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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
A Descriptive Study: Perceptions Of Family Court Judges And Attorneys Regarding Parents Involved With Child Welfare Services As A Result Of Substance Misuse And/Or Mental Health Issues, Nathan Terrell
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
For three consecutive years, Kentucky has dealt with the worst rates of child maltreatment in the United States. Kentucky has implemented numerous measures to address this crisis. While many research efforts have focused on perceptions of children involved with child welfare services, there are few efforts researching the perception of judges and lawyers about parents involved with family court services.
This study used a mixed-methods approach to explore the perceptions of Kentucky Family Court Judges and family law attorneys about parental involvement with child welfare services as a result of substance misuse and/or mental health issues. The qualitative component of …
Ua19/16/2 Tennis Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Tennis Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU tennis team in 2022.
Ua19/16/2 Soccer Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Soccer Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU soccer team in 2022.
Ua19/16/2 Golf Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Golf Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU golf team in 2022.
Ua19/16/2 Athletics Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Athletics Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases regarding general activities of the WKU Athletics Department for 2022.
Ua94/6 Company B 3rd Regiment Pershing Rifles Wku 1960s, Doug Verdier
Ua94/6 Company B 3rd Regiment Pershing Rifles Wku 1960s, Doug Verdier
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Personal narratives of members of the Pershing Rifles compiled by Doug Verdier.
Ua19/16/2 Track & Field Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Track & Field Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU track & field team in 2022.
Ua19/16/2 Football Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Football Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU football team in 2022.
Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU baseball team in 2022
Ua94/6 Wku Pershing Rifles Company B-3 Vietnam Timeline, Doug Verdier
Ua94/6 Wku Pershing Rifles Company B-3 Vietnam Timeline, Doug Verdier
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Timeline of Vietnam War events 1963-1975 experienced by Pershing Rifles members compiled by Doug Verdier.
Annual Report 2021-2022, Emily Gabriel, Susann De Vries
Annual Report 2021-2022, Emily Gabriel, Susann De Vries
Library Annual Reports, Reports, and Statistics
Annual report regarding WKU University Libraries accomplishments.
Ua1c11/119 Douglas Verdier Photo Collection, Wku Archives
Ua1c11/119 Douglas Verdier Photo Collection, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Digital images of members of WKU Pershing Rifles.
Ua3/10/4 President's Office-Caboni Subject File, Wku Archives
Ua3/10/4 President's Office-Caboni Subject File, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records regarding a variety of subjects regarding the administration of WKU.
Ua12/2/73 Alpha Omicron Pi, Wku Archives
Ua12/2/73 Alpha Omicron Pi, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about Alpha Omicron Pi.
Understanding Public Support For Foreign Aid: A Cross-National Analysis, Erika Manning
Understanding Public Support For Foreign Aid: A Cross-National Analysis, Erika Manning
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
This thesis examines how public support for bilateral foreign aid in democratic donor countries, namely the United States and South Korea, is influenced by various methods of policy framing. Despite the benefits of bilateral aid to both donor and recipient countries, public support for distributing it has been on the decline due to fears that aid is ineffective. However, this trend may also be the product of the publics’ perceptions of where aid is going and for what purpose. To determine the effects of type of aid and perceptions of recipient countries on support for foreign aid, I conducted a …
Does "Good" Mean White?: Understanding The Complexities Of Refugee Resettlement In Bowling Green, Kentucky, Molly Shaddix
Does "Good" Mean White?: Understanding The Complexities Of Refugee Resettlement In Bowling Green, Kentucky, Molly Shaddix
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Bowling Green, Kentucky is a relatively small town comparable to its counterparts across the South. However, Bowling Green has a significant population of refugee inhabitants that have resettled in waves since the late 1970s. This paper describes the lived experience of refugees resettling by analyzing community action and troubles faced while working for independence in their new homes. Some factors explored are access to affordable housing, language barriers, and trouble in education. In addition, this paper contextualizes their lived experiences with other resettlement communities across the United States to understand how Bowling Green fits into patterns of societal xenophobia, racism, …
No-Knock Warrants: Unlawfully Legitimate, Isabel Pergande
No-Knock Warrants: Unlawfully Legitimate, Isabel Pergande
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
On March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor was fatally shot when officers of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) executed a search warrant at her apartment. Breonna Taylor’s case brought national attention to no-knock warrants (NKWs), which allow police to enter private residences unannounced. It is estimated that 20,000-80,000 NKWs are executed by American police each year. This thesis explores the development of NKWs as a common, yet controversial, police tactic. The increase in NKWs is largely attributed to the federal government’s War on Drugs, beginning with Richard Nixon’s 1968 presidential campaign. However, the Supreme Court laid the foundation for NKWs …
Promoting A Walk/Run Event To Expand Services For Individuals With Disabilities, Mckenzie Rodgers
Promoting A Walk/Run Event To Expand Services For Individuals With Disabilities, Mckenzie Rodgers
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
The Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (CEC) at WKU provides services to many individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays and disabilities. As a nonprofit organization, the clinic relies heavily on donations and fundraisers as sources of income. One of the CEC’s primary fundraisers is the annual LifeSkills Run/Walk for Autism. This event is held each April during autism awareness month, at the Bowling Green Ballpark, providing an opportunity for the community to support the clinic in an enjoyable way.
For an honors capstone experience, the author promoted the 15th annual LifeSkills Run/Walk for Autism …
Affirming Practices In Working With Lgb Youth (Eila), Gayle Mallinger
Affirming Practices In Working With Lgb Youth (Eila), Gayle Mallinger
Social Work Faculty Publications
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the Impact of Contexts Impacting LGB Youth.
- Identify Risks/Challenges to LGB Youth.
- Develop Interventions (micro/mezzo/macro) to Assist LGB Youth.
Ua51/1/4 Review Of Special Collections @ Western Kentucky University, Alexis Marks
Ua51/1/4 Review Of Special Collections @ Western Kentucky University, Alexis Marks
WKU Archives Records
Consultant report regarding WKU Libraries Special Collections Department.
Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar
Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar
WKU Archives Records
Commencement program for fall 2021.
Counteracting Crime Or Wasting Time? Examining A Blight Abatement Cpted Project In Philadelphia, Mandolynn Mcclusky
Counteracting Crime Or Wasting Time? Examining A Blight Abatement Cpted Project In Philadelphia, Mandolynn Mcclusky
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This study examines the relationships between a blight abatement CPTED project and the total, violent, and property crime rate in Philadelphia from 2000-2019. After controlling for certain demographics (population, median household income, median age of population, poverty level, and unemployment rate) as well as the national crime rate, no statistically significant relationship was found between the CPTED project and the crime rates with the data and measurements available to the researcher.
Watts, John Clarence, 1902-1971 (Sc 3620), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Watts, John Clarence, 1902-1971 (Sc 3620), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3620. Letter, 18 September 1962, from Congressman John C. Watts to constituent Faye Steilberg, Lexington, Kentucky, updating her on proposed legislation regarding voluntary pension plans for self- employed individuals.
Ua19/16/2 Women's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Women's Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU women's basketball team from August to December 2021.
Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU basketball team from August to December 2021.
Exploratory Study Of Factors That Predict Underrepresented Minority Student Persistence In An Intervention Program, Cres'sena S. Thomas
Exploratory Study Of Factors That Predict Underrepresented Minority Student Persistence In An Intervention Program, Cres'sena S. Thomas
Dissertations
This study explores factors that predict persistence for underrepresented minority students participating in an intervention program that branches off into a Living Learning Community. This research is significant due to the growing change of student demographics across college campuses and the need for institutions to understand how they can assist in student persistence. The study was conducted as a quantitative study and responses from study participants were analyzed using SPSS. The findings concluded that cumulative GPA was the only significant factor in predicting persistence for this student population. There are some noteworthy mentions from the study regarding the Living Learning …
Building Bridges Not Walls: An Exploratory Study Of Student Involvement And African American Student Retention At Community Colleges, Brittney Rasjan Hernandez-Stevenson
Building Bridges Not Walls: An Exploratory Study Of Student Involvement And African American Student Retention At Community Colleges, Brittney Rasjan Hernandez-Stevenson
Dissertations
African American students are attending college and working toward earning credentials, yet this population is persisting at lower rates compared to their White counterparts. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that student involvement has on African American student persistence and retention at community colleges. A Sequential Explanatory mixed methods design was conducted with quantitative data from 743 African American KCTCS community college students that completed the 2019 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) and qualitative data from 11 focus group interview participants. An ordinal logistic regression was used to analyze the data and the quantitative …
The Motive To Work: Assessing Organizational Motivation Within The Federal Probation System, Aleda M. Thomas
The Motive To Work: Assessing Organizational Motivation Within The Federal Probation System, Aleda M. Thomas
Dissertations
Competition within the United States workforce is growing at an unprecedented rate. Turnover rates of all organizations and businesses have reached an all-time high. According to the U.S. Labor Department, 4.3 million Americans quit their job in the month of August alone. Times have shifted to where the ball no longer resides on the side of employers, but now it resides with employees. As such, it is vital to ensure workplaces are enjoyable and encompass cultures that produce high levels of motivation, satisfaction, and engagement. As such, the retention of skilled and qualified employees must be at the forefront of …
Chinese-U.S. Leadership: A Case Study Of A U.S. Manufacturing Company In China, Mengting Gong
Chinese-U.S. Leadership: A Case Study Of A U.S. Manufacturing Company In China, Mengting Gong
Dissertations
The purpose of this case study is to gain a better understanding of the way in which some Chinese managers describe their leadership approaches and why they accept and use U.S. leadership approaches in a U.S. manufacturing company in China. Within the single-case (embedded) research design, in-depth interviews and existing data are two main methods of the researcher’s data collection. A purposeful sample (N = 8) of managers from the corporation served as participants. After collecting relevant qualitative data, two rounds of coding occurred. In the first round, initial coding was comprised of identifying codes from the transcripts. For the …
The Impact Of Social Networking Sites On Online Boundaries And Relationship Satisfaction, Jay Ingram
The Impact Of Social Networking Sites On Online Boundaries And Relationship Satisfaction, Jay Ingram
Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to increase understanding of how the use of social networking and online boundaries affects relationship satisfaction. Because the literature has not yet addressed how social networking intrusion affects couples, this study draws on previous research of face-to-face boundary setting. An instrument was developed specifically for this study to measure the extent of intrusion of social networking use from factors of romantic jealousy, partner surveillance, and relationship conflict. Previous research found these factors to have a negative impact on relationship satisfaction in face-to-face situations.
Three hundred thirty-one participants completed the Relationship Assessment Scale, the Social …