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A University Course To Facilitate The Transition Into, Through, And Beyond College Life, Matthew A. Crivello
A University Course To Facilitate The Transition Into, Through, And Beyond College Life, Matthew A. Crivello
Master's Theses
The purpose of this project was to review the literature associated with the social and psychological adjustments freshmen and transfer intercollegiate athletes face as they transition into college and create a mandatory course to assist them through their transition into California Polytechnic State University. This project led to the creation of an academic course that will be offered at California Polytechnic State University in the near future. This course could serve as an impetus for coaches, faculty, and administrators at other universities to develop similar courses, or reevaluate established course offerings, and to develop follow-up course training for intercollegiate athletes …
Psychological And Behavioral Correlates Of Freshman Bmi Change, Rebecca Kathleen Jackl
Psychological And Behavioral Correlates Of Freshman Bmi Change, Rebecca Kathleen Jackl
Master's Theses
This observational research examines body-mass-index (BMI) changes in multicultural freshmen attending a large public urban university. It explores psychological and behavioral factors associated with gains and loss in BMI. The study utilizes an online survey distributed in September 2008 and again in December 2008. All3,509 freshmen were eligible to participate. Initial survey response rate was 29%; in December, 40% of initial respondents completed both surveys (n = 355). A subset of respondents (n = 65) had height, weight, and body composition measured to compare to self-reported data. Mean BMI change was a gain of 0.23 units, but those who gained …
Undergraduate Music Student Stress And Burnout, Helen Jane Orzel
Undergraduate Music Student Stress And Burnout, Helen Jane Orzel
Master's Theses
Burnout is fatigue and diminished interest caused by long-term stress. It is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment. In the university music atmosphere, stress and burnout are prevalent and accepted as part of the culture. Symptoms and causes of general stress and burnout have been well researched, but much less has been presented on college musicians' burnout, let alone how to deal with it. This study examines the sources of stress, burnout, and ways of coping for undergraduate music students.
A questionnaire with both quantitative and open-ended questions was administered during the 2009 spring semester. Participants …