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Retreat Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association
Retreat Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association
Student Government Association
Meeting to discuss student worker, provide-a-ride contract, office hours, fall retreat, table skirt, website, 24 hour study space, professor accountability, SGA scholarships and blood drive.
Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council
Creating Conflict: Antecedents Of Workplace Incivility, Megan Preston
Creating Conflict: Antecedents Of Workplace Incivility, Megan Preston
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Incivility is defined as rude and discourteous behavior or displaying a lack of regard for others. As indicated by prior research (e.g., Pearson, Andersson, & Porath. 2000), the frequency and conscquences of uncivil behavior may result in a decline in psychological well-being, reduced job satisfaction, decreased organizational commitment, and increased turnover. However, much of the research to date has examined the relationship between personally experienced incivility and an assortment of job outcomes (Andersson & Pearson, 1999; Cortina et al., 2001; Pearson et al., 2000). The current study is distinct in that it addressed some of the potential factors that are …
Detecting Malingering On The Mmpi-2: An Examination Of The Utility Of Combining The Validity Scales In A Non-Compensatory Model, Thomas James Burke
Detecting Malingering On The Mmpi-2: An Examination Of The Utility Of Combining The Validity Scales In A Non-Compensatory Model, Thomas James Burke
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The MMPI-2 is the most commonly used self-report measure for the assessment of psychopathology in forensic and psychiatric disability assessments (Bacchiochi & Bagby, 2006; Bagby, Marshall, & Bacchiochi, 2005). The MMPI-2 includes a variety of validity scales designed to detect content responsive faking (e.g., faking good or faking bad) as well as content nonresponsivity (randomly responding). The present study was conducted to determine whether a combination of validity scales to detect malingering of a psychotic disorder in a non-compensatory model would be more or less effective than using only a select few of the validity scales in a compensatory model. …
A Construct Validity Analysis Of A Leadership Assessment Center, Ross Love
A Construct Validity Analysis Of A Leadership Assessment Center, Ross Love
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This study was designed to assess the construct validity of a leadership assessment center. Participants were evaluated in a leadership assessment center and completed a 360 degree feedback tool designed to measure leadership. Convergent and discriminant validity coefficients were calculated between assessment center ratings and the 360 degree feedback ratings of four different leadership competencies. Results showed little support for the construct validity of the assessment center. Additionally, results replicated prior research regarding the construct validity of assessment centers, with high correlations among different competencies within exercises and low correlations between competencies measured via different methods (assessment center-360 degree feedback …
Some Barriers To Development In Cameroon, Kenya And Swaziland, Matthew Moore
Some Barriers To Development In Cameroon, Kenya And Swaziland, Matthew Moore
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
In the study of development, researchers attempt to identify and measure the independent variables believed to influence economic growth and social development indicators in countries throughout the world. These researchers employ quantitative cross-national research methods, also known as the variable-oriented approach, while others may pursue a more case-oriented approach and examine a handful of countries employing a historical-comparative method. Education is a variable that has been identified in both of these research traditions to be positively related to the development of a country. However, when the effects of education on development are examined cross-nationally, it is clear that the countries …
Are There Personality Factors That Can Undermine Moral Judgment Development?, Nathan A. Kerr
Are There Personality Factors That Can Undermine Moral Judgment Development?, Nathan A. Kerr
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Research in moral psychology has focused on understanding what factors assist in the development of moral action and decision making. Examples of these research factors include educational experiences (Rest et al, 1986), intelligence (Rest, 1979), and social networking (Derryberry & Thoma, 2000). Personality factors facilitating moral judgment have also receive attention in recent years with Damon and Hart (1988) exploring self-understanding as a possible factor in moral judgment and Baumeister and Exline (1999) proposing that exercising self-control is often characteristic of those who often employ prosocial behavior. Pizarro (2000) suggested that those who fail to utilize empathy may think about …
The Effect Of Sporting Event Levels On Fan Motivation Factors, Amber Rickard
The Effect Of Sporting Event Levels On Fan Motivation Factors, Amber Rickard
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Over the years much research has been completed on the motivations sport fans have for attending different sporting events. However, very little has been completed in the area of fan motivation at different levels of the same type of sport. The current research study addressed the hole in the literature and examined the motivational profiles of sport fans attending different levels of the same sport. The research also addressed how event level affects the level of identification with a being a fan of a particular team. We asked 224 fans at five different levels of baseball games in the mid-south …
Influence Of Anxiety On Hiv Testing Behavior, Ilze Nix
Influence Of Anxiety On Hiv Testing Behavior, Ilze Nix
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The specter of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has become increasingly prevalent since it first entered public awareness in 1982. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 1 million people in the United States of America (USA) are living with HIV/ AIDS. More alarming is the fact that approximately 250,000 people remain unaware of their seropositivity status, therefore putting themselves and others at risk. Ignorance concerning HIV status is due largely to two factors: either failure to take an HIV test in the first place, or, a failure to retrieve results after testing. …
Dishonorable Treatment: Workplace Incivility, Cultures Of Honor, And Work Outcomes, Scott Kelley
Dishonorable Treatment: Workplace Incivility, Cultures Of Honor, And Work Outcomes, Scott Kelley
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Workplace incivility is defined as rude and discourteous behavior that takes place in a work setting. Research shows that this type of behavior can negatively affect the well-being of employees who are the targets. However, the impact of workplace incivility may differ from person to person. One variable that may play a role in how workplace incivility affects an individual is U.S. region and whether or not they are located in a culture of honor. In cultures of honor, such as the Southern U.S. region, individuals are theorized to be especially sensitive to insults or challenges to their reputation. Using …
The Rise Of A Hispanic Enclave In Davidson County, Tennessee, Jim Chaney
The Rise Of A Hispanic Enclave In Davidson County, Tennessee, Jim Chaney
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
In recent years, the United States has observed a significant increase in the Hispanic population within its borders through immigration. Since the 1980s, there has been a shift in the immigration and movement of the Hispanic population from border states to states in the southeastern United States. Many Hispanics, attracted by employment opportunities, have moved into growing metropolitan areas in the American South. In some of these cities, new Hispanic immigrants have created distinct enclaves. These enclaves provide almost all needs for the Hispanic community, such as shopping, healthcare, legal assistance, dining, employment, entertainment, and religion. This study examines the …
Validity Of The Clinical Assessment Of Depression With The Brief Symptom Inventory, Carlie West
Validity Of The Clinical Assessment Of Depression With The Brief Symptom Inventory, Carlie West
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Depression is a disorder frequently noted in college students that can affect multiple aspects of one's life, ranging from physical health issues to interpersonal relationship difficulties. Therefore, it is imperative that the depressive symptoms of college students be identified, evaluated, and treated. This investigation explored the validity of a newly published self-report narrow-band measure of depression, the Clinical Assessment of Depression (CAD; Bracken & Howell, 2004) with an existing broad-band measure, the Brief Symptom Inventory (Derogatis, 1993). College students 18 to 52 years of age (n = 280) enrolled in undergraduate courses in psychology at a south central Kentucky university …
Validity Of The Developmental Checklist Of The Developmental Observation Checklist System, Monte Gannon
Validity Of The Developmental Checklist Of The Developmental Observation Checklist System, Monte Gannon
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This study investigates the use of the Developmental Checklist (DC) of the Developmental Observation Checklist System (DOCS; Hresko, Miguel, Sherbenou, & Burton, 1994) as a screening measure for children birth to three years of age. Kentucky regulations require the use of the DC for screening in the KEIS-First Steps program, yet there is little information regarding the effectiveness of the measure as a screening tool. Evaluation data are presented for 51 children between the ages of 2 and 35 months on the DC and the Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd Edition (BDI-2; Newborg, 2005). The DC and BDI-2 domains evidence no …
Emotional Intelligence And Its Relationship To Academic Success And Leadership, Sarah Long
Emotional Intelligence And Its Relationship To Academic Success And Leadership, Sarah Long
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Emotional intelligence is a relatively new construct within the field of psychology. Since its formal introduction in 1990 by Salovey and Mayer, emotional intelligence and its relationship to other constructs has been widely researched. Current research does not provide conclusive evidence of the relationship of motional intelligence to academic performance, nor does it fully address its possible empirical relationship to leadership. This study addressed emotional intelligence, as measured by Bar-On's Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i), and its predictive relationship to academic success as well as to involvement and leadership in campus organizations. An archival data set was used to longitudinally assess …
The Effects Of Intensity Level And Expertise On Attentional Focus During Exercise, Diana Gieske
The Effects Of Intensity Level And Expertise On Attentional Focus During Exercise, Diana Gieske
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
An important goal of exercise psychology is to identify factors that influence exercise adherence. More than half of Americans do not get the physical activity that doctors recommend for maintaining or improving a healthy lifestyle. Attentional focus during exercise has been identified as one casual factor with regard to exercise adherence. Attentional focus has traditionally oeen defined as associative or dissociative (Morgan & Pollock, 1977). Association implies that an exerciser's attention is focused on how his or her body is reacting to the exercise (such as sweating, muscle soreness, and breathing) or on things such as pace and split-times. Dissociation …
Self-Injury In The Schools: A Survey Of School Psychologists, Amy Beld
Self-Injury In The Schools: A Survey Of School Psychologists, Amy Beld
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This investigation explores knowledge, training, and practice issues for school psychologists in working with youth who self-injure. Self-injury (SI) is the socially unaccepted, deliberate, self-inflicted harm of an individual's body to reduce psychological distress, without the intention to die as a consequence. As SI is viewed as the "the next teen disorder" (Welsh, 2004), school psychologists are increasingly encountering students who self-injure. Thus, it is necessary to determine school psychologists' ability to respond to youth who self-injure. The purpose of the present study was to conduct a survey of practicing school psychologists to provide information about their knowledge and skills, …
Never Alone: A "Look" At Imaginal Companions, Mary Koegel
Never Alone: A "Look" At Imaginal Companions, Mary Koegel
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
American culture tends to consider imaginary friends (or imaginal companions, as I refer to them) as a folk belief belonging in the realm of childhood. If an adult believes in imaginal companions, they are potentially subject to the social stigma of psychological labeling. The mass media reflects this perception of reality and influences social interactions regarding experiences and beliefs in imaginal companions. Fear of this social stigma limits folk group size, which potentially creates an issue with informant group size. I gathered my informants from a group of friends, whom I interviewed over a one-year period. Although there is a …
Interview With Clint Thompson Regarding Ccc (Fa 81), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Interview With Clint Thompson Regarding Ccc (Fa 81), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Oral Histories
Transcription of an oral history interview done with Clint Thompson related to his work in a Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Mammoth Cave in the 1930s.
Ua64 Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Wku College Of Education & Behavioral Sciences
Ua64 Newsletter For The College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences, Wku College Of Education & Behavioral Sciences
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Publications
No abstract provided.
Executive Council Retreat Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association
Executive Council Retreat Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association
Student Government Association
Meeting regarding ASGA conference, fall retreat, SGA week, homecoming, banquet, schedule of meetings, reconfiguration of offices, constitutional revisions, goals and networking seminar.
Chamberlain, William W. (Sc 1492), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Chamberlain, William W. (Sc 1492), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1492. "Folk Music in the Kentucky Barrens," a thesis (268 p.) prepared by Chamberlain at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Discusses folk music traditions and ballads common to south central Kentucky.
Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council
Editorial: Serials Review, A Changing World, You And I, Connie Foster
Editorial: Serials Review, A Changing World, You And I, Connie Foster
DLTS Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Ua12/8 Annual Report, Wku Police
Ua12/8 Annual Report, Wku Police
WKU Administration Documents
Statistical report of crimes reported to and services rendered by the WKU Police Department during the fiscal year 2004-2007. Includes some five year comparisons.
Ua23 Volunteering Comes Alive, Paul N. Markham, Aurelia Spaulding
Ua23 Volunteering Comes Alive, Paul N. Markham, Aurelia Spaulding
ALIVE Center Publications
No abstract provided.
Ua35/11 Arête May 2007, Honors College
Ua35/11 Arête May 2007, Honors College
Arête: Honors College at WKU Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Ua3/9/5 Commencement Speech, Wku President's Office
Ua3/9/5 Commencement Speech, Wku President's Office
WKU Administration Documents
Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Bowling Green Technical College commencement.
Topscholar™ Brochure, Cindy Troutman, Connie Foster
Topscholar™ Brochure, Cindy Troutman, Connie Foster
TopSCHOLAR® Presentations and Reports
A brochure that gives basic points, contacts, and guidelines for TopSCHOLAR™, the research and creative activity database of Western Kentucky University, launched May 1, 2007.
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 82, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 82, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.
Ua1b3/3 Development Of A Faculty Athletic Mentoring Program, Wku Athletics Committee
Ua1b3/3 Development Of A Faculty Athletic Mentoring Program, Wku Athletics Committee
WKU Administration Documents
Report of the subcommittee on faculty athletic mentoring programs.