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A Comparison Of The Transition Of Special Needs Students To Regular Education Students, Anita Burnette

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study investigated the success of transition from school to community life of special needs students in comparison to a similar population served in regular education. Graduates of a western Kentucky high school over a three year period composed the population for the study- Variables observed were KIRIS test results, economic status, and successful transition as measured by the KIRIS Adult Report to Life. Results indicated special needs students were as successful in the transition process as the population to which they were compared. Results have implications that transition plans and teams are necessary for some regular education students as …

Ua99/7 Good Ol' Bu Vol. 1, No. 3, Bgbu Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created for Bowling Green Business University alumni. Articles regarding gifts and donations by members, reunions and the Gordon Ford Business College.

Industrial Resources: Oldham County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Oldham County

"Resources for Economic Development: Oldham County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Oldham County Office of Economic Development, LaGrange, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Whitley County - Williamsburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Whitley County

"Resources for Economic Development: Williamsburg, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Williamsburg Economic Development Office, Williamsburg, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Lee County - Beattyville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Lee County

"Resources for Economic Development: Beattyville-Lee County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with Beattyville-Lee County Chamber of Commerce, Beattyville, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Menifee County - Frenchburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Menifee County

"Resources for Economic Development: Frenchburg, [Kentucky]}" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the City of Frenchburg, Frenchburg, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Montgomery County - Mount Sterling, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Montgomery County

"Resources for Economic Development: Mt. Sterling, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Mt. Sterling/ Montgomery County Industrial Authority, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Clinton County - Albany, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Clinton County

"Resources for Economic Development: Albany (Clinton County), Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources - Cumberland County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Cumberland County

"Resources for Economic Development: Burkesville (Cumberland County), Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Karen, Mattias. Private Firm to Run New Clinic – Student Health Services, Collegiate Health Care
• Lynch, Caroline. Together Again – Kappa Alpha, Fraternities and Sororities
• Karen, Mattias. Shuttle Service Unused – Big Red Shuttle, Parking & Traffic Services
• Grubb, Christy. Football Field Getting Water, But Most of Campus Brown – La Nina, Drought
• Lucas, Fred. Western’s Debt Collection Average, But Most State Schools Need Improving
• New Alcohol Policy Won’t Curb Drinking
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Interfraternity Council Drinking Game Rules
• Harper, Molly. Monopolizing Lecture Chafes Classmates
• Will the New …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Mayo, Travis. Fraternity Houses Face New Alcohol Rules
• Karen, Mattias. Clinic Faces Change – Student Health Services
• Brewer, Jerry. WKU Police Department in Need
• Harper, Molly. Parking Spaces Lost to Soccer, Softball Complex – Creason Parking Lot
• Karen, Mattias. Sara Hulse Resigns from Board of Regents
• Lucas, Fred. Classes Opening for Upward Bound Monday
• Lucas, Fred. Bowling Green Police to Do Sobriety Checks – Alcohol
• Lucas, Fred. Engineering Students Win Regional Competition – WKU Concrete Canoe Team
• Gary Ransdell’s Shown Us the Money
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Gary Ransdell …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Gaines, Jim. University Gives Away Dorms – Student Life Foundation, Housing & Residence Life
• Mayo, Travis. Western Names New Athletic Director – Wood Selig
• Karen, Mattias. Students File Sexual Harassment Suits – Wayne Jones
• Moore, Brian. Move Harder Without Shopping Carts – Moving In, Housing & Residence Life
• Harper, Molly. Gary Ransdell Proposes High School Science Academy in Schneider Hall – Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science in Kentucky
• Gaines, Jim. Western Wins Appeal in Discrimination Lawsuit – Religion, Alfred Cook
• Lack of Carts Made Moving a Heavy Load …

Ua12/2/1 View Of The Hill, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Campus Map
• Knox, Malcolm. Campus Services Assist & Guide Students
• Brewer, Jerry. Trouble Getting Adjusted?
• Craig, Ryan. Non-Traditional Student Advises Younger Students It Pays to Be Nice to the Old People
• Calendar Highlights for Fall
• University Services
• Academic Calendar 1999-2000
• Knox, Malcolm. Preston Health & Activities Center a Beehive of Activity
• Fall Rush Schedule – Fraternities and Sororities
• Greeks – Panhellenic Association, Interfraternity Council
• Local Churches
• Hieb, Dan. Choose to be Happy, Not Miserable
• Service Provides Support for Minorities – Minority Student Support Services
• Wilkins, Erin. ROTC Cadets Being All They Can …

Ua3/9/5 Opening Faculty & Staff Convocation, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the fall convocation. He discusses freshman orientation, change, Challenging the Spirit strategic plan, budget and funding model, tuition, new buildings, technology, parking, curriculum, dormitories, Diddle Arena renovations, University Senate and employee benefits.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the August 5, 1999 meeting.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 9, No. 5, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• Eison, Sheila. Dr. Sam McFarland: Bridging Human Hearts
• Skipper, Bob. Education Dean Sees Role as Facilitator - Karen Adams
• Regents Approve Tuition Guidelines
• With Honors: Graduation 1999 - Joy Bale Boone, Nicholas Kafoglis
• Regents Approve '99-2000 Budget
• May in China
• Stupp Bridge Company Donates to WKU
• Congratulations, Concrete Canoe Team!
• Public Affairs Adds New Faces
• Flynn, Jim. Challenging the Spirit: An Update on …

The Effect Of Ethnicity And Generation On Cultural Values, Launa Beck

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Using an existential perspective, the researcher investigated the world views of 155 people divided first by ethnic group and then (n = 144) by generation. African Americans and White Americans, Baby Boomers and Generation Xers completed the Scale to Assess World Views (Ibrahim & Owen, 1994) at a grocery store in the Midwest. Results indicate significant differences between African Americans and White Americans on the Pessimistic, Traditional, and Here and Now world views but no difference in rank order. Coefficient alphas for the subscales ranged from (.42) to (.67) with an overall value of (.82) for the scale. A confirmatory …

Aging And Stereoscopic Shape Perception, Thomas Dawson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Past research on stereoscopic depth perception among the elderly has led to inconsistent findings. Some research on stereopsis and aging has found that younger and older adults are essentially the same in terms of their stereoscopic ability, while other research has found evidence of large differences. This past research has largely been limited to investigations of stereoacuity. The purpose of Experiment 1 was to extend this earlier research to compare how older and younger observers perceive the magnitude of stereoscopically defined depth intervals. Random-dot stereograms depicting sinusoidal surfaces were shown to seven younger (i.e., ages 30 and below) and six …

The Relationship Between Loneliness And Social Skills In Learning Disabled And Regular Education Populations, Roberta Miller

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Loneliness in children has been associated with internalizing symptoms such as shyness, depression, and low self-esteem (Brage, Meredith, & Woodward, 1993; Renshaw & Brown, 1993; Rubin, LeMare, & Lollis, 1990) and externalizing symptoms such as aggression (Coie, Dodge, & Coppotelli, 1982; Cassidy & Asher, 1992; Dobson, Campbell, & Dobson, 1987). The later outcomes of both of these kinds of internalizing and externalizing symptoms include school withdrawal, criminality, and victimization (Rubin, 1985; Parker & Asher, 1987). We know that children who rate themselves lonely tend to be rejected by peer groups. We also know that children who are rejected by peer …

Attitudes Concerning Euthanasia Among Protestant Denominations, Greg Morgan

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this research was to uncover differences in attitudes among Protestant denominations concerning euthanasia. Variations in attitudes were viewed using social theories of religion by Emile Dukheim, Max Weber, Charles Glock, and Rodney Stark. These theories were used to establish a basis for variation among the Protestant denominations on social issues. A questionnaire was given to four Protestant Churches in a mid-sized city in Kentucky during the Spring of 1999. The sample of 134 respondents represented six different Protestant denominations. Logistic regression and factor analysis were used to analyze the data. Results suggest that pro-euthanasia attitudes are positively …

Industrial Resources: Hardin County - Elizabethtown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hardin County

"Resources for Economic Development: Elizabethtown (Hardin County), Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Elizabethtown/Hardin County Industrial Foundation, Inc., 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Johnson County - Paintsville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Johnson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Paintsville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Johnson County Fiscal Court, Paintsville, Kentucky, August 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, duel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Martin County - Inez, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Martin County

"Resources for Economic Development: Martin County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Martin County Economic Development Authority, Inez, Kentucky, August 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Jefferson County - Louisville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Jefferson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Louisville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research in cooperation with Greater Louisville, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, August 1999 . The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Pike County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Pike County

"Resources for Economic Development: Pike County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, division of Research in cooperation with the Pikeville/Pike County Industrial Development Economic Authority, Pikeville, Kentucky, August 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate

An In-Depth Analysis Of Students' Academic Retention Abilities In Traditional And Alternative Calendar Schools, Jennifer Reece

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The adoption of an alternative school calendar is a widely discussed topic in education reform today. The need to help students retain more academic skills after summer vacation is one reason school districts are considering alternative calendars. A recent study by Nofsinger (1999) of elementary students used Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) probes to measure academic skills in the Spring and the Fall in both traditional and alternative calendar schools. This present study further analyzed data collected during Nofsinger's (1999) study to determine whether certain groups of students (i.e., high, middle, and low achievers) gained more benefit from traditional or alternative calendars. …

Women's Campaign Rhetoric: A Case Study Of The 1998 Northup Congressional Campaign, Mary Banwart

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

As more women seek election to national political offices, and as political spot ads continue to play a vital role as a major medium through which campaigns present their candidate, this qualitative analysis examines the image-building strategies one female candidate employed in her spot ads and the potential for such strategies to overcome gender-culture constraints. This study answers four research questions: 1. What rhetorical strategies does Northup employ to build an image in her televised campaign spot ads, 2. Do these strategies fulfill the six dimensions employed by this thesis to fulfill the voter's image prototype of a candidate, 3. …

Peer Relations In The Ungraded Primary: An Examination Of Friendship And Its Benefits, Donna Gregory

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Mixed-age peer contexts have been considered important in the peer relations literature, but there has been relatively little research on children's peer relations in these settings. Ungraded primary programs mandated by recent school reform efforts in Kentucky provide a unique opportunity to study peer relations in a mixed-age context. The present study examined patterns of reciprocated friendship in ungraded primary classrooms and their relation to peer- and teacher-rated social competence. Both level of overall peer acceptance and age relative to ungraded primary classmates influenced the number and pattern of reciprocated friendships. Children who had friends were seen as more socially …

Anger And Alcohol Use: A Model Of Coping Styles, Alcohol Expectancies And The Experience And Expression Of Anger, Shauna Willard

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The researcher investigated the relationship between anger experience and expression, coping styles, and expectancies regarding the effects of alcohol in a young male population. Anger experience and expression was measured using the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory, coping styles were assessed using the Coping Response Inventory, alcohol expectancies were determined using the Alcohol Effects Questionnaire-2, and alcohol use was measured using the Alcohol Use Inventory. The results indicated that young males who abuse alcohol utilize less effective coping styles, such as cognitive avoidance. Alcohol abusing males also believe alcohol will increase their power and aggression. A linear regression demonstrated that males …

Attitudes Toward Diversity: Determining Differences By Social Locators, Stacey Sympson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Diversity training in workplaces is occurring across the U.S. at a growing rate. These programs attempt to make work environments more pluralistic for everyone. Conflict and feminist theory both agree that those with less power will see issues in a different way than will those with more power. This research involved a questionnaire administered to employees at a governmental agency in a small city in the Southeastern United States. Indices were used to measure attitudes toward diversity and sexual orientation. T-tests and multiple regressions were employed to determine the differences in employees' attitudes toward the two dependent variables. Results from …