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Megan Friesen – Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship, 2024
The purpose of this case study was to understand how attending an undergraduate academic conference contributes to a student's sense of belonging, not only within their institution but also in the larger academic community. This research was informed by the literature on club participation in conferences and faculty/student connections. Through…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Honor Societies, Undergraduate Students, Higher Education
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Yoon, Michelle H.; Kurzweil, Dina M.; Durning, Steven J.; Schreiber-Gregory, Deanna N.; Hemmer, Paul A.; Gilliland, William R.; Dong, Ting – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2020
There has been increased attention to and emphasis on competency-based medical education and the transformation from highly supervised medical students towards independent, entrustable physicians. We explored how program directors (PDs) justify decisions about whether they would trust finishing Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) residents to care for the…
Descriptors: Program Administration, Trust (Psychology), Decision Making, Correlation
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Vander Schee, Brian A. – College and University, 2011
Spring is a time for gardening, blossoms, and baseball. At American college and universities, it is also a time for commencement ceremonies. Students are recognized for their scholastic achievements as faculty and staff close out another academic school year. Family and friends applaud the graduates and celebrate their success. Students show their…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Graduation, Ceremonies, College Graduates
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Boffey, Phillip M. – Science, 1977
Describes the procedures for election to memberships in the National Academy of Sciences. Included are the names of the 60 new members elected to the academy this year. (SL)
Descriptors: Group Membership, Honor Societies, National Organizations, Organizations (Groups)
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Ferrari, Joseph R.; Appleby, Drew C. – College Student Journal, 2006
Although thousands of psychology majors are admitted and graduate as members of "Psi Chi", the national honor society for psychology, no assessment of the members who graduate and pursue graduate studies and/or employment has been performed. A randomly selected, national sample (n = 580, 85% women) from the graduating classes of 2000 and…
Descriptors: Honor Societies, Majors (Students), Employment, Psychology
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Fine, Paul L.; Hayward, Rodney A. – Academic Medicine, 1995
A study of predictors of performance of 123 internal medicine residents at the University of Michigan found the most significant predictors to be internal medicine clerkship grade, honor society status, medical school reputation, and scores on the National Board of Medical Examiners, Part I examination. Results suggest that the intern selection…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Clinical Experience, College Applicants