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Fostering Health Disability Identity Development In College Students, Lauren Andrulewich
Fostering Health Disability Identity Development In College Students, Lauren Andrulewich
Counselor Education Student Work
The Presenter is a Graduate Assistant for Dr. Vickie Ann McCoy, and together they are exploring the literature pertaining to intersectional identity development in college students with disabilities, to be published later this year in a higher education textbook. This presentation will highlight the importance of viewing disability as an aspect of identity development. Paralleling discussions of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation, these researchers believe it is essential to include disability when examining individual identity through an intersectional lens. Disability is unique in that it can occur at any point in a person’s life and the term encompasses …
Dogs, Stress, And Tests, Oh My! A Wellness Program For Students Taking A High Stakes Test, Kathryn (Tina) Alessandria
Dogs, Stress, And Tests, Oh My! A Wellness Program For Students Taking A High Stakes Test, Kathryn (Tina) Alessandria
Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations
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Soar: A Holistic Approach To Supporting Survivors, Sabrina Glass
Soar: A Holistic Approach To Supporting Survivors, Sabrina Glass
West Chester University Master’s Theses
In this thesis, I address the systemic issue of sexual violence and rape culture that affect students on college campuses at an alarming rate. By utilizing critical action research, I propose the creation of the Department of Survivor Outreach and Response (SOAR), a holistic and collaborative department that focuses on supporting and advocating for survivors of sexual violence while also conducting prevention and education initiatives. I emphasize the importance of Kimberlé Crenshaw’s concept of intersectionality (1993), encourage the use of the Social Change Model of Leadership (Astin & Astin, 1996), and empathy within leadership. SOAR is designed to ensure sexual …
Interrupting The Urgency Of The Undecided Student: An Intentional Advising Approach, Nicole Phillips
Interrupting The Urgency Of The Undecided Student: An Intentional Advising Approach, Nicole Phillips
West Chester University Master’s Theses
The most significant decision in college a student can make is their choice of major. A popular opinion in order for students to persist and succeed in college is to declare as early as possible. However, research has found that many students entering higher education are not ready to make a commitment or unsure of their career aspirations. In this thesis, I will present a historical overview of the undecided student by addressing the characteristics such as self-efficacy and anxiety, provide a developmental aspect of indecision such as the lack of career identity, and introduce related theories such as the …