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Veterans And Reintegration Issues Looking Specifically At Society, Employment, Schooling, Ptsd And Veterans’ Organizations, Kerri Zelenak

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

If the veteran is lucky enough to ask for help, or help somehow finds them, then transitioning back into civilian life can be much smoother and tolerable; however, if a veteran is not so lucky, transitioning back into civilian life can be rough, confl1sing, and isolating. Trust issues between the veteran and the civilian is low making it hard for a veteran to seek the help they need in order to exist in civilian life. While serving every soldier is taken care of-everything they need is provided. Once entering civilian life, the soldier is left to fend for himself or …

Research Brief: "The Potential For Health-Related Uses Of Mobile Phones And Internet With Homeless Veterans: Results From A Multisite Survey", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This brief is about the use of mobile phones among homeless veterans for medical appointment reminders, and other health services provided by healthcare practitioners. In policy and practice, social workers and counselors should determine whether mobile communication would benefit homeless veterans with whom they work and should identify certain barriers to mobile communication that could exist; the VA should expand its mobile notification efforts and look for programs that reduce barriers to regular access to mobile communication. Suggestions for future research include expanding the sample of homeless veterans to include those who are living on the streets or in a …

How The Narrative Paradigm Affects Military Stories, Richard Irving Mcnamara

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

This project defines how the narrative paradigm can be used with military storytelling to improve the credibility of the U.S. military. Furthermore, it outlines how the American Forces Network (AFN) can model its training with the narrative paradigm to become an innovative organization. The literature review examines the rules that the military has to follow with their stories, the narrative paradigm, transformational leadership and the path to innovation with the intent of creating a path for military Public Affairs leaders to follow while leading an AFN, or any story producing unit. The primary purpose of this project is a completed …

New York Times V. U.S.: Implications And Relevance In The 21st Century, Maria E. Lombardi

Student Publications

In 1971, the New York Times released the first installment in a series later referred to as the Pentagon Papers that would eventually have significant political, social, and historical impacts that are felt even in the 21st Century. Following the first release, President Nixon’s administration sought an injunction against the publication of the remaining contents of the classified study, ultimately becoming an extensive legal process that culminated in the Supreme Court. In a per curiam opinion, the Court ruled that in accordance with Organization for a Better Austin v. Keefe and Near v. Minnesota that the federal government did not …

Empathic Communication: Lifespan Influences And Transgressional Associations In Military Romantic Relationships, Samantha Faith Levan

Communication & Theatre Arts Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the influences and transgressional associations of empathic communication in military romantic relationships. Through varying attachment styles, deployments, and combat experience, soldiers have a unique set of circumstances that impact the use of empathic communication in relationships. Since the effectiveness of empathic communication is also limited by unreliable communicative technologies, infidelity effects were also tested. A 66-item online survey was placed on Survey Monkey with links from social media networking websites, like Facebook and Twitter. Surveys were anonymous and only taken by soldiers who had experienced at least one deployment. The goodness of …

A Soldier's Home, Andrew O. Mclaughlin

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Subordinate-Supervisor Communication: Junior Naval Officer Feelings And Obstacles When Communicating Up The Chain Of Command, Neva R. Fuentes

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

Research on subordinate-supervisor communication has revealed that employees in civilian organizations often stay silent about workplace problems. Comfort levels between subordinates and supervisors, was a major factor to this silence. Currently, there exists very little literature on upward communication from subordinate to supervisor amongst U.S. Naval Officers. The purpose of this thesis was to explore Junior Officer (JO) feelings and perceived obstacles about communicating up the chain of command with senior officers. Interview questions from a previous study (Milliken, Morrison, & Hewlin, 2003) on subordinate-supervisor communication were adapted for an electronic survey and used to explore JO feelings and perceived …

Media, Military, Militarism: Media Consumption, Awareness Of U.S. Military Foreign Policy, And Support For War, Daniel James Patten

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

This study examines the relationship between the media, attitudes towards supporting war, and military awareness. Online survey data were collected from a four-year university located in a heavily militarized area. This study found that having knowledge of Afghanistan and Iraq War facts negatively affected one's decision to support war and was the strongest predictor of this decision. The media was not found to be a significant predictor impacting this knowledge when controlling for other variables. Political ideology and other related variables were found to be more influential of this knowledge. These findings imply that the public may be imprudently supporting …

Ua64/25/5/3 College Of Education & Behavioral Sciences Military Science Student Organizations 321st Detachment, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications created by and about the 321st Detachment of Army Air Force cadets.

"Dear Jane": An Examination Of Female Combat Warriors, The Communiaction Styles Used During War Vs. The Communication Used In The Home, Renee Humphrey

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

War has been happening for centuries. Women have been in the United States Armed Forces since the War of Independence in 1775, with very little research done on how war affects these women once on the home front. The purpose of my research is to evaluate the role of communication because of being a female in a combat zone at a time of war, and how it has affected the female‘s life back home once returned. Specifically, I used Relational Dialectic Theory and Expectancy Violations Theory as a basis of ethnographic research and one on one interviews to research the …

Ua12/2/1 Deck The Hill, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special holiday edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Wade, Katherine. A Very Gary Ransdell Christmas
• Holiday Calendar
• Anderson, Anna. Students Provide Thanksgiving Dinner to Families in Need - Kentucky Public Health Association
• Anderson, Anna. Students & Families Miss Relatives Serving Oversees - Soldiers, Zachary Daugherty, Jacob Baldwin
• Walters, Rachael. Floral Design Center Offers Ready-made Decorations
• Harrison, Taylor. Unique Gift Ideas for WKU Students
• Justice, Maciena. Event to Benefit 22 Charities - Holiday Bash

Ua94/2 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Ogden College, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Small collections of items donated by or about Ogden alumni.

Ua94/6/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Western Kentucky University Small Collections, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Small collections of personal papers and oral histories relating to the Western Kentucky University.

0761: Marvin L. Stone Papers, 1924-2000, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Personal papers of Marvin L. Stone. Marshall Alumnus, past editor of U.S. News and World Report, Deputy Director of the U.S. Information Agency during the Reagan Administration. He was founding president and chairman of the non-profit International Media Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C, an organization that promoted free press in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. After the IMF, he spent a year in Europe on a Knight Foundation journalism fellowship, and then retired in 1996[?].

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Marvin L. Stone Collection, 1924-2000 here.

Objectivity And The Embedded Reporter: An Examination Of A Reporter's Ability To Remain Objective While Embedded With Military Troops, Tamara Zaleski Turse

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This thesis examines the program of embedding journalists into military units during the Second Gulf War to determine if journalists can provide an objective view of the war to the public back home. To fully understand the scope of embedding, this work first reviews the relationship between the media and the military by tracing the evolution of the American war correspondent starting with the U.S. Civil War through to the Second Gulf War. As public opinion is often formed, at least in part, by news reports, whether print or broadcast, this thesis surveyed the public to see if they felt …

Ua45/6 Remarks Upon Receiving Honorary Degree, Mitchell Mcconnell

WKU Administration Documents

Remarks made by Mitch McConnell upon the receipt of honorary degree from WKU in 2004.

Ua35/8 The Topper, Wku Veterans Upward Bound

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter published by WKU Veterans Upward Bound includes articles and calendar of events.

Ua3/9/5 Veterans Day Rotc Ceremony, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the 2003 WKU Veterans Day ROTC ceremony.

0702: Kenneth Hechler Collection, Book Correspondence, 1954-1998, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Letters to Cecil Roberts of Fort Worth, Texas about Hechler's book, "The Bridge at Remagen"; includes a letter from L. E. Engeman, Col. U. S. Army ret., who commanded the 14th Tank Battalion at the taking of the bridge.

Trends. Dirty Little Secrets On Secrets: The Intelligence Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2001, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the phenomena of leaking and overclassification of information in the context of national security.

Ua3/4/8/4 Radio Broadcast Transcript, Dero Downing, Dan Modlin, Jack Thacker, Edward R. Murrow

WKU Administration Documents

Dero Downing and Jack Thacker interviewed by Dan Modlin regarding the D-Day invasion. Includes recordings of Edward R. Murrow and an unidentified BBC correspondent from 1944.

Improving The Military/Media Relationship Through Education, Richard G. Steele

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Having trained journalists who are knowledgeable about military operations is a crucial first step to obtaining the trust of military leaders and improving military/media relations (Offley, 1994). The purpose of this study is to assess the progress, if any, that has been made since the Gulf War in better educating and training journalists to cover the military. It will also attempt to identify the obstacles, if any, that are preventing this education from taking place and recommend ways to overcome those obstacles.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 69, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Broadbent, Stephanie. New Plan Blocks Students from Parking Lot
• Poynter, Chris. On This Hill, I Thee Wed – Cindy Lee, Doug Kimbler, Weddings
• Flynn, Leslie. Group May Sue for Prize Money – United Student Activists
• Brewer, Mike. Faculty: Some Say More Representation Is Needed
• Phon-A-Thon Close to Pledge Goal
• Justice Ignored in Howard Lindsey Case – Dining Services
• Lee, John. Editorial Cartoon Howard Lindsey Human Sacrifice
• Scott, Michael. All Shouldn’t Pay for Others’ Health Care
• People Poll: Should the United States Send More Troops to …

Ua12/2/1 Hillside, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Poynter, Chris. Not Just Black & White: Helping Others Understand – Ericka Malone, Racism
• Gagliardi, Melissa. Playing With Fire – Steve Czirr, Firemen

Ua12/2/1 Hillside, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Poynter, Chris. Vietnam: Effects of a War – Larry Powell, Veterans
• Varney, Dennis. For the Team – Zack Stroble, Athletic Trainers

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hannah, Jim. Vote of Confidence Draws Faculty Debate – Faculty Senate, Thomas Meredith
• Nations, Jeff. Jack Harbaugh’s Future Settled – For Now At Least
• Wells, Greg. Changes Could Affect Awards – Student Financial Aid
• Cassady, Pam. Preston Health & Activities Center – Breaks for Christmas
• Student Ticket Policies in Place
• Faculty Senate’s Motives Should Be Questioned
• Johnson, Steve. Editorial Cartoon Faculty Senate Ambushes Thomas Meredith
• Fans Win With Ticket Pick-Up Policy
• Clark, Patrick. Homosexuality is Not Wrong
• Bunnell, David. Pro-Choice is Pro-Abortion
• Osborne, Jennifer. Welfare …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lawson, Jamie. Soldier Student Again – Scott Wade, Persian Gulf War, 1991
• Johnson, J.L. President Thomas Meredith’s Early Trips Paying Off – Fund Raising
• Hadley, Kim. Slide Show Opens Eyes to Oppression – Racism
• Hadley, Kim. Faculty Senate: Arvin Vos Now Group’s Leader
• Hooray! Big Red Top Mascot
• Johnson, J.L. Fund-Raising Position Created – Development
• Students Need Chance for Input
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Thomas Meredith Ignoring Student Demands
• Private Health Service Could be a Mistake
• Jackson, Carlton. Privatize Football?
• Lucas, Marion. Keep Credit Union …

Ua12/2/1 Fall Sports Preview, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Taylor, Christine. Team Ready for Tough Foes – Volleyball
• Anna, Cara. Toppers Look for Option to Improve Losing Record – Football
• Daugherty, Brian. Soccer Team Eyes NCAA Bid
• Summar, Bart. Seasoned Sophomores Lead Lady Tops – Basketball
• Schott, Kenneth. Golf Team Hits Link with High Spirits
• Meyers, Amee. Depth is Tennis Team’s Key
• English, Danny. Western Led by Nation’s Top Runners
• Meyers, Amee. 4 Seniors Return as Team Leaders – Tennis
• Coach Trades Gridiron for Military – Willie Berrios
• Twelfth Man Tryouts Today

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Poynter, Chris. Board of Regents to Decide Fate of Health Service
• Stivers, Stephanie. 64-Year-Old’s Jump from Parking Structure Ruled Suicide – Vernon Galvin
• Carter, Darla. Job Hunt: Recession Still Hurts Graduates
• Hadley, Kim. Professor Mark Lowry in Touch with Mideast
• Coal Science Program Gets Endowment
• Police Want People to Buckle Up
• Hoff, Meagan. Health Issue Tops Heather Falmlen’s Agenda – Associated Student Government
• Hoff, Meagan. Associated Student Government Budgets More for Environment
• $500 Noise Ordinance Cheap Shot at Students
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Bowling Green …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Brooks, James. Survey Finds Low Faculty Morale – Faculty Senate
• Phillips, Noelle. Family Dealing with Daughter’s Death – Kristi Hedden
• Story Questions Regent Wendell Strode’s Future
• Faculty Senate Wants Athletic Spending Cut
• Meadows, Melanie. Week Set for the Environment – United Student Activists
• Johnson, J.L. Slash Victim Marla Hanson’s Scars Run Deep
• Advisory Board Will Give Staff Much-Needed Voice – Staff Senate
• Quire, Jeff. Editorial Cartoon Staff Need Voice
• Goff, Jeff. Protest Farcical – Associated Student Government
• Gaines, Jim. Associated Student Government Not Representative
• Shultz, …