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Perceived Parental Involvement: Impact On Student Involvement In Higher Education, Nicholas Coats
Perceived Parental Involvement: Impact On Student Involvement In Higher Education, Nicholas Coats
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Parental involvement in the college student experience has been perceived previously as negative and debilitating to growth and the development of the student’s autonomy and involvement within the institution. While this is confirmed in certain cases, the complexity of the parent/student relationship makes it difficult to generalize all parental involvement as negative. Mattanah et al. (2004) summarized a growing body of evidence proposing that both a secure attachment relationship to parents and a healthy level of separation-individuation are foretelling of constructive academic, social, and personal-emotional adjustment to college. This research looks to explore the correlation between a student’s perceived parental …
High Expectations: The Impact Of Perfectionism And Religiosity On Female Body Image, Meredith J. Gross
High Expectations: The Impact Of Perfectionism And Religiosity On Female Body Image, Meredith J. Gross
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
In 2010 the American Psychological Association (APA) developed a task force to research the sexualization of girls. The APA found that eating disorders, low self-esteem, and depression were among the most prevalent mental health issues for women. The APA suggested that the trends of sexualization, mass media’s impact on culture, and the growing phenomenon of diets and weight loss supplements and medications helped to create unattainable ideas. These influences were found to have a significant relationship between women and dissatisfaction with their physical form. Because of the faith-based nature of the institution studied and the evidence that high levels of …
Ring By Spring: The Impact Of Marriage On Undergraduate Student Engagement, Jessica Clark
Ring By Spring: The Impact Of Marriage On Undergraduate Student Engagement, Jessica Clark
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Responding to a gap in literature regarding married students and undergraduate student engagement, this study explored the experiences of eight married undergraduate students at a faith-based, liberal arts institution in the Midwest. In an effort to answer the question, “What is the impact of marriage on undergraduate student engagement?,” students shared their adjustments to married life in college; their interactions with peers, family, and university personnel; and their attitudes and behaviors in academic and social activities. In this qualitative study with a grounded theory approach, an original theory and a visual paradigm of the theory was derived from the data …
In Pursuit Of Purpose: The Effects Of Involvement On The Development Of Calling In College Students, Jeffry T. Aupperle
In Pursuit Of Purpose: The Effects Of Involvement On The Development Of Calling In College Students, Jeffry T. Aupperle
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Using national HERI data – 14,407 respondents –this study tested the impact of involvement on longitudinal changes in students’ self-ratings and goals. The aspiration was to explore research-based principles to provide students with resolute answers to questions of calling. The results of the study indicated that the quantity of student involvement matters in the development of calling. The regression outcomes substantiated the hypothesis that greater levels of involvement positively correlate to higher levels of calling indicators in the lives of college students as represented by CIRP constructs. On average in the sample, students’ calling indicators changed very little between their …
The Co-Curriculum And The Core Curriculum: Exploring The Relationship Between Student Involvement And Academic Outcomes, Natalie D. Berger
The Co-Curriculum And The Core Curriculum: Exploring The Relationship Between Student Involvement And Academic Outcomes, Natalie D. Berger
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Higher Education leaders have long been interested in the relationship between the curricular and co-curricular components of a four-year undergraduate institution (Fried, 2007). Leaders of traditional four-year residential universities are especially interested in this relationship as a potential value-added factor supporting their intentionally student-focused, highly interactive program. Astin’s (1999) theory of student involvement points out that the more energy a student exerts in her or his experience, the better she or he will perform academically. Astin’s theory applies both within and outside of the classroom. Kuh’s seminal research (1995) focused on the effects of student engagement in extracurricular activities outside …
Picture Perfect: The Impact Of Spirituality And Media On Women's Sexuality, Diana Kim
Picture Perfect: The Impact Of Spirituality And Media On Women's Sexuality, Diana Kim
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Media plays a large role in the sexualization of women. The increase in sexual socialization of media has brought the hookup culture to college campuses. Moreover, it has led to several negative consequences in healthy sexual and identity development in females. Understanding that sexual well-being is vital in one’s development, higher education professionals have begun to take note of this increasingly important issue affecting the larger student body. Although sexuality is difficult to navigate for any emerging adult, it seems particularly complex for women who follow a specific religion. More specifically, Christian women from faith-based institutions face cultural pressures from …
Morality In Sport: Student-Athletes' Perceptions Of Coaches' Abilities To Instill Moral And Character Development, Jake W. Mccurry
Morality In Sport: Student-Athletes' Perceptions Of Coaches' Abilities To Instill Moral And Character Development, Jake W. Mccurry
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
The current study looked at the perceptions student-athletes held of the impact of their coaches in regards to moral and character development. Through a qualitative systematic grounded theory approach, the study strove to answer the questions “What perceptions do student-athletes hold of their coaches’ moral development and character building efforts?” and “Do coaches have positive or negative impacts on their teams’ moral development?” Eight athletes from a private, faith-based institution in the Midwest participated in interviews. Findings of this study suggest that student-athletes hold positive perceptions of their coaches’ moral and character development abilities. Student-athletes specifically highlighted well-communicated expectations, intentional …
Undergraduate Attitudes Toward Sexual Minorities Based On Religious Beliefs, Brady Schaar
Undergraduate Attitudes Toward Sexual Minorities Based On Religious Beliefs, Brady Schaar
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Sexual identity development has become an increasingly important issue in higher education over the last 40 years. This has prompted an increased level of discussion concerning sexuality on university campuses. Many factors can have an impact on undergraduate students’ attitudes toward lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) persons, and multiple studies have shown that religious beliefs are one of the most important factors in shaping student attitudes toward sexual minorities. In order to examine how undergraduate students’ attitudes toward LGB persons are affected by their personal religious beliefs, a qualitative phenomenological study was conducted at a small, liberal arts, faith-based university …
Loving Neighbor As Self: Translating The Study Abroad Experience Into Cross-Cultural Friendships On The Home Campus, Kelly A. Pengelly
Loving Neighbor As Self: Translating The Study Abroad Experience Into Cross-Cultural Friendships On The Home Campus, Kelly A. Pengelly
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Higher education focuses significant attention on internationalization in an effort to prepare graduates for the global marketplace. As a result, institutions engage more students in study abroad programs and expand international student enrollment. However, scholarship has yet to consider the essential role returned study abroad students may play in meeting the friendship needs of international students. The present research aimed to determine if study abroad experiences have any impact on friendships between study abroad participants and international students who study on the domestic campus. The study maintained the goal of identifying key factors that either enhance or constrain intercultural relationships …
Motivational Factors That Influence Non-Mandatory Chapel Attendance At A Small, Faith-Based Institution In The Midwest, Aaron Morrison
Motivational Factors That Influence Non-Mandatory Chapel Attendance At A Small, Faith-Based Institution In The Midwest, Aaron Morrison
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Since the beginning, American colleges and universities featured mandatory chapel exercises. Secularization reduced the influence and occurrence of these exercises. Despite this, member institutions within the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities retained the mandatory nature as a necessary bulwark against secularization. However, one such institution in the Midwest witnessed high student chapel attendance rates while holding a non-mandatory policy. Utilizing focus groups from each floor of every first-year student living area, five distinctive themes emerged to provide context for this phenomena: desire for spiritual growth, desire for community solidarity, perception of chapel speaker quality, desire for choice or self-actualization, …
Spiritual Struggle Within A Faith-Based Institution, Hannah Kristine Schundler
Spiritual Struggle Within A Faith-Based Institution, Hannah Kristine Schundler
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
During four critical years in college, students ask big questions and form a stronger sense of identity, purpose, and personal conviction. Recent studies in the area of college student spirituality have indicated that, while college students have an increased interest in spirituality, many students experience spiritual struggle during these formative years. These questions and uncertainties about identity and spirituality arise even at faith-based institutions. In fact, some research (Bryant & Astin, 2008) has found that students at faith-based institutions are actually more likely to experience spiritual struggle during the college years than their peers at other institutional types, for reasons …
First-Year Students' Perception Of Vocation At A Private Faith-Based Liberal Arts Institution, Jonathan D. Rupp
First-Year Students' Perception Of Vocation At A Private Faith-Based Liberal Arts Institution, Jonathan D. Rupp
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
The current study surveyed 100 first-year students in order to answer the research question, “What are the perceptions of vocation of first-year students at a private faith-based liberal arts institution?” The study ultimate aimed to use the findings to assist career development professionals in planning programs that foster students’ discovery of their career aspirations and life purpose. A review of the literature revealed a gap regarding the perceptions of vocation among first-year students and how a private faith-based liberal arts institution can better support students’ vocational aspirations. The study utilized a modified grounded research theory qualitative design, which enabled the …
Boys To Men: A Phenomenological Study Of Men's Construction Of Masculinity At A Faith-Based University, Taylor Thomas Smythe
Boys To Men: A Phenomenological Study Of Men's Construction Of Masculinity At A Faith-Based University, Taylor Thomas Smythe
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
In a time when increasing ambiguity in gender roles has become the norm, young men experience difficulty in knowing what masculinity truly means. For those men who hold to a specific religious or spiritual tradition, navigating this path to manhood can seem even more complex. The present study examines the interrelationship of masculinity and spirituality as it pertains to the experiences of males at a faith-based college. The research questions of the current study highlight two areas: 1) men’s construction of masculinity and 2) men’s experiences of masculinity in light of their spirituality. The researcher used a qualitative phenomenological method …
The Impact Of Short Term Missions And Study Abroad On The Academic Engagement Of College Students, Jeffrey J. Wallace
The Impact Of Short Term Missions And Study Abroad On The Academic Engagement Of College Students, Jeffrey J. Wallace
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Understanding the connection between a students’ short term missions (STM) and study abroad (SA) experience to his or her academic engagement proves necessary for higher education professionals desiring to enhance the benefits of a co-curricular college education. As students return from various trips, their interaction with different cultures, exposure with diverse ideas, and involvement in service work create an opportunity for engagement with deeper life-long learning. Higher education professionals should capitalize on these positive learning outcomes and transfer them into the classroom, further impacting students’ academic engagement. The present study researched key themes evidenced by student participation in STM and …
Understanding The Academic And Social Experience Of A Transfer Student At A Small, Midwest, Residential Institution, Bryce Colin Watkins
Understanding The Academic And Social Experience Of A Transfer Student At A Small, Midwest, Residential Institution, Bryce Colin Watkins
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
Transfer students often struggle to become engaged and involved in higher education. Research is clear that academic and social engagement in transfer students is lower than non-transfer (native) students (Kuh, 2003; Townsend, 2008). Furthermore, literature emphasizes the importance students being engaged and involved (Astin, 1984; Kuh, 2001). The present study connected the theories of engagement and involvement to the framework of student departure (Tinto, 1988) to understand how engagement and involvement fit in academic and social integration. The study attempted to understand how transfer students engage academically and socially at a small, Midwest, residential institution. Practically, the research combined an …
Undergraduate Student Engagement Of Intercultural Competence, Amanda Joy Steinbeck
Undergraduate Student Engagement Of Intercultural Competence, Amanda Joy Steinbeck
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
A growing focus addresses the value of cross-cultural experiences within higher education, especially in how these opportunities develop students’ intercultural competence. However, the literature on intercultural competence focuses primarily on study abroad experiences, leaving gaps as to how to cultivate this competency in students on their home campuses. The present study seeks to connect student engagement with intercultural competence in understanding what increases engagement levels. The current study analyzed quantitative data using two new scales—the Individual Intercultural Competence Engagement Scale and the Institutional Facilitation of Intercultural Competence Engagement Scale—created from the National Survey of Student Engagement with student participants from …
Young Entrants And Self-Authorship, Greta Johnson
Young Entrants And Self-Authorship, Greta Johnson
Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses
The purpose of the current study is to discover the impact that early college experiences have on the self-authorship of young entrants. The study explores the experiences of nine young entrants who participated in an early college experience at a faith-based liberal arts university in Minnesota. The study uncovers what aspects of self-authorship develop and those that have little growth. The following question guides the research: “What impact does the college experience have on the self-authorship of young entrants?” Findings include growth in areas of intrapersonal self-authorship: feeling like a traditional freshmen, learning study habits, time, and effort required for …