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A Study Of Issues And Problems Women Face In Attempting To Pursue Careers In Educational Administration In Kenya, Bertha Kirigo Mutai

Dissertations

Problem

In Kenya, the majority of women in education occupy classroom teaching positions. Educational officers, in their hiring practices, appear to overlook women as resources, thereby depriving the schools of the skills and talents of potentially capable leaders. Students are also denied the role models of female leaders. This study investigates how difficult it is for women to secure professional careers in educational administration in Kenya.

Method

The population consisted of all the female teachers employed by the Ministry of Education in Kenya, and female Kenyan students in North American universities. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the …

A Library For The University College Of Belize, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Article discusses the author's six trips to Belize to plan and create a library at the University College of Belize.

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xi, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Administration Documents

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.

Follow-Up Report On Unification Of Libraries, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

A report of two library workshops held in Belize to discuss improvement of library services at the University College of Belize.

A Phone Call Away: A Library For The University College Of Belize, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

19-page article about establishing a library in the newly-formed University College of Belize, written by WKU Librarian Peggy Wright in 1990.

Belize Technical College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Eleven-page report on the state of the Belize Technical College.

Stann Creek Ecumenical College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

A report on the courses and programs offered at the Stann Creek Ecumenical College in Belize.

The University Of The West Indies, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Brief report on the library of the University of the West Indies.

The Society For The Promotion Of Education And Research, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of a small society library in Belize, with recommendations for improvement.

St. John's College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Reports on the state of St. John's College in Belize, and gives recommendations for improving the library

University College Of Belize, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of the University College of Belize, with recommendations for improving its library. Includes photos of book and furniture delivery, and the dedication ceremony for the facility.

Ua35/4 Annual Report, Wku International Programs

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report of WKU International Programs & Projects for the year 1989-90.

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Image In The Making, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1989 Talisman yearbook.

• Image in the Making
• Student Life
• Black, Samuel. Do the Party a Favor – Ronald Reagan
• Carmack, Jody. One In a Million – Kentucky Lottery
• Adams, Jeanie. It’s An Uphill Battle – Cary White, Handicapped Persons
• Devaney, Mike & Jody Carmack. Coming to America – Mike Devaney, International Students, Soccer
• Hadley, Kim. Higher Education – Churches, Religion
• Black, Samuel. Better Late Than Never – Greg Frasier, Cycling
• Burton, Marsha. Geared for Speed – Lynn Ellison, Drag Racing
• Hadley, Kim. The Church Service – Concerts
• Black, Sam. Making Moo-La – Spring Female Sale, Cattle, Kentucky Charolais Association
• Image …

Ua35/4 Annual Report, Wku International Programs

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report of WKU International Programs & Projects for the year 1988-89.

Brags And Baggage, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on setting up three libraries in Belize during the summer of 1989. Includes photos of Stella Maris Home/School for the Mentally and Physically Handicapped.

Doctor's Library, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of the reading room for doctors at the Belize City Hospital, including recommendations for improvement.

Corozal Junior College, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Report on the state of Corozal Junior College in Belize, with recommendations for improving library services.

Ucb Receives Books Valued $210,000, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

News article from Belize about initial donations of books to the University College of Belize's Library. The books were donated by four American universities.

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. X, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Administration Documents

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.

Order Out Of Chaos, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Article about spending summer of 1986 in Belize working in a college library.

Ua35/4 Annual Report, Wku International Programs

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report of WKU International Programs & Projects for the year 1987-88.

Professors Broaden Education In Belize, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Article describes Peggy Wright's initial visit to Belize to help establish its first four-year college.

Brags And Baggage, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Article discusses Ms. Wright's first summer in Belize setting up three new libraries.

A Study Of The Attitudes Of The Adventist Church Members In Taiwan Toward The Support Of Seventh-Day Adventist Christian Education, Paul Fu-Sheng Cho

Dissertations

Problem. The Seventh-day Adventist denomination has developed a school system to serve theindividual needs of its members and general needs of the church. From 1972 to 1986, the educational work of the Adventist church in Taiwan has declined steadily. This study was to investigate the attitudes of church members toward the support of Adventist education on relation to demographic and personal variables.

Method. The Adventist Christian Education Attitude Scale measured (1) demographic characteristics; (2) 59 attitude statements, arranged in five scales, identified by factor analysis; and (3) the 13 reasons why church members did not attend or send their youth …

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. X, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Administration Documents

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.

Belize Teacher's College: Order Out Of Chaos, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

Article relates Ms. Wright's experiences traveling to Belcast College in Belize in 1986 to teach History; instead she wound up putting the college library into shape.

Belize Teacher's College Library Evaluation, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Wright

DLPS Faculty Publications

This is a report on the state of the Library at Belize Teacher's College in 1986. Includes a reprint of Ms. Wright's article, "Belize Teacher's College: Order Out of Chaos."

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Ix, No. 2, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Administration Documents

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.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 60, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hart, John. Refugee Moves on But Hasn’t Forgotten – Thourn Sun, Cambodia
• Carlton, Chad. Rumors of Classroom Death Greatly Exaggerated
• Smith, Jack. Male Nurses Disproving Sissy Image – Art Bryson, Eric Wolf
• Humphreys, Mack. New Dance Studio Planned
• Fox, Kathy. Police Officer Fulfills Dream – David Gordon
• Inflated Grades Hurt Student Job Chances
• Roberts, Candace & Tracy Hoffmeyer. Lashes Out at John Olahs
• Meehan, Mary. Student Finds No Comfort in Form While Sick
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon – Sick Students
• Hitchcock, Lisa. Kentucky Derby Princess …

An International Exchange Program: Self-Esteem Building And Relationship Development For Youth And Staff, Norman Powell, Tony Maciocia

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Faculty and Staff Research

Troubled youth can manage, and benefit from, short intensive relationship-centered experiences. This article reports on an innovative staff and client exchange program involving groups from Montreal, Quebec and Washington, D.C. Such experiences, as well as enhancing the youths' cultural awareness and self-esteem, provide exciting staff-development opportunities.