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An Analysis Of The Amount Of Sleep And The Effects It Has On Athletic Capabilities And Routine Tasks In College Athletes, Carly Simonian, Kira Sheahan, Kylie Christensen, Darice Haywood

Concordia Journal of Communication Research

College student athletes are under a lot of pressure to accomplish all that is expected of them which may lead to other areas of their lives being neglected, including sleep. The amount of sleep a student athlete gets is crucial in their accomplishments both off and on the field. The researchers chose to investigate how the amount of sleep an athlete gets affects their day to day life. Specifically, the researchers explored the correlation between the amount of sleep an athlete got and how positively they rated their day through an online daily survey throughout a two week span of …

Ua1c11/107 Roger Loewen Negative Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Negatives and transparencies taken by Roger Loewen photojournalism professor and Talisman advisor from 1970-1977.

Ua19/16/1 Wku Hilltopper Basketball Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

2020-21 men's basketball media guide produced by WKU Athletic Media Relations, includes athletic records and statistics, photographs, schedule and information regarding opponents.

Ua80/1 Meeting Agenda, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting agenda for the October 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Ua19/16/2 Football Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases regarding WKU's football team from August to December 2019.

Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting minutes for the September 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Ua80/1 Meeting Agenda, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting agenda for the September 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting minutes for the August 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Ua80/1 Meeting Agenda, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting agenda for the August 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors

Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting minutes for the May 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors, includes July 2019 executive committee meeting minutes.

Title Ix And The Responsibility Of Leadership In Collegiate Athletics, Regan J. Mccomb, Chelsea Kaunert

Honors Theses

Typically, when we hear about Title IX, we think of scholarship dollars, ratio of men’s and women’s sports, and equal funding, but in the past several years we have seen a shift in focus to sexual misconduct. Studies have repeatedly shown that sexual assault rates on college campuses are not on the decline. With one in five college students graduating a victim of sexual misconduct, we must now demand more of those we consider leadership in the university setting. Recently we have seen a trend of prominent women, including female athletes, speaking out about their experience with sexual assault. We …

How Successful High School Boys Soccer Coaches Perceive And Develop Cultural Competency: A Grounded Theory Approach, Lauren Jefferson

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

The purpose of this study was to examine how high school athletics coaches conceptualize the knowledge, values, and skills of cultural competence, with specific attention to learning processes and influences. In order to serve the increasingly diverse U.S. student population equitably and to the full holistic potential of extracurricular programming, high school coaches must develop a greater comfort with and capacity for exercising cultural competency. A qualitative approach using a grounded theory was applied. Seven coaches and one athletic director were recruited by purposive sampling. The research suggests a process-oriented, chronological model of how experienced coaches begin to work with …

Barriers And Facilitators Shaping The Career Progression Of Women In Collegiate Athletics Administration, Carissa Miller

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

Few studies have explored the experiences of women in collegiate athletics administration. The underrepresentation of women in administration positions continues to raise concern with a growing need to understand the career progression and experiences of women. The purpose of this study was to explore perceived barriers inhibiting and facilitators shaping the career progression of women in collegiate athletics administration. Participants identified for the study were located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and currently employed by Division I institutions.

The type of qualitative research conducted in this study was a descriptive case study. Data were collected through standard …

Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting minutes for the April 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Ua80/1 Meeting Agenda, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting agenda for the April 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Sexual Assault On College Campuses: The Links Between Hegemonic Masculinity, College Sports, And Sexual Violence, Vanessa Iroegbulem

Sexual Ethics

This paper seeks to explore the social and neurobiological factors that shape men into sexual aggressors by rewarding violent behaviors. It will critique the exploitation and the commodification of male bodies through sports, namely football.

Ua19/16/2 Football Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases regarding WKU's football team from January to July 2019.

Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting minutes for the March 2019 meeting of the W Club executive committee.

Ball Is Life, Molly Danielson

Student Engagement Posters

Molly Danielson discusses student engagement at Linfield College with regard to her participation on the women's basketball team.

Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting minutes for the February 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Ua80/1 Meeting Agenda, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting agenda for the February 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting minutes for the January 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Ua80/1 Meeting Agenda, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting agenda for the January 2019 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Track & Field, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This section focuses on track and field.

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Coaching, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This section focuses on coaching.

Ua12/2/26 Hillraiser Club, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about the Hillraisers Club.

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Tennis, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This section focuses on tennis.

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Fans, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This section focuses on fans.

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Cheerleading, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This section focuses on cheerleading.

Ua19/16/2 Athletic Media Relations Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

General WKU athletic press releases for 2019.