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Assessing Life Styles, Stresssors And Health Status Among A Predominantly African American On-Campus And Off-Campus Student Population, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

Student Lifestyles And Emotional Well-Being At A Historically Black University, Vivian Dzokoto, Terence Hicks, Eboni Miller

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

Quality of life, physical and mental health, and lifestyle behaviors were assessed in 500 graduate and undergraduate students at a Historically Black University. 82% of the sample rated their quality of life positively. 11.3% of the sample reported mild depression, while 4.9% and 1.1% of the sample reported moderate and severe depression respectively. 8.4% of the sample reported suicidal ideation within the past two weeks. Family, financial and academic stressors were found to be significant predictors of depressive symptoms. Implications for mental health care are discussed.

Health Behavior Patterns Among First-Year And Non-First-Year College Students Attending A North Carolina Historically Black University, Dixie Dennis, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

The major purpose of this study was to conduct a baseline investigation of self-rated health behavior and quality of life among first-year and non-first-year college students. The authors used a quality of life questionnaire that was designed to gauge college students' health status, lifestyle, mental health, and living conditions. Results from this study indicated that there were significant differences among health behavior patterns between first-year and non-first-year college students. Most importantly, this study provides compelling information regarding the physical and psychological health behaviors among a mostly African American student population who attended a historically Black university in North Carolina. Implications …

Assessing The Effects Of Parental Involvement On First-Generation And Second-Generation College Students, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

Few researchers have studied the effects that parental influence has on first-generation and second-generation college students. This lack of empirical knowledge prompted this investigation on the effectiveness of parental involvement on first- and second-generation college student performance. A recent review of literature reveals that researchers have used different definitions of the "first-generation" concept (Bean&Metzner. 1985; Billson&Terry. 1982). Bean and Metzner (1985) examined the research on the correlation between parental education and the first-generation college student's persistence and reported that other researchers found equivocal results when examining this relationship. Billson and Terry (1987) argued, however, that the analysis performed by Bean …

Advising The First-Generation College Student: Effective Retention Tools For Colleges And Universities, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

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Correlates Of Attitudes Toward Academic And Physical Inclusive Practices For Students With Disabilities And Selected Leadership Behaviors Among Middle School Principals In North Carolina, Mary Houser, Virginia Dickens, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between attitudes toward academic and inclusive practices for students with disabilities and selected leadership behaviors (transformational and transactional) among principals in North Carolina. Participants for this study were randomly selected middle school principals from public schools in North Carolina. This study used a one-group, correlational design, using two instruments. The results of this study found a significant relationship between academic and physical inclusive practices and transformational leadership behaviors, r (75) =.320, p <. 0 I). However, no significant relationship was found between academic and physical inclusive practices and transactional leadership …

Academic Characteristics Among First-Generation And Non-First-Generation College Students, Catrina G. Murphy, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

The present study involved a sample (n = 203) of college students and investigated the differences in academic expectations of first-generation and non-first-generation undergraduates who attended a doctoral-granting public four-year historically Black university on the eastern shore of Maryland. There were 133 first-generation and 70 non-first-generation students. This study focused on the expressed needs of first-generation and non-first-generation college students to determine whether differences exist in academic expectations. In addition, this study sought to lead to an increase in the understanding of the academic expectations shared by first-year first-generation and non-first-generation college students. This study used an ex post facto …

An Assessment Of Teacher Education Students’ Perceptions And Satisfaction Of Their Learning Experiences In A Summer Pilot Program, Terence Hicks, Leontyne Lewis, Geraldine Munn, Earlyn Jordon, Kelly Charles

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

This study assessed teacher education students' perceptions and satisfaction of their learning experiences concerning an accelerated summer pilot program. In addition, the study provided information on the impact and teaching effectiveness of the accelerated teacher education summer pilot program on participating students. Results from this study determined that compelling information and significant differences were found between students who attended summer session I and summer session II. Most importantly this study documented statistical significant differences among the two groups for questions regarding, “the clarity of exam questions,” (t(198) = 10.460, p < .05), “exams’ coverage of important aspects of the course,” (t(198) …

Correlates Of Alcohol Consumption, Drug Usage, Sexual Behaviors, And Knowledge About Hiv/Aids Infection Among Traditional College Students, Terence Hicks, Juanita Ashby-Bey, Leontye Lewis, Johnny Harpe, Francis Keane

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

This study evaluated the correlates of alcohol consumption, drug use, sexual behaviors, and knowledge about HIVPIDS infection among traditional college students attending a university in North Carolina. A Health Behaviors, Self-Rated Health and Quality of Life (QOL) questionnaire was administered to 447 university students. The participants in this study were all identified as traditional college students between the ages of 18 and 23, most of whom were first-year African American students. Results from this study determined significant relationships between alcohol consumption, drug use, protective behaviors, and having sexual intercourse among traditional college students. Most importantly, this study documented statistically significant …

High School To College Transition: A Profile Of The Stressors, Physical And Psychological Health Issues That Affect The First-Year On-Campus College Student, Terence Hicks, Samuel Heastie

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

The purpose of this article is to provide identified stressors, physical and psychological health issues that affect first year campus college students as they transition from high school to college. The Health Behaviors, Self-Rated Health and Quality of Life (QOL) questionnaire was administered to 514 university college students. Results from this study determined that there were significant differences among student life stressors and physical and psychological health status between first-year on-campus and first-year off-campus college students. Most importantly this study documented compelling information regarding selection of roommate, poor housing, chronic and temporary diseases, injury and prescription medicine among college students …

Dean Terence Hicks Receives Robert B. Howsam Leadership Award, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

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Small Changes To Senior Leadership Make Big Impact, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

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College Social Experiences Between First-Generation Students And Other Students Enrolled In A Stem Discipline At A Historically Black College And University, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the differences in the levels of social engagement between first-generation and other college students enrolled in a STEM discipline at a Historically Black College and University.

A two-group ex post facto research design using a single questionnaire was used for the study. A stratified sample of 90 college students participated in the study. The data for the research questions were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics based upon the subscales of the College Student Experiences Questionnaire.

These findings indicated that there were significant differences among first- generation and other college students …

Book Review--Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

BOOK REVIEW Research Studies in Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students: Issues in Black Education Series by Terence Hicks and Abul Pitre Review by: Rhonda Erica Baylor The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 82, No. 3, The Race Against Time: Preparing Black Students for the Changing Landscape of Higher Education (Guest Editors: Bryant T. Marks and Karl W. Reid) (Summer 2013), pp. 353-355 Published by: Journal of Negro Education

Terence Hicks Press Releases, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

Press Releases

College Of Education Research Professor Published Work Ranked 7th Among Popular Authors, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

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Cornell College----Hicks Research Cited On Cornell College Website, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

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Book Review--Research Studies In Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students, Terence Hicks

Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.

BOOK REVIEW Research Studies in Higher Education: Educating Multicultural College Students: Issues in Black Education Series by Terence Hicks and Abul Pitre Review by: Rhonda Erica Baylor The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 82, No. 3, The Race Against Time: Preparing Black Students for the Changing Landscape of Higher Education (Guest Editors: Bryant T. Marks and Karl W. Reid) (Summer 2013), pp. 353-355 Published by: Journal of Negro Education