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Sexual Self-Concept, Communication Privacy Management, & Relational Dialetcics Among Post-Partum Women, Mary Pitts

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Sexual communication research has long focused on adolescents, though a growing area in need of focus revolves around sexual confidence and view of self, or sexual self-concept. Similarly, research on motherhood often lacks a deep view into postpartum women’s feelings and experiences and how they communicate about them with other people. Relational Dialectics Theory and Communication Privacy Management were used to evaluate how postpartum women experiences changes in their sexual self-concept and how they subsequently communicate about those changes with other people. Through interviewing 10 women through semi-structured interviews surrounding their experiences with sexual self-concept and motherhood, themes connecting open …

Sibling Supportive Communication And Birth Order, Katherine R. Prewitt

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Sibling relationships transcend all other relationships. Described by scholars as “cradle to grave,” no other relationship is as long-lasting as the sibling relationship. Although one of the longest relationships any one person will be a part of in their lives, siblings communicative research is widely understudied. Specifically, supportive communication and the role birth order plays in sibling communication are important to examine. This study sought to explore topics of sibling support, the role birth order played in providing (or not providing) support, and the differentiation between sibling and parental supportive communication. Through qualitative methods of investigation, open-ended questions were answered …

The Communication Patterns And Experiences Of Children In Single Parent Families, Jessica Cherry

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study gained the perspective of children from single parent families and explored their family communication patterns. An inductive, qualitative approach was used. Interviews were conducted with eleven participants gathered from undergraduate classes, who had lived with their single parent for a minimum of 3 years. Four major themes emerged from the data: communication, challenges and triumphs, structure, and how parents came to be single. The majority of participants appeared to exhibited pluralistic family communication patterns. Results also revealed the importance of open communication in single parent families and what they learned through their experiences living with their custodial parent. …

Ua1c11/89 Jim Burton Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs and negatives taken by Jim Burton documenting life in western Kentucky primarily between the years 1975 and 1980. Venues include Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Madisonville, Cumberland County and Scott County.

Band Formations - Burton was hired by WKU band director to photograph half time performances. It was a freelance job paying $250 per winter semester which allowed him to pay his car insurance.

Bobby Sandige - Bobby was from Burton's hometown of Madisonville and was married in college. Besides being a full-time student, he worked full-time at an underground coal mine. Burton did a feature story on …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

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

Ua12/2/1 The Look Of Love, Wku Student Affairs

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College Heights Herald Valentine's Day magazine with articles:

• Engle, Megan. Eight Years Later, The Rules Are Still Around for Some – Dating
• Riley, Cassie. Students Not in Love with Cupid
• Hellmueller, Anthony. Magazines Not So Different After All
• Robinson, Jocelyn. Creative, Inexpensive Gifts for that Special Someone
• Mills, Zach. Holiday Honors Saint Valentine
• Roberts, Amy. Candy Hearts Reason to Celebrate
• Holm, Hollan. Strip Aerobics Sweeping the Nation
• Sainlar, Lindsay. Broken Hearts Can Be Mended

Ua12/2/1 Valentine's Day, Wku Student Affairs

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Special Valentine's Day edition of the College Heights Herald. Articles:

• Where’s Your E? – Erogenous Zones
• Sewell, Beth. Students Say Early Engagements Cause Planning Stress
• Cronin, Olga. Military Could Leave Valentines Miles Apart
• Youngman, Sam. Good-time Guy Sets Up the Perfect Valentine’s Date
• Intimacies

Ua12/2/1 In The Spirit . . . Of Humanity, Wku Student Affairs

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In the Spirit . . . of Humanity special College Heights Herald section regarding the holiday season.

• Blandford, Scarlet. Spirit of Sharing
• Davis, Rochelle. Students Make Children’s Christmas Brighter
• Craig, Ryan. Take Time to Remember, Treasure Loved Ones
• Mayo, Travis. Cultures Offer Diversity in Celebration
• Mayo, Travis. Myths of Hanukkah Dissolved
• Craig, Ryan. Sharing Christmas Memories – Paul Sanderford, Howard Bailey, Barbara Burch & Debby Cherwak
• Goetz, Kristina. Sometimes Jail is ‘Dignified’ – Mark Hopper
• Stevens, Chad. ‘I Need to Get Our Life Back’ – Ursula Tron
• Doss, Desiree. Campus Christmas Tree Creates Feeling of Home
• Browning, Michelle. Love, Kindness …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Just a Second
• Campus Line
• For the Record / Crime Reports
• People Poll
• Sports
• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Hall, Jason. Jack Kemp Pushes Tax Cut
• Blanford, Scarlet. One World Many Cultures, No Barriers – International Festival
• LaBelle, Charboneé. Coming Out Day Stresses Diversity and Education
• Stamper, John. Vigil Stirs Haunting Memories – Alcohol Awareness Week
• Hall, Jason. Committee to Investigate Dumping – WKU Farm
• Student Government Association Resolution Needs Student Support
• Bell, Thomas. Constitution Protects Freedom of Religion
• Carr, Kip. Thanks to …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Just a Second
• Campus Line
• For the Record / Crime Reports
• People Poll
• Sports
• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Brewer, Jerry. NAACP: Blacks Have Obligation to Vote
• VanWinkle, Cara. Houses Hub of Activities – Fraternities & Sororities
• Brown, Karen. Gordon Parks’ Struggle to Success Provides Encouragement
• Stamper, John. Police Continue Hunt for Gunman
• Government Shouldn’t Regulate Morality
• Harbaugh, Jack. School Spirit Strong
• Wilson, Randy. Military Still Needed
• Craig, Ryan. Love is More Than Tight Jeans
• Flanagan, Beth. Greed: The Downfall of America
• Krenzin, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 72, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Just a Second
• Campus Line
• For the Record / Crime Reports
• People Poll
• Sports
• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Stamper, John. Gunman Terrorizes Students
• Hutchins, Chris. Gordon Parks
• Wright, Jennifer. Recycling to Start Soon
• Lucas, Fred. Luther Hughes to Aid Recruiting Efforts
• Moving Office is Unwise Decision – Admissions
• Dean, Stacie. Interracial Couples are Beautiful
• Dixon, Paul. Hemp Clarified
• Flanagan, Beth. Races Becoming Less Distinct Each Year
• Walker, Amy. Women’s Power is Ability to Pick
• Lega, Stephen. Western Takes Pepsi Challenge
• Regent Resigns …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 71, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

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

Regular features include:

• Just a Second
• Campus Line
• For the Record / Crime Reports
• People Poll
• Sports
• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Simmons, Darryn. Races Worship Apart
• Lucas, Fred. Rick Malek Offers Change ‘in Mindset, Ideas’
• Lucas, Fred. Kristen Miller Focuses on Experience in Student Government Association
• Lenz, Rebecca. Deadline for Returning Tax Forms is Monday
• LaBelle, Charboneé. Black, White Women Discuss How to Communicate
• Week Before Finals Stressful Enough
• Guillory, Anne. Don’t Complain if You Don’t Vote
• Tines, Benjamin. People Should Accept All Beliefs as …

Ua64/23 Linkages, Wku Consumer & Family Sciences

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Linkages is the official alumni newsletter of the WKU Department of Consumer & Family Sciences.

Ua12/2/1 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Green, Travis. Corvette: A Classic on Wheels
• King, Kim. Western’s Trash Troubles Bring Many Waste Worries
• Doyle, Cassondra. Looking for Love: Campus is Natural Place to Spouse Search
• Majority Say College is Place to Find Mate

Ua12/2/1 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Albrecht, Dana. Nocturnal Nurse – Jo Ann Blink
• Hall, David. Traumas of Divorce

Ua35/11 Wku Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku University Honors Program

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The Western Kentucky University Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers represent work done by students from throughout the university.

• Kesselring, Marcia. Attitudes Toward the Need for Computer Literacy
• Tuck, Janna & Karen Wiggins. Methylation and Confirmation of PGE
• Lewis, Gloria. John Donne's Attitude Toward Love
• Johnson, Linda. International Telecommunications Trade with Japan
• Sharpe, Greg. Precipitation Patterns in Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1980-1985
• Smith, Sandy. Religion and the Media: Alliance or War?
• Bell, Suzanne. Early Secret Involvement of the United States Military in Cambodia
• Scariot, Linda. Parental Divorce and Childhood Emotional Disturbances
• Daniel, Janice. …

Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program

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The WKU Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers are representative of work done by students from throughout the university.

• Bachert, Sara. Rational Portrayal of the Irrationational in The Pit and the Pendulum
• Bell, Suzanne. Early Secret Involvement of the United States Military in Cambodia
• Brock, Beth. The Informal Caregiving System: The Frail Elderlys' Avenue of Choice
• Daniel, Janice. Child Sexual Abuse
• Johnson, Linda. International Telecommunications Trade with Japan
• Jones, LaMont. Ernie Pyle: Journalist Without Peer
• Kesserling, Marcia. Attitudes Toward the Need for Computer Literacy
• Lewis, Gloria. John Donne's Attitude Toward Love
• Majdi, …

Ua12/2/1 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special edition of the College Heights Herald, includes articles:

• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Some Gays Casual About Deadly Disease – AIDS
• Eagleston, Leigh. The Amish: A Look Inside an Older World
• Malmer, Victoria. Student Mother – Deborah Terry
• Duff, Jill & Todd Pack. Western’s Success Stories – Russell Dougherty, Mitchell Payne, William Meacham, John Stewart, Harry Gray
• Grad Invests in Beauty – James Marshall

Ua12/2/1 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special edition of the College Heights Herald includes these articles:

• Dezern, Craig. Foster Families – Joseph & Paula Trafton, Arvin & Corry Vos
• Rose, Barry. Teaching Horse Sense – Charles Anderson

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 53, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Dillingham, Jed. Car Registration up, Traffic Trouble Down
• Enrollment Hits 11,736
• Ayers, Elaine. ‘People Don’t Know Where Babies Come from’
• Few-tility Accompanies Light Vote as 160 Cast General Election Ballots
• Kroeger, Mark. Cost of Downtown Mall Estimated at $1.8 Million
• Baker, Beverly. Recycled Paper Demand May Aid Associated Student Government Program
• Baker, Beverly. Administrators Focus on Goals
• Dormitory Suggestions Mix Trivia, Importance
• The Excesses of Enthusiasm
• Lucas, John. Poor Richard Takes to the Throne in a Big Way
• Lawrence, Fred. Coup Hasn’t Harmed Project – …

Ua68/10/1 Sociological Symposium No. 7 – Childhood Life Cycle Series, Wku Sociology

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Table of Contents:

• Bachelor, David L. & Rosalie S. Donofrio. Poor Children: Images & Interpretations
• Birenbaum, Arnold. The Recognition & Acceptance of Stigma
• Denzin, Norman K. Childhood as Conversation of Gestures
• Miller, James Jr. A Comparison of Racial Preference in Young Black & Mexican American Children
• Rath, Robert A. & Douglas J. McDowell. Coming Up Hip: Child Rearing Perspectives & Life Style Values Among Counter Culture Families
• Thomas, Darwin L. & James M. Calonico. Birth Order & Family Sociology: A Reassessment

Ua68/10/1 Sociological Symposium No. 6 – Adolescence, Wku Sociology

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Table of Contents:

• Cogswell, Betty E. Communication with Adolescents: A Study of Sex Information Sessions
• Dickinson, George E. Sex Information Sources of Black & White Adolescents in a Southern Community
• Huth, Mary Jo. Drug Abuse & American Youth
• Levin, Martin L. Intra-Familial Patterns of Political Socialization: The Model of Male Dominance Re-examined
• Newman, John J. & Martin L. Levin. Patterns of Agreement Between Adolescents & Their Parents on Adolescent Rules
• Schwartz, Michael. Education & Adolescent Adjustment
• Wilkinson, Doris Y. Racial Beliefs of White Adolescents: An Exploratory Inquiry
• Wells, J. Gipson. A Selected Bibliography on the Sociology of Adolescence