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Ua12/2/74 Lambda Society, Wku Archives

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Do You Believe What You Know?: A Quantitative Analysis Of Sexual Education, Sexual Consent, And Rape Myth Acceptance In College Student Attitudes And Actions, Julie Sisler

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Sexual education has long been a heavily debated topic, particularly in relation to appropriateness and effectiveness. The subject is further muddled by the difficulty of effectively addressing sexual consent and sexual assault in sexual education. The topics have garnered additional attention in today’s society, but remain ambiguous and complex. This quantitative thesis sought to examine the relationships between sexual education, sexual consent, and sexual assault, focusing specifically on college populations. Through surveying 445 college students using the Updated Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (IRMA), Sexual Consent Scale (SCS-R), and Affirmative Sexual Consent Situational Knowledge Scale, connections between attitudes and actions regarding …

Ethnography Of Reading Comic Books, Azadeh Najafian

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis explores why adults read comic books. This research used the ethnographic method and interviewing eleven people, four women, seven male, as its primary source. Based on information and common themes gathered from interviews, I built this thesis into one introduction, three body chapters, and a conclusion.

In the first chapter, I argued that comics could function the same as myths and explained this function and related examples under the “mythic effect” name. In the second chapter, I discussed how my informants use reading comics as a means to escape their everyday lives and how sometimes this escapism carries …

Organizational Dissent: The Implications Of Race And Dissent Outcomes, Siera N. Bramschreiber

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Dissent, the public expression of a minority perspective, is valuable to organizations due to its connections with improving decision-making processes within teams. The current study sought to integrate what is known about diversity in thought and diversity in people and how this influences the dissent process. Specifically, I examined if positive perceptions of dissenters (i.e., worthy of respect or courageous) differ based on the race of the dissenter. Second, I examined if stories of successful articulated dissent influence subsequent willingness to dissent. In developing a scenario to manipulate dissent outcomes ranging from negative outcomes (i.e., hostility) to positive outcomes (i.e., …

Things Cis People Say: Mechanisms Of Moral Disengagement In The Justification Of Anti-Queer Communication, Jonathan M. Sahlman

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Despite advances gained by LGBTQIA+ people the issue of discrimination against the queer population continues. Recent events surrounding comments made by alt-right leaders have continued the conversation regarding homophobia and transphobia. The followed study built on previous understandings of moral disengagement theory and communication. 15 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with queer students were conducted in order to explore the role of self-cognitive mechanisms and their potential justifications for anti-queer communication. Findings suggested that not only were mechanisms of moral disengagement present in incidents surrounding anti-queer communication, but the carried with them a range of personal and societal implications. This study offered …

Jones, Sharon (Fa 1158), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1158. Student folk studies project titled “The Last of the Manual Switchboards” which includes interviews of manual telephone switchboard operators with a brief description of the manual telephone equipment and use in Hardin County, Kentucky. Sheets may include an interview, brief description and use of a manual telephone and switchboard.

A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Higher Education Leaders As Portrayed In The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Colette Anderson Chelf

Dissertations

Leadership represents an abstraction of human thought. While functionalist theories propose leader-centric models, contemporary leadership theories embrace a postmodern paradigm acknowledging ontological and epistemological assumptions of qualitative study. This ideology suggests a multi-dimensional model of leadership that reflects the complexity and fluidity of leadership in practice. Emergent theories explore the social construction of leadership, rather than an individual leader’s traits or behaviors. Our collective understanding of leadership is manifest in the (re)creation of leadership as exemplified in social discourse such as newspaper reporting.

The purpose of the study is to reveal socially accepted archetypes assigned to higher education leaders, as …

Between Words And Deeds: Diverse Voices And The Communicative Constitution Of Diversity, Scott E. Branton Ii

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

While diversity is widely discussed throughout management literature, the impact of diversity management on diverse organizational members remains exceedingly sparse. Furthermore, the present case study uses a communication centered approach to address how diverse faculty member’s organizational experiences with diversity align with an academic institution’s publicly stated values of diversity. Through a critical interpretive lens, 15 semi-structured, in-depth interviews of diverse faculty members were conducted at a medium sized, Southern university (“Southern U”). Findings suggested that contradictions were heavily embedded into Southern U’s diversity communication resulting in a host of paradoxical tensions for diverse faculty members. This study explored the …

The Effects Of Communication, Gender, And Sexism On Dating Initiations, Alexandra Marie Buscaglia

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to increase understanding of the initial screening process that occurs during dating interactions, and to measure the perceptions of different communication styles that individuals use during such interactions. A review of current literature focused on attractiveness of potential mates, ambivalent sexism theory, gender stereotypes, and communication theory. The present study examined how individuals view others’ approaches in initial dating interactions, and which of these approaches are most effective for increasing the target’s interest in spending time with the pursuer. A pilot study involving 45 undergraduate psychology students from Western Kentucky University was conducted to …

Thicker Than Blood, Kendall Norwood

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Everyone seeks acceptance in one facet or another throughout his or her life, and for Riley McCracken this desire for acceptance is no different. “Thicker Than Water” is a photojournalistic look at the life of a young person who recently has entered the phase of physically transitioning from female to male. Through documentation of Riley’s journey, this project showcases a humanizing and personal face to the relevant discussion of LGBT rights fought for nationally as well as in Kentucky. Riley’s story is one that echoes the struggle that many trans and gender dysmorphic individuals face, but the struggle is not …

Investigating The Intersection Of Whiteness And Racial Allies, Tyler Rife

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Through a critical qualitative approach, four focus groups of exclusively white or non-white participants were conducted in order to discover the ways in which individuals enact and navigate whiteness in discussions of racial allies. Further, this study attempted to capture how white and non-white individuals may differ in their approach to this subject matter and in their recommendations for racial allies. Findings revealed that eight themes defined these interactions: “Whiteness”, “Experience & Voice”, “Whitewashing Advocacy”, “Polite Protest”, “(Dis)Comfort”, “White Fragility”, and “The Complexity of Allyship”. The study finds that while whiteness is frequently perpetuated throughout this dialogue and white and …

[Sabbatical Report], Angela M. Jerome

Sabbatical Reports

I use argumentation theory to illustrate that the NCAA's main obstacle in defending its policies on amateurism and impermissible benefits, that many perceive to be problematic, lies in the fact that its justifications are built on weak premises that conflict with the core values of its opposition. In (a further) essay I argue that the typology of renewal rhetoric, which is largely understudied, may be used as a tool for collegiate athletic directors to follow when navigating a "risky" hire. (Finally I) will report the results of a longitudinal, RCap-funded study I conducted during my sabbatical to assess one women's …

Conscious Reconstruction: The Effects Of Second Language Acquisition On Self-Perception Of Gender Identity, Geneva Ged

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Gender interacts with other facets of English Language Learners’ social identity like race and ethnicity to guide their learning experiences, desires, and outcomes; however, much of traditional Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) research has focused on how motivation and language learning beliefs differ between male and female English as a Second Language/English as a Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) students with the intent to identify difference, if it exists. English Language Learners who are studying abroad or who have immigrated to the United States have already established a gender identity influenced and created by their experiences in their first language …

Presidential Communication To Children: An Analysis Of Persuasive Strategies In Presidential Speeches, Patricia Joyce Grice

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis explores the content of presidential communication to children, specifically the only three presidential speeches that have been designed for children. These three speeches are President Barack Obama's speech to children in 2009, George H.W. Bush's speech to children in 1991, and Ronald Reagan's speech to children in 1988. Through content analysis this thesis was designed to determine whether persuasive strategies were used in these messages to children, and if persuasive strategies were present, which ones were used. Through qualitative analysis conducting a focus group discussion with children exposed to one of the presidential speeches, this thesis also explored …

Dating Preferences Among African-American Female College Students: Attitudes About Appearance, Trust, And Interracial Relationships, Christopher Mcconnell Green

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In-depth interviews were conducted with African-American female college students ranging from freshmen to graduate level. Students were asked about their dating preferences for African-American men. The study investigated how physical appearance, trust, and attitudes about interracial relationships affected their dating selection. Symbolic interactionism and dramatugry were the theories used within this study. This study found evidence that supports existing literature on attitudes of distrust among African-American females toward African-American males, with lying, physical aggression, and cheating as top reasons. Distrust based on the females' viewpoints began with listening to warnings from their mothers about men's behavior. This study, however, found …

Agreement And Group Attraction In Face-To-Face And Computer-Mediated Group Discussions, Krishnamurti Murniadi

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Topics within small-group communication have been explored in many contexts, such as work group, organizational meeting, or online network. This area of discipline is considered crucial because this type of communication assimilates interpersonal relations within a social setting. Two elements that largely affect small-group communication dynamics are anonymity and social identity. This research invokes previous research in anonymity and social identity within small-group communication pertaining to the level of agreement and the level of group attraction through a series of experiments.

Anonymity in small-group communication context is defined as a condition where the group members are not identifiable. To create …

Ua12/6 The Black Pages, Wku Diversity Programs

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Booklet created by WKU Diversity Programs to aid ethnic minority students find and build support systems on campus. Includes information on clubs, organizations, minority teacher recruitment, African American faculty, African American Studies Department and community organizations.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 57, Wku Student Affairs

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

• O’Connor, Molly. Mandatory Meal Plan Up for Vote
• Loyal, Taylor. Cause for Concern – Catholic Church, Child Abuse
• Brown, Abbey. Student’s Life Remembered – Zac Carroll
• O’Connor, Molly. Dining Changes to be Proposed
• The 2002 Marsupial Awards
• Conger, Aaron. Appreciate Diversity – Homosexuality
• Moore, Michael. Arrest Made in Egypt Break-ins – Parking
• Warren, Brandy. Out-of-State Graduate Tuition May Go Up
• Shinall, Dave. Government Students Land Internships in Washington, DC
• Corcoran, Kate. Gala to be Held in Owensboro – Run for the Arts
• Shinall, Dave. Former Newspaper Adviser Has Eyes …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Moore, Michael. Accidental Gunshot Kills Student – Zac Carroll
• Warren, Brandy. Campaign Update is Expected – College Heights Foundation
• Loyal, Taylor. Nappy Roots Performance Rained Out
• Brown, Abbey. Western Place Fire Causes Few Headaches
• Western Needs Plan B – Graduation
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Rainy Graduation
• Wood Selig Needs to Sit the Bench – University of Louisville
• Moore, Gary. Cardinals are Cowards – Basketball
• Dickinson, Stephen. Guthrie Bell Tower Useless for Everyone But Guthrie
• Ketterman, Shaun. Thanks to Celebrate Activism Now, Muslim Student Association - Ira Grupper & …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hall, Rex. Western Suspends Fraternity – Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Ragan, Jason. Behind the Muckrakers’ Music
• Hoang, Mai. Western Markets Credit Card to Students
• Lord, Joseph. Employees Complain of Mold in Tate Page Hall
• Enrollment Money Can Bring Teachers – University Senate
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Teacher Relief
• Leslie Bedo Meeting Goals of Student Government Association, But Not Students’
• Ransdell, Troy. Action, Not Complaints – Student Government Association
• Cottrell, Lindsey. Cowgirls Not a Club – Equestrian Team
• Holm, Hollan. Student Government Association to Buy Presents for Potter Children’s Home …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Ragan, Jason. Dressed to Kill – Rugby
• Hall, Rex. Western Fills New Lobbyist Position – Robbin Taylor
• Corbin, Brett. Radio DJs Accused of Threatening Advisor – Adam Kelly, Jeremy Sharfe, New Rock 92
• Lord, Joseph. Banner Frustrates Student Groups
• Brazley, Erin. Some Like New Channels; Others Miss Movie Fare
• Hoang, Mai. Greek Achievements Recognized
• Gene Tice as Nice, Thanks for Trying, Caring – Alcohol Policy
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Alcohol Policy
• Toppers Coming Out Should Feel Welcome
• Tutino, Tom. Friend of the Idiots – New Rock 92
• Albers, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 15, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Bennett, Jacob. Village Idiots Get Fired – Adam Kelly, Jeremy Sharfe, New Rock 92
• Warren, Brandy. Western Asks for $80 Million from Council on Postsecondary Education
• Dittmeier, Kate. Campus Celebrates Coming Out Day
• Shinall, Dave. Military Enlistment Unaffected - Afghanistan
• Corbin, Brett. Counseling Available for Depression
• Who the Heck Are the Real idiots? – New Rock 92
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Village Idiots
• Get Ready for When the Walls Come Down – Buildings
• Law, John. Shame on the College Heights Herald – Sexual Assault Reporting
• Meyer, Sherri. Caring …

Ua12/2/74 Lambda Times, Vol. 1, Issue 1, Lambda Society

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Newsletter created by and about the Lambda Society. Articles:

• Leffler, Matthew. Louisville's First Circuit Party Draws Hundreds
• James, Elizabeth. WKU Lambda to Host Faculty & Staff Dinner
• Lockhart, Shaun. Letter from the Editor
• Events Calendar
• Leffler, Matthew. President's Perception
• Leffler, Matthew. Louisville Passes Fairness Ordinance. What Happens Next?
• WKU Lambda Book Club Selection
• Take It from Dorothy
• Rice, LaVon. Radio Commercial Adds to Stereotypes about Gays & Lesbians
• ProCreatia. Brighter Stars
• Leffler, Matthew. Year In Review in May?
• Matthews, Bryce. Lambda Asked to Help in Panels

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Harper, Molly. Western May Have Overpaid for Personal Computers
• Wilson, Misty. Shuttle Driver Files Harassment Charge Against Student – Eustace Grant, Wanda Spillman
• Magarian, Sharyn. Tessie Adams to Share Story of Escaping Violence
• Lucas, Fred. Bob Dole: In Tight Race, Every Vote Counts
• Lucas, Fred. Youth vs. Experience in Senate Race – Ron Murphy, Bret Guthrie
• Alvles, Sawna. Alcohol Policy Should Allow All or Nothing
• Meinhardt, C.W. Western Should Keep Alcohol Off Campus
• Jordan, B.J. Editorial Cartoon re: Speed Bumps
• Sweets, Jeremy. Bible Explicitly Says …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73 [74], No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Back, Shannon. University Boulevard Back in State’s Hands
• Batcheldor, Matt. Alcohol Policies Diverse
• Darr, John. The Fixer – Dennis Felton
• Karen, Mattias. Overtime Cutbacks Opposed by Staff
• Harper, Molly. Proposed Policy to Evaluate Tenured Faculty
• Anti-gay Violence Destroys Principles
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon re: Hate Crimes
• Lobo, Maxx. Responses to the Oct. 6 Letter Forum Coverage Unfair by Lloyd Davies – University Boulevard
• Ransdell, Gary. University Boulevard
• Goddard, Holly. Student Government Association Proposal Fails – University Boulevard
• Fedyk, Nicholas. Smiles on Their Faces – Bowling …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 74, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Harper, Molly. State Struggles to Solve Fire Problem
• Harper, Molly. Western Online Used by Porn Site
• Lanter, Charlie. Western’s Tuition Continues to Climb
• Karen, Mattias. New $18.5 Million Building Will Be Smaller Than Planned – Mass Media & Technology Hall
• College, Beer: Deadly Combo
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red Drinking Beer
• Lucas, Fred. Politics, Morality Are More Than Cliché
• Goddard, Holly. Student Government Association Approves Checklist to Help Simplify Student Advising
• Goodard, Holly. Western Receives Funding for Water Treatment Center
• Karen, Mattias. Speed …

Ua12/2/74 Triangular Times, Volume 5, Lambda Society

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Newsletter created by and about the Lambda Society. Articles:

• Audre Lorde Dies, Leaves Message
• Dismukes, G. Woman to Woman
• What's Happening
• Plotnik, Ken. Kentucky Fairness Alliance (KFA): A Statewide Civil Rights Organization Forms
• Brown, Larry. Welcome to New Members
• Audre Lorde Speaks in Life & Death
• Angelou, Maya. On the Pulse of Morning
• Why Black History
• Lambda Forum, 3/27/1993
• Forum Time
• The Because Manifesto
• Comix
• Defending Our Lives

Ua12/2/74 Triangular Times, Issue No. 2, Lambda Society

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Newsletter created by and about the Lambda Society. Articles:

• Apathy: An Enemy Among Us
• What's Happening
• Education: The Best Defense
• Flener, Craig. You (Love Poem)
• Harless, Michael. Clinton-Gore Victory . . . Or Ours?
• Heterosexism Workshop: A Success
• Young, Lori. Be All You Can Be
• Meadows, Melanie. Defending Your Life
• Brown, Larry. Election time: Is There an Office for You?
• Comics

Ua12/2/74 The Triangular Times, Issue No. 1, Lambda Society

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Newsletter created by and about the Lambda Society. Articles:

• Women's Conference: Provided Sense of Safety
• Politics, Education & Cohesiveness
• Brown, Larry. Letter from President
• Incognito
• Vote for Bill Clinton
• Comics
• Bag of Toys Book Review
• Coming Out Not All Bad
• Crime Report Misleading

Ua12/2/74 Lambda Letter, Vol. 1, Edition 8, Lambda Society

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Newsletter created by and about the Lambda Society. This issue discusses The Wizard of AIDS, election of officers, and calendar of events.