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Involving Students In Securing A Future For Fraternal Organizations, Dennis C. Roberts Ph.D., Matthew Johnson
Involving Students In Securing A Future For Fraternal Organizations, Dennis C. Roberts Ph.D., Matthew Johnson
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
Started in 2002, the Fraternal Futures initiative offers students, staff, faculty, and general community members a new way to think about change in fraternities and sororities. The project models the National Issues Forum (NIF) deliberations, a process where participants are encouraged to engage in a different way of framing complex issues. Fraternal Futures deliberations offer participants a chance to discuss change strategies from various lenses, recognizing that a typical debate style of conversation often leaves many participants unhappy and does not address the intricacies that go along with tough decisions. With over 1,100 student participants at ten different colleges/universities, results …
Assessing Student Learning And Development In Fraternity And Sorority Affairs, Terrell L. Strayhorn Ph.D., Amy J. Colvin
Assessing Student Learning And Development In Fraternity And Sorority Affairs, Terrell L. Strayhorn Ph.D., Amy J. Colvin
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
Assessment in higher education has increased over the past several decades. Pressure from constituencies for colleges to demonstrate their effectiveness in measurable terms and loss of public trust in higher education drive the movement toward assessment. Presently, assessment is part of the accreditation process. Student affairs practitioners, including those working with fraternities and sororities, are not immune to these pressures. Yet, many student affairs professionals report feeling inadequately skilled in conducting assessment projects and need guidance in this area of their work. The purpose of this manuscript is to discuss the importance of assessment and how it relates to fraternity/sorority …
Research Revisited: Cognitive Effects Of Greek Affiliation In College: Additional Evidence, Ernest T. Pascarella Ph.D., Lamont Flowers, Elizabeth J. Whitt
Research Revisited: Cognitive Effects Of Greek Affiliation In College: Additional Evidence, Ernest T. Pascarella Ph.D., Lamont Flowers, Elizabeth J. Whitt
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
Previous research found broad based negative effects of fraternity/sorority affiliation on standardized measures of cognitive development after one year of college. Following the same sample, and employing essentially the same research design and analytic model, the present study found that the negative effects of fraternity/sorority affiliation were much less pronounced during the second or third years of college.
Perceptions Of Leadership In Undergraduate Fraternal Organizations, P. D. Harms, Dustin Woods, Brent Roberts, Dan Bureau, A. Michelle Green
Perceptions Of Leadership In Undergraduate Fraternal Organizations, P. D. Harms, Dustin Woods, Brent Roberts, Dan Bureau, A. Michelle Green
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
An essential component of the culture and stated purpose of fraternities and sororities is their commitment to leadership. This is highly espoused as a prerequisite to joining and an outcome of membership. With this in mind, it is important to evaluate what leadership means in the context of a fraternity or sorority. This article concludes that leadership can be perceived as exercising power, holding formal positions, and serving as a positive role model for other members. Through understanding the multiple approaches to leadership, the culture and effectiveness of undergraduate fraternal organizations can be evaluated to verify the authenticity of claims …
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Guest Editorial: From Assessment And Evaluation To Action, Rosalind V. Alderman
Guest Editorial: From Assessment And Evaluation To Action, Rosalind V. Alderman
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Fraternity And Sorority New Members’ Self-Regulation Of Alcohol Use, Andrew Wall Ph.D., Janet Reis Ph.D., Dan Bureau Ph.D.
Fraternity And Sorority New Members’ Self-Regulation Of Alcohol Use, Andrew Wall Ph.D., Janet Reis Ph.D., Dan Bureau Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
One hundred seventy three first year fraternity and sorority members completed an on-line survey on alcohol expectations, perceived capacity for regulating their alcohol intake (self-pacing), weekly consumption of alcohol, and perceived peer consumption. The 146 students who reported knowing how to self-pace planned to do so, were less susceptible to expectations to drink, drank less in a week and drank fewer days when compared to the 27 students reporting uncertainties in being able to self-pace. Opportunities for enhancing student’s capacity for selfregulation are discussed.
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Guest Editorial A Reader-Centered Approach: Making Sense Of Research Articles, Andrew Wilson
Guest Editorial A Reader-Centered Approach: Making Sense Of Research Articles, Andrew Wilson
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Definitions Of Hazing: Differences Among Selected Student Organizations, Chad W. Ellsworth
Definitions Of Hazing: Differences Among Selected Student Organizations, Chad W. Ellsworth
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
Fraternities, sororities, military organizations, athletic groups, and marching bands commonly are associated with hazing activities. Although such organizations have been linked to hazing activities, the fact that different entities and organizations have different definitions and perceptions of hazing has hindered any real effort to challenge and combat such activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the activities students define as hazing differed among the selected student organizations. This study discovered statistically significant differences (p<.05) among the selected student organizations/or physical hazing activities and psychological hazing activities, as well as statistically significant differences (p<.05) between women and men for physical hazing activities, psychological hazing activities, and other hazing activities. This study also identified 10 activities students in all groups identified as hazing, which moves us toward a common definition of hazing.
On-Line Alcohol Health Education Curriculum Evaluation: Harm Reduction Findings Among Fraternity And Sorority Members, Andrew Wall
On-Line Alcohol Health Education Curriculum Evaluation: Harm Reduction Findings Among Fraternity And Sorority Members, Andrew Wall
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This study examines the use of technology as a tool in the broad-based delivery of alcohol health education within fraternities and sororities. Building on the promise of multimedia education, this evaluation examines an alcohol abuse prevention program delivered through an interactive web-based format for reducing the harm associated with alcohol abuse. The evaluation uses a clustered randomly assigned post-test only evaluation design with 3,552 individuals in 340 chapters to examine differences between individuals who have and who have not received the educational curriculum. The outcome of the study is building evidence that technology-delivered alcohol education has potential to modestly impact …
Gay Males In Fraternities, Jack Trump, James A. Wallace
Gay Males In Fraternities, Jack Trump, James A. Wallace
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The experiences of gay men in college social fraternities serve as the focus of this study. Representing five inter/national fraternities and five colleges and universities, five men share their coping strategies, homosexual identity development, and the reactions of their fraternity brothers to their "coming out. "
Fake-Id Use Among Fraternity/Sorority Members, William R. Molasso
Fake-Id Use Among Fraternity/Sorority Members, William R. Molasso
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The author explores differences among fraternity/sorority members and nonmembers in the use of and attitudes about fake IDs. Data from this study of 3,780 students from 12 institutions across the country indicate that fraternity/sorority affiliated students were almost three times as likely to have a Jake ID and maintain less healthy attitudes about them when compared to non-affiliated students. The researcher identifies recommendations for professionals working with this community.
Effects Of Fraternity/Sorority Membership And Recruitment Semester On Gpa And Retention
Effects Of Fraternity/Sorority Membership And Recruitment Semester On Gpa And Retention
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The researchers assess the relationship of fraternity/sorority membership and semester of recruitment on grade point average (GPA) and student retention, adjusting for covariates through sub classification by propensity score. The findings suggest a consistent positive relationship between fraternity/sorority membership and retention and a varying relationship between fraternity/sorority membership and GPA. Fraternity/sorority membership has a negligible effect on GPA over time, with the exception of the recruitment and pledging semester.