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Socialization And Campus Involvement [Brochure And Video], Allison Smith, Heather Thomas
Socialization And Campus Involvement [Brochure And Video], Allison Smith, Heather Thomas
Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)
College is a new and challenging experience and can often put emotional, mental and/or physical strain on incoming students (Sax, Bryant & Gilmartin, 2002). Students may be affected differently based on the situations they encounter. Socialization and campus involvement can be a key factor in helping students overcome these issues. According to Pritchard and Wilson (2003), studies have shown that students who have a higher sense of emotional, mental and physical well-being are more likely to succeed in college. Gaining awareness of the importance of socialization while in college can help maximize a college experience and provide beneficial tools for …
Assessing The Relationship Between Student Involvement And Academic Performance In Higher Education, Azurdee M. Garland
Assessing The Relationship Between Student Involvement And Academic Performance In Higher Education, Azurdee M. Garland
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The study examined the relationship between the degree of involvement in co-curricular activities and academic performance, as measured by Grade Point Average (GPA) among college students enrolled at Western Kentucky University (WKU). Three hundred thirty-six sophomores were surveyed via TOPNET, an electronic registration management system, regarding their level of involvement in campus organizations and other factors, including employment status and gender. The cumulative GPAs and the number of credit hours in which the survey participants were enrolled during Fall Semester 2005 were obtained through a survey using TOPNET. Pearson product-moment correlations revealed statistically significant relationships between GPA and the number …