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The Art Of Accompaniment: Unexpected Lessons In Student Affairs, Michele C. Murray
The Art Of Accompaniment: Unexpected Lessons In Student Affairs, Michele C. Murray
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
The First-Generation Student Journey: Dismantling Obstacles To Success, Gretchenrae Callanta, Adam J. Ortiz
The First-Generation Student Journey: Dismantling Obstacles To Success, Gretchenrae Callanta, Adam J. Ortiz
The Vermont Connection
This article addresses the importance for student affairs professionals to have proficient knowledge of the issues facing first-generation college students. A first-generation college student, the child of parents who never attended or completed college, often faces much adversity due to the lack of cultural capital, familial animosity, confusion about socioeconomic status, and a shortage of institutional support. In most cases, the identity of a first-generation college student is entirely invisible to others unless the individual makes other people aware—an oftentimes embarrassing disclosure. The Documenting Effective Education Practice (DEEP) project “examined the everyday workings of a variety of educationally effective colleges …
Finding Purpose, Rick Gatteau
Out West, Matt R. Caires
Writing As Disclosure Therapy: An Analysis Of Technique, Jesse Wingate
Writing As Disclosure Therapy: An Analysis Of Technique, Jesse Wingate
The Vermont Connection
In recent years, the mental health of students on college and university campuses has grown increasingly important to student affairs professionals and counselors. Unresolved mental health concerns such as stress, anxiety, and depression can develop into physical ailments, thus causing greater threat to students’ health and wellbeing on college campuses. Students often lack the ability to cope healthily to stressors and mental health ailments that subsequently affect their overall well-being. This article will address the benefits of writing as a form of disclosure, while briefly introducing ways that students assuage symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety. Through the consideration of …
Elite Collegiate Athletics And The Academy: Criticisms, Bene Fi Ts, And The Role Of Student Affairs, Jackie Hyman, Mathew Van Jura
Elite Collegiate Athletics And The Academy: Criticisms, Bene Fi Ts, And The Role Of Student Affairs, Jackie Hyman, Mathew Van Jura
The Vermont Connection
College sports play a special role in higher education by promoting student unity on campus, maintaining connections with alumni, and enhancing the overall student experience. There are some who claim that college sports have lost touch with their origins and have been consumed by a “win at all costs” mentality. Murray Sperber (2000) has suggested that at many institutions, athletic programs are hindering the quality of undergraduate education. This article will explore the history of collegiate athletics and show how current sports programs play an integral role in supporting multiple facets of universities. Given the negative history, culture, and perception …
Lgbt Leadership Development: Uniting Lgbt And Leadership Scholarship To Determine Best Practices, Grant Hoover
Lgbt Leadership Development: Uniting Lgbt And Leadership Scholarship To Determine Best Practices, Grant Hoover
The Vermont Connection
Although a growing body of scholarship describes the developmental experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students and the popular subject of campus leadership continues to gain depth, there is little research telling us about the intersection of these two identities: the LGBT student leader. The existing research reveals that there is a variety of LGBT student leader types, each with their own set of values, preferred leadership contexts, and working styles. Using the current literature as a base-point for practice, I put forth a series of recommendations and best practices so that student affairs professionals can better engage …
Kenneth P. Saurman: Award In Between There And Then, And Here And Now, David Laxamana
Kenneth P. Saurman: Award In Between There And Then, And Here And Now, David Laxamana
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
The Vermont Connection: Some Thoughts And Lessons Learned, Keith Miser
The Vermont Connection: Some Thoughts And Lessons Learned, Keith Miser
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Critical Race Theory And The Landscapes Of Higher Education, Frank Michael Muñoz
Critical Race Theory And The Landscapes Of Higher Education, Frank Michael Muñoz
The Vermont Connection
As a locus of mass acculturation, the American college campus is uniquely suited to impact the lives of millions of students each year. Drawing on the framework of critical race theory (CRT) and the professional practice of campus planning, this analysis suggests that campus buildings and landscapes have a role in maintaining and perpetuating American racism. Guided by CRT’s anti-racist and color-aware tenets, this analysis offers CRT as a lens through which campus planners and architects can (re)envision their work and roles on campus. Suggestions include strategies and tools for campus planners and educators.
There And Then, Kristi Lonardo Clemens
The Final Word: Hesa, Pathway To An Authentic Life, Stacey A. Miller
The Final Word: Hesa, Pathway To An Authentic Life, Stacey A. Miller
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Campus Sexual Assault Prevention: Supporting Male Student Allies In An Effort To Sustain Engagement, Travis Anan
Campus Sexual Assault Prevention: Supporting Male Student Allies In An Effort To Sustain Engagement, Travis Anan
The Vermont Connection
Movements to engage college men as activists and allies working to end sexual assault have become increasingly prevalent in U.S. colleges (Barone, Wolgemuth, & Linder, 2007; Berkowitz, 1994, 2002, 2004; Fabiano, Perkins, Berkowitz, Linkenbach, & Stark, 2003). Unfortunately, studies have shown that college men who are involved in breaking down gender norms and working to end sexual assault face being ostracized by their peers (Antill, 1987; Archer, 1984; Barone, Wolgemuth, & Linder, 2007, McCreary, 1994). The author will make an argument elucidating the importance for student affairs practitioners to foster an environment that is supportive of men who do not …
Editor's Note, Colleen Toomey
Listen To Our Reality: Experiences Of Racism, Prejudice, And Bias In The Classroom, Akirah J. Bradley
Listen To Our Reality: Experiences Of Racism, Prejudice, And Bias In The Classroom, Akirah J. Bradley
The Vermont Connection
In this study I explore the climate for students of color in the classroom setting at a university located in Northern New England. This research shines light on the experiences of six students of color. I conducted phenomenological interviews to reveal specifi c acts of racism, prejudice, and bias in the classroom. Throughout this study the themes developed are based on the students’ perceptions of climate. Additionally, this study implores institutions to validate the voices of students of color with one powerful institutional response.
Defining Reflection In Student Affairs, Jason Johnson
Defining Reflection In Student Affairs, Jason Johnson
The Vermont Connection
Higher education offers both students and student affairs professionals countless opportunities for personal and professional growth, but often does not allow for reflection on the experience. In this article, a comprehensive definition of reflection is offered to assist student affairs professionals in their work with students. The concept of reflection is incongruent with the fast-paced attitude of students in the millennial generation. By taking deliberate action in role modeling positive reflective behavior, student affairs professionals can better serve millennial students. Reflection is an important skill that many millennial students lack. Strategies such as creating an inviting and supportive environment, modeling …
All Signs Point South: A Canadian’S Journey Through An American Student Affairs Program, Hang Q. Mai
All Signs Point South: A Canadian’S Journey Through An American Student Affairs Program, Hang Q. Mai
The Vermont Connection
The path to a career in student affairs is rarely a simple one. Aspiring professionals come into this field from many different institutional and educational backgrounds and for a myriad of reasons, but as unique as each of these individuals are, they share some similarities. Framed by literature on both general career decisions and those specific to student affairs and higher education, this article tracks the path of a Canadian student on his journey through an American graduate program. As the author approaches graduation, he reflects on the choices that led him to where he is today, the choices that …
Listening To Your Professional Compass: A Reflection, Jacob L. Diaz
Listening To Your Professional Compass: A Reflection, Jacob L. Diaz
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.