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James, M. J. – Trellis Company, 2023
Students who feel accepted, valued, and connected to their institution have a more developed sense of belonging. Sense of belonging can be strengthened by building relationships on campus through a variety of ways such as friendships, mentorships, and campus activities. This allows students to feel a connection with faculty and peers. A strong…
Descriptors: Sense of Community, Student Surveys, Success, Educational Environment
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Lira, Leonard; Ma-Kellams, Christine; Hambrook, Kyle; Tiwana, Ravneet; Anastasovitou, Lina; Arabit, Luis; Johnston, Jennifer; Tsau, Theodore – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2022
Purpose: Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) programs are implemented based on research that shows positive effects on student success when students interact with faculty outside of the classroom. However, most research is limited by cross-sectional studies of only students and does not look at the Faculty-in-Residence programs from a holistic perspective…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Residential Programs, Outcomes of Education, Teacher Student Relationship
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Chintakrindi, Sriram; Jordan, Meggan; Littlepage, Erin; Wooley, Stuart; Pinedo, Christian; Duran, Maribel; Olivant, Katie – Intersection: A Journal at the Intersection of Assessment and Learning, 2022
This study examines Student Success indicators and coded themes from open-ended responses completed by first-year and senior college students at California State University, Stanislaus. The purpose of this study is to examine whether student success indicators will provide researchers with evidence-based insights into identifying best practices…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Teacher Student Relationship, National Surveys
Gault, Barbara; Holtzman, Tessa; Reichlin Cruse, Lindsey – Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2020
College students who are parents or caregivers of dependent children make up more than one in five U.S. undergraduates. Colleges need basic information about the experiences and outcomes of the student parents they serve, since these students face distinct challenges, including high rates of economic insecurity and significant time and caregiving…
Descriptors: College Students, Parents, Child Rearing, Student Needs
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Moulin, Kerry L.; Chung, Chia-Jung – Journal of Education and Learning, 2017
The purpose of this research study was to explore with what impact evening media use interfered with either schoolwork and/or sufficient healthy sleep. In addition, the study examined with what impact there may be a compromise in students' ability or aptitude for positive academic success, related to either lack of sleep or electronic media use.…
Descriptors: Sleep, Late Adolescents, College Students, High School Students
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Kim, Ashley Y.; Gieng, John H.; Osako Luna, Shiho; Mauldin, Kasuen – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: This cross-sectional study examined correlations between physical activity and anthropometrics as well as sleep quality and anthropometrics. Participants College students (n = 85) with average age 25.6 ± 5.4 years. Methods Participants received full-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans and completed validated surveys: Habitual…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Sleep, Correlation, Measures (Individuals)
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Rezaei, Ali R. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2018
The goal of this research study was to find what makes groupwork to be successful. We asked faculty why they give groupwork assignments to their students and what their opinions about the best practices in creating effective groupwork environment for their students are. It was also intended to compare instructors' opinions with research findings…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Teamwork, Group Discussion, Teacher Attitudes
Lee, Keisha Renee – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This study, conducted at California State University (CSU) in Southern California, focused on student engagement factors and academic performance of supplemental instruction (SI) students concurrently enrolled in a gateway mathematics course. The purpose of this quantitative correlational survey study was to investigate engagement factors employed…
Descriptors: Correlation, Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement, College Students
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Kohn, Carolynn S.; Schultz, Nicole R.; Bettencourt, Katrina; Dunn Carlton, Heather – Journal of Drug Education, 2017
We examined the correspondence between college students' (N = 192, 71% women) definitions of free-pours and their free-poured volumes of beer, wine, and liquor. Participants' mean beer definitions and free-pours were positively correlated; participants' mean wine and liquor definitions were larger than their free-pours, which were fairly accurate.…
Descriptors: College Students, Correlation, Definitions, Drinking
Sontag-Padilla, Lisa; Roth, Elizabeth; Woodbridge, Michelle W.; Kase, Courtney Ann; Osilla, Karen Chan; D'Amico, Elizabeth; Jaycox, Lisa H.; Stein, Bradley D. – RAND Corporation, 2014
Mental Health Problems among college and university students represent a significant public health issue in the United States. Mental disorders account for nearly one-half of the disease burden for young adults in the United States (World Health Organization, 2008), and most lifetime mental disorders have first onset by age 24 (Kessler et al.,…
Descriptors: College Students, College Faculty, Student Surveys, Teacher Surveys
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Chen, Xiaoying; Yur-Austin, Jasmine – Journal of Education for Business, 2016
Since mid-2007, the United States has experienced the direst economic recession since the Great Depression. While considerable institutional resources have been spent on boosting 4-year graduation rates, many college students purposefully delayed graduation, waiting to enter the labor market until the overall economic situation had improved. The…
Descriptors: Economic Climate, Time to Degree, College Students, Student Attitudes
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Person, Dawn; Gutierrez Keeton, Rebecca; Medina, Noemy; Gonzalez, Jacquelyn; Minero, Laura P. – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2017
This mixed-methods study examined the experiences of undocumented students at a 4-year Hispanic Serving Institution. Barriers identified by these students included a lack of resources and minimal career opportunities after graduation. Faculty and staff perceived this historically underserved population as exhibiting high levels of optimism and…
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, Mixed Methods Research, Hispanic American Students, Barriers
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Chrzastowski, Tina E.; Nutefall, Jennifer E. – Journal of Access Services, 2016
A multiple methods study was conducted over three academic terms during the 2015 fiscal year at Santa Clara University Library to assess the impact and value of overnight library hours. A survey was conducted after midnight during times the Library was open 24 hours, five days a week (24/5), the last two weeks of the quarter. The survey was…
Descriptors: Library Services, Academic Libraries, User Needs (Information), College Students
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Roseberry-McKibbin, Celeste; Pieretti, Robert; Haberstock, Keith; Estrada, Jovany – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2016
University instructors nationwide have been recognizing the increased importance of updating classroom teaching strategies to accommodate the needs of the millennial student generation. This article shares results of surveys of 323 university students in communication sciences and disorders and what they view as effective pedagogical strategies…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods
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Click, Kevin A.; Huang, Leesa V.; Kline, Linda – Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 2017
Concern for the academic performance and persistence to graduation among university students is well-warranted. Numerous studies have tied performance to overall positive affect in professional settings and to individual internal concepts, indicating an expectation for similar ties in demanding academic settings. For students at increased risk for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Attainment, Well Being, At Risk Students
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