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Involving Students In Securing A Future For Fraternal Organizations, Dennis C. Roberts Ph.D., Matthew Johnson Sep 2006

Involving Students In Securing A Future For Fraternal Organizations, Dennis C. Roberts Ph.D., Matthew Johnson

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

Started in 2002, the Fraternal Futures initiative offers students, staff, faculty, and general community members a new way to think about change in fraternities and sororities. The project models the National Issues Forum (NIF) deliberations, a process where participants are encouraged to engage in a different way of framing complex issues. Fraternal Futures deliberations offer participants a chance to discuss change strategies from various lenses, recognizing that a typical debate style of conversation often leaves many participants unhappy and does not address the intricacies that go along with tough decisions. With over 1,100 student participants at ten different colleges/universities, results …

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Assessing Student Learning And Development In Fraternity And Sorority Affairs, Terrell L. Strayhorn Ph.D., Amy J. Colvin Sep 2006

Assessing Student Learning And Development In Fraternity And Sorority Affairs, Terrell L. Strayhorn Ph.D., Amy J. Colvin

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

Assessment in higher education has increased over the past several decades. Pressure from constituencies for colleges to demonstrate their effectiveness in measurable terms and loss of public trust in higher education drive the movement toward assessment. Presently, assessment is part of the accreditation process. Student affairs practitioners, including those working with fraternities and sororities, are not immune to these pressures. Yet, many student affairs professionals report feeling inadequately skilled in conducting assessment projects and need guidance in this area of their work. The purpose of this manuscript is to discuss the importance of assessment and how it relates to fraternity/sorority …

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Research Revisited: Cognitive Effects Of Greek Affiliation In College: Additional Evidence, Ernest T. Pascarella Ph.D., Lamont Flowers, Elizabeth J. Whitt Sep 2006

Research Revisited: Cognitive Effects Of Greek Affiliation In College: Additional Evidence, Ernest T. Pascarella Ph.D., Lamont Flowers, Elizabeth J. Whitt

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

Previous research found broad based negative effects of fraternity/sorority affiliation on standardized measures of cognitive development after one year of college. Following the same sample, and employing essentially the same research design and analytic model, the present study found that the negative effects of fraternity/sorority affiliation were much less pronounced during the second or third years of college.

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Perceptions Of Leadership In Undergraduate Fraternal Organizations, P. D. Harms, Dustin Woods, Brent Roberts, Dan Bureau, A. Michelle Green Sep 2006

Perceptions Of Leadership In Undergraduate Fraternal Organizations, P. D. Harms, Dustin Woods, Brent Roberts, Dan Bureau, A. Michelle Green

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

An essential component of the culture and stated purpose of fraternities and sororities is their commitment to leadership. This is highly espoused as a prerequisite to joining and an outcome of membership. With this in mind, it is important to evaluate what leadership means in the context of a fraternity or sorority. This article concludes that leadership can be perceived as exercising power, holding formal positions, and serving as a positive role model for other members. Through understanding the multiple approaches to leadership, the culture and effectiveness of undergraduate fraternal organizations can be evaluated to verify the authenticity of claims …

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Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle Sep 2006

Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

No abstract provided.

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Guest Editorial: From Assessment And Evaluation To Action, Rosalind V. Alderman Sep 2006

Guest Editorial: From Assessment And Evaluation To Action, Rosalind V. Alderman

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

No abstract provided.

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Fraternity And Sorority New Members’ Self-Regulation Of Alcohol Use, Andrew Wall Ph.D., Janet Reis Ph.D., Dan Bureau Ph.D. Sep 2006

Fraternity And Sorority New Members’ Self-Regulation Of Alcohol Use, Andrew Wall Ph.D., Janet Reis Ph.D., Dan Bureau Ph.D.

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

One hundred seventy three first year fraternity and sorority members completed an on-line survey on alcohol expectations, perceived capacity for regulating their alcohol intake (self-pacing), weekly consumption of alcohol, and perceived peer consumption. The 146 students who reported knowing how to self-pace planned to do so, were less susceptible to expectations to drink, drank less in a week and drank fewer days when compared to the 27 students reporting uncertainties in being able to self-pace. Opportunities for enhancing student’s capacity for selfregulation are discussed.

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School Of Marine Science Graduate Catalog 2006-2007, College Of William And Mary, School Of Marine Science Aug 2006

School Of Marine Science Graduate Catalog 2006-2007, College Of William And Mary, School Of Marine Science

Miscellaneous

Catalog for the Graduate program from the School of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary for the listed academic year.

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Historical Scene Investigation (Hsi): Engaging Students In Case Based Investigations Using Web-Based Historical Documents, Kathleen Owings Swan, Mark J. Hofer, Lauren Gallicchio Jul 2006

Historical Scene Investigation (Hsi): Engaging Students In Case Based Investigations Using Web-Based Historical Documents, Kathleen Owings Swan, Mark J. Hofer, Lauren Gallicchio

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The Historical Scene Investigation (HSI) project builds upon the work of a number of scholars to facilitate the application and acquisition of historical thinking skills in the K-12 classroom. Through a structured yet flexible approach, HSI exercises attempt to provide scaffolding for the analysis of a variety of historical documents to simultaneously develop an understanding of the content focus of the investigation and the historiography skills embedded in their work. HSI exercises are designed to be “interpreted” and edited by classroom teachers in either a low- or high-tech approach. This article explores the background and structure of the model and …

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Emerging Definitions Of Leadership In Higher Education, Pamela L. Eddy, Kim E. Vanderlinden Jul 2006

Emerging Definitions Of Leadership In Higher Education, Pamela L. Eddy, Kim E. Vanderlinden

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The higher education literature suggests that alternative leadership styles are replacing the traditionally held definitions of leadership and provide new and different (and possibly superior) ways to understand leadership. This article looks for parallels within the current leadership literature to see if community college administrators use the alternative language or emerging definitions of leadership to self-describe their own leadership or if their self-descriptions fit the more traditional hierarchical ideal of the positional or "hero" leader.

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Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle Feb 2006

Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

No abstract provided.

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Guest Editorial A Reader-Centered Approach: Making Sense Of Research Articles, Andrew Wilson Feb 2006

Guest Editorial A Reader-Centered Approach: Making Sense Of Research Articles, Andrew Wilson

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

No abstract provided.

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Definitions Of Hazing: Differences Among Selected Student Organizations, Chad W. Ellsworth Feb 2006

Definitions Of Hazing: Differences Among Selected Student Organizations, Chad W. Ellsworth

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

Fraternities, sororities, military organizations, athletic groups, and marching bands commonly are associated with hazing activities. Although such organizations have been linked to hazing activities, the fact that different entities and organizations have different definitions and perceptions of hazing has hindered any real effort to challenge and combat such activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the activities students define as hazing differed among the selected student organizations. This study discovered statistically significant differences (p<.05) among the selected student organizations/or physical hazing activities and psychological hazing activities, as well as statistically significant differences (p<.05) between women and men for physical hazing activities, psychological hazing activities, and other hazing activities. This study also identified 10 activities students in all groups identified as hazing, which moves us toward a common definition of hazing.

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On-Line Alcohol Health Education Curriculum Evaluation: Harm Reduction Findings Among Fraternity And Sorority Members, Andrew Wall Feb 2006

On-Line Alcohol Health Education Curriculum Evaluation: Harm Reduction Findings Among Fraternity And Sorority Members, Andrew Wall

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

This study examines the use of technology as a tool in the broad-based delivery of alcohol health education within fraternities and sororities. Building on the promise of multimedia education, this evaluation examines an alcohol abuse prevention program delivered through an interactive web-based format for reducing the harm associated with alcohol abuse. The evaluation uses a clustered randomly assigned post-test only evaluation design with 3,552 individuals in 340 chapters to examine differences between individuals who have and who have not received the educational curriculum. The outcome of the study is building evidence that technology-delivered alcohol education has potential to modestly impact …

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Gay Males In Fraternities, Jack Trump, James A. Wallace Feb 2006

Gay Males In Fraternities, Jack Trump, James A. Wallace

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

The experiences of gay men in college social fraternities serve as the focus of this study. Representing five inter/national fraternities and five colleges and universities, five men share their coping strategies, homosexual identity development, and the reactions of their fraternity brothers to their "coming out. "

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Fake-Id Use Among Fraternity/Sorority Members, William R. Molasso Feb 2006

Fake-Id Use Among Fraternity/Sorority Members, William R. Molasso

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

The author explores differences among fraternity/sorority members and nonmembers in the use of and attitudes about fake IDs. Data from this study of 3,780 students from 12 institutions across the country indicate that fraternity/sorority affiliated students were almost three times as likely to have a Jake ID and maintain less healthy attitudes about them when compared to non-affiliated students. The researcher identifies recommendations for professionals working with this community.

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Effects Of Fraternity/Sorority Membership And Recruitment Semester On Gpa And Retention Feb 2006

Effects Of Fraternity/Sorority Membership And Recruitment Semester On Gpa And Retention

Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice

The researchers assess the relationship of fraternity/sorority membership and semester of recruitment on grade point average (GPA) and student retention, adjusting for covariates through sub classification by propensity score. The findings suggest a consistent positive relationship between fraternity/sorority membership and retention and a varying relationship between fraternity/sorority membership and GPA. Fraternity/sorority membership has a negligible effect on GPA over time, with the exception of the recruitment and pledging semester.

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Virginia Institute Of Marine Science 2004-2005 Investors' Report, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science Jan 2006

Virginia Institute Of Marine Science 2004-2005 Investors' Report, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

VIMS Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

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Parent(S): The Biggest Influence In The Education Of African- American Football Student-Athletes, Jamel K. Donnor Jan 2006

Parent(S): The Biggest Influence In The Education Of African- American Football Student-Athletes, Jamel K. Donnor

School of Education Book Chapters

"African American parental involvement in education is inextricably linked with improving the political and economic standing of their children. In The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860-1935, James Anderson (1988} chronicles the efforts of ex-slaves to "establish schools for their own children" (p. 15). According to Anderson {1988), the Negroes, labors were grounded in the "belief that education could help raise freed people to an appreciation of their historic responsibility to develop a better society and that any significant reorganization of the southern political economy was indissolubly linked to their education in the principles, duties, and obligations appropriate to …

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An Investigation Of Virginia School Leaders' Knowledge And Perceptions Regarding The Impact Of The Discipline Provisions Of The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act On School Safety And Professional Development, Charlotte Hardison Worley Jan 2006

An Investigation Of Virginia School Leaders' Knowledge And Perceptions Regarding The Impact Of The Discipline Provisions Of The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act On School Safety And Professional Development, Charlotte Hardison Worley

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

This research examined the knowledge level and perceptions of 300 randomly selected school leaders in the Commonwealth of Virginia concerning the discipline provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA 97). The overarching questions answered in the study were (1) to what extent are school leaders aware of the existing discipline provisions of IDEA 97 which have been in place since 2001; and (2) how do school leaders view the impact of those provisions on their ability to maintain a safe learning environment for all?;Findings resulted in one significant difference (p<.05) among school leaders in the sub-domain of Knowledge. Elementary leaders reported a significantly lower level of knowledge regarding the discipline provisions of IDEA 97 than did their middle school peers. School leaders across knowledge domains and school levels reported that the discipline provisions of IDEA 97 did not negatively impact their ability to maintain safe schools. Moreover, professional development was identified by school leaders in the study as a high need to manage the discipline provisions of IDEA 97 across all school levels.

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The Relationship Between Curriculum Alignment And Selected Mathematics Teacher Characteristics: An Opportunity To Learn Study, Leslie W. Grant Jan 2006

The Relationship Between Curriculum Alignment And Selected Mathematics Teacher Characteristics: An Opportunity To Learn Study, Leslie W. Grant

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

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Who Flourishes In College? Using Positive Psychology And Student Involvement Theory To Explore Mental Health Among Traditionally Aged Undergraduates, Virginia Miller Ambler Jan 2006

Who Flourishes In College? Using Positive Psychology And Student Involvement Theory To Explore Mental Health Among Traditionally Aged Undergraduates, Virginia Miller Ambler

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between undergraduate students' mental health and their engagement in the educational experience. The researcher identified traditionally-aged college students (18-23) who were flourishing and distinguished them from students who were moderately mentally healthy and/or languishing according to Keyes' (2002) continuum of mental health model. Mental health was the dependent variable. Student involvement was defined as the extent to which students engage in empirically derived good educational practices as measured by the National Survey of Student Engagement's College Student Report (2005). The five benchmark measures of student engagement were independent variables: (a) …

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Digital Campaigning: Using The Bill Of Rights To Advance A Political Position, Kathy Swan, Mark J. Hofer Jan 2006

Digital Campaigning: Using The Bill Of Rights To Advance A Political Position, Kathy Swan, Mark J. Hofer

Articles

Educating students to understand overt, subtle, and erroneous claims made by partisan advertisers is no small feat. Often students are passive consumers who need to learn how to become critical listeners, viewers, readers, and producers of all types of media. Because of this, media literacy--the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and produce communication in a variety of forms--is growing in importance in schools across the country. This article documents one exercise in which preservice teachers at two universities assigned a project of creating digital advertisements as a mechanism for understanding the Bill of Rights and partisan politics. Specifically, using Windows …

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Reinventing Powerpoint: A New Look At An Old Tool, Mark J. Hofer, Robb Ponton, Kathleen Owings Swan Jan 2006

Reinventing Powerpoint: A New Look At An Old Tool, Mark J. Hofer, Robb Ponton, Kathleen Owings Swan

Articles

Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful, yet often underutilized, orchestration tool for learning. While its most common use may be no more powerful or effective than an overhead projector, the multimedia capabilities of the software open up powerful means to connect with diverse learners in the classroom. In this piece, we explore how PowerPoint can be used in ways that connect with Universal Design for Learning principles and make teacher and student presentations more engaging and effective. We offer several concrete examples of “thinking outside the slide” to leverage the unique potential of PowerPoint in the classroom.

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Standards, Firewalls, And General Classroom Mayhem: Implementing Student-Centered Technology Projects In The Elementary Classroom, Mark J. Hofer, Kathleen Owings Swan Jan 2006

Standards, Firewalls, And General Classroom Mayhem: Implementing Student-Centered Technology Projects In The Elementary Classroom, Mark J. Hofer, Kathleen Owings Swan

Articles

Educators are simultaneously bombarded with both calls to integrate technology in meaningful ways into their teaching and to promote more student-centered activities which combine both content learning and higher-order thinking. This is no small task given the range of student abilities and interests, the increasing emphasis on state standards and testing, and the persistent challenges regarding reliability and ubiquitous access to the necessary technologies in the classroom. In this study, the authors attempt to work towards a research-based model to connect student-centered technology pedagogy that teachers can effectively replicate in the classroom. They came to this project as educational technologists …

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Nested Leadership: The Interpretation Of Organizational Change In A Multicollege System, Pamela L. Eddy Jan 2006

Nested Leadership: The Interpretation Of Organizational Change In A Multicollege System, Pamela L. Eddy

Articles

College leaders serve important roles as guides for campus understanding during times of change. Within multicollege districts, campus members deal with several levels of leadership, ranging from department chairs, to the college president, to the system chancellor. These leaders may send conflicting messages regarding change, or have competing end goals for change. The research reported here sought to investigate the influence of the system chancellor on change initiatives at the individual colleges within the system. Findings from this investigation concluded that leadership within the system was nested, whereby the overall direction of change came from the chancellor, and was replicated …

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Sea Turtle Science : A Research-Based Middle And High School Classroom Resource, Susanna Musick, Lisa Lawrence Jan 2006

Sea Turtle Science : A Research-Based Middle And High School Classroom Resource, Susanna Musick, Lisa Lawrence

Reports

Sea turtle quick facts, biology, turtle species, nesting behavior, hatching activity, classroom activities.

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Gifted And Talented Adolescents' Experiences In School Counseling, Susannah Wood Jan 2006

Gifted And Talented Adolescents' Experiences In School Counseling, Susannah Wood

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

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Talent Development In The Performing Arts: Teacher Characteristics, Behaviors, And Classroom Practices, Bess B. Worley Jan 2006

Talent Development In The Performing Arts: Teacher Characteristics, Behaviors, And Classroom Practices, Bess B. Worley

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

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A Praxis Of Empowerment: Critically Exploring Family-School-Community Partnerships In Mexico And The United States, Kylie Phares Dotson-Blake Jan 2006

A Praxis Of Empowerment: Critically Exploring Family-School-Community Partnerships In Mexico And The United States, Kylie Phares Dotson-Blake

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

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