Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Client Satisfaction And Kentucky Adult Day Care Services, Karen Beavers

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Adult day care is a new and rapidly growing alternative to long term care for the burgeoning population of frail and disabled elderly. A review of the literature regarding adult day care services revealed a limited number of studies addressing client satisfaction. The current study of 68 participants of nine Kentucky adult day health and social model adult day care centers assessed client satisfaction with services and explored variables related to satisfaction. It was hypothesized that clients who preferred to be at the adult day care center rather than in another location would report higher levels of satisfaction with services …

The Effects Of Race And Evidence On Jury Decision-Making In Sexual Harassment Cases, Riley Ross

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Although sexual harassment has received a considerable amount of publicity since the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, current literature lacks an abundance of studies examining the outcome of sexual harassment cases. The researcher sought to examine the effect of an extralegal (legally irrelevant) factor and the amount of evidence on jury decision making. Specifically, the race of the defendant served as the extralegal factor, while the amount of evidence presented was determined in relation to how many variables (0, 2, or 4 sources of evidence) were included in a particular sexual harassment scenario. (The four variables used were: the presence of …

The Utility And Usefulness Of An In-House Database: An Aid To Understand Student Ratings, Mark Tolley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this project is three fold:(a) a review of the literature regarding student ratings, (b) the creation of a student rating database and (c) the development of an applications manual to accompany the database. From a thorough review of the literature, this project identifies the utility and usefulness of student ratings as one element in the evaluation of instruction. The literature review addressed the following questions: (a) Do we need student ratings of instructors? (b) Can student rating data be used to improve instruction? (c) can we be sure that the data and the means by which they …

The Dark Ride, Brandon Kwaitek

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

An intersection of vernacular architecture studies and American studies, "The Dark Ride" defines the standard amusement park attraction both generally within the contexts of horrific iconography and the history of amusement devices and structures, and also specifically within the contexts of five amusement park environments. As a "ride-thru Halloween," the dark ride maintains a popular tradition of deriding and mocking the symbols of hell and death. As a variety of theater, the dark ride shares its technological and structural origins with primitive cinema (whose own century-long development intertwines with that of the dark ride) and the scenic attractions of late …

Will Seek Funding Help Bring Equity In Educational Output To Kentucky's School Districts?, William Winfrey

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The Constitution of the United States gave the individual states the responsibility of providing an adequate minimum education to their citizens. With this responsibility came the additional responsibility of financing the educational process. I will examine the historical thoughts on funding, emphasizing Kentucky, past and present. An ordinary least squares regression analysis will be used to predict the success of the Support Educational Excellence in Kentucky formula. Success is defined as bringing equity of testbased outputs to all school districts. The model and variables are then examined and conclusions drawn concerning the new funding formula.

Roadside Memorials In Five South Central Kentucky Counties, Thomas Zimmerman

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Roadside memorials in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, and Warren Counties in south central Kentucky mark the sites of automobile fatalities. These informal memorials are construced by family or friends of the deceased. Thirty-one memorials are found throughout these five counties. The majority of these memorials take on one of three forms: crosses, crosses with flowers, and standing styrofoam-based flower arrangements. Crosses, particularly white wooden crosses, are the most common element in these memorials. Unlike most death-related material culture studies, this research is built heavily upon interviews and conversations with those who construct and maintain the memorials. Much of the analysis …

Temperament And Goodness-Of-Fit And Their Effects On Parenting Stress, Kimberly Whorley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The temperament patterns and temperament discrepancies between parents and children ages 3-7 years-old, who had been referred in school for behavior problems and children with no reported classroom behavior problems (matched control subjects), were examined along with levels of parenting stress. Nine "referred" children and nine "nonreferred" comparison children, matched on age and gender, were included in the study. The parents completed the TABC parent form, DOTS-R, and PSI. Whether or not the children had been referred for behavioral problems, ADHD, speech or learning difficulties was also recorded. It was found that the children in the "referred" group were reported …

Use Of The Transdisciplinary Teaming Approach For Early Intervention Service Delivery In Kentucky, David Taylor

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was conducted to determine the extent to which the transdisciplinary teaming approach is being utilized in early intervention programs serving infants and toddlers birth through three years in the state of Kentucky. Information was gathered through a survey mailed to intervention agencies in Kentucky. Of the 65 agencies to whom surveys were sent, 30 were considered usable and analyzed. The largest percentage of surveys were completed by respondents working in a coordinator's position with an educational level of at least a bachelor's degree. Results of the study indicated that programs are not fully utilizing the transdisciplinary teaming model …

The Peer Status Of Gifted Children Across Educational Settings, Angela Cunningham

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Although previous studies have examined the peer status of gifted students in upper elementary grades, very little is known about the social status and peer acceptance of gifted children in the lower elementary grades (k-3). In the present study, the researcher compared the peer status of teacher nominated gifted kindergarten children to that of their non-gifted classmates on measures of peer acceptance and social status. Also compared was the peer status of gifted children in the lower elementary grades (1-3) within the regular classroom and an enrichment classroom on measures of peer acceptance and social status. Results indicate that gifted …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 5, No. 6, Wku University Relations

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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

This issue includes articles:

• Moving to a New Level
• Skipper, Bob. WKUNet is Up and Running on Campus!
• Regents Approve 5 Percent Raises
• Westerners Everywhere are Navigating the Internet
• Fred Hensley Named Interim Vice President, Institutional Advancement
• Mark Struss Named to Head Campus Operations
• Eison, Sheila. About a Long Love Affair with Learning - John Long
• NCAA Certifies WKU's Athletics Programs with Conditions
• Kentucky Advocates for Higher Education 1995 Position Paper

Things That Go Bump In The Night: An Examination Of Magical Thinking In Young Children, Elizabeth Easton

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Past research has shown that children as young as age 3 years are able to distinguish the difference between mental entities and real objects (Estes, Wellman, & Woolley, 1989). Yet, many children still display persistent fears of imaginary creatures, which they claim are not real. In the present study, a replication-extension of P. Harris, E. Brown, C. Marriott, S. Whittall, and S. Harmer (1991), the researcher examined children's perceptions of imaginary creatures through a brief interview. Children were asked to pretend there existed either a monster or a rabbit in one of two large boxes. Children were then left alone …

Reliability And Validity Of The Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test For Children With Hearing Impairments, Erin Richardson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This researcher investigated the reliability and validity of the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test (UNIT) for a hearing-impaired population. The subjects consisted of 15 hearing-impaired children between the ages of five and eight who are are enrolled in special education programs for the hearing-impaired. Three week test-retest reliability coefficients were moderate to high for all subtests (.65 to .89) and high for all scales and the total score (.88 to .96). Intracorrelations support the structure of the UNIT in that subtests demonstrated high correlations with the scale they were purported to represent. Concurrent validity was assessed with the Naglieri Draw-A-Person (DAP) …

Ua68/13/4 Limited Edition, Wku Journalism

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Newspaper created by students participating in the Minority Journalism Workshop hosted by the WKU Journalism Department.

• Seay, Cherise. Western Updates, Submits New Affirmative Action Reports
• Seay, Cherise. Supreme Court Decision Doesn't Change Review
• Overstreet, Camille. Voting Rights Act a Victory for America
• Green, DeAnn. Bag(pipe) Lady: Her Hot Air Makes Music - Sheryl McCracken
• Smith, Scheri. Bagpipe Facts
• King, Heather. Negative Experiences, No Support Discourage Black Men from College
• Simmons, Regina. Basketball Camps Fun for Players, Coaches
• Green, DeAnn. City Police Earn Community's Trust
• Gatewood, Davita. Local Officials Agree Curfew Not Needed
• Stewart, Laze & DeAnn Green. Group Helps Minority …

Ua12/2/2 Xposure - Canvas Flesh, Wku Student Affairs

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1995 Xposure yearbook.

• Hutchins, Chris. Canvas of Flesh – Tattoos, Branding
• Gunnoe, James. What’s Next – Career Services
• Cutraro, Andrew. Miss Black Western
• Xposing DUC – Downing University Center
• Thomas, Kim. Games of the Mind – Ouija Boards
• Davis, Amanda. High Frequency – Rave Culture
• Spears, Brian. Summer Jobs
• Davis, Amanda. Stress
• Hinhebin, Dana. Color Me Psychotic
• Frazier, Andy. Ah, Venus - Art
• Solitary Notes – Music
• The Content of Style – Heath Seymour, Mike Duncan
• Coleman, Jill. Exquisite Entrapment
• Crawford, Marshall. For Book Sake, My Brother!
• Peters, James. The Watch – Poetry
• Wolfgang, Leslie. Velvet – Short Story
• Brown, …

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

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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

This issue includes articles:

• To Our Retirees for 1994-95: WKU Says Thank You
• Skipper, Bob. Looking for Good Students
• Skipper, Bob. Facilities Management Under Contract
• Paying the Price for Her Efforts - Jimmie Price
• WKU's Bob Rutledge to Head Private Foundation
• Regent Fred Mudge is Honored
• About Understanding One Another

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

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Program from capping & pinning ceremony.

Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee

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WKU Parking & Traffic Committee meeting minutes.

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xiii, No. 2, 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.

An Economic Study Of The Relative Profitability Of Alfalfa Production And Marketing Practices, David Claycomb

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The seasonality of the price of alfalfa hay in Kentucky was studied as well as the potential cost or profitability of storage of this hay. Economic comparison of alfalfa hay production to other farm enterprises was carried out. In addition, an estimate of the value of two qualities of alfalfa hay was calculated based on 1991 prices. The analysis of 41 years of marketing data demonstrated significant differences (P<.01) in price with seasonal lows in June/July and a steady increase in price to a high in March. In general (based on $100 per ton hay and 12% interest) the alfalfa hay producer could lose from $5 to $10 storing hay and selling at a later date. There were some specific conditions where he might have realized a return to storage of $0.16 to $1.48 per ton. A further evaluation of average (KY Feeder) and good (KY Pride) quality hays indicated that current prices of $70-$75 and $100 per ton respectively were the prices where a dairyman would be able to include this hay in the cow's total diet. Even with problems of quality and quantity of alfalfa hay, the economic returns to the production of alfalfa hay were favorable when compared to other crops in Kentucky with the additional benefit of alfalfa being a crop that can result in reduced soil erosion from sloping land. Returns above variable costs can be from $120 to $400 per acre depending upon yield and sale price. However, an understanding of seasonality of price as well as storage costs need to be considered by alfalfa hay producers to assure realizing the above returns.

Impact Of Television Violence On Young Minds In An Urban Setting; An Introspective Study, Nirupama Sagar

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

An institution such as broadcasting affects and is affected by the society, which encompasses the viewers and listeners it serves. The increase in crime and violence and the fear of crime may actually help explain the popularity of TV violence. Media violence has been a topic of popular interest right from the fifties, when television was still being applauded as one more of those human marvels. Therefore, for my study, I will concentrate on television, a medium that involves both the visual and hearing senses and to which young people are particularly drawn. The sample for this study involved five …

A Case Study On Elective Mutism Using A Consultation Model, Nancy Reeves

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In the present case study, shaping/desensitization procedures, along with behavioral contracts, were implemented through a consultation model in an attempt to treat a seven year-old elective mute female within the school setting. The author (consultant) provided information to the subject's teacher (consultee) in order to treat the subject's elective mutism. The procedure consisted of trials using a sound-level meter to successively approximate the desired behavior of speaking at school. The goal was for the subject to respond verbally to questions and requests invoked by her teachers and peers within the school setting and to improve her social interactions. The results …

Social Factors Associated With Bulimia Nervosa In College Women, Harry Vogel

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this research was to examine the social dimensions of bulimia. Bulimia was viewed using the symbolic interactionist perspective. This perspective was used to see bulimia as a socially constructed line of action. A questionnaire was given to 426 female students at a mid-sized Southern university during the fall of 1994. Crosstabulations and a logistic regression were used to analyze the data. Results suggest that sorority membership, a belief in the importance of avoiding becoming overweight, a belief that one's relationships with men are dependent on being attractive, and low satisfaction with one's social life are related to …

Assessing The Need For A Formal Training Program Concerning Shoplifter Apprehension, April Lynn Hicks

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The present study was conducted to determine if supervisors and subordinates perceived a need for a formal training program on apprehending shoplifters. The study also determined whether supervisors perceived a greater or lesser need for a formal training program than did subordinates. Twenty supervisors and 70 subordinates from four retail locations were administered a Shoplifting Awareness Survey. It was found that both supervisors and subordinates perceived a need for a formal training program. The data revealed that supervisors perceived the need for a training program to be as strong as the need perceived by subordinates. Subordinates overwhelmingly indicated that they …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Lowe, Karin. Ole Miss Deadline Nearing – Thomas Meredith, University of Mississippi
• Root, Tonya. Protesters: College Heights Herald Apology Not Sincere – Demonstrations, Editorial Cartoons, Stacy Curtis, Bob Adams
• Tungate, Matthew. Voting Not Problem, Group Says – United States Student Association
• Simmons, Darryn. Comic Book Turns Into Fairy Tale for Student – Klay Cone
• The 1995 Marsupial Awards
• People Poll: What Will You Remember Most About This Year at Western?
• Rose, Alex. Summer: College Students Should Take Advantage
• Editor’s Hotline – College Heights Herald, Editorial …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No 55, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Wilson, Sherry. Institute for Economic Development Hosts Debate – Politics
• Hannah, Jim. Hiring Practices Reviewed – Affirmative Action
• Root, Tonya. Protest of College Heights Herald Seeks Apology – Demonstrations, Cartoons
• Wilson, Sherry. Oklahoma City: Student’s Father Half-Mile from Bombing – Angela Vincent, Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1995
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Student Government in Glass Box
• Visibility Key to Student Government Association Success
• Our View – Editorial Cartoons, Stacy Curtis
• People Poll: What Do You Want to Get Done Before You …

Ua68/13/4 The Link, Vol. 5, No. 14, Wku Journalism

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Newsletter created by the WKU Department of Journalism for students and alumni regarding departmental events and activities.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the April 20, 1995 meeting.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Anna, Cara. Regents Look at Disciplinary Hearing Change – Student Disciplinary Committee
• Bricking, Tara. Earth Day Has Birthday Plans
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Tara Higdon Moves Up; Voting Down – Student Government Association
• Hannah, Jim. $700 Dunk: Player Mus Pay Price for Shattered Backboard – Darius Hall, Preston Health & Activities Center
• Concert in Diddle Arena Tomorrow Night – Clay Walker
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Earth Day Recycling
• Regents, Don’t Let This Issue Slide – Student Disciplinary Committee
• Western Needs Recycling Plan – Earth Day
• People Poll: …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Gagliardi, Melissa. Tara Higdon, Jason Young Have Last Words – Student Government Association, Elections
• Becker, Lori. Confidence in Thomas Meredith Down – Faculty Senate Survey
• Lamastus, Kim. In Wake of Murray State University Van Crash, Western Changes Standards
• Faulty Filter Left New Coed in Cold – Zacharias Hall
• Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Student Government Association vs Student Apathy
• Today, Vote for Ideas, Not Posters – Student Government Association
• Wilson, Julia. No Donations Until Western Respects Gays, Lesbians
• Evans, Rob. Vote Tara Higdon & Jeffrey Yan …

Ua12/2/1 Graduation 1995, Wku Student Affairs

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Special commencement edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Simmons, Darryn. Health Insurance One Hazard Graduates Face
• Grundy, Julie. Diploma: Facing the Hard, Cold Truth About the Real World
• Diddle Arena Gets Spruced Up for Graduation
• Davis, Amanda. All In a Day’s Work – Lana McCray, Non-Traditional Students
• My Baby’s Graduating – Personal Ads
• Bricking, Tara. Job Hunting on Internet Works for Some; Others Wary
• Bricking, Tara. Getting Your Resume On-Line