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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.
Dismantling The Velvet-Lined Closet: The Generational Schism Within Lgbtqa Campus Communities, Dorothea V. Brauer
Dismantling The Velvet-Lined Closet: The Generational Schism Within Lgbtqa Campus Communities, Dorothea V. Brauer
The Vermont Connection
LGBTQA undergraduate students need and lack faculty mentors and role models. Internalized homophobia and real dangers of discrimination and marginalization prevent experienced LGBT faculty from participating in LGBTQA leadership roles on campus. This article discusses this situation, and its implications in the context of higher education diversity initiatives.
The Deafening Silence Of Whites, Marianne Dimascio
The Deafening Silence Of Whites, Marianne Dimascio
The Vermont Connection
White silence is experienced by members of the White culture who, during discussions of racial issues, experience negative emotions including guilt and anger. When these feelings are not addressed, Whites begin to resist certain content areas. This resistance takes on the form of White silence. Using interviews, the researcher explored the concept of White silence through the lived experiences of three African American students at a mid-size public institution.
The New Buzzword In Student Affairs, Wendy Williamson
The New Buzzword In Student Affairs, Wendy Williamson
The Vermont Connection
Internationalization: The New Buzzword in Student Affairs speaks to the importance of international education in an interdependent world. It covers preparation for scholars, including a variety of professional development opportunities. This article also addresses intercultural learning opportunities for students in the US and abroad.
Managing Culture Shock: Supporting First-Generation Transitions To Higher Education, Ashley Kish
Managing Culture Shock: Supporting First-Generation Transitions To Higher Education, Ashley Kish
The Vermont Connection
Diversity is one of the greatest challenges facing higher education. As educators, we explore services to support the variety of populations on campus, as well as the means to work through the difficulties that arise from bringing differences together. We focus on how we can improve our students education, to enhance their individual experiences and development. Each university addresses these challenges in unique and insightful ways. The following essay reflects my personal experience as a first-generation student at The University of Vermont, interning with Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC).
Planting The Seed Of Emotional Literacy: Engaging Men And Boys In Creating Change, Thomas O. Menchhofer
Planting The Seed Of Emotional Literacy: Engaging Men And Boys In Creating Change, Thomas O. Menchhofer
The Vermont Connection
Men are raised and groomed by a culture that rewards them for “acting like men.” Central to this notion is a lack of emotional literacy and expression. Gender stereotypes lead to a lack of safety and security as boys and men seek to question these unspoken expectations. This paper examines: (a) the gender-norm driven culture in which young boys and men are raised, (b) father-son and mother-son relationships, and (c) the social consequences for boys and the greater society. Finally, this account will provide some initial suggestions for creating a more emotionally inclusive educational experience for boys and men.
Educating The Island Community: A Realization, Benjamin Schultze
Educating The Island Community: A Realization, Benjamin Schultze
The Vermont Connection
Educating the Island Community: A Realization is a reflective memoir on the author’s experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer serving on Ulithi Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia. The narrative will capture the education of the volunteer, the process of understanding the educational culture in Ulithi and the author’s personal reflection about the future of the island community. The author will tackle what he believes should be done to help ensure the future of Ulithian youth and the preservation of their culture combined with how higher education may have the ability to play an intricate role in this preservation …
Love And Hate: Exploring The Relationship Between College And Community, Shannon L. Carr
Love And Hate: Exploring The Relationship Between College And Community, Shannon L. Carr
The Vermont Connection
The relationship between college and community, otherwise known as a town-gown relationship, can be met with mixed emotions. Colleges tend to be large employers and major economic contributors to the communities in which they are located. Yet, college students are met with resistance from community residents due to their sometimes disruptive behaviors. Factors such as traffic congestion, distribution of public safety resources, and economic concerns are all part of the ever-changing town-gown relationship. Through the exploration of this topic, the emerging conclusion is the need for university and community to find common ground through communication.
Shaping My Practice Through Jesuit Ideals, Jon B. Merchant
Shaping My Practice Through Jesuit Ideals, Jon B. Merchant
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Educating For Character: Teaching Values In The College Environment, Molly Macelroy
Educating For Character: Teaching Values In The College Environment, Molly Macelroy
The Vermont Connection
Be it inside or outside of the classroom, there is a need to provide individuals with an ethical framework by which to live. Family, community members, and teachers all play a role in educating students for character while still in the shadow of their parents. What happens when they leave home for college and enter a world of new responsibility and freedom? In the absence of those who have given students a set of values for guidance, who helps them shape their sense of self? In this article, the author will discuss character education and how student affairs professionals can …
On The Out And Out, Timothy R. Shiner
On The Out And Out, Timothy R. Shiner
The Vermont Connection
Several student development theories directly address the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual students, the Cass model being the most well-known. However, most of these models assume that involvement and integration in the larger gay community is vital to the development of the gay individual. This article explores the flaws in such assumptions through the experiences of one gay man who has not found a home in the gay community and how we, as student affairs professionals, can be of support to similar students.
Ally Immersion: A New Look At Anti-Racist Work, Timothy R. Shiner, Sandra Spiegel
Ally Immersion: A New Look At Anti-Racist Work, Timothy R. Shiner, Sandra Spiegel
The Vermont Connection
Multicultural centers exist on most predominately white campuses in one form or another as a primary support system and safe space for Students of Color. With an explosion of literature in recent years centering on how white student affairs professionals can be allies in anti-racist work, the question arises, can white staff at such centers be successful in supporting students? The personal experiences of the Director of the African, Latino/a, Asian, Native American (ALANA) Student Center at The University of Vermont and a white graduate student working at the same center provide the backdrop for this discussion.
The Moral Conversation: Moving From Theory To Practice, Matthew R. Caires
The Moral Conversation: Moving From Theory To Practice, Matthew R. Caires
The Vermont Connection
During his graduate school experience at The University of Vermont, the author was exposed to the ideal of fostering moral conversations in the college classroom. Arguably one of the most powerful theories he took away from Vermont, the author moved this ideal into practice this past academic year. The author enjoyed the opportunity to organize his course (Introduction to University Life) around the tenets of the moral conversation. This article summarizes the successes and challenges of integrating the moral conversation into a classroom with first-year students.
Final Word, Rosalind E. Andreas
Revisiting The Moral Conversation, Robert J. Nash
Revisiting The Moral Conversation, Robert J. Nash
The Vermont Connection
No abstract provided.
Searching For Synthesis: Stopping Stereotypes, Dianne Chase Catalano
Searching For Synthesis: Stopping Stereotypes, Dianne Chase Catalano
The Vermont Connection
While an undergraduate, I had the unique opportunity to be an out lesbian and a member of an international sorority, Delta Delta Delta. I was presented with a similar "conundrum" in graduate school as the InterFraternity Council advisor and then Panhellenic Advisor while still being open about my sexuality and gender expression. Many of my colleagues in student affairs seem to believe that my sexuality and sorority membership or two years of working with the University of Massachusetts Amherst sorority and fraternity communities are contradictory parts of my identity. While there are times I am inclined to feel frustrated by …
Reflections Of A New Professional, Jacob L. Diaz
Reflections Of A New Professional, Jacob L. Diaz
The Vermont Connection
In May of 2001, I humbly accepted the Kenneth P. Saurman award on behalf of each of my colleagues in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Master's program at The University of Vermont. I learned much from their experiences and courage in grappling with controversial issues facing today's college students. I believe that the award captures the spirit of human forgiveness, understanding, and a willingness to work towards a just educational system for all.
The Commodification Of Higher Education: Tools Of Management, Elisabeth Baker
The Commodification Of Higher Education: Tools Of Management, Elisabeth Baker
The Vermont Connection
The purpose of this article is to raise fundamental questions which describe how faculty perceive a rise in the use of rational management strategies on their campuses - strategies originally developed in the business sector - with the effect of putting pressure on more traditional academic values and ways of organizing.
Chronicles From The Diaspora: A Memoir, Wilfrido Cruz
Chronicles From The Diaspora: A Memoir, Wilfrido Cruz
The Vermont Connection
Chronicles from the Diaspora: A Memoir is a personal reflection on the author's seven years of college education; a journey from a "low-achieving" high school student to a promising college graduate. It highlights the continual struggle to transcend socioeconomic, political, and cultural borders, while at the same time, longing for a return to his past. This narrative captures a glimpse into the life of a Mexicano student striving to find a place in communities seemingly oblivious to his Mexicano experience. His thoughts are the product of the Diaspora, written in isolation and despair.
The Final Word, Ada Ramirez Puches
On Becoming An Ally, Patrick Brown
On Becoming An Ally, Patrick Brown
The Vermont Connection
Becoming an ally is a challenging process, especially if you are a middle-aged, white heterosexual male. In one sense the journey is like no other, yet in another sense it mirrors the arduous task of running a marathon. Becoming an ally and running a marathon both start with the same question - “Why do it?” This seemingly easy question is followed by a set of similarities such as the ever-present parallel realities of oppression and gravity, reading and roadwork, finding ongoing support, and acting as an ally and actually running 26 miles, 385 yards. Come join the personal journey of …
Unity In Isolation: Reconciling Histories, Accentuating Difference, Wilfrido Cruz, Jacob L. Diaz, Tonantzin Oceguera
Unity In Isolation: Reconciling Histories, Accentuating Difference, Wilfrido Cruz, Jacob L. Diaz, Tonantzin Oceguera
The Vermont Connection
The experiences of a Chicano, Mexicana, and Mexicano interconnect in Burlington, Vermont. Who would have thought? Each of the authors’ possesses a unique life experience that is rarely mirrored in everyday life at The University of Vermont. Through their narative, each author expresses the complexity of their graduate experience from the three different perspectives: 1) a Chicano born in the United States; 2) a Mexicana who moved to the United States as a child; 3) a Mexicano who came to the United States as a teenager. Each author identifies strongly with their Mexican heritage yet arrived at it in different …
When Spiders Unite, They Can Tie Down A Lion: Student Affairs Practice, Joslyn Diramio
When Spiders Unite, They Can Tie Down A Lion: Student Affairs Practice, Joslyn Diramio
The Vermont Connection
This paper explores the current gap of research on student allies. Specifically, it looks at the definitions associated with being an ally and the difficulties in identifying such students on college campuses. It examines both ally action and developmental models. These models not only illustrate general progressions of development, but are also a springboard for examining the issues facing allies. The paper highlights the roles of student allies on campus and how student affairs professionals and faculty can support and challenge such students.
Corporations: An Untapped Resource For Higher Education Administrators Who Seek To Enhance Student Learning, Jonathon H. Jankowski
Corporations: An Untapped Resource For Higher Education Administrators Who Seek To Enhance Student Learning, Jonathon H. Jankowski
The Vermont Connection
Higher education currently has a strict focus on the personal, intellectual, and social development of students. However, little attention is given to student development after college, particularly, to students who enter the "real world" and choose to work for a corporation. Colleges and corporations need to work together to assist students during the transition out of college and into the corporate workplace. Internships provide one means of cooperation between the two parties. This paper will explore how colleges and corporations can enhance student development and better prepare students for a post-collegiate corporate career.
Business Or Bust? The Changing Face Of Student Affairs, Molly S. Macelroy
Business Or Bust? The Changing Face Of Student Affairs, Molly S. Macelroy
The Vermont Connection
As colleges and universities progress further and further into the 21st century, they will continue to grow with an increase in the number of students entering higher education. his increase brings with it, not only a larger population of traditional students, but also a larger population of non-traditional students with differing needs. Therefore, in order to meet the needs of these different populations of students, it may be important to start looking at successful business strategies as a tool for reinforming student affairs divisions. In this paper, I will suggest ten rules of business success, establish by Sam Walton, founder …
30 Years And A Daughter Later, Jerry Flanagan
30 Years And A Daughter Later, Jerry Flanagan
The Vermont Connection
A graduate of the HESA program reflects on what the experience meant to him when he started it thirty years ago and how it has enriched his personal and professional life since he enrolled. He will write about the trends he has witnessed in higher education and student affairs as a professional who entered the field just as “student affairs” was being recognized as a legitimate profession.
Meditations On Helping, Pamela K. Gardner
Meditations On Helping, Pamela K. Gardner
The Vermont Connection
While writing my dissertation there were many moments of writer’s block. During one, I wrote about the scene outside my window. It became a metaphor for my thesis: that reflecting on our actions and the stories we tell ourselves can help us be better educators, counselors, and human beings. The dissertation, titled--Living a Life Beyond Fear: A Narrative Exploration of College Career Counseling and Student Affairs Professional Preparation, is currently being reviewed by my faculty committee.