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McCarty, Shane M.; Mullins, Taris G.; Geller, E. Scott; Shushok, Frank, Jr. – Journal of College and Character, 2013
A professor and a group of student leaders initiated the Actively Caring for People (AC4P) Movement to establish a more civil, compassionate, and inclusive culture by inspiring intentional acts of kindness. This article explores the AC4P Movement in a first-year residence hall at Virginia Tech and a second-year residence hall at University of…
Descriptors: Caring, College Students, College Faculty, Altruism
Nayor, Gregory J. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Research in higher education over the past several decades has extensively examined the extent to which various aspects of the college environment affect student persistence (Astin, 1962, 1993; Bean, 1980; Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005; Tinto, 1975, 1988, 1993). Furthermore, researchers have noted the importance of the residential living…
Descriptors: Housing Needs, Grade Point Average, Academic Persistence, Interaction