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Empowering Your Members To Act: Applying Behind Closed Doors Training To Fraternity/Sorority Life, Larry D. Long, Vince Bowhay Nov 2012

Empowering Your Members To Act: Applying Behind Closed Doors Training To Fraternity/Sorority Life, Larry D. Long, Vince Bowhay

Larry D. Long

When a crisis occurs, first reactions can be critical in ensuring a successful resolution. Behind Closed Doors is a program used by many housing professionals to expose staff to potential situations they might face. Students learn best by doing and adoption of BCD in a fraternal setting can aid in the handling of alcohol abuse, domestic disputes, fires, and crisis situations. Participants will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, tools, and resources to incorporate BCD into their community or organization.


Repairing Harm: Using Restorative Justice To Strengthen A Fraternal Community, Larry D. Long, John Disarro Nov 2012

Repairing Harm: Using Restorative Justice To Strengthen A Fraternal Community, Larry D. Long, John Disarro

Larry D. Long

No abstract provided.


Case Study: Engaging Student Residence Life Staff In Using Ebi Results For Continuous Innovative Improvement, Kate Burdick, Larry D. Long Nov 2012

Case Study: Engaging Student Residence Life Staff In Using Ebi Results For Continuous Innovative Improvement, Kate Burdick, Larry D. Long

Larry D. Long

Are you interested in engaging student residence life staff in using EBI results for continuous innovative improvements? If so, join us for some lively activities and discussion about ways that one residence life complex at Michigan State University used student staff brainpower to help address residents’ concerns identified in the EBI data. We will include specific exercises that were utilized in this process, as well as examples of initiatives that were implemented.


Three Is A Crowd: Supporting Students In Triples, Larry D. Long Nov 2012

Three Is A Crowd: Supporting Students In Triples, Larry D. Long

Larry D. Long

High residential retention and a high first-year student enrollment might create a situation where more students wish to live on-campus than space permits. Some institutions choose to address this problem through tripling, the assignment of a third resident to a room designated as a double. Learn how one institution implemented triples and what assessment efforts showed about the resident experience. As a result of this program, participants will be able to describe trends in the extant literature on triples, identify strategies for reducing the negative effects of living in a triple, and apply interventions to their own residential system.


“I’Ve Got The Data, Now What?:” Making Sense Of Assessment Data, Larry D. Long Oct 2012

“I’Ve Got The Data, Now What?:” Making Sense Of Assessment Data, Larry D. Long

Larry D. Long

How to analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative assessment data


A Critical Examination Of Student Affairs Research: 75 Years Of “Progress”?, Kathleen Gillon, Cameron Beatty, Lori Patton Davis Sep 2012

A Critical Examination Of Student Affairs Research: 75 Years Of “Progress”?, Kathleen Gillon, Cameron Beatty, Lori Patton Davis

Cameron C. Beatty, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Experience Of Students In Transitional Housing, Larry D. Long, Kyle Kujawa Jun 2012

Experience Of Students In Transitional Housing, Larry D. Long, Kyle Kujawa

Larry D. Long

Assessment report of the experience of students in triples.


Black Professors Managing Mentorship: Implications Of Applying Social Exchange Frameworks To Our Understanding Of The Influence Of Student Interaction On Scholarly Productivity, Kimberly A. Griffin May 2012

Black Professors Managing Mentorship: Implications Of Applying Social Exchange Frameworks To Our Understanding Of The Influence Of Student Interaction On Scholarly Productivity, Kimberly A. Griffin

Kimberly A. Griffin

No abstract provided.


Reflect, Celebrate, And Recognize, Cristobal Salinas Jr Apr 2012

Reflect, Celebrate, And Recognize, Cristobal Salinas Jr

Cristobal Salinas Jr

No abstract provided.


When I Grow Up, Who Will I Be?, Teresa A. Smith Apr 2012

When I Grow Up, Who Will I Be?, Teresa A. Smith

Teresa A. Smith

Recognize that differences stem from culture, personal traits, and preferences


Responsibility And Opportunity, Cristobal Salinas Jr Apr 2012

Responsibility And Opportunity, Cristobal Salinas Jr

Cristobal Salinas Jr

No abstract provided.


The Journey Towards Developing Political Consciousness Through Activism For Mexican American Women, Ebelia Hernandez Apr 2012

The Journey Towards Developing Political Consciousness Through Activism For Mexican American Women, Ebelia Hernandez

Ebelia Hernandez

This study examined how Mexican American women made meaning of their undergraduate activism and its potential implications on their development toward self-authorship. The developing political consciousness model emerged from their interviews to demonstrate the process of developing increasingly complex social knowledge, the shift of motivation to engage in activism from being a peer expectation to an internalized life calling, and an increasingly complex understanding of political tactics and ability to collaborate with members and other organizations for the goal of achieving political change.


Cultural Intelligence: A Predictor Of Ethnic Minority College Students’ Psychological Well-Being, Teresa A. Smith Mar 2012

Cultural Intelligence: A Predictor Of Ethnic Minority College Students’ Psychological Well-Being, Teresa A. Smith

Teresa A. Smith

Will the combination of the Big Five personality traits predict the cultural intelligence of ethnic minority college students?


Meaningful Inclusion And Involvement Of Men In The Elimination And Prevention Of Violence Against Mothers, Dr Williams Emeka Obiozor Mar 2012

Meaningful Inclusion And Involvement Of Men In The Elimination And Prevention Of Violence Against Mothers, Dr Williams Emeka Obiozor

Dr Williams Emeka Obiozor

Keynote Presentation at the 2013 International Women’s Day- Paper on- Meaningful Inclusion and Involvement of Men in the Elimination and Prevention of Violence against Mothers By Dr. Williams E. Obiozor


Campus Life: Asking For Help = Success?, Cristobal Salinas Jr Feb 2012

Campus Life: Asking For Help = Success?, Cristobal Salinas Jr

Cristobal Salinas Jr

No abstract provided.


A Multivariate Analysis Of The Relationship Between Undergraduate Fraternity/Sorority Involvement And Academic Performance, Larry D. Long Jan 2012

A Multivariate Analysis Of The Relationship Between Undergraduate Fraternity/Sorority Involvement And Academic Performance, Larry D. Long

Larry D. Long

This study explored the relationship between potential time commitments of fraternity and sorority members and academic performance. A secondary analysis of data collected using the Fraternity/Sorority Experience Survey revealed statistically significant relationships between cumulative grade point average and chapter involvement, engagement in academic activities, part-time work, and alcohol use. Chapter involvement, engagement in academic activities, and part-time work were positively associated with academic performance. Alcohol use was negatively related to academic performance. Implications for practice include establishing a culture of academic achievement in fraternal organizations, minimizing the use of alcohol, identifying and approaching academically at-risk members, and establishing initiatives to …


Automating The Reporting Of Survey Data, Larry D. Long Jan 2012

Automating The Reporting Of Survey Data, Larry D. Long

Larry D. Long

The presentation explains how to automate the reporting of assessment data using the mailmerge feature in MS Word.


Unchallenged, Professed Core Values: Do Undergraduate Fraternity/Sorority Members Actually Benefit In The Areas Of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, And Friendship?, Larry D. Long Jan 2012

Unchallenged, Professed Core Values: Do Undergraduate Fraternity/Sorority Members Actually Benefit In The Areas Of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, And Friendship?, Larry D. Long

Larry D. Long

Fraternities and sororities promote the ideals of scholarship, leadership, service, and friendship. Little or no research, however, has demonstrated that college students who join fraternal organizations actually grow in these areas as a result of their fraternal experience. The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess the extent to which fraternity and sorority members experienced gains in the four outcome areas. The researcher analyzed the aggregate results of 15 Southeastern institutions that administered the AFA/EBI Fraternity/Sorority Assessment during the 2008/2009 academic year. The results revealed the respondents did experience gains related to the espoused values of scholarship, leadership, service, …


Breaking Down Barriers: Academic Obstacles Of First-Generation Students At Research Universities, Michael J. Stebleton, Krista Soria Jan 2012

Breaking Down Barriers: Academic Obstacles Of First-Generation Students At Research Universities, Michael J. Stebleton, Krista Soria

Michael J. Stebleton

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived academic obstacles of first-generation (FG) students in comparison to non-FG students. Using the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) completed by 58,000 students from six research universities, the researchers used nonparametric bootstrapping to analyze differences between first-generation and non-first-generation students’ obstacles to academic success. The results suggest that first-generation students more frequently encounter obstacles that compromise their academic success as compared to non-first-generation students, such as job responsibilities, family responsibilities, perceived weak English and math skills, inadequate study skills, and feeling depressed. Implications for learning assistance professionals are outlined.


Student-Faculty And Peer Interactions Among Immigrant College Students Attending 4-Year Research Universities In The United States, Michael J. Stebleton, Krista M. Soria, Marina B. Aleixo, Ron L. Huesman Jan 2012

Student-Faculty And Peer Interactions Among Immigrant College Students Attending 4-Year Research Universities In The United States, Michael J. Stebleton, Krista M. Soria, Marina B. Aleixo, Ron L. Huesman

Michael J. Stebleton

The purpose of this study was to examine student-faculty and peer interactions among immigrant college students attending 4-year research universities in the United States. Using the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) completed by 58,000 students from six research universities, the researchers used analysis of variance and multiple linear regression analysis to explore differences between immigrant populations. The results suggest that there are significant differences between immigrant and non-immigrant college students in terms of sense of belonging, faculty interactions, and peer interactions. There are also differences within immigrant waves and generational status. Implications and recommendations for educators in multicultural …


Reaching Out, Connecting Within: Community Service And Sense Of Belonging Among College Students, Krista M. Soria, Jordan N. Troisi, Michael J. Stebleton Jan 2012

Reaching Out, Connecting Within: Community Service And Sense Of Belonging Among College Students, Krista M. Soria, Jordan N. Troisi, Michael J. Stebleton

Michael J. Stebleton

This study examined the relationship between students’ participation in community service and their sense of belonging on campus. Furthermore, the study explored whether the ways in which students become involved in community service yield different associations with their sense of belonging. Using the Student Experience in the Research University survey administered to students at 12 large, public research universities in 2010, it was discovered that general participation in service and becoming involved in service through student organizations, fraternities or sororities, and university departments are positively associated with students’ sense of belonging; finding service opportunities on one’s own is negatively associated …


The Influence Of Family Dynamics On Ethnic Identity Among Adult Latinas, Sylvia Martinez, Vasti Torres, Lisa Wallace White, Christianne I. Medrano, Andrea L. Robledo, Ebelia Hernandez Jan 2012

The Influence Of Family Dynamics On Ethnic Identity Among Adult Latinas, Sylvia Martinez, Vasti Torres, Lisa Wallace White, Christianne I. Medrano, Andrea L. Robledo, Ebelia Hernandez

Ebelia Hernandez

No abstract provided.


“Oh, Of Course I’M Going To Go To College”: Understanding The Role Of Habitus In The College Choice Process Of Black Immigrant College Students, Kimberly A. Griffin, Wilfredo Del Pilar, Kadian Mcintosh, Autumn Griffin Jan 2012

“Oh, Of Course I’M Going To Go To College”: Understanding The Role Of Habitus In The College Choice Process Of Black Immigrant College Students, Kimberly A. Griffin, Wilfredo Del Pilar, Kadian Mcintosh, Autumn Griffin

Kimberly A. Griffin

No abstract provided.


Beyond Institutional Commitment: Understanding The Influence Of Campus Racial Climate On Efforts To Promote Diversity In Graduate Education, Kimberly A. Griffin, Marcela Muniz, Lorelle Espinosa Jan 2012

Beyond Institutional Commitment: Understanding The Influence Of Campus Racial Climate On Efforts To Promote Diversity In Graduate Education, Kimberly A. Griffin, Marcela Muniz, Lorelle Espinosa

Kimberly A. Griffin

No abstract provided.


What You Get When You Give: An Analysis Of How Graduate Students Benefit From Serving As Mentors., Richard J. Reddick, Kimberly A. Griffin, Richard A. Cherwitz, Aida Cérda-Pražák, Nathan Bunch Jan 2012

What You Get When You Give: An Analysis Of How Graduate Students Benefit From Serving As Mentors., Richard J. Reddick, Kimberly A. Griffin, Richard A. Cherwitz, Aida Cérda-Pražák, Nathan Bunch

Kimberly A. Griffin

No abstract provided.