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A Student Satisfaction Study Of The Chamberlain Student Center, Kaitlyn Howarth
A Student Satisfaction Study Of The Chamberlain Student Center, Kaitlyn Howarth
Theses and Dissertations
The primary purpose of this study was to explore whether students at Rowan University were satisfied with the services offered by the Chamberlain Student Center in February 2012. Satisfaction data were collected by means of a 42-item survey using Likert-scale items. The survey was distributed to 500 students identified as SGA club/organization leaders and senators and general users of the facility. Data analysis suggest that a majority of the study body at Rowan University are satisfied with the level of customer service, meeting rooms and spaces, student activities, and other services provided at the Chamberlain Student Center. The findings also …
Transfer Seminars: The Impact On Transfer Student Collegiate Adjustment, Amanda Farina
Transfer Seminars: The Impact On Transfer Student Collegiate Adjustment, Amanda Farina
Theses and Dissertations
The goal of this study was to investigate the impact transfer seminars at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey had on transfer students' adjustment to college. The study explored the college goals/outcomes, and study strategies students used both before and after taking the transfer seminar. This study utilized archival data from 328 surveys collected since 2003. Students were administered a survey at the beginning of the transfer seminar course and then again at the end of the semester. Results from the data analysis showed some statistically significant changes from pre to post survey. Most notably, students were concerned about …
Higher Education: Understanding The Identity And Retention Of Latino(A) Students, Nelcy Jimenez
Higher Education: Understanding The Identity And Retention Of Latino(A) Students, Nelcy Jimenez
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of the undergraduate Latino(a) students currently enrolled at Rowan University during the 2012 spring semester. More specifically, the two-part study focused on how they identify as Latino(a), their experiences at Rowan as Latinos, their views on Latino(a) role models, the influences that encouraged/motivated them to continue their college journey and their views of the services and programming that can help them graduate. Student attitudes were gathered through a mixed method, a survey administered to 437 undergraduate Latino(a) students and individual interviews were administered to six Latino(a) students from the United …
Ankle Prophylactic Interventions In Division Iii Male And Female Basketball Athletes, David Seeberger
Ankle Prophylactic Interventions In Division Iii Male And Female Basketball Athletes, David Seeberger
Theses and Dissertations
Prophylactic ankle taping has been considered the basis of lateral ankle injury prevention and has been used at all levels of sport competition. An alternative to ankle taping is a semirigid reusable ankle brace. This study compared the incidence of ankle sprains in Division III collegiate basketball players during a 4 week period. Each subject was randomly selected to one of four groups which include a taping group, bracing group, PowerTape® group, and rehabilitation group. The purpose of this study was to prospectively compare ankle taping, bracing, PowerTaping, and rehabilitation for the prevention of ankle sprains. A total of 25 …
Impact Of Student Identity And Involvement Within The Dr. Harley E. Flack Mentoring Program, Tiffany Reed
Impact Of Student Identity And Involvement Within The Dr. Harley E. Flack Mentoring Program, Tiffany Reed
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate student identity development and involvement within the Dr. Harley E. Flack Mentoring Program on selected students at Rowan University. The subjects in this study consisted of 130 full time undergraduate students during the Spring 2012 semester, who participated in one or more of the four mentoring components; Peer Mentor/Mentee program, Student Ambassador Program at Delsea Regional High School, "Ujima" Women Mentorship, and/or the Professional Mentor/Mentee. Data analysis showed positive relationships while being involved in the Dr. Harley E. Flack Mentoring program, when developing their identity as African American students at Rowan University, …
Impact Of The Eof Academic Coaching Program On Selected First Year Eof Students, Calvin Cheung
Impact Of The Eof Academic Coaching Program On Selected First Year Eof Students, Calvin Cheung
Theses and Dissertations
The goal of this study was to investigate the impact of the EOF Academic Coaching Program on selected first year EOF students. Participants were chosen through purposive sampling which comprised of six first year EOF students who participated in the Academic Coaching Program during the Fall 2011 semester at Rowan University which is located in Glassboro, New Jersey. Interviews were conducted to learn more about the students' background and experiences prior to attending college, experience during their first semester of college, and future goals and aspirations after college. Findings revealed that the Academic Coaching Program contributed towards first year EOF …
Faculty And Facebook: Attitudes Of Selected Faculty Toward Utilizing Facebook To Connect With Students, Janet Schmeelk
Faculty And Facebook: Attitudes Of Selected Faculty Toward Utilizing Facebook To Connect With Students, Janet Schmeelk
Theses and Dissertations
The primary purpose of this study was to explore the attitudes of selected faculty toward utilizing Facebook in their collegiate responsibilities, in February, 2012. This study also looked at how familiar selected faculty are with Facebook and its uses. Subjects included assistant, associate, and full professors in the College of Education, the College of Fine and Performing Arts, and the College of Communication at Rowan University. Data on attitudes were collected through means of a survey using 20 Yes/No, Likert-type items, and one open ended response item. Data analysis of quantitative data suggest that these selected faculty generally have a …
A Qualitative Approach To Understanding The Study Abroad Experience, Charlotte Cuss
A Qualitative Approach To Understanding The Study Abroad Experience, Charlotte Cuss
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the study abroad experience on selected students, using a qualitative approach. The participants in this study consisted of six full-time Rowan University students, during the spring 2012 semester. All six students had studied abroad for a full academic semester, within the last calendar year. Three separate interviews were conducted to examine students' goals and motives, cultural learning, transformational learning, and alcohol use and risky behavior, in regards to study abroad. The interviews were transcribed and content analysis was used to analyze the data. The study found that all students …
In-Text And Out-Of-Text Engagement: Interactional Features In Students' Academic Writing And Academic Engagement, Florette Press
In-Text And Out-Of-Text Engagement: Interactional Features In Students' Academic Writing And Academic Engagement, Florette Press
Theses and Dissertations
While student engagement theory recognizes writing as an engaging activity, there have been few studies that explore the levels of engagement within college students' academic writing. Analyses of in-text interactions between writers and their imagined reader(s) can uncover writers' attitudes about themselves as writers and as participants in the academic community. This study looked specifically at students' in-text interaction in the context of overall student engagement. Making a connection between interactional features in writing and overall student engagement provided a new perspective by which professors and administrators can evaluate students' academic integration. This study combined text analysis and interviews with …
Coupling Academia And Civic Responsibility: Impact Of Incorporating Service-Learning Into Selected Courses, Cheri James
Coupling Academia And Civic Responsibility: Impact Of Incorporating Service-Learning Into Selected Courses, Cheri James
Theses and Dissertations
The demand on universities across America to produce civic-minded students is ever increasing. These demands are necessary to answer the constantly evolving needs of society due to advancing technology, the economy, war, politics, and social media. Volunteerism and community engagement can offer students the opportunity for connecting to their university and the surrounding community by presenting a reciprocal approach to meeting students' needs for involvement, fulfilling the university mission statement, and providing valuable service to the local community. This study investigated the service-learning practices at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. The findings suggest there is a strong level of agreement between …
Student Involvement Theory: Patterns Of Sport Club Participation At Rowan University, Brian Stelzer
Student Involvement Theory: Patterns Of Sport Club Participation At Rowan University, Brian Stelzer
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the study was to examine patterns of involvement relating to the sport club student athletes during the 2011/12 academic year at Rowan University. The study also sought to examine how this involvement affected attitudes of students toward various aspects of campus. Survey responses were analyzed to determine frequency, mean, standard deviation, percentages and correlations between demographics and reported involvement activities. The study examined the similarities between club sports, varsity athletics, and student government involvement at Rowan University. The findings suggested that students involved in sport clubs chose other physical activities, such as exercising and intramural athletics, as …
Engineering Residential Learning Communities: Evaluating The Impact On Freshmen Engineering Students, Margaret Flynn
Engineering Residential Learning Communities: Evaluating The Impact On Freshmen Engineering Students, Margaret Flynn
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of an engineering living-learning community (ELLC) on freshmen enginering students. A control group of non-ELLC participants was used to compare the experiences of the ELLC students. Data were collected using Likert scale survey items and open-ended questions. Analysis of the survey data showed that there were significant differences between the ELLC students and non-ELLC students in how they responded to questions regarding social support, academic support, connectedness to campus, and satisfaction with the college of engineering and Rowan University. A focus group of ELLC participants was also conducted to get …
Relationship Between Exercise And The Expression Of Adhd Symptoms In College Students, Jessica Mcdaniel
Relationship Between Exercise And The Expression Of Adhd Symptoms In College Students, Jessica Mcdaniel
Theses and Dissertations
The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between cardio-respiratory exercise levels and the expression of symptoms commonly associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a college population. Previous research suggests physical exercise may reduce common behavioral symptoms of ADHD. Symptoms commonly associated with ADHD include an inability to focus and feelings of restlessness, which may be harmful to a college student's academic success. The present study surveyed the exercise level, symptom expression, and diagnostic history of undergraduate students (N=315) at Rowan University. Exercise frequency and duration were calculated based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …
Factors Influencing Choice Of College Major: What Really Makes A Difference?, Jill Edmonds
Factors Influencing Choice Of College Major: What Really Makes A Difference?, Jill Edmonds
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that are most influential to students when deciding their academic major. During the Spring 2012 semester students from the Rowan University subject pool and other classes (n = 60) participated in an online survey. Using a Likert scale, from 1 being extremely influential to 4 being not at all influential, participants were asked to rank a list of factors that may have influenced their decision of college major. All factors were then grouped into three subtypes of influences (practical, interpersonal, and personal) to determine where the greatest influence on students today …
Disability Resources In New Jersey And Delaware Colleges And Universities, Samantha Mock
Disability Resources In New Jersey And Delaware Colleges And Universities, Samantha Mock
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to evaluate disability resources available in New Jersey and Delaware Colleges (n= 22) by surveying each school's Disabilities Department. The hypothesis of this study was there exists little consistency between colleges and universities in terms of accommodations provided between institutions, within the schools surveyed in New Jersey and Delaware. To come to this conclusion, a survey was mailed to New Jersey and Delaware Colleges and Universities asking what accommodations they provide from the accommodations listed on the survey. Results indicated that each school that participated in the study offered different accommodations, proving the hypothesis …
University Involvement In Downtown Revitalization: Stakeholder Perspectives And Opportunities, Michael Schillo Jr
University Involvement In Downtown Revitalization: Stakeholder Perspectives And Opportunities, Michael Schillo Jr
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of stakeholders on the sides of Rowan University and the Borough of Glassboro regarding the Rowan Boulevard/Downtown Glassboro project in 2011. The study investigated the perspectives of stakeholders on the town and gown relationship, what extending the educational component into the downtown would do to the town and college, and how this would foster the relationship thereafter. These stakeholders, eight on the side of the town and nine on the side of the gown, were interviewed. No strong differences were found between the perspectives of the town and the unversity. …
The Impact On Selected Students Participating In The Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Concentration At Rowan University, Valerie Zieniuk
The Impact On Selected Students Participating In The Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Concentration At Rowan University, Valerie Zieniuk
Theses and Dissertations
This study reviews the impact of the Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Concentration on its students. The Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Concentration is the Honors program of Rowan University. Two hundred and eighty-one students were given the opportunity to both take the paper survey and to participate in a one-on-one interview with the researcher during the spring 2011 semester. The quantitative portion of the study found that the Honors students were making great strides in thinking analytically and learning, they were lagging behind in the elements of a successful honors program, including socialization with faculty and engaging in different styles of …