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College Student Alcohol Assessment [Presentation With Audio], Allie Sharp

Assessment & Accountability in Student Affairs & Higher Education (CNS 610)

No abstract provided.

Assessing Student Satisfaction [Presentation With Audio], Marrissa Bryant

Assessment & Accountability in Student Affairs & Higher Education (CNS 610)

No abstract provided.

Choosing Your Major, Richard Rose, Kassy Fineout, Fallon Willoughby

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Don't graduate college without a plan! Many college graduates find themselves unsure of where to go upon finishing their degree. Venturing into the professional world can be stressful and even daunting, but being proactive and following a few simple rules will get you on your way to a career in no time! There are several elements to consider and prepare for as you enter the professional world. This pamphlet and video, along with the career services office on your campus, will help you take the steps to successfully begin your career.

Let's Talk About Homesickness, Sarah Jackson, Stephanie Lott

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Regardless of how excited students may be about college life, even the most independent freshmen can find themselves battling homesickness. Homesickness is not a black and white phenomenon; rather, it is best classified by the degree of homesickness one feels. Homesickness is very easily misinterpreted by some as a student missing his/her bed, home, etc. However, homesickness is best classified by a longing for what was familiar, what was comfortable, and what was normal. As thousands of freshmen flock to college each year, they are faced with a myriad of choices and situations that are not normal, familiar, or comfortable. …

How To Get Involved On Campus, Allie Sharp, Vanessa David

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

This is a video demonstrating the reasons for why students should get involved on a college campus. There are a variety of areas to get involved with while at university such as Student Activities, Recreation and Fitness, Residence Life, Admissions, and more. Students who get involved will gain essential leadership skills needed to successfully enter the job force, as well as gain a core social group of friends to interact with during their college years and after. This video additionally explains the negative effects that come from not getting involved, such as a weaker resume and a lack in life …

How To Make The Most Of Your College Visit, Melissa Jones, Amy Mandelke

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

The decision to attend college is a difficult one full of many factors (Galotti, 1995). Fortunately, there are many sources of information to take advantage of when making this decision; one of the most important being college visits (Cole & Thompson, 1999).

This video project consists of interviews with high school seniors considering college, current college students, and campus representatives, including professors and an admissions representative. Interviewees discuss various topics related to college visits including:

• Factors to consider,
• The importance of campus visits,
• When to consider college and the ideal time to visit a campus,
• What to do on a …

Keep A Healthy Lifestyle On A College Student's Budget, Kelcie Dixon, Genia Paige Wilson

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Many college students are introduced to a wide variety of challenges – ones they are going to have to deal with on their own. Most college students are moving away from their parent’s household and realizing the responsibilities of an independent lifestyle. Along with an independent lifestyle, college students are particularly prone to stress, and the majority experience stress because of unpredictable academic commitments, financial burdens, poor eating habits, and lack of time management skills. According to Jenny Haubenreiser, President of the American College Health Association, “Stay alert to stress, anxiety and emotions. Demanding academics, too many social activities (or …

Time-Management 101 [Time Management At College], Andrew L. Cullen, Katherine Paschetto

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

The transition into adulthood and college life comes with new freedoms and new responsibilities. This means that students must have the knowledge and discipline to balance what they need to do and what they want to do. Learning to manage time efficiently is a struggle for many college students. Without proper time management, students risk becoming disconnected from their university, doing poorly in classes, and even dropping out or becoming depressed. There are various ways to foster good time management habits. Creating awareness about the risks of poor time management and providing resources for students to better manage their time …

So You're Graduating, What Now? [A Graduate's Guide To Job Searching], Ethan Sykes, Leslie Poynter

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Don't graduate college without a plan! Many college graduates find themselves unsure of where to go upon finishing their degree. Venturing into the professional world can be stressful and even daunting, but being proactive and following a few simple rules will get you on your way to a career in no time! There are several elements to consider and prepare for as you enter the professional world. This pamphlet and video, along with the career services office on your campus, will help you take the steps to successfully begin your career.

Avoiding The Freshman 15, Samuel Earls, Robin Hume

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Students face many challenges as they transition into college. One of the most publicly-known issues is the “Freshman Fifteen,” which refers to the average amount of weight that college freshmen are rumored to gain. Students in college often encounter all-you-can-eat buffets, a culture rife with alcohol consumption, an increased level of stress from classes, and other environmental factors that can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle if not properly addressed. This video pamphlet aims to combat the “Freshman Fifteen,” or in general an unhealthy lifestyle at college, by providing pertinent nutritional information and exercise tips. The accompanying brochure provides additional tips …

Steps Towards Graduation, Jamon Paschall, Jasmine Reid

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

College is a great opportunity for students of all ages and diverse populations. The overall goal of attending college is to graduate and obtain an associate, bachelors, masters, and/or Ph.D. degree. For many students in their final year upon graduation, they may feel overwhelmed with all of the requirements and suggested actions they should take before they actually walk across the stage to receive their degree. The importance of this video pamphlet is to assist students with all the suggested and required actions in order to secure they will graduate and transition to either graduate school or the professional world …

Assessing Student Learning [Presentation With Audio], Brimah Vonjo

Assessment & Accountability in Student Affairs & Higher Education (CNS 610)

No abstract provided.

Council For The Advancement Of Standards In Higher Education [Presentation With Audio], Richard Rose

Assessment & Accountability in Student Affairs & Higher Education (CNS 610)

No abstract provided.

Student Affairs: A Culture Of Assessment [Presentation With Audio], Leslie Poynter

Assessment & Accountability in Student Affairs & Higher Education (CNS 610)

No abstract provided.

Focus Groups: An Assessment Tool In Student Affairs [Presentation With Audio], Sarah Jackson

Assessment & Accountability in Student Affairs & Higher Education (CNS 610)

No abstract provided.

Utilizing Data To Write Meaningful Slo’S That Pertain To School Counseling, Thomas Keller, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel

Scholarship and Professional Work – Education

Learning session conducted at the Guidance & Counseling Workshop, Muncie, IN. 2014, April.

District Mandated Changes In Technology And Inquiry-Based Instruction, Mulonge Musa Kalumbula

Dissertations

Federal and state mandates aimed at improving the American K-12 school system abound (Spillane, 2004). Federal legislation of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB, 2002), and state-mandated curriculum are aimed at improving teaching and learning thus ultimately improving student achievement. The purpose of this phenomenology study was to examine the experiences of 7 middle and high school social studies teachers through district-mandated changes in inquiry-based instruction and technology-integrated lessons. By capturing how individual teachers experience mandated changes, this research aimed to discover the existence of policy coherence within a district as it translated federal and state policy …

El Embarazo Adolescente Y La Educación Municipal Una Investigación De Las Experiencias Educativas Y Las Perspectivas Personales De Las Estudiantes Embarazadas O Que Son Madres O Padres En Valparaíso, Chile, Katharine Rowe

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This investigation examines the topic of teenage pregnancy in the context of public educational institutions in Valparaíso, Chile through the personal experiences and perspectives of adolescents who were pregnant or parents during their time in high school. This investigation is based in the theories of cultural capital, which describes how relations of social power and socioeconomic status impact an individual’s social advantages, and social imaginaries, which describe how symbolic representations are socially constructed to reflect a hierarchy of social power. Through this theoretical framework, the investigation seeks to understand the experiences of these students in their networks of familial, social, …

Perceived Effects Of North Carolina's Response To Intervention Process On School Counselor's Professional Duties And Responsiblities: A Correlational Study, Katina Bookard

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this correlational study was to test to see if there was a relationship between time reduction of the roles and responsibilities of a school counselor and the Response to Intervention (RTI) process in an elementary school setting. This study examined the perceived effects of the RTI process on the roles and responsibilities of a school counselor. This study will looked at the perception of self- efficacy of school counselors and if they feel they are being effective to the students they serve. School counselors from elementary schools in North Carolina completed the Concerns-Based Adoption Model of the …

Exploring The Relationship Between Academic, Demographic, And Sport Related Variables On Aggression: An Examination Of Male Student-Athletes Enrolled In Texas High Schools, Jeffrey Hutchinson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this non-experimental, regression study was to examine the relationships and contributions between six demographic predictor variables (ethnicity, socio-economic status, type of sport, grade level, level of sport participation, and self-reported acts of off-the-field physical aggression/fighting) on aggression (criterion variable), among male athletes enrolled in four high schools in Southeast Texas. To assess aggression levels, respondents completed a modified version of the Sport Behavior Inventory (SBI). This study utilized a hierarchical regression analysis to examine contributions made by variables to the overall model and relationships between variables. The analysis of data illustrated a strong relationship between type of …

A Multiple Regression And Concurrent Validity Analysis Of High School Seniors' Social Competence, Ability To Manage Emotions, And Their Time Spent On Facebook, Charles Rhoton

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study involved the investigation of high school seniors' social competence and ability to manage emotions in predicting the amount of time they spend socializing on Facebook. The study also seeks to determine if the Social Skill Improvement System (SSIS) and the Mayer, Salovey, Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) measure similar constructs. A multiple regression design and correlation design was planned for the study. The data analysis was carried out by testing for normality, linearity, homoscedasticity, and multicollinearity. Due to violations in testing for normality, linearity, and homoscedasticity, the data was transformed using a log transformation in order to perform …

The Experiences Of Single Fathers Who Have Reared Academically Successful Children: A Collective Case Study, Cheri Long

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This qualitative collective case study explored single fathers' experiences in rearing academically successful children. Academic success was defined as the completion of high school or college, entering college, or attending college. A purposeful maximal sampling of five bounded systems of single fathers and their academically successful children participated in the current study, using snowball sampling. Data collection methods consisted of interviews with single fathers and their children, observations, timelines, letters, and physical artifacts. Within-case and cross-case analysis of data assisted in explaining the experiences of single fathers rearing academically successful children in order to assist other single fathers. Five emerging …

School Psychologists' Experiences With Teacher-To-Student Mistreatment, Sharon Lyles

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative, transcendental, phenomenological study was to describe school psychologists' experiences with teacher-to-student mistreatment in the Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 educational setting. There are few United States studies presented in the literature on the topic of teacher-to-student mistreatment and its significant negative impact on students from either the teacher or student viewpoint, but no research has been conducted on this issue from the school psychologist's perspective. The central research question addressed by the study was this: What are school psychologists' experiences with teacher-to-student mistreatment? Members of the Virginia Academy of School Psychologists (VASP) and Virginia school psychologists, …

From Survivor To Advocate: The Therapeutic Benefits Of Public Disclosure, Katherine Infusino

College of Education Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the therapeutic impact of public disclosure for survivors of sexual assault. The purpose was to identify how disclosure in a public setting affected the recovery process of survivors of sexual assault. Three adult women were interviewed about their experiences. This study analyzed the meaning of public disclosure for these women in order to understand if it had therapeutic value in their recoveries. Each woman indicated that public disclosure helped strengthen her recovery. Public disclosure helped these women connect with other survivors and supporters, which assisted in alleviating feelings of shame. There is a need to study public …

Counseling Emerging Adult Clients: The Role Of Attachment Relationships In Promoting Well-Being And Positive Development, Joel A. Lane, Christina M. Schnyders

Counselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

Emerging adulthood refers to a stage of development between adolescence and adulthood, generally encompassing the 18-29 age range. Sweeping societal changes during the latter 20^th and early 21^st centuries have resulted in a markedly different subjective experience in emerging adulthood compared to prior generations of 18- to 29-year-olds. Prominent features of emerging adulthood include demographic instability, feeling in-between, self-focus, prolonged identity exploration, and possibilities. Emerging adulthood is considered to be a critical period for well-being and functioning: impulsivity, risk-taking behaviors, and psychiatric onset are elevated in this age range, presumably because emerging adults concurrently experience the freedom and …

Understanding The Role Of Post-Secondary Coaches In High Schools: A Social Capital Analysis, Lynne Haeffele

Theses and Dissertations

The research problem for this study was to understand the role of a new category of institutional agents, post-secondary coaches in high schools, who facilitate students' college readiness. This comparative case study focused on two post-secondary coaches in two high schools participating with a university in a state-funded grant project to improve college readiness. Data collection included structured interviews with coaches, students, and other school and external personnel; written descriptions by coaches of how they do their jobs; observations with field notes taken while shadowing coaches; and relevant documents, websites and artifacts. Data analysis involved both open coding and the …

Implementation Of A Student-Centered Approach: Impacting School Culture And College/Career Readiness, Lewis M. Willian

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the College of Education at Morehead State University by Lewis M. Willian on March 13, 2014.

From The Co-Editors

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

No abstract provided.

Academic Resilience In African American And Latina/O Adolescents: A Study Of Emotional Intelligence, Discrimination, And Gpa, Nick R. Abel

Scholarship and Professional Work – Education

Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Counseling Association, Honolulu, HI. 2014, March.

Counseling College Seniors Through The Transition Out Of College: Applying Theory And Research To Practice, Joel A. Lane, Dena Elghoroury

Counselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

The senior year of college represents a significant transition, during which individuals prepare to leave behind the freedom of the college experience and to assume ownership of adult roles. Recent research suggests that many of today’s college seniors are experiencing distress and reduced well-being regarding their ability to transition into career life, develop new support networks, and leave behind the freedom of the student lifestyle. This presentation will focus on the psychological implications of the graduation transition. The presenter will utilize his own research and clinical experience to provide attendees with a framework for understanding and working with seniors to …