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Swinging Bridge - December 5, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Swinging Bridge - December 5, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
President's Message On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, Janet M. Riggs
President's Message On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, Janet M. Riggs
Reports from the President’s Office
Last spring I announced that we would take time this year to focus some of our thinking and conversation on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion. There are many reasons for us to direct our efforts to this topic: the changing demographics in our society and the need to provide a welcoming environment to a diverse student body, faculty and staff; our responsibility to prepare students for living in diverse communities and working in diverse workplaces; and our desire to prepare citizens who will be sensitive to social injustices and motivated to right them. In addition, we cannot dismiss …
Swinging Bridge - November 14, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Swinging Bridge - November 14, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Swinging Bridge - November 2, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Swinging Bridge - November 2, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Swinging Bridge - October 17, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Swinging Bridge - October 17, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Swinging Bridge - September 26, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Swinging Bridge - September 26, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Swinging Bridge - September 14, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Swinging Bridge - September 14, 2012, Stephanie Wilson
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Swinging Bridge - April 12, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Swinging Bridge - April 12, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Swinging Bridge - March 28, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Swinging Bridge - March 28, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Swinging Bridge - February 29, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Swinging Bridge - February 29, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Swinging Bridge - February 15, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Swinging Bridge - February 15, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Swinging Bridge - February 1, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Swinging Bridge - February 1, 2012, Sari Heidenreich
Student Newspapers & Magazines
No abstract provided.
Ebooks In The Academy: Impacts On Learning And Pedagogy, Beth M. Transue
Ebooks In The Academy: Impacts On Learning And Pedagogy, Beth M. Transue
Library Staff Presentations & Publications
Presenting problems and possibilities of ebooks in courses in academia. Several studies are cited, in addition to perceptions from Messiah College community.
Is Conformity A Mediating Variable On Increased Risk-Taking Behavior Across Years Of Membership In The Greek System?, Chloe Lee-Zorn, William C. Buhrow, Brett Vicario
Is Conformity A Mediating Variable On Increased Risk-Taking Behavior Across Years Of Membership In The Greek System?, Chloe Lee-Zorn, William C. Buhrow, Brett Vicario
Faculty Publications - Psychology Department
In the college subculture of Greek Life, members adhere to specific rules and norms in order to remain accepted, which could be indicative of conformity. This notion raises the question: what is the role of conformity on the risk taking behaviors of alcohol usage and sexual promiscuity as well as on the academic performance across years of membership? The article examines conformity in 31 fraternity members, cross-sectionally, using a compressed longitudinal design and hypothesizes members develop lower levels of conformity after initiation, making them less susceptible to risk taking behaviors such as binge drinking, sexual promiscuity and decreased academic performance. …