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The Power Of Trans Joy At A Catholic University
The Power Of Trans Joy At A Catholic University
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This project explores the ways in which transgender and gender non-conforming undergraduate students experience trans joy at Catholic universities. Qualitative interviews were conducted with current undergraduate students who had completed one semester at a Catholic university and identified as transgender and/or gender non-conforming. The project utilizes descriptive methods that identify common themes across participant interviews. Participants expressed that online communities, close friendships, romantic relationships, and access to affirming medical care impacted the joy they felt in their identity. These findings have important implications on the types of support transgender and gender non-conforming students at Catholic institutions need and, moving beyond …
Exploring Engaging Opportunities For Professional Development With First-Generation College Students
Exploring Engaging Opportunities For Professional Development With First-Generation College Students
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Professional development opportunities are important for college students to help them advance personally and professionally. It is often difficult for first-generation college students to be aware of these opportunities due to the additional pressures and expectations for this demographic of students. The purpose of this study is to explore the professional development that first-generation college students receive. Using interviews with current first-generation undergraduate students, results showed that first-generation college students were not as aware of professional development opportunities as their non-first-generation peers. Implications from this study can inform practices to assist first-generation college students with intentional professional development opportunities aimed …
The Impact Of Self-Image On Academic Achievement Amongst Black College Students
The Impact Of Self-Image On Academic Achievement Amongst Black College Students
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Scholars use components of one’s self concept such as self-esteem, self-image, and self-confidence to better understand college student’s academic achievement. Many factors impact the way a Black undergraduate student views themselves such as their high school experience, college environment, and relationships. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the way a Black undergraduate student’s concept of themselves, with an emphasis on self-image, impacts their academic success at predominantly White institutions (PWI). Participants in this study were Black undergraduate students who attend PWI’s. Findings consisted of Black undergraduate students needing to feel a sense of confidence regarding their appearance …
Meaning-Making In Virtual Community Engagement Programming
Meaning-Making In Virtual Community Engagement Programming
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Research shows that community engagement programming has a deep impact on students and community partners. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has deeply altered the ways in which community engagement is done. Programming was forced into a virtual space, and has yet to fully return to pre-pandemic models. This study explores how undergraduate students at the University of Dayton describe their participation in and the impact of virtual community engagement programming for partners. The research questions asked in this study are twofold; How do students at the University of Dayton who participated in virtual community engagement program articulate and describe their experience? …
Exploring Academic, Financial, And Behavioral Barriers First-Year Students Face
Exploring Academic, Financial, And Behavioral Barriers First-Year Students Face
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First-year students are some of the most vulnerable college-aged students. Existing research highlights that first-year students will likely encounter academic, financial, and behavior barriers. This study explores the barriers first-year students face at the University of Dayton. Data for this study emerges from a sample of 55 University of Dayton first-year students who completed an online survey. The results demonstrate evidence that some of the students are experiencing more academic anxieties than anything else. Student affairs practitioners can use this study's findings to inform working with and supporting first-year students.
Building Stress Resilience In Undergraduates: An Examination Of Self-Affirmation And Stress Resilience In Students
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While a student’s time in higher education is expected to be a little overwhelming at times undergraduate students are facing stress and anxiety at alarming rates. The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate how a simple daily practice of self-affirmation could potentially influence shifts in undergraduate college students’ social and mental well-being. Over a six-week time span, eight students practiced self-affirmation practices and completed bi-weekly virtual reflections regarding the current state of their stress and stress management. Results show students experiencing better overall resilience when stress occurs. The intent of this study is to advance knowledge regarding how …
Professional Development In Summer Camp Employment
Professional Development In Summer Camp Employment
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Many college students seek out internships and employment over the summer to grow professionally and personally. Students who choose to work as summer camp counselors are gaining transferable skills and are in environments where they can develop (Tessman et al., 2012). There are nearly 14,000 camps across the United States and majority of the camp counselors working at these camps are college students (Schelbe et. al 2018). With this seasonal work being such a demand and a common summer job for college students, it is important to consider the role that a supervisor plays in the development of their counselors. …
Institutional Prestige And Sports Publicity: The Effects Of Sports Publicity On U.S. Higher Education Institutions’ Prestige
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Colleges invest millions of dollars in sports programs; however, I would like to explore if the investment in these programs goes beyond sports revenue. The U.S News & World Report (USNWR) college ranking is based on a multidimensional methodology utilizing a weighted combination of nine broad indicators. Student retention, acceptance rate, and number of applicants are USNWR indicators which continue to fluctuate every year, but what if we took a closer look at external factors that could be affecting college ranking. Students attend a specific institution for a multitude of reasons, but USNWR college ranks play an important role as …
Navigating Burnout In Student Affairs Graduate Students
Navigating Burnout In Student Affairs Graduate Students
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As graduate students begin to enter the higher education and student affairs field, they are socialized to navigate their work successfully, which often includes over-involvement and over-commitment (Allen et al., 2020). Previous studies on student affairs burnout found that intense workloads, low salaries, conflicts between work and personal life, lack of advancement, and lack of continued passion contributed to burnout (Marshall et al., 2016; Mullen et al., 2018; Naifeh, 2019). Although there is a plethora of research on burnout and stress in student affairs professionals, research around student affairs graduate students is mostly absent. The purpose of this study is …
Implementation Factors Of The Social Emotional Learning Language Arts (Sella) Curriculum: Impact On Teachers’ Social-Emotional Competence
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In recent years, evidence supporting a whole-child approach to education—one that considers not only academic proficiency but also development of social-emotional competence (SEC) as important outcomes of education for students—has mounted. As the benefits of supporting student SEL skills have become more widely known, recognition of the value of supporting teachers’ SEC has surfaced, too. Research indicates a range of positive classroom implications for teachers’ having high SEC, including more effective management of student behaviors and higher quality implementation of evidence-based practices. Existing research demonstrates that schools can support teachers’ SEC directly through SEL-focused professional development opportunities, but it is …
The Graduate School Navigation: The Experiences Of First-Generation Black Women In Master’S Program
The Graduate School Navigation: The Experiences Of First-Generation Black Women In Master’S Program
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We hear that Black women are considered to be amongst the most educated individuals in society and are pursuing higher education at an increasingly high rate. Although, there is minimal information of their experiences. In this study, I explore the experiences of first-generation Black women who have pursued and are currently enrolled in a Master’s program. In particular this study addresses how first-generation Black Women navigate their Master’s programs and the challenges or stressors those students faced. Data for this study emerges from interviews with first-generation Black women who completed or are enrolled in a Master’s program. It is important …
The Role Of Transfer Partnership Programs: Supporting The Social Integration Of Transfer Students
The Role Of Transfer Partnership Programs: Supporting The Social Integration Of Transfer Students
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Despite an increase in institutional partnerships among two-year and four-year institutions, few studies have focused on the role four-year institutions play through formal partnership programs in supporting transfer student success. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to understand how a transfer partnership program, like the UD Sinclair Academy, positively shapes the social integration of students who have transitioned from a two-year to a four-year institution. Data was collected through interviews with nine students who had participated in the Academy and were either still enrolled at the University of Dayton or had graduated. Findings revealed themes in how students …
Risk In Fraternity And Sorority Life: The Policies, Experiences, And Opinions Of The Students
Risk In Fraternity And Sorority Life: The Policies, Experiences, And Opinions Of The Students
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At times it seems as if the word risk is synonymous with fraternity and sorority life. Are there more problems involving students in Greek organizations or does the media make it seem that way? Are female students in sororities more likely to feel unsafe or be subjected to dangerous behavior? Do men and women in fraternities and sororities get lower grades? The purpose of this study was to find out what kind of risk, if any, students in fraternities and sororities feel exist on their campus or nationally. This research was conducted with the intent to learn from students and …
Effects Of Police Interaction On Student Perception Of Police And Campus Safety
Effects Of Police Interaction On Student Perception Of Police And Campus Safety
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This research seeks to understand the effect of police interaction on student perception around campus police and safety. Data was collected from two Midwestern institutions, one being a traditional 4 year residential campus and the other a community college. The study was conducted using a standard survey. The survey includes Likert-scale questions asking students to rank their feelings regarding their campus police officers as well as how students engage with these police officers. Students also identified alternate safety measures or protocols they utilize in lieu of police officers, based on their perceptions.
Extrinsic Factors Of Academic Probation Attrition Of Engineering Students
Extrinsic Factors Of Academic Probation Attrition Of Engineering Students
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Being on academic probation is a stressful time for students. Many programs have been designed to specifically help these students return good academic standing; however, there is mixed success. Academic probation can often lead students to taking an extra semester, delaying their graduate, and/or not finish their degree—all of these causing an issue with retention and graduation rates. There has been an increased focus on a workforce with a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education over the years, making it imperative to colleges and universities to effectively graduate their STEM students. This quantitative data analysis looks to examine extrinsic …
Serving The 6%: First Generation Students In A Multigenerational Campus Environment
Serving The 6%: First Generation Students In A Multigenerational Campus Environment
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First generation college students (FGCS) often face hardships throughout their college experiences, from matriculation to graduation. The FGCS population is growing every year, which increases the urgent need to properly serve them. The University of Dayton is known for making their students feel at home on their campus. Although FGC students currently represent only 6% of the undergraduate student population at the University of Dayton, the university will soon be seeing an increase in this student population with the addition of Flyer Promise and the UD-Sinclair Academy. The demand for services and resources that fit the needs of these students …
The Impact Of An Interdisciplinary Program On Undeclared Students’ Academic Major Choice And Vocation Discernment
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While selection of an academic major is pivotal for undeclared students, many lack direction and struggle to understand the meaning of prescribed, seemingly unrelated general education courses traditionally required in the initial college curriculum. Moreover, many undeclared students grapple with a sense of calling or purpose among academic choices, future careers, and broader facets of emerging adulthood. An interdisciplinary curriculum counters the disconnect between compartmentalized disciplines and helps students recognize connections between disciplines and wider contexts. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore how the University of Dayton Core Program shapes undeclared students’ academic major selection and …
The College Student Perspective On Reintegration
The College Student Perspective On Reintegration
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Many institutions of higher education are finding the likelihood of students returning to the university after a disciplinary suspension is somewhat higher than in past decades. Students who return have different stories and experiences that are important to any reintegration to a community. Restorative Justice practices can play a large part in making someone feel accepted, forgiven, and allows for rebuilding relationships. Between work done in prisons or in K-12 schooling, reintegration programs can look extremely different. Through semi-structured interviewing four (4) students at the University of Dayton who have successfully reintegrated to the community, I explored their perspective on …
The Journey Of Career Services At Minzu University Of China
The Journey Of Career Services At Minzu University Of China
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Compared to the holistic history of China, career services in China are relatively new. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore the development of career services at Minzu University of China. Through interviews with current students, alumni, and faculty members at Minzu University of China, this study helps us to form the blueprint of career services at Chinese institutions. From a different lens, it also helps us to see the limitation of the career services at Chinese institutions. The findings enhance our understanding of how culture impact its people and how the development of the society impact …
Self-Authorship And Meaning Making Through Tattoos
Self-Authorship And Meaning Making Through Tattoos
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The role of the Student Affairs professional is to help students move towards self-authorship and independence, pushing them to become their most authentic self. A part of that process comes in the form of self-expression, and tattoos can be a large part of that. The questions that this study seeks to address are: How do students make meaning of the external and internal messages they receive about tattoos? To what extent do student describe getting a tattoo as connected to their identity development? The purpose of this study to explore how students who have tattoos, or those that are contemplating …
Impact Of A Catholic And Marianist University Experience On Career And Education
Impact Of A Catholic And Marianist University Experience On Career And Education
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A number of students choose to attend religious universities based on their personal beliefs, or faith practices that they hope to further develop while in college. However, the particular values or skills established during college may or may not continue to manifest themselves as individuals advance in their careers or education. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of a Catholic and Marianist university experience on one’s career and/or further education. More specifically, we aim to learn more about how alumni of Marianist universities in the United States feel that their Catholic and Marianist education has influenced …
How Representation During A College Visit Can Influence A Student Of Color’S Decision To Attend A Predominately White Institution
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Students attend campus visits hoping to gain an understanding of what universities can offer them as students. Universities have shifted their focus to creating visitation experiences where students feel a sense of belonging before they even apply. Due to the growing understanding of the positive influence of representation, many schools are beginning to showcase campus diversity through various multicultural visitation experiences and making stronger efforts to include diverse groups of students (Boyington, 2017). The purpose of this quantitative research study is to examine how students’ decision of college choice is influenced by the racial/ethnic representation present during their college visit …
Motivation Indicators Of Involved Commuter Students At The University Of Dayton
Motivation Indicators Of Involved Commuter Students At The University Of Dayton
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The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study is to understand the motivations of commuter students in universities and colleges in the United States who get involved in co-curricular activities, such as recognized student organizations. This study will increase the already very minimal amount of research on commuter students on college campuses and will provide insight that has not been addressed. Understanding these motivations will help professionals better understand this population of students and be able to improve practices to better address their needs. Data was collected through in person interviews (n = 5) between the researcher and students who fit …
Entering The Brotherhood: Men Of Color’S Experience In Historically White Fraternities
Entering The Brotherhood: Men Of Color’S Experience In Historically White Fraternities
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This study seeks to understand the experiences of undergraduate men of color after they gain membership with a historically white, North American Interfraternity Conference fraternity. The significance of this study is derived from the lack of prominent research involving men of color and membership with historically white fraternities. This research allows for the advancement of the Fraternity and Sorority Life field by shedding light on a population of students that is misunderstood and in turn impacting the way professionals interact with students. This research study speaks to the intersection of both the male and student of color identity within the …
Self-Authorship And Queer Students Of Color
Self-Authorship And Queer Students Of Color
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Self-authorship is an important concept which allows higher education professionals to see the development of students and how students make meaning and create relationships. Higher education for years has failed to examine queer students of color, grouping them under an operative assumption, which assumes that they develop the same way students of color or queer students do. This failure to recognize the intersections of racial and sexual identities has led to the lack of literature written and exploration of queer students of color and self-authorship. The purpose of this study is to explore the extent to which queer students of …
The Impact Of Home And College Tension On Grit In First-Generation College Students
The Impact Of Home And College Tension On Grit In First-Generation College Students
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In the context of higher education, students who have parents with postsecondary degrees have an advantage over those who are first in their families to attend college. One of the most commonly discussed challenges for first-generation students is navigating the tension they experience from living lives in two different worlds: life at home and life at college. Interestingly, however, some literature illuminates how the unique challenges first-generation students face often make them more determined, persistent, resilient and prideful in their collegiate endeavors (O'Neal et al., 2016; Strayhorn, 2013). Scholars have discussed these particular characteristics as signs of grit and studies …
College Selection Process: Does Faith Of An Institution Influence The Decision-Making?
College Selection Process: Does Faith Of An Institution Influence The Decision-Making?
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The University of Dayton is one of three Marianist universities in the country. This quantitative survey-based study explores whether or not there is a correlation between the religious affiliation of an institution and the college decision-making process. The purpose of this study is twofold: (a) to determine the common factors that go into the college search process and how important they are to students and (b) to evaluate the influence that the Marianist traditions at the University of Dayton had on students when determining a university to attend. The findings of this survey provide knowledge for how the institution can …
Exploring College Roommate Conflicts
Exploring College Roommate Conflicts
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The conversation surrounding roommate conflicts has already begun, but a majority of past literature has focused on personal characteristics of individuals and their compatibility as roommates. Quantitative research studies have delved into how it impacts the lives of students, including stress, mental health and retention. Yet empirical research has not yet been conducted specifically on the actual dynamics of interpersonal conflict between college roommates. The purpose of this qualitative study is to better understand the experiences of college roommates in conflict at a private, Midwestern institution and how they respond to the phenomenon. With the desire to put student experience …
Student Perception Of Parental Involvement In College Orientation
Student Perception Of Parental Involvement In College Orientation
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Much research on orientation focuses on how parental involvement affects retention or overall first-year student success in college. However, there is a lack of research focusing on orientation solely and what happens to students if parents are or are not able to attend with the student. This study uncovers just that, allowing for a shift in focus from retention to the emotional side of a student and how having one or both parents present may or may not affect their emotional transition into college. Orientation is the time where students and families are given as much information as possible to …
Alumni Perceptions Of Collegiate Recreation
Alumni Perceptions Of Collegiate Recreation
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Collegiate Recreation professionals at Fort Lewis College design learning for student employees based upon assumptions, undergraduate student feedback, and personal experience. The purpose of this study is to provide collegiate recreation professionals at Fort Lewis College a better understanding of how the student employee experience benefits the personal and professional lives of alumni after they leave the comforts of the campus. This study provides insight into the understanding and application of skills developed throughout a student’s time within collegiate recreation. By utilizing interviews with six student employee alumni of Fort Lewis College Recreational Services, this study uncovers the essence of …