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Using Data To Make Decisions About Student Services, Tonisha B. Lane, Larry D. Long

Larry D. Long

First-generation and low-income students are increasingly matriculating into post-secondary education. Acclimating first-generation and low-income students to higher education presents unique challenges and opportunities to improve institutional support and services. This program will inform participants about how Michigan State University used multiple data sources to assess, intervene, and support students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds involved in the Student Success Initiative. This program adds to the emerging conversation on using data to understand students and make decisions about student services.

Challenges Experienced By One Academic Mother Transitioning From Maternity Leave Back To Academia, Christy M. Craft, Jo Maseberg-Tomlinson

Christy Moran Craft

While many scholars have written about the experience of academic motherhood in higher education, with their research revealing a number of challenges faced by academic mothers, none have presented an in-depth view of the transition of returning to work after maternity leave. For this reason, the authors used a narrative inquiry approach to analyze and interpret the first author’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences as she transitioned from maternity leave to full-time academic work as a tenured, associate professor of education at a research university. During that transition, she faced challenges related to the prioritization and fulfillment of her academic work …

Critical Influences On Sexual Minority College Males' Meaning-Making Of Their Multiple Identities, Daniel Tillapaugh

Daniel Tillapaugh

This grounded theory study explored the critical influences on college sexual minority males’ meaning-making of their multiple identities. Twenty-six cisgender males attending colleges and universities within the United States and Canada were interviewed and provided journal responses to specific prompts. Four themes emerged, including: involvement in LGBT-affirming spaces, intimate relationships with other males, involvement in student leadership positions, and ongoing exposure to heterosexism and homophobia.

Data, Collaboration, And Advocacy: Partnerships To Promote Evidence-Based School Counseling, Nick R. Abel, Brandie M. Oliver

Nick R. Abel

Handout accompanying the roundtable conducted at the annual conference of the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Moline, IL. 2014, September.

20 Strategies To Help Students With Mental Health Needs, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

Learning session co-conducted at the annual conference of the Minnesota School Counselor Association, Brainerd, MN. 2012, May.

Service Learning In Counselor Education: Learning Outside The Classroom, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel, Thomas Keller, Molly Myers, Andrew Mcaulay

Nick R. Abel

Learning session co-conducted at the annual conference of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, St. Louis, MO. 2014, October.

Asian And European American Cultural Values, Bicultural Competence, And Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Among Asian American Adolescents, Michael M. Omizo, Bryan S.K. Kim, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

The authors examined the extent to which Asian American adolescents who were living in Hawaii adhered to Asian and European American cultural values in relation to mental health variables including collective self-esteem (membership, private, public, importance to identity), cognitive flexibility, general self-efficacy, and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Results and implications for counselors are discussed.

Naviance Beyond The Counseling Office, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

Learning session conducted at Indiana Naviance User Group, Indianapolis, IN. 2013, November.

Trait Emotional Intelligence, Perceived Discrimination, And Academic Achievement Among African American And Latina/O High School Students: A Study Of Academic Resilience, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

The goal of academic resilience research is to identify factors and processes which lead to academic success among groups of students generally found to be at-risk, including those of African American and Latina/o descent. The present study investigated a possible risk factor (perceptions of discrimination), a possible protective factor (emotional intelligence), and the role of gender in predicting academic achievement (as measured by high school GPA) in a sample (N = 79) of African American and Latina/o high school students attending one high school in Minnesota. Through the use of multiple regression, neither emotional intelligence nor perceptions of discrimination was …

Indiana School Discipline Report: In-School And Out-Of-School Suspensions, Nick R. Abel, Brandie M. Oliver

Nick R. Abel

This report is an analysis of the data reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Annually, schools are required to submit the number of both in-school and out-of-school suspensions.

Academic Resilience In African American And Latina/O Adolescents: A Study Of Emotional Intelligence, Discrimination, And Gpa, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Counseling Association, Honolulu, HI. 2014, March.

The Role Of The School Counselor In Meeting Student’S Mental Health Needs: Overcoming Barriers And Seizing Opportunities, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

Learning session co-presented at the annual conference of the Center for School Mental Health, Pittsburgh, PA. 2014, September.

A High School Counselor’S Leadership In Providing School-Wide Screenings For Depression And Enhancing Suicide Awareness, Anne Erickson, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

The prevalence of mental health issues and suicidal thoughts and actions among school-aged children and adolescents is a serious issue. This article examines the scope of the problem nationwide and provides a brief overview of the literature regarding the effectiveness of school-wide screening programs for depression and suicide risk. The authors describe a suicide prevention program that has been implemented by the first author (a high school counselor in Minnesota) that combines classroom guidance, screening, and referrals for outside mental health services. This article includes recommendations for school counselors interested in implementing a school-wide screening and prevention program.

Advocacy, Outreach, And Collaboration: Working To Reduce The School To Prison Pipeline, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

Learning session co-conducted at the annual conference of the Center for School Mental Health, Pittsburgh, PA. 2014, September.

Evidenced-Based School Counseling: Using Data To Write Meaningful Slo’S & Program Goals, Thomas Keller, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

Learning session conducted at the annual conference of the Indiana School Counseling Association, Indianapolis, IN. 2014, November.

Listening To The Voices Of Adolescents Who Had Mental Health Problems In The K-12 Years, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel, Jennifer Pepperell

Nick R. Abel

Learning session co-conducted at the annual conference of the Minnesota School Counselor Association, Brainerd, MN. 2011, May.

Shakespeare & School Counseling, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

Dr. Abel addresses the use of Shakespeare in school counseling settings. Methods include bibliotherapy and applying Shakespeare to the Hunter Method.

Utilizing Data To Write Meaningful Slo’S That Pertain To School Counseling, Thomas Keller, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

Learning session conducted at the Guidance & Counseling Workshop, Muncie, IN. 2014, April.

School Counselor Evaluation: Why It Should Be Different, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel

Nick R. Abel

Dr.s Oliver and Abel address school counselor evaluation in the October 2014 issue of IndianaGram.

A Grounded Theory Study Explaining How Female Doctoral Candidates Negotiate Their Identities As Mothers And Scholars And Persist Unto Degree Completion, Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw, Lucinda S. Spaulding

Lucinda S. Spaulding

The purpose of this grounded theory study was to generate a model that explains how female doctoral candidates manage and negotiate the tensions relating to their roles and identities as females, mothers, and academics within the social structure of academia. Data was collected via a questionnaire, life map, and semi-structured interview from 11 doctoral candidates enrolled in a nationally accredited Doctor of Education (EdD) program in the southeastern United States. The theoretical model produced from this study depicts the development and relationship among EdD students’ identities as females, professionals, and academics and how the roles and responsibilities related to these …

A Conversation On The Need For Women To Successfully Manage Their Multiple Identity Dimensions In Order To Persist In The Doctoral Process, Lucinda S. Spaulding, Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw, Maria T. Spaulding

Maria Spaulding

This conversation focuses on challenges specific to female doctoral students given their multiple dimensions of identity (e.g., wife, mother, daughter, professional, emerging scholar) and the tensions they experience as they intersect these dimensions across the varied stages of the doctoral journey. This discussion is prompted by research indicating many women fail to successfully negotiate these tensions and consequently choose not to begin or cease to persist in a doctoral program. In this session we discuss (a) tensions women face in the doctoral process, (b) a theoretical foundation for female identity, and (c) strategies for successfully intersecting multiple identity dimensions, leading …

A Conversation On The Need For Women To Successfully Manage Their Multiple Identity Dimensions In Order To Persist In The Doctoral Process, Lucinda S. Spaulding, Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw, Maria T. Spaulding

Lucinda S. Spaulding

This conversation focuses on challenges specific to female doctoral students given their multiple dimensions of identity (e.g., wife, mother, daughter, professional, emerging scholar) and the tensions they experience as they intersect these dimensions across the varied stages of the doctoral journey. This discussion is prompted by research indicating many women fail to successfully negotiate these tensions and consequently choose not to begin or cease to persist in a doctoral program. In this session we discuss (a) tensions women face in the doctoral process, (b) a theoretical foundation for female identity, and (c) strategies for successfully intersecting multiple identity dimensions, leading …

Inclusive And Catholic: Challenging The Myth With Reality, Nasser A. Razek

Nasser A Razek

Complex Perceptions Of Identity: The Experiences Of Student Combat Veterans In Community College, Shane P. Hammond

Shane P Hammond

This qualitative study illustrates how complex perceptions of identity influence the community college experience for student veterans who have been in combat, creating barriers to their overall persistence. The collective experiences of student combat veterans at two community colleges in northwestern Massachusetts are presented, and a Combat Veteran Conceptual Identity Model to illustrate the ongoing negotiation of identity combat veterans experience while in college is intro- duced. Notable implications for future research and practice in Student Affairs are discussed.

Precursors To And Pathways Through Conversion: Catalytic Experiences Of Born Again Christian College Students, John D. Foubert, Matthew W. Brosi, Angela Watson, Dale R. Fuqua

John D. Foubert

Born again Christians are a significant religious population in the United States, and throughout the world. The process by in which a born again identity is assumed is not clearly described in the research literature. Therefore, we asked 18 born again Christian college students a series of questions designed to uncover what led to their identity of being born again. Responses fell into three overarching themes. First, participants described exposure within relationships to God’s principles. Second, participants noted the influence of introspection and reflection on their lives apart from the influence of God. Third, participants had an active response in …

Christian Academic Motherhood In Secular Higher Education: The Experiences Of One Evangelical Christian, Christy M. Craft, Jo Maseberg-Tomlinson

Christy Moran Craft

Although some scholars have highlighted the challenges faced by academic mothers in secular higher education and others have investigated those of Christian academic mothers in Christian higher education, none have looked at the experiences of Christian academic mothers in secular higher education. This autoethnographic study was conducted to analyze and to interpret one evangelical Christian’s experiences as a new academic mother at a secular university. The results of this study suggest that religious academic mothers working in secular higher education might benefit from drawing on religious-based strategies for dealing with the unique challenges that they face in their pursuit of …

Bridging The Gap: Technology And Veteran Academic Success, Shane P. Hammond, David Cass

Shane P Hammond

This paper presents two unique yet confluent perspectives regarding the use of technology to support student veterans in college, and is meant to ignite discussion of the blending of high impact practices with technology to promote their academic success. The authors highlight the historical trends of student veterans in the academy and discuss the barriers to success for this unique population of students. Uvize—an online mentoring and advising platform for student veterans—is introduced, and preliminary results from three forward thinking institutions are discussed. This article further defines why student veterans are a special student population on our campuses and require …

Development Of A Scale To Measure Academic Capital In High-Risk College Students, Rishi Sriram, Christa Winkler

Rishi Sriram, Ph.D.

This study presents a psychometric instrument that measures academic capital in college students. Academic capital is a set of social processes that aid students in acquiring the knowledge and support necessary to access and navigate higher education. This study establishes the validity and reliability of the Academic Capital Scale. In addition to validating the six components of academic capital identified by St. John, Hu, and Fisher (2011), two additional components of academic capital were identified. Providing scholars and practitioners with a measure of academic capital allows institutions to critically examine and restructure their current support programs for high-risk college students.

The Impact Of Social Capital On The Access, Adjustment, And Success Of Southeast Asian American College Students., Robert T. Palmer, Phd, Dina C. Maramba, Phd

Robert T. Palmer, PhD

Given that Southeast Asian American (SEAA) students are severely underrepresented in higher education and less likely to persistence to graduation compared to other ethnic groups in the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, this study explored critical factors to their college success. Indeed, several themes emerged from this national sample of 34 participants from five public, four year colleges and universities. In this present article, we discuss one of the salient themes—the role of social capital as facilitators of college access and success. This article concludes with implications for research and practice.

Beyond The Call Of Duty: An Analysis Of The Effects Of Othermothering At Historically Black Colleges And Universities (Hbcus)., Alonzo Flowers, Phd, Jameel Scott, Jamie Riley, Phd, Robert T. Palmer, Phd

Robert T. Palmer, PhD

No abstract provided.