Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Influences On Juror's Perceptions Of Sexual Harassment, Shawn Rainey

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Participants role-played jurors evaluating the facts of a potential sexual harassment incident, including information on victim and perpetrator intoxication levels. They first made an individual determination of sexual harassment, followed by a group determination. Generally, sober perpetrators were more likely to be perceived as guilty of sexual harassment than either intoxicated perpetrators or when no information on perpetrator intoxication was available. However, victim intoxication interacted with gender to impact decisions of sexual harassment. Men were less likely than women to find the perpetrator guilty when the victim was sober. Women were less likely than men to find the perpetrator guilty …

Content Validation And Modification Of The Aauw Survey On Sexual Harassment In The Schools For Use With Juvenile Sexual Offenders, Daniel Belding

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This project was conducted to validate the survey used by the American Association of University Women in the study of sexual harassment in the schools, for use in studying the behaviors of juvenile sexual offenders in schools. The original survey was modified to decrease bias in the questions and eliminate questions that did not pertain to information that may be significant for juvenile sexual offenders. The project solicited information from juvenile sexual offenders (n=9) and experts (n=6) in the field of juvenile sexual offending to validate and modify the survey to better look at juvenile sexual offender behaviors in schools. …

The Influence Of Job Satisfaction And Life Satisfaction On Immediate Mood States, Withdrawal Intentions, And Organizational Citizenship Behaviors, Lynne Battista

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Affective states influence an individual's level of job satisfaction and life satisfaction. Affective states also influence behavior (e.g., withdrawal intentions and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors). The present study investigated the inverse relationship—that is, whether job and life satisfaction influence immediate mood state, and consequently withdrawal intentions and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors. Participants, who role played a restaurant server, were given a scenario that induced either positive job or life satisfaction, negative job or life satisfaction, or no information was given regarding their level of job or life satisfaction. Participants then responded to instruments measuring immediate mood state and behavioral consequences. Results indicated …

Distributive Justice: Perceptions Of Star Player Treatment In Work Team Settings, Nadim Zaidy

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The present study examined the effects of punishment given to the most valued team member who has committed a company rule violation. The team is working on an important project where the contribution by that valued member is critical to project completion. The study assessed the effects of the severity of rule violation, the severity of the punishment, the consistency of the punishment, and who is impacted by the punishment. The results indicated that when a valued employee has committed a rule violation, applying consistent punishment is perceived as more fair and appropriate by the teammates. However, when that valued …

The Effects Of Goal Orientation And Type Of Feedback On Perceived Competence And Performance, Adam Leezer

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The theory of goal orientation holds that persons will generally be motivated by one of three goal orientations in an achievement setting: a learning orientation, a performance-prove orientation, or a performance-avoid orientation. These goal orientations create the mental frameworks that an individual uses to interpret and respond to achievement settings, and are associated with different cognitive, behavioral, and affective responses to feedback, task-difficulty, and task success/failure. In addition, different types of feedback can orient individuals to different aspects of a task, and result in differing feedback effects. The present study examined how different types of feedback affect the perceived competence …

Ua12/2/1 Life After The Walk, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

College Heights Herald magazine issue with the following articles:

• Sainlar, Lindsay. Seniors Battle Pre-Graduation Jitters as Real World Awaits
• Pike, Daniel. Senior Wonders Why He’s Still Here
• Mason, Kristy. Trips, Money Make Good Gifts
• Toone, Stephanie. Graduates Plan Barbecues, Parties After Big Day
• Brown, Abbey. No Job? Join the Peace Corps
• Hagan, Laura. Council on Postsecondary Education President to Speak – Tom Layzell
• Coffman, Josh. Hotels, Restaurants Booked
• Brueggemann, Marlene. Grads Head for New Life
• Damron, Catherine. Couples Face Graduation

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Lord, Joseph. Project Control Sought – Construction
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Western May Build Greek Village
• Mills, Zach. Bridging the Gap – Hispanic Resource Center
• Sebastian, Kandace. Western Plays for 100^th Anniversary
• Student Receives National Scholarship – Meghan Bishop
• Warren, Brandy. Broadcast Students Win Awards
• Brown, Abbey. Department Tries to Fill Vacancies – WKU Police
• Brown, Abbey. Woman Held for Indecent Exposure – Theresa Bager
• The 2003 Marsupial Awards
• Roberts, Amy. Student Still Searching for Herself
• Moore, Brian. Why Shouldn’t Western Prosper?
• Cordy, Thomas. New Puppy Teaches Tough Lesson
• Hoang, …

The Implicit Association Test As A Measure Of Attitudinal Biases Towards Individuals With Disabilities: Assessing The Convergent Validity With The Interaction With Disabled Persons Scale And Tringo's Disability Social Distance Scale, Julie Nicholas

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The present study addressed attitudes toward individuals with disabilities. Barriers that individuals with disabilities have faced and continue to face were discussed. Drawbacks (e.g., fakeability and unidimensionality) of traditional paper-and-pencil tests were presented. The Implicit Association Test (IAT), Interaction with Disabled Persons Scale (IDP), Tringo's Disability Social Distance Scale (DSDS), and Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (MCSDS) were administered to 74 college students. Participants completed IAT tests for four disability conditions (i.e., paraplegic, alcoholism, cancer, and mental illness) in an effort to replicate Tringo's Hierarchy of Preference. The Hierarchy of Preference was not replicated in the current study. However, the replication …

Ua8 Ssn Protection Committee Recommendations, Wku Information Technology

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Recommendations of the Social Security Number Protection Committee.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Lord, Joseph. Alum Gives $500K – Dick Frockt
• Brown, Abbey. One Wrong Turn – Tyler Twyman, Drunk Driving
• Coffman, Josh. Students Take Part in Evening of Dance
• Sebastian, Kandace. Travel Plans Canceled – SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
• McBride, Ryan. Driving Under Influence Proves Costly in Time & Money
• Late Fee Increases Should Be Rare
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Fees
• Nett, Corey. How Accessible is Western?
• Walker, Logan. Ray Harper Shouldn’t Have Been Overlooked
• Brown, Abbey. Escapee Caught in Front of Cherry Hall – Tammy Kinniard
• North, …

Ua1b3 Technology Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Meeting regarding the Technical Advisory Committee composition, survey results and improvements to educational technology.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lord, Joseph. Campaign Goal May Be Reached Tomorrow
• Hoang, Mai. Forensics Sweeps Contests
• Sebastian, Kandace. Politician Shares Experiences – Rebecca Jackson
• Sasseen, Jessica. Committee Recommends Four Student Fee Increases
• Hardin, Adriane. $36 Fee Would Cover Cost to Expand Parking Structure
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Administrators Work to Accommodate Teachers
• Donations Could Benefit All on Western’s Campus
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: Finals
• Dirkes, Michael. Complaining About Taxes Does No Good
• Revolution 91.7. 91.7 Appreciates Referendum Support
• Mills, Zach. College Students Are the Mature Ones, Right?
• Sasseen, Jessica. Committee Proposes Room Names …

Ua3/9/5 Alive Center Invitation, Wku Alive Center

WKU Administration Documents

Invitation to the ALIVE Center ribbon cutting ceremony housed in President Gary Ransdell's papers.

Ua3/9/5 Alive Center Speech Talking Points, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Talking points used by President Gary Ransdell at the opening of the ALIVE Center. Includes press release regarding Mitch McConnell's health issues and press release regarding the ALIVE Center.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Lord, Joseph. Couple Donates $750K to Athletics, Education
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Innovation & Commercialization Center Expands Markets
• North, Amber. Back in the Hunt – Softball
• Robinson, Jocelyn. Students Showcase Work at Film & Video Festival
• Rebecca Jackson to Speak
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Women’s Studies Awards
• Sebastian. Kandace. Three Elected to Staff Council
• Lord, Joseph. Greenview Donating $475,000
• Brown, Abbey. Student Charged with Assault – Jamie Byrd
• Faculty Should Take Faculty Senate Seriously
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: Faculty Senators Missing Meetings
• Castleberry, Glenn. Suicide Must Be Discussed
• Bogard, Matt. Taxes an …

Ua61/1 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Wku Nursing

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Minutes of WKU Nursing Advisory Committee meeting.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Lord, Joseph. It’s Good to Be Home – Darrin Horn
• Lord, Joseph. Faculty Senate Questions Function
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Organization Enhancing Role of Women – Women’s Alliance
• Lord, Joseph. Campaign Launched to Increase Awareness
• Mills, Zach. Students Share Struggles – Iraq War
• Hoang, Mai. Concert Features Students – Western Wind Ensemble
• Warren, Brandy. Computer Virus Lecture
• Wavering Toppers Should Stick It Out – Basketball
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon: To Transfer or Not to Transfer – Basketball
• Pike, Daniel. Double Standard for Dennis Felton, Players Unfair
• Vann, Michael. Coach Dennis Felton …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss basketball coach, awards banquet, Dialogue Day, Downing University Center seating, benches, McLean Hal seating, volleyball court, Campus Spirit Award, photocopiers and summer expenditures.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Lord, Joseph. Ralph Willard, Darrin Horn Top List
• Robinson, Jocelyn. A Crowning Moment – Miss Black Western, Katherine Sharber
• Sasseen, Jessica. Diddle Arena Nearing Finish
• Sainlar, Lindsay. Sigma Kappa, Phi Delta Theta Win Tug of War
• Brown, Abbey. Former Student Dies in Crash – Derek Owsley
• All Not Lost in Dennis Felton’s Departure
• Kirby, Richard. Capt. Eugene Hoofer Will Be Missed
• Kidd, Jennifer. Woman’s Story Made Student Think – Liz Murray
• Pearce-Ford Tower Alarm Puller Needs a New Hobby
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: World’s Worst Criminals
• Toone, Stephanie. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lord, Joseph. Dawg-gone: Dennis Felton Leaving for Georgia
• Hardin, Adriane & Abbey Brown. Fire Alarms Annoy Pearce-Ford Tower Residents
• Lord, Joseph. Tuition Costs Increasing Across State
• Sebastian, Kandace. Cultural Activities Coming to Downing University Center
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Downtown Could Get Facelift
• Insurance Plan Needs Second Look
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: Blind Insurance
• Casagrande, Michael. Haven Home for Hopeless Fanatics
• Ross, Lisa. Pearce-Ford Tower fire Alarms Helping Swimmers
• Sasseen, Jessica. Lines May be Obsolete in Bookstore
• Hellmueller, Anthony. Department to Hold Student-run Plays – Theatre & Dance
• Sparks, Zack. …

Ua3/9/5 Leadership, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Spring Leadership Institute and other meetings throughout his career.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss budget, awards banquet, parking and fire alarms.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 49, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Sasseen, Jessica. Mold Tested in Dorm – Schneider Hall
• Robinson, Jocelyn. Sing for the Moment – Greek Week
• Lord, Joseph. Increase Concerns Faculty – Budget
• Hardin, Adriane. Patti Johnson, Jessica Martin Win Contested Student Government Association Election Races
• Sasseen, Jessica. Flooding Incident Under Investigation – McLean Hall
• Brown, Abbey. Nappy Roots Member Arrested – Vito Tisdale
• Concrete Canoe Teams Ready for Nationals
• Walsh, Erica. Alumnus Wins National Photography Award – Rick Loomis
• Hightower, Kyle. Murky Language Muddles University of Michigan Admissions Case – Affirmative Action
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon …

Ua3/9/5 Reinventing Education, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the annual doctoral symposium.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 48, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Lord, Joseph. David Elson Agrees to Contract – Football
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Mammoth Cave Lessons – Doug Foster
• Hardin, Adriane. Candidates Take Part in Forum – Student Government Association
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Project Could Trigger City Growth – William Natcher Parkway
• Student Government Association Election About More than the Candidates
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Government Association Ballot
• Roberts, Amy. Not Even Classes Ruin Springtime Happiness
• Carroll, Jamie, et al. Zac Carroll Family Appreciated Western’s Support
• Thomas, Jeff. Peace at What Cost?
• Felton, Dennis. Students Made Dennis Felton Proud
• Lord, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the April 2, 2003 meeting.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss budget, vacancies, parking and resident assistant compensation.

Ua61/5 Social Work Newsletter, Wku Social Work

WKU Administration Documents

Social Work newsletter contains articles:

• MSW Program Planned for Fall 2003
• Licensure Fcts
• May, Dean. A Note from the Department Head
• Public Child Welfare Certification Program
• Kentucky Coop Intern Program
• Health Enhancement of the Rural Elderly (HERE)
• Kentucky Foster Care Census
• Mobile Health & Wellness Unit
• Learning Mixed with Fun – Diversity Potlucks Meet Our New Faculty & Staff – Suzie Cashwell, Michelle Acree, Conrad Davies

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.

Ua51/1 Collections & Connections, Roxanne Spencer, Katherine Pennavaria

Collections & Connections

Collections & Connections is a newsletter of Western Kentucky University Libraries periodically featuring its major events. This Spring '03 issue highlights Southern Kentucky Festival of Books (now Southern Kentucky Book Fest), faculty and staff Jonathan Jeffrey, Ellen Micheletti, Jack Montgomery, Jennifer Small, and development officer Heather Slack-Ratiu.