – Golf
• Ulber, Emily. Western Implements New Emergency Procedures – Emergency Management
• Waggoner, Tabitha. Night of Mayhem – Concert
• Simpson, Mandy. Western Fails 2 Equal Opportunity Goals – Integration, Discrimination
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: National Political Issues – Big Red, Uncle Sam
• Students Should Care About Issues That Could Affect Them
• Bryan, Kendrick. The Student Government Association Needs to Display Championship Effort – Elections
• Hale, Marianne. Tax Tea Party Wednesday – Protests, Demonstrations, DontGoMovement
• McCrarey, Magen. Professor Offers …

Eade, Richard M. (Fa 389), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 389. Paper: "Hazel C. Gillum" written by Richard Eade for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Aricles:

• Hale, Marianne. Western Prepares for 4 Percent Budget Cuts
• Hale, Marianne. Small Business Meet Success as Auto Industry Feels Downturn – Imagine Cakes & Candies
• Stewart, Colleen. Corvette Plant Takes Hard Hit – Economics
• Diamond, Kala. A Thousand Words – Skyler Winters, Cheryl Obright
• Howerton, Christina. President’s Task Force on Quality & Access Releases Recommendations
• Former Dean Dies at Age 58 – Karen Adams
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Faculty Raises
• Faculty & Staff Should Consider Other Parties Involved with One-time Bonuses
• Smiley, Kevin. You Care. I Care. …

Good, Epha (Fa 392), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 392. Paper: "Coverage of the Fourth of July Celebration in the Belton Journal" written by Epha Good for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Davenport, Cyn (Fa 381), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 381. Paper: "'Seinfeld': Modern Channels for Folklore" written by Cyn Davenport for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Hanby-Sikora, Cathy (Fa 393), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 393. Paper: "On the Appropriateness of Functionalism to a Science of Folkloristics" written by Cathy Hanby-Sikora for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Draper, Shirley (Fa 386), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of papers (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 386. Two papers: "Brush Arbors of Southern Logan County: How and Why They Were Made" and "South Logan County, Kentucky: Life in the First Half of the Twentieth Century" written by Shirley Draper for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Davison, Patrick Sean (Fa 382), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Collection 382. Interviews related to teenagers cruising at shopping malls conducted by Patrick Sean Davison for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Harbolt, Tami (Fa 394), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 394. Paper: "'I'm Not a Real Doctor, But I Play One on T.V...'": The Use of Folklore in Representations of Occupational Stereotypes in Television Advertising" written by Tami Harbolt for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Howerton, Christina. Board of Regents to Vote on Additional Costs for Course Hours Exceeding 15
• Moore, Josh. Western to Submit 6-Year Capital Plan to the State – Construction
• Simpson, Mandy. Taking On Water – Concrete Canoe, Engineering
• Barczak, Mary. Student Government Association Senate Has Yet to Spend Its Full Budget
• Ulber, Emily. Scholarship Honors Former Psychology Student – Jesse Keeling
• Moore, Josh. Student Housing Renewals Rise – Housing & Resident Life
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Vending Machine
• Don’ Approve Price Gouging – Tuition
• Harten, David. I Want …

Baird, Nancy Disher, B. 1935 (Sc 1880), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1880. Diary kept by Nancy Disher Baird, Bowling Green, Kentucky of a sabbatical semester spent traveling and researching in southern Africa.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Hale, Marianne. U.S. House Votes to Postpone Loan Auction – Student Financial Aid
• Simpson, Mandy. Putting In the Extra Hours – Jessica Gad, Steak ‘n’ Shake
• Harten, David. Western, Sun Belt Conference Cope with Tough Economic Times – Athletics
• Greer, Lindsey. A Thousand Words – Douglas Lopez, Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida
• Barczak, Mary. Student Government Association Approves 35, Rejects 2 Constitutional Amendments
• Veritas Forum to Discuss Science, Religion – Fritz Schaefer
• Howerton, Christina. Music Department to Host Recital Sunday
• Ulber, Emily. Student Wins Idea State U Competition – …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of April 1, 2009 meeting.

College Of Health And Human Services International Service Learning Program: Gales Point, Belize, Jordan Norris, Carrierobin Menapace

Impact Belize

No abstract provided.

Introducing The “Basic Needs Genogram” In Reality Therapy-Based Marriage And Family Counseling, Dr. Jill D. Duba, Mary Amanda Graham, Mark Britzman, Neresa Minatrea

Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications

The purpose of this article is to address how a genogram can be incorporated in Reality Therapy based family counseling. We will review the core tenets of Reality Therapy, the general therapeutic use of genograms, while introducing the Basic Needs Genogram. Secondly, we will provide a case example to illustrate the use of the Basic Needs Genogram to a family. Finally, we will offer our final thoughts about the therapeutic implications of this intervention tool.

Self-Assessments By U.S. Army Officers: Effects Of Skill Level And Item Ambiguity On Accuracy, John T. Breidert

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Organizations benefit from the use of training and performance assessments. Self-assessment is a way for trainees to monitor their progress throughout training and on the job. The literature indicates that ambiguity and skill level are factors that impact the accuracy of self-assessments. Previously, the effect of the interaction of ambiguity and skill level on self-assessment accuracy had not been investigated. The present study assessed the effect of skill level and item ambiguity on the accuracy of self-assessments made by Lieutenants and Captains in the U. S. Army. The results indicated that increased skill level resulted in increased accuracy of self-assessments …

Ua68/8/1 History Alumni Newsletter, Wku History

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU History Department regarding activities in the department, students and alumni.

Ua68/6/1 The Phoenix, Vol. 2, Wku English

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about the WKU English department, includes information regarding courses and activities by faculty, staff, students and alumni.