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Tristin Ralpheal Carmichael – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2024
Because there is a lack of research related to Black gay men college students, this study presents experiences of five participants who attend predominately White institutions (PWI). Framed by quare theory, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted for each participant. The thematic analysis demonstrates strong correlation to what it…
Descriptors: African American Students, LGBTQ People, College Students, Predominantly White Institutions
Jeff W. Bruns – ProQuest LLC, 2024
There is not a strong academic foundation in the literature on relationships between knowledge-seeking behavior, and grit, and ambition, in high school seniors and college students. This quantitative correlational study utilized ex post facto data to explore the relationship between two independent variables, grit and ambition, and a dependent…
Descriptors: High School Students, College Students, Academic Persistence, Learning Motivation
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Unsworth, Nash; Robison, Matthew K.; Miller, Ashley L. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 2022
Eight experiments (N = 2,003) assessed the relation between working memory capacity (WMC) and performance on the antisaccade task. Experiments 1-5 and 7 examined individual differences in aspects of goal management processes occurring during the preparatory delay of the antisaccade task. WMC tended to interact with delay interval suggesting that…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Attention Control, Eye Movements, Individual Differences
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Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez; Elisa M. Childs; Mariam Fatehi; Hyesu Yeo – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: Examine how student demographics and perception of on-campus counseling service availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality is related to utilization. Participants: A total of 262 students from 49 Georgia (U.S.) higher education institutions. Methods: A logistic regression examined student perception of on-campus counseling…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, School Counseling, College Students, School Health Services
Johné Everett Battle – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The purpose of this research was to study and examine the phenomenon of scholarship student-athletes that participate in men and women sports at Mercer University and how they become successful handling the balance of time commitments between reaching their academic and athletic collegiate goals. This research took an in-depth look at how the…
Descriptors: Student Athletes, Student Attitudes, Scholarships, Universities
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Bolton, Sarah; Duncan, Dennis W.; Fuhrman, Nicholas E.; Flanders, Frank – Journal of Leadership Education, 2015
Collegiate livestock judging is primarily an extracurricular activity that reinforces concepts taught in the classroom. Previous research has determined that participating on a livestock judging team can aid in the development of perceived life skills. Participants of this study indicated that their experience on a collegiate team helped them…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Goal Orientation, Public Speaking, Extracurricular Activities
Rudisille, Justin; Stringer, Elizabeth; Thiebe, Gillian – Association of College Unions International (NJ1), 2012
Members of the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Central Office staff went on the road on August 18-24, 2011, making stops at 20 institutions in six states during the course of seven days. The ACUI Campus Tour: Welcome Week 2011 included visits with college union and student activities staff and students at a variety of…
Descriptors: Student Unions, Role, School Orientation, College Students
College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, 2012
The CollegeKeys Compact[TM] is a national call to action to school districts, colleges and universities, state education agencies, and nonprofit organizations to identify, share and expand programs and practices that address the needs and challenges of low-income students and help them get ready for, get into and get through college. The College…
Descriptors: College Students, Low Income Groups, Economically Disadvantaged, First Generation College Students