An Examination Of The Effects Of Intrusive Advising And Support Services On Academically At-Risk Students,
2013
James Madison University
An Examination Of The Effects Of Intrusive Advising And Support Services On Academically At-Risk Students, Earl Jones
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This research study compared the effects of the intrusive form of developmental academic advising (IDAA) and the influence of additional academic support services on the mean cumulative Grade Point Averages (GPAs) of 4 randomly assembled groups of academically at-risk college students during 2 separate semesters. Academically at-risk students are defined as those students whose cumulative GPAs are below academic good standing at a university. The mean cumulative GPA of each student group was averaged prior to the beginning and at the end of the Spring 2012 and Fall 2012 semesters, respectively. All of these students were enrolled in a private …
Bridging The Divide: A Case Study Investigating Digitally-Wise Teacher Perceptions Of Middle School Cyberbullying,
2013
Liberty University
Bridging The Divide: A Case Study Investigating Digitally-Wise Teacher Perceptions Of Middle School Cyberbullying, Tiffany Graves
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the perceptions of middle school, technologically proficient, or digitally-wise teachers, regarding how they defined, prevented, recognized, and handled incidences of cyberbullying in four middle schools located in Southern Virginia. Data was collected using an open-ended questionnaire, archival data, including school public records and lesson plans, and interviews. Data for this study were triangulated and synthesized following Stake's data analysis procedures to create naturalistic generalizations for the readers. All data was coded and 10 emergent themes developed. Digitally-wise middle school teachers voiced confidence about their ability to define cyberbullying; they shared …
2013 Massachusetts Family Impact Seminar: Youth At Risk, Part 2,
2013
Clark University
2013 Massachusetts Family Impact Seminar: Youth At Risk, Part 2, Denise A. Hines, Fern L. Johnson, Donna Haig Friedman, Deborah A. Frank
Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise
The youth of Massachusetts are of primary concern to legislators and citizens. This briefing report features three essays by experts — Fern Johnson, Deborah Frank, and Donna Haig Friedman — who focus on three aspects of children in need: children in foster care who need adoption, children who are hungry, and children who are homeless. Each report has further and more detailed suggestions for helping these children in need; below is a summary of the problems we face.
Academic Progress: Factors That Affect A Student’S First Year Experience In College,
2013
California State University, Bakersfield
Academic Progress: Factors That Affect A Student’S First Year Experience In College, Stephen Ward
LUX: A Journal of Transdisciplinary Writing and Research from Claremont Graduate University
The transition to higher education can be a journey of life changing experiences. These experiences culminate in factors that affect a student’s academic success. This can lend itself to areas of growth, change, and maturation that cultivate and stimulate the intellectual curiosity which motivate a student to succeed in college. Specifically, this study attempts to measure three factors that affect student success in college; these factors are the formal education of your parents, student work status, and access to the internet.
Underrepresented Students Perceptions Of Their Second Year In College,
2013
Eastern Illinois University
Underrepresented Students Perceptions Of Their Second Year In College, Dena Kniess, Pamela Havice
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
No abstract provided.
Underrepresented Students Perceptions Of Their Second Year In College,
2013
Eastern Illinois University
Underrepresented Students Perceptions Of Their Second Year In College, Dena R. Kniess, Pamela A. Havice
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
No abstract provided.
Student Affairs: An Apologia,
2013
Western Kentucky University
Student Affairs: An Apologia, Aaron W. Hughey
Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Now What? Here's What…,
2013
Colby College
Now What? Here's What…, Abigail Wheeler
Colby Magazine
After months of planning, interviewing, waiting and worrying, our four Colby seniors have landed jobs, places in graduate school.
Now What? Colby Seniors Have Their Plans In Full Swing,
2013
Colby College
Now What? Colby Seniors Have Their Plans In Full Swing, Abigail Wheeler
Colby Magazine
Four members of Colby’s Class of ’04 continue to share their hopes and worries about the future in the second part of our series.
Now What? Anxious Colby Seniors Ponder Their Next Move,
2013
Colby College
Now What? Anxious Colby Seniors Ponder Their Next Move, Abigail Wheeler
Colby Magazine
College seniors have more than graduation approaching. Four members of the Class of '04 share their hopes and worries.
Obesity Prevention Among Latino Youth: School Counselors’ Role In Promoting Healthy Lifestyles And Academic Success,
2013
University of Massachusetts Boston
Obesity Prevention Among Latino Youth: School Counselors’ Role In Promoting Healthy Lifestyles And Academic Success, Amy Cook, Laura Hayden
Counseling, School Psychology & Sport Faculty Publication Series
Numerous psychological and behavioral consequences of obesity have been identified, including low self-esteem, depression, and poor academic performance. Given the higher obesity rates among Latino children and adolescents compared to their white counterparts, this session will provide school counselors with specific recommendations on how to implement an obesity prevention program in a culturally-sensitive manner that promotes development of healthy lifestyles and academic success.
An Examination Of Summer Bridge Programs For First-Generation College Students,
2013
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
An Examination Of Summer Bridge Programs For First-Generation College Students, Emily Christine Otewalt
Psychology and Child Development
During the last fifty years, nearly half of all students who entered a two- or four-year university withdrew without obtaining a degree. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnic minority students, and students who were the first in their family to attend college were particularly vulnerable to this attrition. The following senior project examines current research on the backgrounds and attrition rates of first-generation college students, how "Summer Bridge Programs" aim to assist these students, and where shortcoming exist in current "Summer Bridge Program" assessments.
Ky. Voices: In Disasters, Shared Responsibility Is Government's Role,
2013
Western Kentucky University
Ky. Voices: In Disasters, Shared Responsibility Is Government's Role, Aaron W. Hughey
Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Legal Consequences Of Mandating High Stakes Decisions Based On Low Quality Information: Teacher Evaluation In The Race-To-The-Top Era,
2013
Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
The Legal Consequences Of Mandating High Stakes Decisions Based On Low Quality Information: Teacher Evaluation In The Race-To-The-Top Era, Bruce D. Baker, Joseph Oluwole, Preston C. Green
Department of Counseling Scholarship and Creative Works
In this article, we explain how overly prescriptive, rigid state statutory and regulatory policy frameworks regarding teacher evaluation, tenure and employment decisions outstrip the statistical reliability and validity of proposed measures of teaching effectiveness. We begin with a discussion of the emergence of highly prescriptive state legislation regarding the use of student testing data within teacher evaluation systems, specifically for purposes of making employment decisions. Next, we explain the most problematic features of those policies, which include a) requirements that test-based measures constitute fixed, non-negotiable weight in final decisions, b) that test-based measures are used to place teachers into categories …
Role Of An Afterschool Program On Students Graduating High School: A Focus On Lived Experiences,
2013
Liberty University
Role Of An Afterschool Program On Students Graduating High School: A Focus On Lived Experiences, Christopher Bell
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine the role of an afterschool program on students graduating high school. The study included students that were chosen using purposeful sampling who had recently graduated high school and participated in a school's afterschool program. A qualitative design was used with hermeneutical phenomenology being the focus in order for the researcher to highlight and interpret the lived experiences of the participants. Data was collected through interviews with recent graduates. The researcher's field notes were also used as a data collection procedure. The researcher analyzed the data through interpretive measures by coding the transcribed …
Gaging The Education Abroad Perception: A Survey Of Personnel At The University Of Wisconsin-Platteville,
2013
SIT Graduate Institute
Gaging The Education Abroad Perception: A Survey Of Personnel At The University Of Wisconsin-Platteville, Jennifer R. Krahn
Capstone Collection
As higher education institutions nationwide are striving to increase the number of U.S. students having international experiences, it is important that international programs professionals are not the only advocates for education abroad on campus. Administration, faculty, and staff buy-in is invaluable as the policy makers and leaders across campus, and their personal experiences, opinions, and endorsements are powerful. The University of Wisconsin system has a system-wide goal for each campus to have 25 percent of their students study abroad, and therefore, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UW-Platteville) is looking to administration, faculty, and staff for support in increasing education abroad participation. …
Mental Health Treatment Effects In An Alternative Middle Schools,
2013
Marshall University
Mental Health Treatment Effects In An Alternative Middle Schools, Beth Devilla
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an alternative school in West Virginia. The school enrolled sixth to eighth grade students who had been suspended, expelled, or were facing expulsion. Using archived data, the academic performance of students who were in a mental health treatment program was compared to the performance of students who were in the alternative school but were not enrolled in the mental health program. All archival data was de-identified by the Psychologists on staff at the agencies so there were no identifiable human subjects. The research staff was provided access to existing …
Creating The Optimum Classroom Environment In Counselor Education Using Group Leadership Skills,
2013
Bridgewater State University
Creating The Optimum Classroom Environment In Counselor Education Using Group Leadership Skills, Theresa A. Coogan, Christy Lyons Graham
Counselor Education Faculty Publications
Most counselor educators are not trained in teaching, but many possess group facilitation skills. Counselor educators can capitalize on these skills and intentionally strive to provide an optimal learning environment in the classroom utilizing the basic concepts and techniques applied in group leadership. The following article suggests applying a group work perspective to inform a pedagogical approach when teaching graduate level counseling courses.
Assessment In Practice: A Companion Guide To The Ask Standards,
2013
Eastern Illinois University
Assessment In Practice: A Companion Guide To The Ask Standards, Dianne M. Timm, Jan Davis Barham, Kristen Mckinney, Amanda R. Knerr
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
Colleges today are asked to provide greater proof that they are providing quality educational experiences to their students. There has been a growing need for student affairs to provide documentation that their areas also impact learning and student experience. However, many student affairs professionals are overwhelmed by the idea of assessment and are looking for examples of best practices in this area. Several years ago the American College Personnel Association's Commission Director for Assessment and Evaluation developed the Assessment Skills and Knowledge Standards for practitioners. This document provides exampes of these standards in practice.
The Use Of Social Media In Counselor Education,
2013
University of Nebraska, Kearney
The Use Of Social Media In Counselor Education, Douglas R. Tillman, Julie A. Dinsmore, Christine Chasek, David D. Hof
Counseling Faculty Publications
Examined in this article are ways the use of social media can enhance a counselor education program’s activities in the areas of recruitment, curriculum, pedagogy, extracurricular student contact, and alumni connections. Also discussed are privacy, confidentiality, informed consent, boundary, copyright, liability, and free speech issues related to the administrative and instructional use of social media in a counselor education program. A social media policy is proposed to help counselor educators use this potent tool ethically and effectively.
