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Ua3/9/7 Balancing Our Budget By Year End, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

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Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding budget.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 38, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Williams, Jamie. Student Government Association Votes to Fund Sustainable Projects
• Kast, Monica. Rights to Know – Immigration
• Alvey, Rebekah. Event Connects Students with Career Professionals – Intercultural Student Engagement Center, Black Leaders Advocating for Community
• Schweikart, Lydia. Dark Parody, Dog Sees God Premieres on Campus – Theatre & Dance
• DeLetter, Emily. Staff Honored for Community Leadership Roles – Martha Sales, Ryan Dearbone, Aurelia Spaulding
• Vogler, Emily. Editorial re: We Never Talk
• Burgess, Kelly. Eating Greens is the Nutritional Pot of Gold
• Hatchett, Gina. Counting Down …

Media Coverage On Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students Of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo And Its Surrounding Community, Melissa Eraclea Nuñez

Journalism

The following study focused on media coverage of the socioeconomically disadvantaged student population at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA and its immediate surrounding community. Specifically, this study pointed out the gaps in the existing coverage and it looked for ways to fill in those gaps. In additional to filling the gaps, the study emphasized the agenda-setting theory, to bring more awareness and understanding of the struggles and existence of the mentioned student demographic in a city most commonly known as an affluent and not so diverse area of California. To bring this awareness and understanding, four interviews were …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 37, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Dick, Jacob. WKU Sues College Heights Herald Over Access to Records – Title IX
• Kast, Monica. WKU Tied Among Grant Winners – Fulbright Awards
• Miller, Callie. City Makes Plans to Improve Biker & Pedestrian Facilities
• Williams, Tyger. Welcome Notes Greet Incoming Refugees
• Chavis, Danielle. Local Restaurants Provide Sanctuary for Workers – Immigrants
• Alvey, Rebekah. Faculty Aims to Prevent Flu Epidemic Through Education
• Vogler, Emily. Editorial Cartoon re: Obstruction
• Faltering Fairness: City Officials Fail to Meet the Low Bar of Open Discussion
• Harsh, Spencer. In Midst …

Ua12/2/1 Housing Guide, Wku Student Affairs

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Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Johnson, Kalyn. My Leadership Journey Working with Housing & Residence Life
• Williams, Jamie. Diversity Proposal Absent in Housing 10-Year Plan
• Critchelow, Andrew. Spooky Tales from WKU’s Residence Halls
• Alvey, Rebekah. How to Pick the Perfet Roommate for Next Year
• Critchelow, Andrew. Housing Blues? Here’s Albums to Help
• Ballard, Skyler, Views on Campus You Should See or Flee
• Keltner, Bryson. Upperclassmen Share Housing Experiences
• Alvey, Rebekah. Honors Changes Aim to Better Community
• Do You Want to Live in a Residence that Will Give You a Sense of Purpose?
• Alvey, Rebekah. Hilltopper Hall Construction …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 36, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Austin, Emma. Gary Ransdell Declines Sanctuary Status – Immigration, DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
• Ziesig, Kathryn. City Commission Tables Fairness Ordinance
• Alvey, Rebekah. Event Empowers Students Through Political Education – Black History Month
• Williams, Jamie. Video Contest Aims to Raise Sexual Assault Awareness – Voice of Justice
• Williams, Jamie. Student Government Association Offers New Scholarships for Marginalized Groups
• Keltner, Bryson. School of Nursing Changes Program Degrees
• McCarthy, Casey. Dual Credit Enrollment Continues to Rise
• Vogler, Emily. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red
• Johnson, Kalyn. Looking …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Dick, Jacob. Crafting Tim Caboni
• Kast, Monica. University Senate Endorses Sanctuary Resolution – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, Immigration
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Protecting Students
• Differing Doctrines: College Heights Herald, WKU Agree on Principle Not on Actions – Title IX
• Ronkainen, Millie. Trusting God, Rediscovering My Worth
• Mohr, Olivia. Annual Science Fiction Convention to Take Place This Week - Concave
• Critchelow, Andrew. Learning to Fight Back – Martial Arts
• Alvey, Rebekah & Andrew Critchelow. Speaker Tackles Issues of Race with Poetry – Clint …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Bowling Green City Commissioner Sues WKU – Sue Parrigin
• Williams, Jamie. Students Rally for Higher Education
• Austin, Emma. State Legislation Moves Through General Assembly
• Alvey, Rebekah. Art Project Turns Attention to Construction Projects – Michael Wheatley
• Kast, Monica. Students Campaign for Women’s Education – Americans for Informed Democracy
• Brockman, Kacie. Student Group Traveling to Capitol for Refugee, Immigration Day – No Lost Generation
• Austin, Emma. College Awaits Approval of New Specialist Degree
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Gary Ransdell, Semester at Sea
• Johnson, Kalyn. Don’t …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 33, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Miller, Callie. New Strategy Targets International Enrollment
• Austin, Emma. Kentuckians Record Views on America – Kentucky Museum, Protests
• Ziesig, Kathryn. Pulitzer Prize Winner to Visit Campus – Renee Byer
• Mohr, Olivia. Professional Recording Studio Offers Services for All Artists – Studio 17, Clay Aydt
• Hatchett, Gina. Following the Golden Rule in Times of Tumult
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Gary Ransdell’s Valentine’s Day
• Huff, Taylor. Betsy Devos: Is She Fit to Be Queen of Education?
• Johnson, Tommy. Baptist Campus Ministry: Our Approach to International Students …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Gary Ransdell Accepts New Presidency Position – Semester at Sea
• Williams, Jamie. Student Government Association Cuts Safe Ride for Thursdays
• Austin, Emma. Citizens Protest Attorney General Nomination – Jeff Sessions
• Chattopadhyay, Srijita. Downtown Post Office Looking for Place to Relocate
• Bradley, Erian. Organization Event to Educate, Recruit Members – Black Leadership & Academic Conference
• Alvey, Rebekah. Letter Writing Events Show Support for International Students – 2K Letters KY
• Kast, Monica. Donation from Fruit of the Loom Creates Scholarship Fund
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Parking …

Ua3/9/7 New Chapter, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

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Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding Semester at Sea.

Call For Manuscripts, Joseph P. Mazer

Basic Communication Course Annual

Submissions are invited for publication consideration in Volume 30 of the Basic Communication Course Annual (2018). Managed by the Basic Course Division of the National Communication Association and published by the University of Dayton, the Annual publishes the best scholarship available on topics related to the basic course and is distributed nationally to scholars and educators interested in the basic communication course. Each article will be published online and indexed on the journal’s website.

All manuscripts submitted to the Annual will undergo blind peer review. Two or three members of the editorial board read and review each manuscript. The …

Centering Information Literacy (As) Skills And Civic Engagement In The Basic Communication Course: An Integrated Course Library Collaboration, Liliana Herakova, Jennifer Bonnet, Mark Congdon Jr.

Basic Communication Course Annual

In an era of proliferating “fake news” stories (Fisher, Cox, & Herman, 2016; Mikkelson, 2016; Rutenberg, 2016; Tavernise, 2016), and a “post-truth” political climate (Higgins, 2016; Oxford Dictionaries, 2016), the need to pair public communication and civil discourse with information literacy instruction is more important than ever. A recent study by researchers at Stanford University revealed an alarming trend among students from middle school to college: while students at various stages of their formative education may have a facility with social media use and Internet navigation, they are easily deceived when asked to determine if the information they have read …

Embracing Social Media In The Basic Communication Course: Recommendations For The Digital Age, Soo-Kwang Oh, Jennifer S. Owlett

Basic Communication Course Annual

For communication scholars, the “bread and butter” (Dance, 2002), or “front porch” (Beebe, 2013), of the discipline is the basic course. The basic course is “that communication course either required or recommended for a significant number of undergraduates; that course which the department has, or would recommend as a requirement for all or most undergraduates” (Morreale, Hanna, Berko, & Gibson, 1999, p. 3). Most departments provide either a public speaking or hybrid course as their basic course (Valenzano, Wallace, & Morreale, 2014). Part of maintaining this “porch” is understanding what adaptations are needed. The basic communication course has undergone several …

Universal Adaptation: The Need To Enhance Accessibility In The Basic Course, Michael G. Strawser, Brandi N. Frisby, Renee Kaufmann

Basic Communication Course Annual

It is well-documented that the basic course is the front porch of the communication discipline (Beebe, 2013). Regularly part of general education, the basic course introduces students who may never experience another communication course to communication-based content. Because of the prominence of the basic course in general education, the scope of participating students is vast in terms of motivation and ability. This varied population may present several challenges for basic course instructors. One oft-forgotten issue, or an afterthought in course design, is the development and implementation of accessible basic course delivery and materials for students with disabilities. We believe it …

Adapting The Basic Communication Course For A Globally And Technologically Mediated 21st-Century Context, Michael G. Strawser, Janet K. Mccormick

Basic Communication Course Annual

The global marketplace is ripe for a reiteration (or a reminder) of the characteristics of an effective international communicator. Thankfully, the basic course, the “front porch” of the communication discipline (Beebe, 2013), may serve as a catalyst for pinpointed transcultural communication skills training. As communication knowledge and skills training increases in domestic and global importance (Morreale, Myers, Backlund, & Simonds, 2016), it is imperative that the basic communication course adapts to meet the demands of an international job market for communication practitioners. As such, this forum piece will address desirable international professional communication behavior and position a revised basic course …

Capitalizing On The Inevitable: Adapting To Mobile Technology In The Basic Communication Course, Brandi N. Frisby

Basic Communication Course Annual

It is undeniable that college classrooms have evolved. Students are reliant on, and connected to, friends, family, and endless amounts of information through convenient, affordable, and mobile technology (Kuznekoff & Tisworth, 2013). Although Wei and Leung (1999) reported students found classrooms to be the least acceptable public place for cell phone use, this has not deterred the classroom from becoming “deeply saturated” by mobile devices (Kuznekoff, Munz, & Titsworth, 2015, p. 344). Instructors report technology challenges their “beliefs about the nature of learning and their role in the classroom” (Fairchild, Meiners, & Violette, 2016, p. 99). Despite student and faculty …

Basic Course Forum: Section Introduction

Basic Communication Course Annual

The Basic Course Forum is designed to invite scholars and basic course practitioners to propose and debate specific key questions of concern related to the basic course. The 2016 topic is “Adaptation.” Submissions address how the basic course has in the past adapted to changing demands or in the future can adapt thusly. In crafting the essays, authors were asked to focus on one demand or constraint that either has, does, or likely will influence the delivery and/or content of the basic course. They were asked to explain the constraint, how it is tied to the basic course, and what …

A Blended Basic Course Examination Of Communication Apprehension And Self-Efficacy: A Comparative Analysis, Michael G. Strawser, Amy. L. Housley Gaffney, Allyson Devito, Sarah E. Kercsmar, Michael Pennell

Basic Communication Course Annual

Students desire rich subject-matter and relevant pedagogy despite rising tuition costs, greater demands for flexibility, and unique learning preferences (Allen & Seaman, 2014; Donnelly, Rizvi, & Summers, 2013; Reed & Sork, 2009; Moore, 2007). As higher education modalities have evolved a careful examination of these newer approaches is necessary. This study is a comparative assessment of communication apprehension and self-efficacy of students in traditional (face-to-face) and blended (face-to-face and online instructional components) basic course modalities. Parallel sections of a basic communication course are assessed and results indicated no significant differences between the two groups with minor exceptions.

Basic Communication Course Students’ Perceptions Of The Purpose And Their Role In The Peer Feedback Process, Angela M. Hosek, Stevie Munz, Keith C. Bistodeau, Zamzam Jama, Andrew Frisbie, Sonia Rains Ivancic

Basic Communication Course Annual

Students enrolled in the basic communication course often engage in peer feedback workshops to enhance presentational speaking competence. As such, peer feedback workshops in the basic communication course provide an opportunity for students to provide and receive feedback on speech form, structure, and delivery (Broeckelman-Post & Hosek, 2014). The present study qualitatively examined data from 110 students enrolled in a basic communication course to determine their perceptions of the peer feedback process and what role(s), if any, they believed they had in the peer feedback process. Our thematic analysis revealed that students’ perceive peer feedback as a form of agency, …

The Impact Of Public Speaking And Hybrid Introductory Communication Courses On Student Perceptions Of Homophily And Classroom Climate, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post, Brenda L. Macarthur

Basic Communication Course Annual

This study examines whether public speaking and hybrid introductory communication courses contribute to whether students feel connected to one another as a result of taking the course. Results indicate that students develop stronger perceptions of homophily and connected classroom climate over time, and this growth is slightly larger in public speaking courses than in hybrid introductory communication courses. Attendance impacted the levels of perceived homophily and connected classroom climate at the end of the course. However, perceived homophily did not predict academic performance in either course, and perceptions of classroom connectedness only predicted the academic performance of students in the …

Research Articles: Section Introduction

Basic Communication Course Annual

The Basic Communication Course Annual publishes the best scholarship available on topics related to the basic course and is distributed nationally to scholars and educators interested in the basic communication course. Each article is indexed in its entirety in the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), an authoritative database of educational literature and resources. Essential for education researchers of all kinds, it features journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.

Manuscripts published in the Basic Communication Course Annual are not restricted to any particular methodology or approach. They address issues that are significant …

Editor's Page, Joseph M. Valenzano Iii

Basic Communication Course Annual

The editor, Joseph Valenzano III, provides a summary on the content of Volume 29 and reflects on his term of service as editor of the Basic Communication Course Annual.

Front Cover, Title Page, Contents, Editorial Board

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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Ares, Nicole. WKU to Sue Over Open Records Decision
• Austin, Emma. Tuition Deficits may lead to University Budget Policy Change
• Ziesig, Kathryn. Unity is Love – Protests, Immigration
• McCarthy, Casey. eSports Team Hosts First Live Event, Plans to Keep Growing
• Williams, Jamie. Event Connects International & American Students – International Student Diplomats
• Wegert, Sally. Women’s Campus Ministry to Open Chapter at WKU – Delight Ministries
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Bowling Green Massacre
• Ronkainen, Millie. Balancing the Pressure to be Well-rounded
• Burgess, Kelly. Bless Your …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Williams, Jamie. 10 Members Appointed to Student Government Association
• Keltner, Bryson. WKU Students Graduate with More Loan Debt
• Alvey, Rebekah. WKU Police Officer Recognized for Making DUI Arrests – Dustin Lee
• Williams, Jamie. Professor Appointed to Human Rights Task Force – Sam McFarland
• McCarthy, Casey. Monthly Group Discusses Gender Identity – Science Café
• Restricting Records: Title IX Records
• Slaughter, Wesley. Editorial Cartoon re: Open Records Access
• Jones, Shawn. Kentuckians Need Easier Access to Quit Smoking
• Cox, Ebony. Stepping Up – Homecoming Step Show
• Chavis, Danielle. …

Ua12/9 Newsletter, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Wku Counseling & Testing

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Newsletter created by and about WKU Counseling & Testing Center.

• Our Staff
• Star's Report - Service Dog
• Lunch & Learn Spring Series
• Support Group Spotlight
• QPR (Suicide Awareness & Prevention)
• Fridays with FRIENDS Continues
• A Date with Star
• Resources
• Testing Corner
• Laves, Karl. Just Another Day in the Big Picture - Valentine's Day
• Spitzer, Nina. Fun Facts About Valentine's Day
• Counseling Services

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Board of Regents Name WKU’s 10^th President – Timothy Caboni
• Ares, Nicole. Extreme Vetting – Elnaz Jalali, International Students
• Williams, Jamie. Board Approves President, Coach Contract – Timothy Caboni, Mike Sanford
• Austin, Emma. Attorney General Rules WKU Violates Open Records Law
• Williams, Tyger. WKU Celebrates Chinese New Year: Year of Rooster
• Editorial Cartoon re: Immigration, Big Red as Statue of Liberty
• Henderson, Andrew. Attacks on Refugee Rights Attack Universal Human Rights
• Hormell, David. A Soliloquy for the Forgotten People – Immigration
• Mattingly, Evan. The …

Ua12/2/1 Wkuherald321, Wku Student Affairs

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Newsletter recapping the top stories of the week.

Ua3/9/7 Statement On Immigration Ban, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

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Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty, staff and students regarding presidential executive order banning travel to the United States from seven countries.