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Faculty Perceptions Of Preparedness In Leading Short-Term Education Abroad Programs
Faculty Perceptions Of Preparedness In Leading Short-Term Education Abroad Programs
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Faculty who lead education abroad programs are experts in their academic field, but may or may not feel as equipped to handle the additional responsibilities that come with leading a study abroad program apart from teaching their course content. This is a qualitative research study examining faculty perceptions of their own preparedness prior to leading college students on short-term education abroad programs. Through interviews with faculty members from various departments at the University of Dayton, they were asked to reflect on their experiences with the following: Managing student crisis, conflict and concerns; facilitating intercultural dialogue and reflection; and takeaways from …
Soaring To New Heights: A Case Study Of The Aviate Program At The University Of Dayton
Soaring To New Heights: A Case Study Of The Aviate Program At The University Of Dayton
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The curricular approach to developing education in residence is becoming more common amongst Housing and Residence Life departments at colleges and universities because the approach is driven by research and assessment is unique to each institution, is intentional, and ultimately centered on learning (Brown, 2017). The University of Dayton implemented a residential education model in 2014 that tied learning in residence and learning from campus partners to the housing assignments process – a triad program called AVIATE, or A Vision for Integrated, Applied and Transformative Education. The University of Dayton’s curricular approach to residential education tied with the housing assignments …
A Journey Towards Multiculturalism: Cultural Identity Development Among Chinese International Students
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This is a qualitative, narrative research study examining the stories told by six undergraduate Chinese international students about their transitional journey from a monocultural to multicultural identity. In the interviews, students were asked to reflect on their understanding of self, Chinese culture, and American culture. Students were also prompted to reflect on their past experiences in China leading up to their arrival to the United States as well as those while attending the University of Dayton. The commonalities in their narratives showed evidence of internal motivation to immerse themselves in American culture, in addition to the negative and positive encounters …
Data For Our Students: How Three Large Public Universities Use Tech-Based Solutions To Foster And Track Student Success
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Using technological applications and databases for tracking student success in higher education is slowly becoming a necessity rather than a recommendation, especially at large campuses. This content analysis study sought to examine the breadth and depth of the use of these applications amongst three such universities in the midwest by analyzing and coding publicly available data around the themes of evaluation strategies, solutions, and communications. This study first examined the current commentary and research around this topic and defined student success indicators, identified three campuses, and finally compared the systems used, purposes for each, capabilities of each, and what gaps …
Examining The Experience Of Choosing A Major Among First-Year, First-Generation, Undecided Undergraduates At The University Of Dayton
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Over half of all students who withdraw from college do so within their first year, resulting in a first-year attrition rate of over 25% at four-year institutions, and roughly 50% at two-year institutions (Cuseo, 2005). Undecided students and first-generation students represent two populations who are at the greatest risk of attrition. Since the 1980s, both populations of students have increasingly become the focus of study in the retention literature, and yet little has been written about the intersection of these two student characteristics. This qualitative, phenomenological study attempts to address this intersectionality by highlighting the experience of decision-making around choice …
Perceived Barriers To Reporting Incidences Of Stalking By Undergraduate Students At A Private, Midwestern University.
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One in six women and one in 19 men will be victims of stalking in their lifetime (Baum, Catalano, & Rand, 2009). This qualitative, phenomenological research study explores the perceived barriers to reporting stalking-related behavior that undergraduates self-report at a private, religiously-affiliated, mid-sized, Midwestern research university. Undergraduate students (n=22) were interviewed in a one-on-one setting. Barriers that have been recorded in past research have included fear of retaliation, uncertainty that a crime has been committed, or not wanting friends to find out (Fisher, Diagle, Cullen, & Turner 2003; Sable, Danis, Mauzy, & Gallagher, 2010). These previous findings are consistent with …
Agents Of Change: Influence Of Service Learning And Volunteerism On Career Choice Among Military Personnel
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Since 9/11, more is known in the field of College Student Affairs about how to support military students who transition into college. Engaging these nontraditional students in service learning and volunteerism has shown to influence career choice, increase completion rates, and strengthen community partnerships (Sims, 1989; Travor & Kates, 2014). With higher numbers of unemployment rates for this population, the purpose of this qualitative narrative research study is to explore the perspectives of military students and staff at a Community College in mid-western Ohio, whose career choices were influenced by volunteerism and service learning. The primary investigator used a confidential …
Understanding The Transition From Rural High School Student To Urban College Student
Understanding The Transition From Rural High School Student To Urban College Student
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The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study is to understand the transition from high school to college among first year, undergraduate students from rural communities at The Ohio State University. Through the conduct of interviews with 13 participants, I have been able to gauge how rural community high school graduates describe their transition into an urban university setting in one of Ohio’s largest cities. Research has shown that students in rural communities are in the lowest of proportions on college campuses, and often it is because they are not exposed to the resources available to prepare for post-secondary education. In …
Exploring Undergraduate, International Student Retention At The University Of Dayton
Exploring Undergraduate, International Student Retention At The University Of Dayton
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The purpose of this qualitative, case study is to explore the challenges, responses and best practices of academic units in the retention of undergraduate, international students moving from their first to second year at the University of Dayton. The Deans’ offices were surveyed (n = 4) and interviewed (n = 4) electronically, revealing that there are not current retention initiatives for this student population within the academic units. The findings will be shared with the units as well as other support services across campus who may be able to take action to increase persistence of undergraduate, international students past their …
High School Students + Vocation Education = Better Decisions?A Mixed Methods, Group Comparison Study Of Students At A Midwestern, Suburban High School
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Every year, students who have just graduated high school blithely begin their journeys through postsecondary education, some choosing two-year colleges, some embarking on degree paths at four-year institutions, and others choosing military service, apprenticeships, or work. The purpose of this mixed methods, group comparison study is two-fold: (a) to examine the difference between the pre and post Brief Calling Scale scores of high school seniors and juniors (n = 37) exposed to the Ikigai/Vocation discussion workshop, and (b) to evaluate the influence of the Ikigai/Vocation discussion workshop on the postsecondary decisions of these students. The findings of this study increase …
They Succeed: Exploring The Academic Success Of Undergraduate Black Males At The University Of Dayton
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The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study is to understand the experience of African American male identity and its relation to the academic success of African American male junior and senior students at the University of Dayton. Following the African American identity development models of Cross (1971) and Robinson and Howard-Hamilton (1994) as theoretical frameworks, I explore factors related to African American male students’ identities and how these subsequently influenced their academic achievement. The historical research about African American male students in higher education focuses on the deficits this population faces and ultimately feeds into the stereotypes that plague this …
The Experience Of Interaction With And Reporting To The Dean Of Students Office Among African American Law Students At A Private, Midwestern University
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The Dean of Students office is a primary advocate for students, providing services and programming that support students in achieving academic and personal success. The office utilizes several departments that it houses as means to connect with and support students. These resources include the offices of Advocacy and Intervention, Community Standards and Civility, Sexual Violence Prevention Education, LGBTQ+ Services, and the Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Resources and Education. Methods for reaching out to and engaging students within each of these offices look different, but all of them include educational programming and unique supports for students. Ideally, these resources …
Final High School Gpa, What's The Big Deal?
Final High School Gpa, What's The Big Deal?
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This quantitative survey-based study explores whether or not there is a statistically significant correlation between final-year high-school GPA and first-semester college GPA among undergraduate students at the University of Dayton. The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not a final high school GPA is related to success in college. It is not rare for high school students to believe their GPA in high school directly relates to their ability to succeed in college; as a high school teacher, I believe this is incorrect. We put so much stress on high school GPA only for some students to …
Cross Cultural Connections: A Phenomenological Study Of Intercultural Learning From Intercultural Living.
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Higher education administrators and student affairs staff on some residential campuses have attempted to be more inclusive of international students and their U.S. peers by creating co-curricular learning communities addressing intercultural living. Intercultural residential communities, like Cross Cultural Connections (CCC) at the University of Dayton, serve to support the transition to intercultural living for first-year students. Through eight interviews of former CCC residents, this qualitative, phenomenological study explored how the community cultivates intercultural competence. According to the Refined Developmental Trajectory of Intercultural Maturity (Perez, Shim, King, & Baxter Magolda, 2015), former residents of the CCC expressed varying levels of advancements …
Living In The Slump: Second Year African American Undergraduate Students' Coping Mechanisms
Living In The Slump: Second Year African American Undergraduate Students' Coping Mechanisms
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The sophomore experience has been characterized with not only academic difficulty, but also psychosocial challenges (Schaller, 2010). This study sought to describe and examine the many different experiences African American sophomore students encountered at a predominately White institution (PWI). Moreover, this study looked to understand the stress coping mechanisms they have adapted when balancing academics, social life, and extracurricular activities. The findings revealed that African American sophomore students have had difficulty learning to trust their institution’s resources, have had a hard time balancing their social life, and have felt the need to mature faster than others. Incorporating a narrative study …
A Nationwide Study On The Impact Of Racial Battle Fatigue On Black Student Affairs Professionals
A Nationwide Study On The Impact Of Racial Battle Fatigue On Black Student Affairs Professionals
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The purpose of this qualitative, online survey-based study is to explore racial battle fatigue and its impact on Black student affairs professionals across the United States. How do Black student affairs professionals describe racial battle fatigue and its impact on their professional lives? The findings enhance our understanding of the needs and opportunities for advocacy as it pertains to these professionals. The survey results are organized by theme and analyzed for trends and best practices.
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 …