ERIC Number: EJ1041216
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-May
Pages: 11
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Part of the "Establishment"? Fostering Positive Campus Climates for Student Activists
Broadhurst, Christopher; Martin, Georgianna L.
Journal of College and Character, v15 n2 p75-85 May 2014
Using data from the Wabash National Study, authors examine how students' perceptions of campus climate influence growth in students' social and political activism. The goal of this article is to determine to what extent, if any, students' perceptions of the campus environment affect their orientation toward social/political activism over 4 years of college and to what extent, if any, these effects are mediated by involvement in cocurricular activities. With the recent resurgence in student activism, understanding of campus protesters has again become a needed skill for campus administrators and student affairs professionals. Additionally, as campuses commit to promoting civil discourse and the inclusion of diverse perspectives, improving the campus climates for an important segment of their student population, that being student activists, must be a part of that commitment.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, College Environment, Environmental Influences, Activism, Social Change, Political Issues, Social Problems, Undergraduate Students, Longitudinal Studies, Student Surveys, Student Characteristics, Values, Well Being, Student Experience, Student Development, Pretests Posttests, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Student Participation, High Schools, Institutional Characteristics, Social Justice, Course Selection (Students), College Entrance Examinations
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: ACT Assessment; National Survey of Student Engagement
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