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The Expectations And Perceptions Of Incoming Freshmen At Uni, Kristin Michael
The Expectations And Perceptions Of Incoming Freshmen At Uni, Kristin Michael
Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)
As colleges and universities have become increasingly competitive in their recruitment and retention of students, they have placed greater emphasis on the quality of the freshman experience. The nature of this experience serves as the focus of this study. This paper draws upon qualitative data about the perceptions and expectations of students beginning their first year of enrollment at the University of Northern Iowa. In doing so, it examines students' expectations and perceptions regarding their (1) prospective academic workload, (2) relationships with faculty, (3) relationships with peers, and ( 4) co-curricular involvements. While this study examines only the University of …
The Social History Of A Moral Vision : A Qualitative Study Of The Ulster Project In Decorah, Iowa, Mark Murray Mccrory
The Social History Of A Moral Vision : A Qualitative Study Of The Ulster Project In Decorah, Iowa, Mark Murray Mccrory
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the beliefs, feelings, and experiences of 10 people involved with the Ulster Project in Decorah, Iowa. In addition, the study sought to assess the merits and consequences of the Project and to evaluate the validity of the contact hypothesis. The Ulster Project is a non-profit organization, which sponsors an ecumenical summer visit of Northern Irish youth to the United States. By exposing its visitors to people of the opposite religion, the Project's long range goal is to heal the many scars which have been built up through years of violence and …
Gangs, Drugs, And Delinquency, Tina Renea Engstrom
Gangs, Drugs, And Delinquency, Tina Renea Engstrom
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The main objective of this thesis is to study the link between gangs, drug use, and delinquency. Previous literature suggests that social learning and social control theories commonly provide theoretical contexts for explaining deviant behavior. The present research applies the principles of Sutherland's (1949) theory of differential association and Hirschi' s (1969) theory of social control to the delinquent behavior of gang members and their drug involvement. The present study does not attempt to explain why youths become gang members. Rather, this research uses an integration of social learning and social control theories to explain why gang members become involved …