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An Examination Of Mental Health In First-Year College Students, Emily Jolin Luettke Apr 2022

An Examination Of Mental Health In First-Year College Students, Emily Jolin Luettke

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Research shows that first-year college students are likely to struggle with their transition into a higher education institution, which can lead to an influx of various mental health issues. This project explores factors that impact the adjustment to college as well as examines barriers that individuals face that keep them from seeking professional help. As mental health issues are on the rise, especially with the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial to have conversations with students on mental health. The goal is to educate students in an effort to reduce mental health stigma and share information about resources …


Investigating Student Service Member And Veteran Support In Higher Education, Andrew Robert Mcdonough Apr 2019

Investigating Student Service Member And Veteran Support In Higher Education, Andrew Robert Mcdonough

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Since the passing of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, more than 817,000 service members have participated in higher education. In this time, little research has been done to study student veterans as a unique college population; and to gauge whether the current best practices to support these students are impactful and effective. The purpose of this study is to further the scholarship on student veterans by investigating the transition into higher education and the factors that influence their engagement with academia. Both survey and interview data were collected to inform this research. 45 survey responses and 4 interview conversations …