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Differences In Self-Awareness Related Measures Among Culturally Based Fraternity, Social Fraternity, And Non-Affiliated College Men, Tricia R. Shalka, Susan R. Jones
Differences In Self-Awareness Related Measures Among Culturally Based Fraternity, Social Fraternity, And Non-Affiliated College Men, Tricia R. Shalka, Susan R. Jones
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This study examined differences among men affiliated with culturally based fraternities, men affiliated with social fraternities, and non-affiliated men on measures of consciousness of self and congruence. Data were collected in the spring of 2006 from 1,698 undergraduates, representing 46 different higher education institutions, as part of the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL). Analysis of data was conducted using MANCOVA to compare independent variable group differences across the two dependent variables, while taking quasi pre-test measures for both items into account as covariates. Significant differences among culturally based fraternity men, social fraternity men, and non-affiliated men were found on the …
A Values-Based Learning Model To Impact Maturational Change: The College Fraternity As Developmental Crucible, Timothy H. Reuter, Elgan Baker, Michael V. Hernandez, Daniel A. Bureau
A Values-Based Learning Model To Impact Maturational Change: The College Fraternity As Developmental Crucible, Timothy H. Reuter, Elgan Baker, Michael V. Hernandez, Daniel A. Bureau
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The period of late adolescence and early adulthood is a critical time during which individual identity is developed. One fraternity recently implemented a developmental process that facilitated identity maturation within its members by emphasizing self-awareness and reflection. Utilizing a learning model as the core component of all aspects of its programming, the fraternity conducted research to determine the impact of its learning model on the development of self-awareness. This article provides data from three years of implementation that documents significant increases in this critical developmental competency.
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Five Lessons Learned From Ten Years Of Oracle: The Research Journal Of The Association Of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, Dan Bureau Ph.D., Grahaeme A. Hesp
Five Lessons Learned From Ten Years Of Oracle: The Research Journal Of The Association Of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, Dan Bureau Ph.D., Grahaeme A. Hesp
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Fraternity/Sorority Membership On College Experiences And Outcomes: A Portrait Of Complexity, Ashley M. Asel, Tricia A. Seifert, Ernest T. Pascarella
The Effects Of Fraternity/Sorority Membership On College Experiences And Outcomes: A Portrait Of Complexity, Ashley M. Asel, Tricia A. Seifert, Ernest T. Pascarella
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This study estimated the effects of fraternity/sorority membership on a wide range of college experiences and outcomes for first-year and senior college students at a large, public, Midwestern university. The findings suggest a complex portrait of the relationships between affiliation, engagement, and learning outcomes. Fraternity/sorority membership appeared to facilitate social involvement during college but may have limited the diversity of relationships. It was associated with higher levels of community service, but also increased the odds of excessive alcohol use. In the presence of controls for important, confounding influences, being a fraternity/sorority member had little consistent influence on grades or perceived …
An Exploratory Study Of The Experiences Of Gay, Lesbian And Bisexual Fraternity And Sorority Members Revisited, Douglas N. Case, Grahaeme A. Hesp, Charles G. Eberly
An Exploratory Study Of The Experiences Of Gay, Lesbian And Bisexual Fraternity And Sorority Members Revisited, Douglas N. Case, Grahaeme A. Hesp, Charles G. Eberly
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The lead author questioned over 500 self-identified gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) fraternity and sorority members to assess their reasons for joining; how their membership affected their sexual identity development and intimate relationships; the degree of homophobia and heterosexism encountered; how sexual orientation affected the quality of their fraternal experiences; and the level of acceptance or rejection they faced. Many respondents were in the early phases of sexual identity development at the time they joined, and most chose to conceal their sexual orientation from their fellow members. This study details the reactions from fellow members, assesses satisfaction with the fraternity …
Towards A Typology Of Fraterniy/Sorority Programs: A Content Analysis, Pietro A. Sasso
Towards A Typology Of Fraterniy/Sorority Programs: A Content Analysis, Pietro A. Sasso
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
Fraternity/sorority standards have been represented as the answer to the Call for Values Congruence authored by the Franklin Squared Group (2003). The outcome of this document was a proliferation of various styles and models of standards programs utilized to establish community practices with the overarching goal of facilitating values-based fraternity and sorority campus communities. However, fraternity/sorority standards programs answering this call have established higher standards through different methods. This study solicited standards programs from institutions from across the United States. Data from 31 standards programs were collected, cataloged, and analyzed through qualitative inquiry with the use of a rubric developed …
White Boy Wasted: Compensatory Masculinities In Fraternity Alcohol Use, Pietro Sasso
White Boy Wasted: Compensatory Masculinities In Fraternity Alcohol Use, Pietro Sasso
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
Alcohol misuse by members of collegiate fraternal organizations has been cited as a significant issue (Wall, 2008). Current research indicates that specifically fraternities consume the most alcohol of any traditional undergraduate student cohort by frequency and volume. However, the current research literature does not discuss how alcohol is used by fraternity members. This study seeks to understand how alcohol is misused through understanding the personal narratives of fraternity members utilizing qualitative inquiry triangulated through interviews and observation. Consistent with previous research, it was found that alcohol use as a compensatory performed masculinity supports a hegemonic social structure reinforced by liquid …
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Developing Socially Responsible Leadership And Social Perspective-Taking In Fraternities And Sororities: Findings From A National Study, Matthew R. Johnson, Erica Johnson, John P. Dugan
Developing Socially Responsible Leadership And Social Perspective-Taking In Fraternities And Sororities: Findings From A National Study, Matthew R. Johnson, Erica Johnson, John P. Dugan
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
Using data from the 2009 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership, this study examines socially responsible leadership and social perspective-taking capacities disaggregated by council membership. Results show small but significant differences in developing these capacities. Implications for fraternity and sorority life professionals are discussed.
Alcohol, Brotherhood, & Leadership, Oh My! Negotiating The Intricacies Of Fraternity And Sorority Research, Georgianna L. Martin
Alcohol, Brotherhood, & Leadership, Oh My! Negotiating The Intricacies Of Fraternity And Sorority Research, Georgianna L. Martin
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Toward A Broader Understanding Of Fraternity – Developing And Validating A Measure Of Fraternal Brotherhood, Gentry Mccreary, Joshua Schutts
Toward A Broader Understanding Of Fraternity – Developing And Validating A Measure Of Fraternal Brotherhood, Gentry Mccreary, Joshua Schutts
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The function of brotherhood as an element of the fraternal experience has been largely ignored in the literature of higher education. This study seeks to understand how fraternity members define and conceptualize brotherhood and to develop an instrument aimed at quantitatively measuring notions of brotherhood. This mixed-methods study is divided into two parts: (1) Part 1 employs a grounded-theory, qualitative approach to understanding how fraternity members define and conceptualize brotherhood, and (2) Part 2 employs three separate quantitative studies aimed at developing and validating a measure of the concept of brotherhood in fraternities. The findings of the study indicate that …
Operationalizing Organizational Change Theory: Implications For Practice In The Fraternity/Sorority Movement, Tim Reuter, Steve Backer
Operationalizing Organizational Change Theory: Implications For Practice In The Fraternity/Sorority Movement, Tim Reuter, Steve Backer
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The literature exploring organizational change theory, while rich in conceptual frameworks, is limited on longitudinal studies of fraternity and sorority organizations, and/or the higher education environments in which they exist, undergoing long-term change initiatives. Based on a review of the literature on organizational change theory, this article has outlined a specific model of change related to the relational culture of fraternities and sororities. As this article explicates the operationalization of change theory through a model specific to the fraternity/sorority context, aspects of the literature related to this unique population and industry are as follows: defining change in an organizational context, …
Big Five Personality Traits Of Collegiate Social Fraternities And Sororities, Michael B. Armstrong, Frederick G. Grieve Ph.D.
Big Five Personality Traits Of Collegiate Social Fraternities And Sororities, Michael B. Armstrong, Frederick G. Grieve Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This study examined differences in personality between fraternity- and sorority-affiliated college students and unaffiliated college students. A 20-item online survey was completed by 613 undergraduates (51% fraternity- and sorority-affiliated) measuring the Big Five personality factors. Analyses were conducted using independent samples t-tests to compare personalities of fraternity- and sorority-affiliated students to unaffiliated students. Fraternity and sorority members scored higher on measures of extraversion, measures of conscientiousness, and lower on measurers of neuroticism than nonmembers.