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Fajardo, Ismael; Lott, Joe L., II.; Contreras, Frances – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2014
Using data from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program from University of California Los Angeles ("n" = 523), this study investigates curricular and co-curricular experiences that influence the odds of volunteering for Latina/o students who attend private institutions. Results show that Latinas/os who rated themselves highly on…
Descriptors: Private Colleges, Hispanic American Students, Student Experience, Student Volunteers
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Bista, Krishna; Gaulee, Uttam – Journal of International Students, 2017
This section shares recent dissertations and theses with the "Journal of International Students" readers. There were about 139 graduate dissertations and theses related to the issues and challenges of international students in 2016. The complete versions of these selected dissertations are available in the ProQuest, Michigan-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Foreign Students, Content Analysis
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Parker, Lenore M.; Franco, Maria L. – Social Work in Education, 1999
Reports on a survey of youth from two high schools regarding their attitudes towards service. Findings suggest that they had somewhat positive attitudes toward service and believed their participation as volunteers was essential for resolving social problems. Of the youth not participating in service activities, the majority reported that they did…
Descriptors: Empowerment, High School Students, High Schools, School Community Programs
Dow, Benjamin – Teaching Tolerance, 2001
Describes a hunger project conducted in one California high school that was designed to encourage apathetic students to become activists. The Hunger at Home project taught students about how hunger was a part of their community, then had the students brainstorm, formalize, and implement a variety of action plans. Details several of the students'…
Descriptors: Activism, High School Students, Hunger, Local Issues