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The Tap: An Examination Of The Controversy Of Secret Societies On College Campuses, Mackenzie Crane
The Tap: An Examination Of The Controversy Of Secret Societies On College Campuses, Mackenzie Crane
Theses and Dissertations
Secret societies on college campuses have enjoyed prestige and influence since the founding of Phi Beta Kappa in 1776. Some, like Skull and Bones at Yale University, appear to do their members a great service by connecting them to a network of successful alumni. Others, like the Machine at the University of Alabama, have been accused of crime and discrimination. This study serves to examine what impact these groups have on their members and the surrounding community. It also explores the concept of formalized secrecy within the democratic realm of higher education. This is achieved through historical study of three …
Academic/Success Coaching: A Description Of An Emerging Field In Higher Education, Claire E. Robinson
Academic/Success Coaching: A Description Of An Emerging Field In Higher Education, Claire E. Robinson
Theses and Dissertations
Designed as exploratory and descriptive research, this study aims to understand the purpose, content, and the perceived effectiveness of academic/success coaching programs in higher education. The research provides a quantitative analysis of 160 coaching programs from 39 states designed to assist undergraduate students in their academic and collegiate success. Because “academic coaching” or “success coaching” is a relatively new concept on college campuses, little empirical evidence exists to support this role and differentiate it from other campus services such as academic advising, counseling, mentoring, and tutoring. In order to capture the current roles and responsibilities of coaches, a survey was …
Inquiry-Based Teaching In The College Classroom: The Nontraditional Student, Daniel A. Kiernan
Inquiry-Based Teaching In The College Classroom: The Nontraditional Student, Daniel A. Kiernan
Theses and Dissertations
Decline in the economic realm often bolsters an increase of nontraditional student enrollments in colleges and universities (Windolf, 1992). Many of these students, who do not desire to major in some scientific area, find themselves struggling in required science courses. Over the last decade, science departments of higher education have been adjusting their curriculum to include inquiry in the college science classroom. Although inquiry-based teaching has been shown to be very academically positive in science classrooms from K-12, “at the college level the data are mixed as to whether increasing inquiry instruction can significantly change students’ learning or attitudes toward …