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Full-Text Articles in Education
Educating For Character: Teaching Values In The College Environment, Molly Macelroy
Educating For Character: Teaching Values In The College Environment, Molly Macelroy
The Vermont Connection
Be it inside or outside of the classroom, there is a need to provide individuals with an ethical framework by which to live. Family, community members, and teachers all play a role in educating students for character while still in the shadow of their parents. What happens when they leave home for college and enter a world of new responsibility and freedom? In the absence of those who have given students a set of values for guidance, who helps them shape their sense of self? In this article, the author will discuss character education and how student affairs professionals can …
On The Out And Out, Timothy R. Shiner
On The Out And Out, Timothy R. Shiner
The Vermont Connection
Several student development theories directly address the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual students, the Cass model being the most well-known. However, most of these models assume that involvement and integration in the larger gay community is vital to the development of the gay individual. This article explores the flaws in such assumptions through the experiences of one gay man who has not found a home in the gay community and how we, as student affairs professionals, can be of support to similar students.
Ally Immersion: A New Look At Anti-Racist Work, Timothy R. Shiner, Sandra Spiegel
Ally Immersion: A New Look At Anti-Racist Work, Timothy R. Shiner, Sandra Spiegel
The Vermont Connection
Multicultural centers exist on most predominately white campuses in one form or another as a primary support system and safe space for Students of Color. With an explosion of literature in recent years centering on how white student affairs professionals can be allies in anti-racist work, the question arises, can white staff at such centers be successful in supporting students? The personal experiences of the Director of the African, Latino/a, Asian, Native American (ALANA) Student Center at The University of Vermont and a white graduate student working at the same center provide the backdrop for this discussion.
The Moral Conversation: Moving From Theory To Practice, Matthew R. Caires
The Moral Conversation: Moving From Theory To Practice, Matthew R. Caires
The Vermont Connection
During his graduate school experience at The University of Vermont, the author was exposed to the ideal of fostering moral conversations in the college classroom. Arguably one of the most powerful theories he took away from Vermont, the author moved this ideal into practice this past academic year. The author enjoyed the opportunity to organize his course (Introduction to University Life) around the tenets of the moral conversation. This article summarizes the successes and challenges of integrating the moral conversation into a classroom with first-year students.
Final Word, Rosalind E. Andreas
Revisiting The Moral Conversation, Robert J. Nash
Revisiting The Moral Conversation, Robert J. Nash
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Searching For Synthesis: Stopping Stereotypes, Dianne Chase Catalano
Searching For Synthesis: Stopping Stereotypes, Dianne Chase Catalano
The Vermont Connection
While an undergraduate, I had the unique opportunity to be an out lesbian and a member of an international sorority, Delta Delta Delta. I was presented with a similar "conundrum" in graduate school as the InterFraternity Council advisor and then Panhellenic Advisor while still being open about my sexuality and gender expression. Many of my colleagues in student affairs seem to believe that my sexuality and sorority membership or two years of working with the University of Massachusetts Amherst sorority and fraternity communities are contradictory parts of my identity. While there are times I am inclined to feel frustrated by …
Reflections Of A New Professional, Jacob L. Diaz
Reflections Of A New Professional, Jacob L. Diaz
The Vermont Connection
In May of 2001, I humbly accepted the Kenneth P. Saurman award on behalf of each of my colleagues in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Master's program at The University of Vermont. I learned much from their experiences and courage in grappling with controversial issues facing today's college students. I believe that the award captures the spirit of human forgiveness, understanding, and a willingness to work towards a just educational system for all.
The Commodification Of Higher Education: Tools Of Management, Elisabeth Baker
The Commodification Of Higher Education: Tools Of Management, Elisabeth Baker
The Vermont Connection
The purpose of this article is to raise fundamental questions which describe how faculty perceive a rise in the use of rational management strategies on their campuses - strategies originally developed in the business sector - with the effect of putting pressure on more traditional academic values and ways of organizing.
Chronicles From The Diaspora: A Memoir, Wilfrido Cruz
Chronicles From The Diaspora: A Memoir, Wilfrido Cruz
The Vermont Connection
Chronicles from the Diaspora: A Memoir is a personal reflection on the author's seven years of college education; a journey from a "low-achieving" high school student to a promising college graduate. It highlights the continual struggle to transcend socioeconomic, political, and cultural borders, while at the same time, longing for a return to his past. This narrative captures a glimpse into the life of a Mexicano student striving to find a place in communities seemingly oblivious to his Mexicano experience. His thoughts are the product of the Diaspora, written in isolation and despair.
The Final Word, Ada Ramirez Puches
On Becoming An Ally, Patrick Brown
On Becoming An Ally, Patrick Brown
The Vermont Connection
Becoming an ally is a challenging process, especially if you are a middle-aged, white heterosexual male. In one sense the journey is like no other, yet in another sense it mirrors the arduous task of running a marathon. Becoming an ally and running a marathon both start with the same question - “Why do it?” This seemingly easy question is followed by a set of similarities such as the ever-present parallel realities of oppression and gravity, reading and roadwork, finding ongoing support, and acting as an ally and actually running 26 miles, 385 yards. Come join the personal journey of …
Unity In Isolation: Reconciling Histories, Accentuating Difference, Wilfrido Cruz, Jacob L. Diaz, Tonantzin Oceguera
Unity In Isolation: Reconciling Histories, Accentuating Difference, Wilfrido Cruz, Jacob L. Diaz, Tonantzin Oceguera
The Vermont Connection
The experiences of a Chicano, Mexicana, and Mexicano interconnect in Burlington, Vermont. Who would have thought? Each of the authors’ possesses a unique life experience that is rarely mirrored in everyday life at The University of Vermont. Through their narative, each author expresses the complexity of their graduate experience from the three different perspectives: 1) a Chicano born in the United States; 2) a Mexicana who moved to the United States as a child; 3) a Mexicano who came to the United States as a teenager. Each author identifies strongly with their Mexican heritage yet arrived at it in different …
When Spiders Unite, They Can Tie Down A Lion: Student Affairs Practice, Joslyn Diramio
When Spiders Unite, They Can Tie Down A Lion: Student Affairs Practice, Joslyn Diramio
The Vermont Connection
This paper explores the current gap of research on student allies. Specifically, it looks at the definitions associated with being an ally and the difficulties in identifying such students on college campuses. It examines both ally action and developmental models. These models not only illustrate general progressions of development, but are also a springboard for examining the issues facing allies. The paper highlights the roles of student allies on campus and how student affairs professionals and faculty can support and challenge such students.
Corporations: An Untapped Resource For Higher Education Administrators Who Seek To Enhance Student Learning, Jonathon H. Jankowski
Corporations: An Untapped Resource For Higher Education Administrators Who Seek To Enhance Student Learning, Jonathon H. Jankowski
The Vermont Connection
Higher education currently has a strict focus on the personal, intellectual, and social development of students. However, little attention is given to student development after college, particularly, to students who enter the "real world" and choose to work for a corporation. Colleges and corporations need to work together to assist students during the transition out of college and into the corporate workplace. Internships provide one means of cooperation between the two parties. This paper will explore how colleges and corporations can enhance student development and better prepare students for a post-collegiate corporate career.
Business Or Bust? The Changing Face Of Student Affairs, Molly S. Macelroy
Business Or Bust? The Changing Face Of Student Affairs, Molly S. Macelroy
The Vermont Connection
As colleges and universities progress further and further into the 21st century, they will continue to grow with an increase in the number of students entering higher education. his increase brings with it, not only a larger population of traditional students, but also a larger population of non-traditional students with differing needs. Therefore, in order to meet the needs of these different populations of students, it may be important to start looking at successful business strategies as a tool for reinforming student affairs divisions. In this paper, I will suggest ten rules of business success, establish by Sam Walton, founder …
30 Years And A Daughter Later, Jerry Flanagan
30 Years And A Daughter Later, Jerry Flanagan
The Vermont Connection
A graduate of the HESA program reflects on what the experience meant to him when he started it thirty years ago and how it has enriched his personal and professional life since he enrolled. He will write about the trends he has witnessed in higher education and student affairs as a professional who entered the field just as “student affairs” was being recognized as a legitimate profession.
Meditations On Helping, Pamela K. Gardner
Meditations On Helping, Pamela K. Gardner
The Vermont Connection
While writing my dissertation there were many moments of writer’s block. During one, I wrote about the scene outside my window. It became a metaphor for my thesis: that reflecting on our actions and the stories we tell ourselves can help us be better educators, counselors, and human beings. The dissertation, titled--Living a Life Beyond Fear: A Narrative Exploration of College Career Counseling and Student Affairs Professional Preparation, is currently being reviewed by my faculty committee.
Keeping Secrets: Student Secret Societies In Historical Context, Jennifer Domagal
Keeping Secrets: Student Secret Societies In Historical Context, Jennifer Domagal
The Vermont Connection
Secret societies have long been part of the tapestry of American higher education. They have, however, remained largely unexamined and unspoken of, as if their existence itself is a secret. This article explores the contextual development of secret societies within the academy. The role of secrecy in the development of the first student organizations is outlined and examples of current societies are discussed. As student affairs professionals, it is imperative that we understand this historical context, namely the dangers of institutional paternalism and secrecy, in order to create a current conception of the status and influences of secret societies on …
Moving Out Of The Margins: Mattering And The International Student Experience, Kristin D. Phillips
Moving Out Of The Margins: Mattering And The International Student Experience, Kristin D. Phillips
The Vermont Connection
Deeply personal challenges confront all new students when they arrive at their college or university. Some of their core questions include: “Are we part of things; do we belong; are we central or marginal? Do we make a difference; do others care about us and make us feel we matter?” (Schlossberg, 1989, p. 6). For international students who may be marginalized by race, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic background or language, these questions can be particularly painful. This article recommends a new foundation for working with international students: mattering. It provides a theoretical background for the constructs of marginalization and mattering, examines …
Understanding Student Allies On Campus, John P. Sauter Jr.
Understanding Student Allies On Campus, John P. Sauter Jr.
The Vermont Connection
This paper explores the current gap of research on student allies. Specifically it looks at the definitions associated with being an ally and the difficulties in identifying such students on college campuses. It examines both ally action and developmental models. These models not only illustrate general progressions of development, but are also a springboard for examining the issues facing allies. The paper highlights the roles of student allies on campus and how student affairs professionals and faculty can support and challenge such students.
White Privilege And Its Influence On The College Campus, Darcy L. Lemaire
White Privilege And Its Influence On The College Campus, Darcy L. Lemaire
The Vermont Connection
The article explores the topic of White privilege from the author’s perspective as a White, Catholic, middle-class, rural Southern Vermont woman. White privilege affects every aspect of the college campus, from academics to residence life. Within the context of this understanding, White student affairs professionals can better understand the reality of White privilege, including the loss to Whites that results from its prevalence in society and on our campuses, and work to combat racism more successfully.
Under-Developed And Over-Involved: Unpacking Hidden Realities In Student Leadership Development, Chris Mcgrath
Under-Developed And Over-Involved: Unpacking Hidden Realities In Student Leadership Development, Chris Mcgrath
The Vermont Connection
While studies show that curricular and co-curricular involvement positively impact student development (Astin, 1993; Kuh, Schuh, Whitt, Andreas, Lyons, Strange, Krehbiel & MacKay, 1991), student affairs professionals must grow increasingly cognizant of the potentially negative effects of over-involvement on the college experience. This qualitative study explores the impact of co-curricular over-involvement on student development, and how professionals create meaning when faced with the challenge of over-involvement.
Legacy Student Development: The Costs And Benefits Of Privilege, Jason A. Zelesky
Legacy Student Development: The Costs And Benefits Of Privilege, Jason A. Zelesky
The Vermont Connection
Despite the recent movement within higher education to eliminate preferential admission based on race, gender, and socio-economic status, colleges and universities continue to endorse the controversial practice of admitting legacy students at a significantly higher rate than any other segment of the applicant pool, especially students of color. The debate over the continuation of this practice has college officials, incoming legacies, contributing alumni, and the concerned public arguing about the legitimacy of such an elite route of access. Often ignored in this process is the personal development of the legacy student who is tightly affixed between a rock (the alma …
"Inspiration", Jillian Y. Gronski
When Flat Becomes Round & Perspective Shoes, Paula M. Cogan
When Flat Becomes Round & Perspective Shoes, Paula M. Cogan
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Student Affairs Professionals Within Intercollegiate Athletics Administration, Joslyn P. Diramio
The Role Of Student Affairs Professionals Within Intercollegiate Athletics Administration, Joslyn P. Diramio
The Vermont Connection
This paper explores the connection between student affairs practice and the administration of intercollegiate athletics. Student-athletes are a special population of students with unique developmental needs. As experts in student development, student affairs professionals can provide an invaluable service to student-athletes as advocates of learning and personal development. By examining the founding documents of the student affairs profession and the principles of good practice in student affairs, recommendations are made for the integration of student affairs professionals into university athletics departments.
Family-Friendly? Challenging Choices For Women In The Student Affairs Field, Anat H. Levtov
Family-Friendly? Challenging Choices For Women In The Student Affairs Field, Anat H. Levtov
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Native American College Students: A Population That Can No Longer Be Ignored, Deanne H. Maxwell
Native American College Students: A Population That Can No Longer Be Ignored, Deanne H. Maxwell
The Vermont Connection
Native Americans have the highest college drop out rate of any ethnic minority (Reddy, 1993). This paper addresses the unique challenges that Native American college students face, including suppressing familial and spiritual beliefs, having financial disadvantages, coping with existing stereotypes, receiving insufficient secondary education, and finding no one on campus with whom to identify. According to Brown and Robinson Kurpius (1997), “A common element of successful Native American drop out prevention programs is that at least one adult establishes a relationship of trust with each youth” (p. 5). In the spirit of the above-mentioned quote, this paper also addresses the …
Doogie Howser, M.D., Ph.D., Ed.D.: The Myths And Realities Of Gifted Students In Higher Education, Rosemary J. Perez
Doogie Howser, M.D., Ph.D., Ed.D.: The Myths And Realities Of Gifted Students In Higher Education, Rosemary J. Perez
The Vermont Connection
This paper seeks to examine gifted student development, specifically regarding academic acceleration. The author will use published literature, observations from the field, and personal communication to: (a) characterize gifted students, (b) address the myths and realities of gifted student development, (c) examine the intersections of identity for gifted students, and (d) examine the interactions between gifted students and student affair professionals. Despite the ageist attitudes of many constituencies within higher education and concerns regarding their development, gifted students are found to be well-adjusted, successful individuals with comparable experiences to those of traditional college-age students.