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Ua12/2/74 Lambda Society, Wku Archives Jan 2023
Ua12/2/74 Lambda Society, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about Lambda Society
Ua12/2/75 Sigma Phi Epsilon, Wku Archives Jan 2023
Ua12/2/75 Sigma Phi Epsilon, Wku Archives
Records created by and about Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Ua19/16/1 Bowl Bound, Wku Athletic Media Relations Dec 2022
Ua19/16/1 Bowl Bound, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Media guide for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, WKU vs. University of South Alabama.
Associations Between Childhood Sexual Abuse And Binge Eating, Kristen Krogh Dec 2022
Associations Between Childhood Sexual Abuse And Binge Eating, Kristen Krogh
Psychology Capstone Projects
Childhood sexual abuse is the subject of many studies and analyses. Eating disorders, specifically bulimia nervosa, are also frequently studied to help clinicians gain an understanding of how they develop and the risk factors that make a person more susceptible than their peers. However, binge-eating disorder and its relationship to childhood sexual abuse is not as commonly researched. This paper seeks to investigate the literature available on the overlap between the two topics, childhood sexual abuse and binge-eating disorder. Then articles examining the relationship between the two will be identified and reviewed to determine the state of the literature. Finally, …
First-Generation Leaders: A Qualitative Examination Of Characteristics, Traits, And Identity Of First-Generation Graduates In Leadership, Jamie Woolery Dec 2022
First-Generation Leaders: A Qualitative Examination Of Characteristics, Traits, And Identity Of First-Generation Graduates In Leadership, Jamie Woolery
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This study looked at first-generation college graduates and their paths to successful leadership roles. First-generation college students are defined by the National Association of Personnel Administrators (NASPA) as students from families in which their biological parents did not complete a four-year college degree (NASPA, 2017). An investigation was conducted on demographics, access to education, opportunity, and other factors that lend themselves to successful first-generation leaders who changed the narrative for themselves and their communities. This study looked at the previously conducted literature to provide background support for the need of the research, along with further recommendations and interviews which added …
Ua45/1 Registrar Updates, Wku Registrar Oct 2022
Ua45/1 Registrar Updates, Wku Registrar
Newsletter created by and about the WKU Registrar's Office. Articles:
Drop for Non-Attendance
Fall 2022 Grad Fair
College Recognition Ceremonies
2022-23 Academic Catalogs
Fall 2022 Survival Guide
Fall 2022 Important Dates
Finals Week Fall 2022
Ua68/17/1 Wku Dance: Creating | Thinking | Artists, Wku Theatre & Dance Oct 2022
Ua68/17/1 Wku Dance: Creating | Thinking | Artists, Wku Theatre & Dance
Newsletter by and about the WKU Dance Program. Articles:
Dance on the Hill
Potter College of Arts & Letters Collaborations
Guest Speakers: Naila Ansari, Shyama Iyer, Jill Flanders
Guest Artists: Tyler Gilstrap
WinterDance
Last Chance to Dance
National Dance Education Organization
Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Oct 2022
Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU men's basketball team from August to December 2022.
Ua19/16/2 Women's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Oct 2022
Ua19/16/2 Women's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU women's basketball team from August to December 2022.
Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Forge, Wku Student Affairs Oct 2022
Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Forge, Wku Student Affairs
Fall 2022 Talisman:
Hunter, Leah. Forge
Coles, Jack. Fakes
Richer, Caily. Trailblazers – Kiara Braxton-Davis, Ashley Garrett, Torales Guadalupe
Clifton, Zachary & Audrey Plescia. Built By Discipline – Bodybuilders, Meg Boshaw, Michelle Jones
Jones, Michelle. Healthy Fried Rice
Booth, Pandora. A Silent Strike – Quiet Quitting
Moore, Emily. Strawberry Sun
Fleshman, McKenna. Humans of WKU – Sada Jewel, Alaina Webber, Michael Ballard, Amara Danturthi
Sandlin, Ellie. Forged in Fire – Zechariah Nelson
Price, Devon. Not Too Pretty – Women in New Roles
Whitsitt, Ashley. Ghost in Training
Meyers, Jeffrey. Identity in Ink – Tattoos
Hunter, Leah. After the …
Ua52/1 Out Of The Box, Wku Archives Oct 2022
Ua52/1 Out Of The Box, Wku Archives
Newsletter created by and about WKU Archives and the records management program.
The Effects Of True Crime Media Consumption On Jurors' Criminal Justice Orientations, Kendall Miller Aug 2022
The Effects Of True Crime Media Consumption On Jurors' Criminal Justice Orientations, Kendall Miller
This study sought to determine the relationship between True Crime Media (TCM) or pretrial publicity (PTP) consumption and jurors' criminal justice orientations. This study also looked at dispositional empathy, right-wing authoritarianism, the need for affect, and the need for cognition as potential moderators. It was hypothesized that the more TCM and PTP consumed, the more participants will lean toward crime control ideologies. It was also hypothesized that the more TCM and PTP consumed, the higher participants would score on right-wing authoritarian viewpoints, on dispositional empathy, and on need for cognition. Participants were presented with a screening question of, "Do you …
Factors Associated With Eating Disorders In Men: A Systematic Review, Zoe Alsup Aug 2022
Factors Associated With Eating Disorders In Men: A Systematic Review, Zoe Alsup
This systematic review sought to identify factors that are associated with men who experience anorexia or bulimia nervosa or symptoms of these disorders. Articles were included in this review if they were peer reviewed, published in or translated to English, published from 2010 to 2021, had full text accessible, included male participants, and included male participants diagnosed with anorexia and/or bulimia nervosa or who displayed symptoms of anorexia and/or bulimia nervosa. Articles were excluded if they did not meet the inclusion criteria, were a case study, interview, or literature review, or focused on a topic outside of the outcomes of …
An Integrated Gis & Flood Vulnerability Index Approach To Evaluating Risk & Environmental Equity In Urban Karst Communities, Chloe Cooper Aug 2022
An Integrated Gis & Flood Vulnerability Index Approach To Evaluating Risk & Environmental Equity In Urban Karst Communities, Chloe Cooper
This study examines how the usage of an integrated GIS (Geographic Information Systems), flood vulnerability assessment, and management approaches can aid in hazard response planning in karst groundwater systems, particularly in urban environments. In order to also better understand the impacts of flood events on socially vulnerable groups, this research was focused on historically excluded communities. Additionally, place-based vulnerabilities were primarily assessed based upon three main factors in the vulnerability framework and how these components intersect: social, environmental conditions, and economic. By understanding which areas of the City of Bowling Green, an iconic urban karst area, are most vulnerable and …
Ua52/1 Out Of The Box, Wku Archives Jul 2022
Newsletter created by and about WKU Archives, the records management program and TopScholar administration.
Ua35/7 Commencement, Wku Gatton Academy Of Mathematics & Science In Kentucky May 2022
Ua35/7 Commencement, Wku Gatton Academy Of Mathematics & Science In Kentucky
Commencement program listing graduates with order of exercises for Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science.
The Prevalence Of Mirror Gazing Behaviors In Men, Rutuja Pramod Chinchankar May 2022
The Prevalence Of Mirror Gazing Behaviors In Men, Rutuja Pramod Chinchankar
Muscle Dysmorphia is when the individual is preoccupied with the idea that his or her body build is too small or insufficiently muscular. This study looked at the distinct criteria of MD, which is persistently and obsessively checking one's appearance in the mirror and being dissatisfied with it. It studied the reasons behind these repetitive mirror-gazing behaviors. This study also attempted to understand the effect of an individual's age, educational background, religious orientation, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status on his predisposition to MD via mirror-gazing behaviors. This study used a qualitative research design. Part I of the study included participants …
Lifetime Cannabis Use Is Associated With Suicidal Ideation And Non-Suicidal Self Injury, Diamonde Mccollum, Katie Moskal, Jenni Teeters May 2022
Lifetime Cannabis Use Is Associated With Suicidal Ideation And Non-Suicidal Self Injury, Diamonde Mccollum, Katie Moskal, Jenni Teeters
Student Research Conference Select Presentations
Poster regarding cannabis use.
The current study hypothesized lifetime cannabis use frequency would be linked to greater risk of lifetime suicidal ideation, lifetime suicide attempts and lifetime non-suicidal self injury.
Anxiety Patterns In Gifted Adolescents From Parents' Perspectives, Felicia Moreschi May 2022
Anxiety Patterns In Gifted Adolescents From Parents' Perspectives, Felicia Moreschi
This study explores the connection between giftedness and anxiety. Families of gifted adolescents were invited to participate in a survey to identify themes of anxiety within the school and home settings. The Spence Children's Anxiety Scale, parent report (Spence, 1999) was used as the survey instrument. A total of 18 participants responded. Several themes were revealed based on the responses to questions on the survey. The themes that emerged have been identified as patterns of anxiety, including separation anxiety, physical injury fears, and social anxiety.
Autherine Lucy & The University Of Alabama Integration At U Of A 1952-1956, Tamera Lott May 2022
Autherine Lucy & The University Of Alabama Integration At U Of A 1952-1956, Tamera Lott
Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the University of Alabama was chartered in 1820 and is Alabama's oldest public university. Prior to 1956, the University was segregated; admission was limited to white men and women. On February 3, 1965, Miss Autherine Lucy stepped foot on campus for the first time to attend classes at the University; history was made as she was the first African American present. Lucy's attendance stirred conflict throughout campus and the state of Alabama. Unbeknownst to many, Lucy's attendance garnered both national and international attention. The central argument here is that Lucy's experiences at the University of Alabama …
The Impact Of Teacher Perception Of Gifted Individuals On The Instruction Of Gifted Students, Justin Moreschi May 2022
The Impact Of Teacher Perception Of Gifted Individuals On The Instruction Of Gifted Students, Justin Moreschi
This study explores the impact of teacher perception on the instruction and identification of gifted students. All certified teachers in a local elementary school were invited to complete a survey addressing the state of gifted training opportunities and personal perceptions of giftedness in multiple capacities. Results from the survey led to the discussion of four themes: the support for gifted students in the traditional classroom, the amount of professional training for teachers, the identification of gifted students, and the fact that all teachers impact gifted students and their instruction.
Do You Believe What You Know?: A Quantitative Analysis Of Sexual Education, Sexual Consent, And Rape Myth Acceptance In College Student Attitudes And Actions, Julie Sisler May 2022
Do You Believe What You Know?: A Quantitative Analysis Of Sexual Education, Sexual Consent, And Rape Myth Acceptance In College Student Attitudes And Actions, Julie Sisler
Sexual education has long been a heavily debated topic, particularly in relation to appropriateness and effectiveness. The subject is further muddled by the difficulty of effectively addressing sexual consent and sexual assault in sexual education. The topics have garnered additional attention in today's society, but remain ambiguous and complex. This quantitative thesis sought to examine the relationships between sexual education, sexual consent, and sexual assault, focusing specifically on college populations. Through surveying 445 college students using the Updated Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (IRMA), Sexual Consent Scale (SCS-R), and Affirmative Sexual Consent Situational Knowledge Scale, connections between attitudes and actions regarding …
Shifting Identities: Professorial Identification During Covid-19, Anthony Survance Apr 2022
Shifting Identities: Professorial Identification During Covid-19, Anthony Survance
Building on existing studies of identification, this paper melds crisis research with studies of identity to understand how crises influence workplace identities. To accomplish this, the study addresses two research questions: (a) How are professors' identities enacted during the COVID-19 crisis? And, how, if at all, does university rhetoric shape the enactment of identity during the COVID-19 crisis? This paper uses qualitative methods to get rich descriptions of professorial identities allowing research to get at the heart of how changes during the pandemic affected professors' organizational, personal, professional, and workgroup identities. Overall, this study shows the pandemic encouraged professors to …
The Effects Of Imperfect Top-Down Selection On The Accuracy Of The Direct Range Restriction Adjustment, Alma Treon Apr 2022
The Effects Of Imperfect Top-Down Selection On The Accuracy Of The Direct Range Restriction Adjustment, Alma Treon
Accurate assessment of the effectiveness of personnel psychology functions is vital to the field. Many personnel decisions are made based on correlations between predictor variables and measures of job performance; however, those correlations are often affected by range restriction. As encountered in applied practice, range restriction weakens the strength of the correlation. Equations exist to correct for the effects of range restriction on correlations; these equations are widely accepted and used by Industrial-Organizational psychologists today. This study expands on research by Hall (2016), which examined the accuracy of the direct range restriction correction equation provided by Thorndike (1949) under varying …
Reflections On Professional Development: An Autoethnographic Study In Theories Of Practice, Sara Elizabeth Jennings Apr 2022
Reflections On Professional Development: An Autoethnographic Study In Theories Of Practice, Sara Elizabeth Jennings
This autoethnographic project extends the work of Argyris and Schön (1974); Houchens (2008); Houchens and Keedy (2009); Houchens, Hurt, Stobaugh, & Keedy (2012); and Houchens, Stewart, and Jennings (2017) by replicating an experiment in reflective practice using a self-coaching protocol as a means for mapping one's own theories of practice. Relying on selfreflexivity to study professional learning in a culture of school reform, the author used Argyris and Schon's (1974) theories of practice as a conceptual framework by adapting a self-coaching protocol (Houchens, 2008; Houchens et al., 2012; Houchens et al., 2017) and pairing it with selfobservations of video-recorded instructional …
Black Women Vice Presidents Of Student Affairs At Community Colleges Leadership Pathways And Barriers, Danielle Sims Brooks Apr 2022
Black Women Vice Presidents Of Student Affairs At Community Colleges Leadership Pathways And Barriers, Danielle Sims Brooks
This study explored the lived experiences of five Black women Vice Presidents of Student Affairs (VPSAs) at community colleges through narrative inquiry to get a better understanding of the strategies Black women deploy to be successful as well as the challenges and barriers they must navigate. Data was analyzed from a purposeful sample of five Black women VPSAs to get a better understanding of the experiences of Black women executive leaders in higher education. Participants shared many similarities in their educational and professional backgrounds in higher education by their experiences with leading and developing essential areas in student affairs. Findings …
Ua52/1 Out Of The Box, Wku Archives Apr 2022
Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar Apr 2022
Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar
Combined fall 2021 and spring 2022 commencement programs.
Ua19/16/2 Men's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Apr 2022
Ua19/16/2 Men's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU men's basketball team from January to July 2022.
Ua19/16/2 Women's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations Apr 2022
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU women's basketball team from January to July 2022.
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