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Bursting The Bubble: How Time-Off Student Reintegrate Into The College Campus Community, Khristian Kemp-Delisser
Bursting The Bubble: How Time-Off Student Reintegrate Into The College Campus Community, Khristian Kemp-Delisser
The Vermont Connection
Every year the incoming student body includes those returning from time-off, or a leave of absence, lasting from semesters to years. How did their time away from the classroom affect their return? How will this time away affect the rest of their college career? What were the causes of their time-off? How did they decide when to return? What immediate issues did they face upon their return? The author will explore the experience of returning students, suggesting tips for student affairs professionals to help students incorporate their experience away from school into their learning and development in college.
Student Affairs Professionals: Path To The Presidency, Shane Mcgoey
Student Affairs Professionals: Path To The Presidency, Shane Mcgoey
The Vermont Connection
This study examined a sample of senior student affairs officers (n=22) who successfully attained the presidency at an institution of higher education. An analysis of participants’ vitae was used to examine three areas that seem historically vital for a successful college president: teaching/research, fundraising, and administrative experience. Results indicate that senior student affairs officers who have attained the college or university presidency possess strong backgrounds in two of the three areas identified above; specifically, senior student affairs officers’ experience in teaching/research and administration were strong. Conversely, experience in fundraising was lacking among many of the participants surveyed.
Hesa Reunion: June 28, 2003, Jackie Gribbons
Hesa Reunion: June 28, 2003, Jackie Gribbons
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Creating A Better Campus: Removing The Fear From Schizophrenia, Benjamin Schultze
Creating A Better Campus: Removing The Fear From Schizophrenia, Benjamin Schultze
The Vermont Connection
As schizophrenia may afflict a college student at any time, either before or after enrollment, do college student personnel have the knowledge and preparedness to deal with the disease? The advancement of antipsychotic drugs will inevitably mean that schizophrenic students will be able to function on college campuses in unprecedented numbers while living with the disease. This article will give a general overview of schizophrenia, perhaps one of the least understood mental health diseases, so that student affairs professionals are equipped to understand and offer support to students who develop or already have the disease.
Get On The Train Or Get Out Of The Way: A Passing Glance At Transformational Leadership, Lauck Parke, Joy Pehlke
Get On The Train Or Get Out Of The Way: A Passing Glance At Transformational Leadership, Lauck Parke, Joy Pehlke
The Vermont Connection
This paper explores the challenges of galvanizing substantive change within the academy. By focusing on the arrival of a new president and his strategic desire to institute an interdisciplinary honors college amidst a traditionally fractionalized campus, the authors explore the dynamics of change within the organizational structure of The University of Vermont. Through this exploration the authors offer a forward-looking perspective on the critical importance of leadership and followership among university subcultures in affecting transformational change in higher education.
Leadership: An Annotated Bibliography, Chris Foley
Leadership: An Annotated Bibliography, Chris Foley
The Vermont Connection
The importance of quality leadership in institutions of higher education cannot be understated. Unfortunately, the time constraints in the curricula of preparation programs do not always allow for in-depth study of this area. This annotated bibliography introduces eight leadership texts, providing the reader with an opportunity for thought and reflection on current practice. The texts include a mix of popular titles and higher education-specific works that can be applied for use in the higher education setting.
Socioeconomic Subjectivity: How Socioeconomic Barriers Affect Educators And Community College Students, Malika Carter
Socioeconomic Subjectivity: How Socioeconomic Barriers Affect Educators And Community College Students, Malika Carter
The Vermont Connection
The purpose of this article is to report information gathered from interpretive accounts examining perceptions of a novice and a seasoned higher education and student affairs professional. Through theory exploration, a conceptual literature review personal communication, and reflection, the author will examine how inter and intra perceptions affect the ways higher education and student affairs practitioners view community college education and experience. Since the author has attended a community college, she also discusses how the community college experience served as an academic and co-curricular foundation on which she stands as the sole member of a masters degree cohort that has …
The Collision: College Students, Family Problems And University Life, Jacque Little
The Collision: College Students, Family Problems And University Life, Jacque Little
The Vermont Connection
Parental divorce can have a forceful effect on children of all ages and stages of life. Currently, 25%-35% of college students come from divorced families (Archer & Copper, 1998; Johnson & Nelson, 1998). According to recent studies, family functioning significantly impacts the lives and development of college students. The focus of this article is the connection between family functioning and the issues college students may face, as well as how student affairs professionals might reach out to these students.
A Believer And A Skeptic Agree In A Postmodern World, Nicole Chabot, Michelle A. Luff
A Believer And A Skeptic Agree In A Postmodern World, Nicole Chabot, Michelle A. Luff
The Vermont Connection
Through distinct personal narratives we will compare our religious discoveries from childhood to the present day. We will explain spirituality as a pivotal part of our self-realization throughout college and our initial inspiration to search for our respective higher beings. We attempt to explain our drastically different religious and spiritual backgrounds while also presenting parallels that allow us to find a common understanding of faith.
Love The Questions, Jennifer Wegner
The Final Word, Sherwood Smith
The (Un)Changing Academy, Deborah E. Hunter
The (Un)Changing Academy, Deborah E. Hunter
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.