The authors sought to examine how queer and trans students' residential living relates to perceptions of campus climate. Using Hurtado and colleagues' (2012) Multicontextual Model for Diverse Learning Environments, we utilized structural equation modeling to examine queer and trans students' perceptions of campus climate as mediated by…

Though there has been a great deal of research on the transition into college, there has been relatively little research on the transition out of college. This is particularly true in relation to theatre arts majors. Though recent graduates face many challenges post-college, there has been minimal exploration done on how graduates experience…

Using feedback data from stakeholders, the study examines several aspects of the curriculum offered by a program offering entity (POE) in Bangladesh. Analysis of the data shows that the opinions of the stakeholders from various groups resonate together for evaluation areas like need assessment, curriculum mapping, and feedback mechanism. However,…

The experiences of Black students at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) of higher education have been the focus of study and policymaking for several decades. Much of the research addresses dimensions of campus racial climate and its impact on the academic and campus life experiences of Black students at large universities. The experiences of…

"A Guide to Fundraising at Historically Black Colleges and Universities" is a comprehensive, research-based work that brings the best practices and expertise of seminal professionals to the larger Black college environment and beyond. Drawing on data-driven advice from interviews with successful Black college fundraisers and private sector…

This book is organized into nine chapters. First the authors provide a historical overview of historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs), examining their founding as well as the role of African Americans, missionaries, and industrial philanthropists in their development. They also look at how these institutions have changed over time,…

Covering the period from the beginnings of Fisk University through World War II, this narrative reviews the social and academic history of the institution. The problems of private universities, compounded by being black, are highlighted as are several events such as the student revolts of 1924-25, the appointment of the university's first black…

This brochure is designed to help college applicants and their families to obtain the information they need to select a college. The brochure opens by listing five basic points to set the stage for gathering information and making a decision. There follows discussion of 10 criteria to consider along with an "insider tip" for each criterion and…

As the public questions faculty productivity, college public relations professionals need to take steps to respond appropriately, including rereading the institutional mission statement, learning what's happening in the classroom, revising strategies for communicating with key audiences, finding new communication outlets, reaching alumni, and…

Summarizes the following nine areas of institutional research prepared by Harcum Junior College from the period July to December 1971: (1) Alumnae Comments and Achievements; (2) College Curriculums, Programs and Characteristics; (3) Faculty Comments and Evaluation; (4) Freshmen Applicants; (5) Student Academic Achievement; (6) Student…

Brief information on subjects of interest to staff, students, faculty and friends of Georgia State University are presented in this fact book. Contents include sections on general information about the institution (capsule history, statement of purpose, profile of the university and of the students, and overview of the university system of the…