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Assessment Of Living Learning Communities: Models For Campus Collaboration, Anita Henck, Jeffrey Jones
Assessment Of Living Learning Communities: Models For Campus Collaboration, Anita Henck, Jeffrey Jones
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Church: A Salient Support System For African-American College Students, Odelet Nance
The Church: A Salient Support System For African-American College Students, Odelet Nance
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
This article builds on a previous qualitative study examining the role of religion in the lives of five African-American college students at a Predominately White Institution (PWI). Through a constructivist lens, the stories of first-year students revealed how their church informed their college experiences. This article describes how churches provided support for students through the theoretical frameworks illustrated by Alexander Astin, Jacqueline Mattis, and Robert Jagers. Churches and Predominately White Institutions are encouraged to form partnerships to strengthen and enhance support systems for African-American college students.
Research has shown that having an effective support system affects social and academic integration …
Student Affairs Reconsidered: A Look Back, A Response To Barry Loy, David M. Johnstone
Student Affairs Reconsidered: A Look Back, A Response To Barry Loy, David M. Johnstone
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
On the tenth anniversary of David Guthrie’s Student Affairs: Reconsidered (SAR), Barry Loy wrote an article entitled: “Student Affairs Reconsidered: A Look Back.” He observed, after identifying a number of seminal works, that many in Christian Student Development have not really engaged or grappled with what it means to be an educator outside of the classroom. In letter format, I have chosen to interact with Barry in his observations with the hope that this is a conversation which is not ignored or forgotten by our colleagues. My purpose is not to disagree but continue the conversation which was started a …
Residential Learning Communities: Facilitating Seamless Learning, Polly Graham
Residential Learning Communities: Facilitating Seamless Learning, Polly Graham
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
Research has shown that residential learning communities positively affect student outcomes. This study looked at the literature, finding a basis for this trend and uncovering the current impact residential learning communities are having on higher education. This study sought to challenge Christian higher education administrators and faculty to consider whether residential learning communities fit within their institution’s mission and vision.
The First Year: A Journey Of Meaning, Formation, And Substance, Brad A. Lau
The First Year: A Journey Of Meaning, Formation, And Substance, Brad A. Lau
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The State Of The University: Academic Knowledges And The Knowledge Of God, David S. Guthrie
The State Of The University: Academic Knowledges And The Knowledge Of God, David S. Guthrie
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Deeper Learning In Leadership: Helping College Students Find The Potential Within, Kathryn A. Tuttle
Deeper Learning In Leadership: Helping College Students Find The Potential Within, Kathryn A. Tuttle
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Excellence Without A Soul: How A Great University Forgot Education, Rebecca A. Owen
Excellence Without A Soul: How A Great University Forgot Education, Rebecca A. Owen
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Campus Crisis Management: A Comprehensive Guide To Planning, Prevention, Response, And Recovery, S. Nicole Hoefle
Campus Crisis Management: A Comprehensive Guide To Planning, Prevention, Response, And Recovery, S. Nicole Hoefle
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The First Year Out: Understanding American Teens After High School, Donald D. Optiz
The First Year Out: Understanding American Teens After High School, Donald D. Optiz
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Fostering Student Success In The Campus Community, Mary Ann Searle
Fostering Student Success In The Campus Community, Mary Ann Searle
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Education's End: Why Our Colleges And Universities Have Given Up On The Meaning Of Life, Leslie C. Poe
Education's End: Why Our Colleges And Universities Have Given Up On The Meaning Of Life, Leslie C. Poe
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Passionate Intellect: Incarnational Humanism And The Future Of University Education, David M. Johnstone
The Passionate Intellect: Incarnational Humanism And The Future Of University Education, David M. Johnstone
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Schooled Heart: Moral Formation In American Higher Education, D. Andrew Parker, Kimberly S. Parker
The Schooled Heart: Moral Formation In American Higher Education, D. Andrew Parker, Kimberly S. Parker
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Small College Dean: New Directions For Student Services, No. 116, Mark J. Troyer
The Small College Dean: New Directions For Student Services, No. 116, Mark J. Troyer
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
The Moral Idea Of A University: A Case Study, Todd C. Ream, Perry L. Glanzer
The Moral Idea Of A University: A Case Study, Todd C. Ream, Perry L. Glanzer
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
A common moral idea is necessary for not only providing shape to a particular college or university community but also for the cultivation of the virtues amongst students. However, what are the characteristics of an institution that models this type of approach? In order to answer this question, this article describes what we believe is the best exemplar from our study of 156 different Christian colleges and universities. Such a determination was made based upon an analysis of documents (academic catalogs, admissions view books, and student handbooks) gathered from all 156 institutions and then site visits made to nine institutions …
Contributing Factors To Persistence Among African-American And Hispanic Students In Higher Education: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study At A Diverse Small Institution On The East Coast, W. Bernt King
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
The purpose for this phenomenological study is to understand the persistence of academically successful African-American and Hispanic students in an ethnically diverse higher education context where services and support targeting minority students do not formally exist. The research for this study has been conducted on campuses where the student body demographics are largely mono-ethnic. It would seem that as institutions of higher education become increasingly diverse, contributing factors to success for students of color may change. Themes that emerged include having a spiritual perspective, having a sense of purpose or the big picture, having support from family, having support from …
Growth No. 8 (2009) - Full Issue
Growth No. 8 (2009) - Full Issue
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
The full issue of the eighth edition of Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development.