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The Social Media Campus Intervention
The Social Media Campus Intervention
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Social media is a form of documentative communication that is used by people to express and evoke emotions, actions, thoughts, visuals, and messages of various depths in their experiences and through various stages of life. Told like a story of an individual, social media conveys incredibly personal struggles, extravagant nights out, celebrations, and overcoming life obstacles only few could imagine during their lifetime. Social media in higher education can be like attempting a very risky walk on a tightrope of immeasurable height, especially when there is no awareness showcasing “the life,” peer pressure, and/or possible implications on their future, such …
Navigating Work Politics 101: How Student Affairs Professionals Navigate Workplace Politics While Balancing Authenticity And Well-Being At A Private, Catholic-Affiliated Institution
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Finding yourself navigating workplace politics as a student affairs professional? This research strives to provide a better understanding of how student affairs professionals navigate workplace politics in a way that allows them to be their authentic selves and practice well-being. Student affairs professionals are faced with various choices that they must make that affect students, and there are times when these professionals have to carry out decisions with which they may not agree. There appears to be a lack of research on workplace politics in student affairs; thus, the significance of this study is in its contribution towards closing this …
The Educational Journeys Of Chinese Undergraduate Students Studying In Mathematics Programs At The University Of Dayton
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This research was designed to examine various aspects of Chinese undergraduate students’ learning experiences while they are enrolled in Mathematics programs at the University of Dayton and discern how their experiences influence their learning and development. The findings can help faculty and administrators better understand Chinese students’ unique learning experiences at the institution, their level of satisfaction with what the faculty and institution have to provide and how they have delivered, and assist practitioners in Mathematics education in designing meaningful programs and making informed policy decisions. The data in this study were drawn from interviews with seven currently enrolled Chinese …
Multiracial In A Monoracial World: Identity Integration Among Multiracial College Students
Multiracial In A Monoracial World: Identity Integration Among Multiracial College Students
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Students with multiracial identity are an emergent population in higher education. This research uses interviews with eight multiracial undergraduate students to explore how identity integration impacts the way multiracial students navigate monoracial campuses academically and socially. The objectives of this research are 1) to explore the academic and social experiences of multiracial students at a predominantly White institution and 2) to determine the impact of multiracial identity integration on student outcomes related to sense of belonging, resiliency, and self-image. The findings of this study increase our understanding of how identity development relates to positive student outcomes in order that student …
From Children To Friends: The Influence Of Parental Relationships On The Developmental Journeys Of Undergraduate Students
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College has traditionally been a time when students become more independent from their parents as they transition to adulthood. However, today’s college students seem to be increasingly closer to, and in some cases dependent on, their parents. The purpose of this qualitative, narrative study was to explore the influence that parental relationships have on undergraduate, traditional-aged college students at the University of Dayton (UD) in terms of their college experience and developmental transition to adulthood. The research question guiding the study asks, how do undergraduate, traditional-aged college seniors at UD describe their developmental journeys during their college years in the …
Love At The Intersection: Supporting The Faith Development Of Lgb Students Of Faith At The University Of Dayton.
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Both student affairs professionals and college students are recognizing the value of faith development (Braskamp, 2007). However, Love, Bock, Jannarone, and Richardson (2005) cautioned that for LGBT students, this can be a painful topic given organized religion’s anti-LGBT history. Despite this, they noted that a growing number value their faith practices and need developmental support. Unfortunately, Dahl and Galliher (2012) observed that minimal research has been published on the faith development of this population and the external factors that influence it. They insisted that “it is incumbent on researchers to gain an increased understanding of the experiences and development trajectories …
Boots To Books: The Transition Experiences Of Student Veterans From Camouflage To College
Boots To Books: The Transition Experiences Of Student Veterans From Camouflage To College
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Since the passing of the Post 9/11 benefit for veterans who served on or after September 11, 2001, colleges and universities are now faced with increasing veteran populations. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (2014), there are over one million veterans and their dependents that are utilizing benefits from the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to pursue college. Beyond the financial benefit, many student veterans are in need of additional academic, career, counseling, and social resources in order to provide a more positive and successful transition to college campuses that are predominantly catered to traditional students. While the majority …
Lift, Run, And/Or Stretch: The Decision Making Process Of Exercise Choice And Duration
Lift, Run, And/Or Stretch: The Decision Making Process Of Exercise Choice And Duration
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Campus recreation environments have been shown to promote physical health and wellbeing for students, yielding great benefits such as higher levels of belongingness and overall academic success, and thus creating a greater likelihood to be retained at the university if utilized. However, there are various types of exercises one can choose to do within a campus recreation environment, including strength (resistance), cardio, and stretching (flexibility) activities. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the decision making process of exercise choice and duration amongst strength, cardio, and stretching activities as experienced by seven full-time undergraduate students who have visited …
Tuckman V. The Lgbtq+ Community: The Impact Of Bias-Related Incidents On Group Formation And Leadership Development Of Lgbtq+ Identifying, Undergraduate Students At The University Of Dayton
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A main component of the successful development of undergraduate students is a healthy combination of academic success and interpersonal development. Interpersonal development relies heavily on undergraduate students' abilities to be involved socially and effectively form groups with their peers. The Tuckman (1965) model of group formation only works when members of the group are operating in a relatively conflict-free environment (Cassidy, 2007). What happens when bias-related conflicts and assumptions become present in the group formation process? This study focuses on bias-related concerns among LGBTQ+ undergraduate students at the University of Dayton and the influence that these concerns have on the …
Making A Difference: Experiences Of Students Who Participate In Community Engagement Within Urban Neighborhoods
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As institutions begin to create opportunities for multiculturalism programming on and off campus, undergraduate students have the opportunity to become socially active leaders. Higher education institutions create spaces for students to develop their identities, redefine values and beliefs, and make mistakes. However, as there is an increase in generations enrolling with intersecting identities, they are becoming more prominent and complex to understand (Zuniga, Williams, & Berger, 2005).The purpose of this study is to understand the experiences of students who attend a predominantly white institution and participate in community engagement within urban neighborhoods. Using qualitative interviews with six participants of the …
The Influence Of Summer Bridge Programs On Student Social Development
The Influence Of Summer Bridge Programs On Student Social Development
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Transitioning to college can be tough. Students must adjust to new routines, environments, and academics. However, one of the most important aspects of the college transition is the adjustment to the social issues and development that occurs on college campuses. While many students transition through their own stages of social development and process social issues differently, this process can be difficult for students of diverse backgrounds at predominantly white institutions. These students may have to process racism and discrimination from a multitude of systems at their university. This is where transition bridge programs can be effective. These programs can assist …
A Group Comparison Study Of Undergraduate Student-Related Indicators Of Satisfactory Academic Progress At An Ohio Community College
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Each year, thousands of students at Ohio community colleges lose eligibility for federal financial aid due to their academic performance and not meeting the required GPA or minimum Pace of Completion standards required in the federally regulated Satisfactory Academic Progress policy. At community colleges, a great majority of students are receiving some type of federal financial aid and would not be able to enroll without the benefit of that aid. The purpose of this quantitative, group comparison study is to examine the difference between student categories related to student loan and grant eligibility, age, gender, and race in terms of …
Committing To Community After Graduation: A Qualitative, Phenomenological Study Of Young Alumni Engagement At The University Of Dayton
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“Community” is the buzzword at the University of Dayton (UD) and many undergraduate students feel connected to the UD community for the four-to-five years that they are on campus. However, what happens to that sense of “community” after walking across the stage and receiving a diploma? As tuition costs rise across the nation, donations from alumni are becoming increasingly necessary to keep higher education institutions in good financial health. However, the literature indicates that young alumni donate less money to their alma mater than older alumni (Drezner, 2011; Gaier, 2005; McDearmon & Shirley, 2009; Stephenson & Bell, 2014). This qualitative, …
An Analysis Of Challenges And Solutions Facing Fraternity And Sorority Advising Programs
An Analysis Of Challenges And Solutions Facing Fraternity And Sorority Advising Programs
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Fraternity and sorority advising programs (FSAP) characterize the administrative staff employed at a college or university who provide support to Greek letter organizations. They serve as a liaison between the student and adviser leadership of the organizations, the national organization, and the institution. Four overarching challenges to professionals working in FSAP are facilitating a culture of diversity and multiculturalism, autonomy of chapters and national organizations, scrutiny from non-Greek constituents, and Greek members exhibiting unethical behavior (Whipple, 1998). Specific solutions for each of these challenges recommended to FSAP professionals are rooted in fostering self-authorship in members that is necessary to change …
A Descriptive Study Of Ohio Superintendents' Views Of The Opioid Epidemic, Legal Options And Medical Response In Schools.
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The opioid epidemic has reached all portions of society, including into the lives of youth. This is a descriptive study of the views of Ohio superintendents and other administrators. and their willingness to provide training of school staff to administer naloxone in drug induced overdoses on school property. The research explores variables of school district demographic classifications, as well as, education and drug related experience of school leaders. With other states,such as Massachusetts and West Virginia, serving as models of naloxone training into their school districts, it is imperative to start the research of perceptions of school leaders in implementing …
Am I Part Of The Community? Perceived “Fit” Of Non-Drinkers At The University Of Dayton
Am I Part Of The Community? Perceived “Fit” Of Non-Drinkers At The University Of Dayton
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Alcohol consumption is a lifestyle choice embraced by the majority of students on most college campuses. According to the Princeton Review (2016), the University of Dayton (UD) is the number two institution in the nation based on the amount of beer consumed by students. If alcohol consumption is such a key aspect of the student experience, this begs the question on how students who abstain from alcohol consumption perceive their sense of belonging on campus. By sampling a specific portion of the population at UD (undergraduate, White, domestic, full-time, residential, male students), the experiences of seven students were collected and …
Give Your Best Advice: Advising Students In Crisis
Give Your Best Advice: Advising Students In Crisis
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The purpose of this research was to study how academic advisors assist and advise students who have or are experiencing a crisis, by collecting best practices from advisors at two types of higher education institutions. To gain multiple perspectives, data was collected from a sample of six academic advisors with diversity in gender and race. Three participants were from the University of Dayton, a midsized private institution, and three were from Wright State University, a large public institution. The institutions serve distinct student populations; however, a consensus was evident about how students in crisis should be advised. A majority of …
Strong Willed Women: A Qualitative Analysis Of First-Year, Female College Students In Integrated Learning-Living Communities
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Living-Learning Communities are a nexus for the student experience. They bring classroom learning to the residence halls and build community through out-of-class social interactions. Jessup-Anger, Johnson, and Wawryznksi (2012) found that living-learning communities allowed men to actively engage in healthy gender identity development and find friends with similar interests, outside of binge-alcohol use. The University of Dayton believes deeply in the Marianist value of community and the integrated learning-living communities (ILLC) are no exception. Unique residential experiences are key components of the student experience and it is important to understand how these opportunities influence students’ curricular and co-curricular experiences. Through …
Examining The Relationship Between Academic Success And Campus Engagement Among International Students At The University Of Dayton
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On-campus activities, especially extra and co-curricular activities, can be a very important part of the university experience for many students. Several studies have been conducted to examine if or how these activities have any impact on the academic success of students. The purpose of this quantitative, correlational research study was to examine the relationship between academic success (GPA) and the number of hours of engagement among international students on the campus of the University of Dayton. The research sample included 32 students chosen using criterion and snowball sampling. To gather the information related to students, a questionnaire was created. This …