Class of 1887

Southern Normal School Class of 1887. Front row l to r: ? Motley, ?, ? Noonan, ? Craddock. 2nd row l to r: A.A. Huddleston, ? Carnes, Mollie Williams?, ? Traymins?, Mollie Williams?, ? Gillanwaters. Back row l t r: ? Green, William Baker, Alfred Livingston, J.B. Cummings, R.W. Thomas, Omera Thomas, L.P. Tanner. Names are listed on the back of the photograph.https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/exhibit_2015/1053/thumbnail.jp

Do Adolescent Peer Smoking Networks Matter for Adults' Smoking Behavior?

Adolescent peers have been shown play an influential role in the initiation of smoking during adolescence. However, there has been limited literature examining whether adolescent peer smoking networks are associated with longer term patterns of smoking. This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to examine whether age-based trajectories of daily smoking from adolescence to young adulthood are associated with adolescent peer smoking networks and how these associations differ by gender. Findings using multilevel growth curve models indicate that individuals who have more friends who smoke during adolescence are more likely to be daily smokers. This relationship stays consistent as individuals age. Further analysis shows that these results differ by gender, whereby adolescent peer smoking networks are more strongly associated with smoking in women than men. These findings suggest that adolescent peer smoking networks can have lasting impacts on regular smoking into adulthood.Master of Art

SOCIAL ISOLATION ACROSS THE ADULT LIFE SPAN: VARIATIONS BY GENDER

This dissertation uses two nationally representative surveys which span from young adulthood to late life to examine social isolation across the adult life course in the United States. In the first chapter of this dissertation, I examine patterns and trends of social isolation by age, period, cohort, and gender by conducting descriptive analyses using the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) and the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). I find that about 14 percent of U.S. adults aged 25 and older are socially isolated with this percentage growing with advancing age as well as across period-based time. Additionally, there are gender differences in social isolation which vary based on whether relationship status is included or excluded from the measure of social isolation. In the second chapter, I investigate the trajectory of social isolation across the adult life course and examine how social isolation varies by cohort and gender. This is done by testing five longitudinal models of social isolation: enduring, spontaneous, lagged effects, life course, and hybrid, using both MIDUS and HRS. This chapter shows that social isolation is relatively stable within people as they age through adulthood, which is due to both time-invariant factors and recent history. More recent birth cohorts have higher levels of social isolation. Additionally, while men are more isolated than women earlier in adulthood, these disparities converge before reversing at later ages.My third chapter examines the relationship between social isolation and self-rated health across adulthood and how this relationship differs by gender, again using MIDUS and HRS. This chapter demonstrates that social isolation and self-rated health influence each other in older adulthood, but not in early adulthood or midlife. There are few gender differences in the relationship between social isolation and self-rated health across adulthood, except that women in older adulthood may experience greater health risks to being socially isolated than men. In sum, this dissertation advances understanding of social isolation across the adult life course in the United States by evaluating trends within and between-individuals across time, examining connections between social isolation and health, and assessing gender differences.Doctor of Philosoph

Life Course Process of Alzheimer’s Disease: Sex Difference and Biosocial Mechanisms: Integrated Dataset Creation and Public Code Documentation

The project addresses major gaps in existing research on cognitive aging by 1) characterizing age-related cognitive change over the full life span, 2) assessing social disparities in cognitive aging by sex/gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status as well as other social stressors, and 3) exploring biological mechanisms by which social factors are linked to cognitive health and dementia risk. The foundation for this project is the construction of longitudinal cohort data that spans the adult life course. We address challenges in previous research using single panel data with an extensive longitudinal life course research design and a novel application of integrative data analysis (IDA) to determine for the first time the trajectory of cognitive aging throughout life in Americans aged 12 and older, and main demographic and socioeconomic differentials therein

100 Years of Scientific Evolution of Work and Organizational Psychology: A Bibliometric Network Analysis From 1919 to 2019

In this study, we explore a 100 years of Work and Organizational Psychology (WOP). To do this, we carry out a bibliometric performance and network analysis (BPNA) to understand the evolution structure and the most important themes in the field of study. To perform the BNPA, 8,966 documents published since 1919 were exported from the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The SciMAT software was used to process data and to create the evolution structure, the strategic diagram, and the thematic network structure of the strategic themes of the field of WOP. We identified 29 strategic clusters and discuss the most important themes (motor themes) and their relationship with other clusters. This research presents the complete evolution of the field of study, identifying emerging themes and others with a high degree of development. We hope that this work will support researchers and future research in the field of WOP

Creating Carbon Fiber Components for a Custom Cafe Racer

The objective of this project was to design and produce a caf racer style motorcycle. Eventually, the project became more focused on creating a caf style bike from a 1974 Honda CB360 that made use of custom carbon fiber parts, as well as a host of purchased components that complement a complete overhaul of the existing engine, frame, gas tank, and other features. With respect to aesthetic design, several designs were considered and sketched, narrowing the range of motorcycle models from which the project could begin. Various motorcycle models were researched, and the decision to make use of the HONDA CB line was made. Due to the smaller engine and general lightness, as well the high popularity in the modifying scene, the CB350/360 line of bikes was selected. Eventually, a suitable 1974 CB360 was found in New Hampshire, and was purchased. Aftermarket components as well as necessary OEM parts were researched and purchased during the course of the project. Components were selected based on compatibility with the bike, aesthetic and performance decisions, and reputation with other CB360 owners. SOLIDWORKS was used to design the carbon fiber components of the motorcycle, after foam models were roughly carved and used for dimensions. Creo will be used to generate tool paths and carve molds out of foam, over which the carbon fiber composite will be laid. As of now the project has cost between $4000 and$5000 dollars, with all physical components of the motorcycle coming from personal resources. Department funds were used to purchase tools, software, and composite materials. In addition to being an endeavor in design, mechanical learning, manufacturing, CAD, and machining, this project has been a labor of love. Though not everything was accomplished by the time this report was written, a huge amount of time has been invested, and a host of invaluable experience has been gleaned. In the coming weeks the motorcycle will be finished; this is not merely a desire but a necessity, as I lack most of the necessary tools to complete the project at home

Executive Performance and Leadership

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