A Young Child's Anxiety And Math Performance: Enhancing Cognitive Behavioral Intervention With Conjoint Behavioral Consultation,
2014
University of Denver
A Young Child's Anxiety And Math Performance: Enhancing Cognitive Behavioral Intervention With Conjoint Behavioral Consultation, Kirsten L. Brown
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Partnering with families, school personnel, and community resources is an important step to supporting the child and family, especially when children might suffer from debilitating anxiety concerns. However, little research examines the impact of anxiety on math performance for young children participating in school-based interventions enhanced by family components. The following research questions were addressed in the study: 1a) Will a young child with elevated levels of anxiety show a decrease in anxiety symptoms with a Cognitive Behavioral framework intervention program for children? 1b) Will anxiety be reduced with the addition of a Conjoint Behavioral Consultation with the family and …
Help Your Students Land A Job With Career Services,
2014
Virginia Commonwealth University
Help Your Students Land A Job With Career Services, Bettina Peacemaker, Kim Hanneman
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
Nothing is more relevant for students than the job search. It is also an area where business librarians can easily add value with their broad knowledge of company and industry resources and research strategies. With this in mind, a business librarian and career adviser partnered to create and promote research guides to help students land a job.
Child–Senior Relationship Training: Adaptation Of Cprt For Kindergarten Students,
2014
Eastern Illinois University
Child–Senior Relationship Training: Adaptation Of Cprt For Kindergarten Students, Angela Yoder, Danessa Carter, Breanna Way, Bobbi Ward, Alyssa Swan, Amy Allison
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
Child–senior relationship training (CSRT) is an adaptation of child–parent relationship therapy (CPRT), a highly effective intervention for children, where trained senior citizen volunteers provide free play sessions for children whose parents are unable or unwilling to participate in CPRT. This study explored the effects of CSRT on kindergarten children and the senior volunteers’ effectiveness with children following training. The researchers propose CSRT provides benefits to busy school counselors by closing the gap between the high number of students needing services and the historically low number of providers. Although CPRT has been shown to be more effective when used with parents, …
Center For Career And Professional Development Annual Report, 2013-2014,
2014
Clemson University
Center For Career And Professional Development Annual Report, 2013-2014, Clemson University
Annual Report
Our annual reports provide an overview of the services, events, and programs provided to undergraduate, graduate students, and first-year alumni. Our data reporting cycle runs from August 15 – August 14 to follow the academic year.
Counseling College Women: The Interplay Of Psychological Development, Social Factors, Alcohol, And Sexual Risk-Taking,
2014
Montclair State University
Counseling College Women: The Interplay Of Psychological Development, Social Factors, Alcohol, And Sexual Risk-Taking, Alyson M. Pompeo, Leslie Kooyman, Gloria Pierce
Department of Counseling Scholarship and Creative Works
This article examines how traditional college-age women adjust to the campus environment, including alcohol usage and sexual risk-taking, from a developmental/feminist perspective. Interpersonal adjustment, alcohol usage, and sexual risk-taking are explored, with consideration for physical and psychosocial consequences. Recommendations for counseling, including an illustrative case example, are provided.
Digital Portfolio: Storytelling From Student To Professional,
2014
Virginia Commonwealth University
Digital Portfolio: Storytelling From Student To Professional, Kim Hanneman, Bettina Peacemaker
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
The Digital Portfolio helps employers validate skills and employability. For students, the digital presentation of creative material, skills and competencies becomes a life-long resource. This presentation, by a business research librarian and a career and industry adviser, will provide participants examples of students transitioning their digital storytelling. The presenters will share resources and strategies to coach students from simply managing a collection of digital material through to a Digital Portfolio demonstrating a professional identity.
Shakespeare & School Counseling,
2014
Butler University
Shakespeare & School Counseling, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Dr. Abel addresses the use of Shakespeare in school counseling settings. Methods include bibliotherapy and applying Shakespeare to the Hunter Method.
The Role Of The School Counselor In Meeting Student’S Mental Health Needs: Overcoming Barriers And Seizing Opportunities,
2014
Butler University
The Role Of The School Counselor In Meeting Student’S Mental Health Needs: Overcoming Barriers And Seizing Opportunities, Richard Auger, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Learning session co-presented at the annual conference of the Center for School Mental Health, Pittsburgh, PA. 2014, September.
Striving For Gold,
2014
Butler University
Striving For Gold, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Drs. Oliver and Abel address the Gold Star School Counseling award in the November 2015 issue of IndianaGram.
Service Learning In Counselor Education: Learning Outside The Classroom,
2014
Butler University
Service Learning In Counselor Education: Learning Outside The Classroom, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel, Thomas Keller, Molly Myers, Andrew Mcaulay
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Learning session co-conducted at the annual conference of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, St. Louis, MO. 2014, October.
Advocacy, Outreach, And Collaboration: Working To Reduce The School To Prison Pipeline,
2014
Butler University
Advocacy, Outreach, And Collaboration: Working To Reduce The School To Prison Pipeline, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel
Scholarship and Professional Work – Education
Learning session co-conducted at the annual conference of the Center for School Mental Health, Pittsburgh, PA. 2014, September.
The Effectiveness Of Student Success Courses On Students Enrolled In A Remedial Reading Course,
2014
Eastern Illinois University
The Effectiveness Of Student Success Courses On Students Enrolled In A Remedial Reading Course, Emily Walters
Masters Theses
This study examined the impact of strategies for success courses on success of students in remedial education at a rural community college. Participants included 594 students ages 17 to 51 (M = 20.03, SD = 4.25) that were enrolled in one of two remedial reading courses while concurrently enrolled in strategies for success course. A quantitative study was used to determine if students completed more terms and achieved a higher cumulative GPA, if they were enrolled in strategies for success compared to their peers that were not enrolled in a strategies for success course. Results showed that students enrolled …
Title Ix And The Cleary Act: What Counselor Educators Must Know,
2014
University of Nebraska, Kearney
Title Ix And The Cleary Act: What Counselor Educators Must Know, Douglas R. Tillman, David D. Hof, Christine Chasek, Julie A. Dinsmore
Counseling Faculty Publications
Because of the far-reaching legal, monetary, academic, and public relations ramifications of the sex abuse scandal at Pennsylvania State University, campus administrators are reviewing and more strictly enforcing the mandatory reporting requirements of Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and the Clery Act related to sexual harassment and sexual violence. This creates challenges in didactic and clinical coursework for counselor educators who must balance adhering to university reporting guidelines with the ethical responsibilities to provide informed consent and maintain confidentially of information disclosed by students and their clients during training. Issues involved for counselor educators and student counselors-in-training, the …
Formative And Summative Assessment In Online Education,
2014
Old Dominion University
Formative And Summative Assessment In Online Education, Dilani M. Perera-Diltz, Jeffry L. Moe
Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications
Assessment is an integral part of both traditional and online education, especially when determining student learning outcomes. In the online learning environment, both formative and summative assessment practices require an understanding of the features and tools inherent to the electronic medium. Creating assessments for online education, either formative or summative, also requires application of constructivist learning principles to our collective understanding of the educational process and related goals. In this paper, we offer an overview of formative and summative assessment approaches suited to the online education environment.
Significance Of Gateway Requirements To Student Success: A Mixed Methods Approach,
2014
Eastern Illinois University
Significance Of Gateway Requirements To Student Success: A Mixed Methods Approach, Ashley Rashaun Bell
Masters Theses
This study was constructed to examine Gateway's students' perceptions of the program's "extra requirements" to their success. Participants were 48 students who were successfully released from the Gateway program in the spring of 2011 and 2012 semesters. The researcher completed a mixed methods approach to receive a more in depth understanding of students' perceptions. Results suggested that students' overall perception of the Gateway program was positive, with students perceiving the program itself as the most significant to their success. Participants also viewed the program's weekly advisor meetings and study table requirements as significant to their success. Many participants cited the …
Attitudes Toward Volunteerism By Fraternity Men,
2014
Eastern Illinois University
Attitudes Toward Volunteerism By Fraternity Men, Jennifer Serrano
Masters Theses
Many student organizations, such as fraternities and sororities, require members to engage in some type of civic engagement activity as a component of membership. This study focused on the motivations of fraternity men to engage in volunteerism, community service, and philanthropic work. Using a qualitative approach, the researcher conducted semi-constructed one-on-one interviews with four undergraduate fraternity men. The significance of brotherhood, the implications of mandated service, and the impact of completed service explain the various attitudes fraternity men have toward civic engagement. Recommendations for fraternity and sorority life personnel were provided to improve the quality and deepen the breadth of …
An Examination Of The Experiences Of African American Gay Men At A Predominantly White Institution: A Phenomenological Approach,
2014
Eastern Illinois University
An Examination Of The Experiences Of African American Gay Men At A Predominantly White Institution: A Phenomenological Approach, Matthew David Hayes
Masters Theses
Using qualitative methodology, the researcher analyzed the lived experiences of five gay Black men at a Predominantly White Institution in a rural midsized public institution in the Midwest. Data was collected by semi-structured interviews. Common themes included: high levels of involvement, racial segregation, and the dichotomy of being Black and gay.
Black Males' Perceptions Of Parental Involvement, Influence, And Their Educational Outcomes,
2014
Eastern Illinois University
Black Males' Perceptions Of Parental Involvement, Influence, And Their Educational Outcomes, Victor Jones Jr.
Masters Theses
Using qualitative inquiry and methods, this study explored the effect of parental involvement and influence on Black males' educational outcomes. The participants in this study were six Black males from a mid-sized, predominately White, four-year university in the Midwest. The findings from this study suggest that parents' involvement and influence shapes the way that Black males view education, which, in tum, affects their motivation and educational outcomes. In addition, this study provides suggestions for future research, as well as recommendations for educational professionals and administrators.
First-Year First-Generation College Students And Their Transition To A University,
2014
Eastern Illinois University
First-Year First-Generation College Students And Their Transition To A University, Jennifer Lynn Stevenson
Masters Theses
Prior research has examined the ways in which first-generation students were underprepared for college life. This study looked at the expectations, self-reported preparedness, experiences, and perceived levels of family support of first year college students. This study utilized a previously administered instrument from Khanh Bui. Results from the quantitative survey were compared between those students whose parents had not gone to college, first-generation college students, and non-first-generation students. The research was conducted at a mid-sized, public, four-year institution in the Midwest. Results from this study suggest, at this particular institution, the differences between first- and non-first-generation students are not as …
An Analysis Of School-Based Suicide Postvention Protocols,
2014
University at Albany, State University of New York
An Analysis Of School-Based Suicide Postvention Protocols, Emily Catherine Owens
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
The purpose of this study was to generate a base of literature pertaining to school based suicide postvention plans. In order to do this, New York State crisis plans were examined to determine the proportion of plans that address suicide postvention as well as the extent to which postvention protocols are aligned with recommended practices. A coding scheme was developed in order to evaluate the comprehensiveness of the crisis plans and all New York State public schools serving at least two high school grades were invited to share their crisis plan as well as any other documents pertaining to response …
