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Differences In Self-Awareness Related Measures Among Culturally Based Fraternity, Social Fraternity, And Non-Affiliated College Men, Tricia R. Shalka, Susan Robb Jones Ph.D. Jun 2010

Differences In Self-Awareness Related Measures Among Culturally Based Fraternity, Social Fraternity, And Non-Affiliated College Men, Tricia R. Shalka, Susan Robb Jones Ph.D.

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

This study examined differences among men affiliated with culturally based fraternities, men affiliated with social fraternities, and non-affiliated men on measures of consciousness of self and congruence. Data were collected in the spring of 2006 from 1,698 undergraduates, representing 46 different higher education institutions, as part of the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL). Analysis of data was conducted using MANCOVA to compare independent variable group differences across the two dependent variables, while taking quasi pre-test measures for both items into account as covariates. Significant differences among culturally based fraternity men, social fraternity men, and non-affiliated men were found on the …

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Editorial: Not “Greek” Unless You Are From Greece: Working To Identify Inclusive Research Terms, J. Patrick Biddix Ph.D. Jun 2010

Editorial: Not “Greek” Unless You Are From Greece: Working To Identify Inclusive Research Terms, J. Patrick Biddix Ph.D.

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

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Fraternity/Sorority Membership: Good News About First-Year Impact, Robert Debard, Casey Sacks Jun 2010

Fraternity/Sorority Membership: Good News About First-Year Impact, Robert Debard, Casey Sacks

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

Much has been written about the importance of student involvement for building a sense of belonging on college campuses. Fraternity/sorority membership, as a form of undergraduate involvement, frequently invokes perceptions of misbehavior more often than positive outcomes. This study considered the impact of fraternity/sorority membership on the academic performance of more than 45,000 first-year students, from 17 different institutions. Quantitative analysis involved grades, credit hours earned, and retention. Findings offer a comprehensive view for judging the efficacy of maintaining fraternal organizations on college campuses and encouragement to individual institutions to use this methodology to inform institutional policy, particularly the potential …

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Why Undergraduates Aren’T “Going Greek”: Attraction, Affiliation, And Retention In Fraternities And Sororities, Kristin S. Fouts Jun 2010

Why Undergraduates Aren’T “Going Greek”: Attraction, Affiliation, And Retention In Fraternities And Sororities, Kristin S. Fouts

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

Declining interest in fraternity/sorority membership on many campuses has led advisors, campus-based professionals, and inter/national organization staff to consider reasons why some students choose not to join. This study sought to identify the factors that influence attraction, affiliation, and retention in fraternities and sororities. Results from this multi-institution, quantitative study (n = 1,432) indicated time, financial obligations, and lack of perceived personal benefit deter many students from pursuing membership. Discussion focused on recommendations for addressing myths, stereotypes, and other uncertainties, using clear and explicit information about the obligations of membership, and encouraging members to engage potential members in positive interactions …

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Fraternity Members’ Views Of Negative Stereotypes, Craig Tollini, Beate Wilson Jun 2010

Fraternity Members’ Views Of Negative Stereotypes, Craig Tollini, Beate Wilson

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

The purpose of this study was to have fraternity members identify the negative stereotypes they believed other members of the university community had of them and the extent to which these stereotypes were both accurate and/or damaging to their chapters. To gather these perspectives, which provide administrators, faculty, and staff members with a better understanding of how fraternity members view themselves and why they act as they do, a qualitative study consisting of five focus groups was conducted with 30 men from five Interfraternity Council (IFC) member fraternities at a medium-sized, Midwestern, public university. The seven most common negative stereotypes …

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The Landscape Of The College Cost Debate, Robert B. Archibald, David H. Feldman Jan 2010

The Landscape Of The College Cost Debate, Robert B. Archibald, David H. Feldman

W&M Libraries Book Chapters

This chapter introduces the subject matter and the mode of analysis in the book. This chapter explains why costs and prices are quite different at colleges and universities. The way one thinks about changes in college costs and college prices depends on where one sits. In particular, a close-up view focused exclusively on colleges and universities will lead to quite different conclusions than an aerial view that places colleges and universities in a broader economy-wide perspective. This chapter explains why the book adopts the aerial view rather than a close-up view. The chapter ends with a preview of the results …

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Acts Of Reciprocity: Analyzing Social Exchange In A University Theater For Social Change Project, Nicole Birgit Cloeren Jan 2010

Acts Of Reciprocity: Analyzing Social Exchange In A University Theater For Social Change Project, Nicole Birgit Cloeren

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Partnerships And Collaborations In Higher Education, Pamela L. Eddy Jan 2010

Partnerships And Collaborations In Higher Education, Pamela L. Eddy

School of Education Book Chapters

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University Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design: How Postsecondary Institutions Use The Leed® Green Building Rating System, Shannon Massie Chance Jan 2010

University Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design: How Postsecondary Institutions Use The Leed® Green Building Rating System, Shannon Massie Chance

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Understanding The Friendship Processes Of Individuals With Asperger's Syndrome: A Phenomenological Study Of Reflective College Experiences, Kammie Bohlken Lee Jan 2010

Understanding The Friendship Processes Of Individuals With Asperger's Syndrome: A Phenomenological Study Of Reflective College Experiences, Kammie Bohlken Lee

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Talented Collegians: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study Of The Talent Development Process In Gifted Undergraduate Students, Angela Marie Novak Lycan Jan 2010

Talented Collegians: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study Of The Talent Development Process In Gifted Undergraduate Students, Angela Marie Novak Lycan

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Choosing To Succeed: An Exploration Of The Relationship Between College Choice And Freshman Retention, James Tomlin Walke Jan 2010

Choosing To Succeed: An Exploration Of The Relationship Between College Choice And Freshman Retention, James Tomlin Walke

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Homogeneity In Heterogeneous Environments? An Analysis Of Generation Theory Applied To College Generations, Donna M. Eddleman Jan 2010

Homogeneity In Heterogeneous Environments? An Analysis Of Generation Theory Applied To College Generations, Donna M. Eddleman

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The prescriptive characteristics that have been assigned to the entire Millennial generation, suggest that the student population inhabiting college campuses today is neither demographically or experientially diverse. Current generation theory ignores specific environmental and regional influences, like those acknowledged in Bronfenbrenner's ecological paradigm and Mannheim's generation theory, and places a greater emphasis on the impact social movements and historical events have on generational development. to evaluate the accuracy of this Millennial characterization and to learn if immediate environment and region of the country influence trait development, 21 traditional aged college students from three different geographic regions of the country were …

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Serving Students From A Distance: A Content Analysis Of Persistent Characteristics In Distance Learners, Ann L. Sorensen Jan 2010

Serving Students From A Distance: A Content Analysis Of Persistent Characteristics In Distance Learners, Ann L. Sorensen

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

Distance learning has experienced a noteworthy increase in both the number of institutions offering alternatives to traditional classroom instruction, and the number of students participating in the various distant modalities. Accompanying the increase of students utilizing distance learning is the subsequent increase in students leaving their studies before completion. These two opposing increases have elevated the need to address retention in distance learning and specifically, online distance learning. This study utilizes the results of a Transfer Student Survey administered to criminal justice and nursing online students between 2006 and 2008. Survey results were used to determine if specific traits of …

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The Relationship Between Intensity Of Involvement And Community Service Engagement In The Moral Development Of Student Members Of Greek Organizations, Franklin Hadley Phillips Jan 2010

The Relationship Between Intensity Of Involvement And Community Service Engagement In The Moral Development Of Student Members Of Greek Organizations, Franklin Hadley Phillips

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle Sep 2009

Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

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The Effects Of Fraternity/Sorority Membership On College Experiences And Outcomes: A Portrait Of Complexity, Ashley M. Asel, Tricia A. Seifert, Ernest T. Pascarella Sep 2009

The Effects Of Fraternity/Sorority Membership On College Experiences And Outcomes: A Portrait Of Complexity, Ashley M. Asel, Tricia A. Seifert, Ernest T. Pascarella

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

This study estimated the effects of fraternity/sorority membership on a wide range of college experiences and outcomes for first-year and senior college students at a large, public, Midwestern university. The findings suggest a complex portrait of the relationships between affiliation, engagement, and learning outcomes. Fraternity/sorority membership appeared to facilitate social involvement during college but may have limited the diversity of relationships. It was associated with higher levels of community service, but also increased the odds of excessive alcohol use. In the presence of controls for important, confounding influences, being a fraternity/sorority member had little consistent influence on grades or perceived …

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Fraternal Leadership: Differences In Leadership Practices Among Four Governing Councils, Anthony Dichara Sep 2009

Fraternal Leadership: Differences In Leadership Practices Among Four Governing Councils, Anthony Dichara

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

In this study three hundred members of fraternities and sororities at a large, public, landgrant institution located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States responded to the items of Kouzes & Posner’s Student Leadership Practices Inventory (SLPI) (Kouzes & Posner, 2006). The results of the study were used to determine the leadership practices of the respondent group and the chapter members representing the four governing councils for fraternities and sororities at the host institution. Additionally, this study sought to identify the differences in leadership practices among members of the four governing councils. The results of the study indicated no …

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Risk Reduction And Fraternal Organizations: Tort Liability, Legislation, And Suggestions For Practice, Jeffery D. Hall Sep 2009

Risk Reduction And Fraternal Organizations: Tort Liability, Legislation, And Suggestions For Practice, Jeffery D. Hall

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

Tort liability claims against colleges and universities in response to student-related injuries and deaths compel administrators to develop a complete understanding of the university-student relationship so that they may actively engage in risk reduction strategies. With several states enacting anti-hazing, alcohol, and risk management education legislation, universities have been driven to develop and implement strategies that address risk management concerns associated with fraternities, sororities, and other student organizations to support core institutional mission and values. In this manuscript the author reviews the emergence of tort liability on college and university campuses, critiques recent risk management legislation, provides examples and suggestions …

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Spirituality Of College Students: An Examination Of Fraternity/Sorority Member And Non-Member Groups, Bradley M. Webb, John A. Mueller Sep 2009

Spirituality Of College Students: An Examination Of Fraternity/Sorority Member And Non-Member Groups, Bradley M. Webb, John A. Mueller

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

This quantitative study utilized the Assessment of Spirituality and Religious Sentiments (ASPIRES) (Piedmont, 1999) to investigate levels of spirituality in fraternity/sorority member and non-affiliated students. Data analysis on 123 participants at a mid-sized public institution in the mid-Atlantic region revealed significant differences on connectedness aspects of spirituality.

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Learning Communities In Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Sean S. Blackburn, Steven M. Janosik Sep 2009

Learning Communities In Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Sean S. Blackburn, Steven M. Janosik

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

The purpose of this study was to examine the degree to which members living in fraternity/sorority housing experienced learning outcomes associated with living in a residential learning community. Additionally, the study explored differences in the degree to which selected learning outcomes were achieved by members of fraternities compared to members of sororities. Data were collected by administering the Learning Communities Assessment (Turrentine, 2001) to members living in fraternity and sorority houses at a major research institution in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Respondents characterized their fraternity/sorority living experience as an important living community, but not as a learning …

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School Of Marine Science Graduate Catalog 2009-2010, College Of William And Mary, School Of Marine Science Aug 2009

School Of Marine Science Graduate Catalog 2009-2010, College Of William And Mary, School Of Marine Science

Miscellaneous

Catalog for the Graduate program from the School of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary for the listed academic year.

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The Impact Of Vision Standards On Fraternal Learning Environments, Sarah E. Schoper Jan 2009

The Impact Of Vision Standards On Fraternal Learning Environments, Sarah E. Schoper

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

At the University of Maryland, four governing councils oversee 57 chapters within the fraternal community. For over 10 years, each chapter has been obligated to fulfill Vision Standards, set by the University, to be considered in “good standing” status. The influence of the Vision Standards on a chapter beyond “good standing” status is unknown. This preliminary study uses discriminant function analysis to document the impact of the Vision Standards on chapters’ learning environments. Exploring the impact of the Vision Standards on chapters’ learning environments is consistent with the value of scholarship held by fraternal organizations and would allow chapter environments …

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The Secret To Adding Article Writing To Your Life, J. Patrick Biddix Ph.D. Jan 2009

The Secret To Adding Article Writing To Your Life, J. Patrick Biddix Ph.D.

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

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Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle Jan 2009

Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

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“Step Up And Do It”: Fraternity And Sorority Members’ Beliefs About Citizenship, Amie Jackson, Susan V. Iverson Ph.D. Jan 2009

“Step Up And Do It”: Fraternity And Sorority Members’ Beliefs About Citizenship, Amie Jackson, Susan V. Iverson Ph.D.

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

This qualitative study sought to investigate fraternity and sorority members’ beliefs about citizenship and how students’ involvement in fraternities and sororities contributed to shaping their views on citizenship. Through focus groups and individual interviews with fraternity and sorority members at one private, research university in the Midwest, this study revealed students’ opinions on how their involvement in fraternities and sororities raised their awareness about social concerns, shaped their values, and modeled the necessity to take action in their community. Following a discussion of these findings, the authors propose suggestions for student affairs administrators to develop the role fraternities and sororities …

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Sorority Members’ Perspectives Of Chapter Racial Integration, Jennifer T. Edwards Jan 2009

Sorority Members’ Perspectives Of Chapter Racial Integration, Jennifer T. Edwards

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

The survival of social fraternal organizations may depend on whether or not members understand the importance of increasing the racial/ethnic diversity of their membership (Boschini & Thompson, 1998). Higher education institutions can emphasize the importance of diversity through university culture, vision, and support systems. A qualitative study was conducted to identify and compare the perceptions of members of historically Black and White sororities regarding racial diversity within their chapters. The purpose of this study was to explore the level of openness towards racial integration among members of both historically Black and White sororities. Findings suggest members of sororities may not …

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Living In Your Letters: Assessing Congruence Between Espoused And Enacted Values Of One Fraternity/Sorority Community, Heather Matthews, Leigh Featherstone, Lisa Blunder, Allison J. Gerling, Sarah Lodge, Rachel B. Messenger Jan 2009

Living In Your Letters: Assessing Congruence Between Espoused And Enacted Values Of One Fraternity/Sorority Community, Heather Matthews, Leigh Featherstone, Lisa Blunder, Allison J. Gerling, Sarah Lodge, Rachel B. Messenger

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

Fraternity and sorority members have long been charged with fulfilling the espoused values of their organizations. Although several studies have explored the gap between the actions and values of undergraduate fraternal members and their institutions, few have examined the degree to which the publicly stated values of fraternal organizations are enacted by members. Using qualitative methodology, researchers compared the creeds and mission statements of undergraduate fraternal organizations to member actions observed on the campus transit system. Results indicated that while there is some congruence between organizational and institutional values and member actions, there are also areas of disconnect for members …

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African American Women At Historically Black Colleges During The Civil Rights Movement, Eddie R. Cole Jan 2009

African American Women At Historically Black Colleges During The Civil Rights Movement, Eddie R. Cole

Articles

The African American Civil Rights Movement is a series of intentional occurrences in America that protested the legal segregation of African Americans and Whites. Inequality in the use of public spaces and the unequal opportunities for advancement of African Americans were the core reasons for this movement. This historical essay uses primary and secondary documents, as well as contemporary sources from non-educational fields, to assert that African American women were instrumental in the Civil Rights movement and that historically Black institutions can be credited, in large part, for preparing these women for their roles.

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Establishing Black Identity At A Predominantly White Institution: The Influence Of A Hybrid Pledge/Intake Process Utilizing Nguzo Saba Principles, Katherine D. Llyod Jan 2009

Establishing Black Identity At A Predominantly White Institution: The Influence Of A Hybrid Pledge/Intake Process Utilizing Nguzo Saba Principles, Katherine D. Llyod

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

Racial identity is a critical aspect of individual identity (Chavez & Guido-DiBrito, 1999). Using a case study approach, the author investigated what influence a hybrid pledge/intake program that utilized Nguzo Saba, a set of seven African principles, had on Black identity development. Four Black males1 who attended a predominantly White institution (PWI) participated in an interview about their new member process. Findings showed that the hybrid pledge/intake process paralleled Nguzo Saba, and that this process may have positively influenced their racial identity (Howard–Hamilton, 1997). Therefore, student affairs professionals could seek to use the Nguzo Saba principles as a framework in …

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