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Fernandez, Andrea M. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The overt nature of racism in the United States has morphed into an insidious, covert manifestation called racial microaggression (Pierce, Carew, Pierce-Gonzalez, & Wills, 1978; Sue, Capodilupo, et al., 2007). Though not often intentional in nature, these microaggressive behaviors have become pervasive in the lives of people of color (Sue,…
Descriptors: Aggression, Racial Bias, African American Students, Whites
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Marchell, Timothy C.; Lewis, Deborah D.; Croom, Katherine; Lesser, Martin L.; Murphy, Susan H.; Reyna, Valerie F.; Frank, Jeremy; Staiano-Coico, Lisa – Journal of American College Health, 2013
Objective: This research extends the literature on event-specific environmental management with a case study evaluation of an intervention designed to reduce student drinking at a university's year-end celebration. Participants: Cornell University undergraduates were surveyed each May from 2001 through 2009. Sample sizes ranged from 322 to 1,973.…
Descriptors: Drinking, Undergraduate Students, Case Studies, Intervention
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Cuyjet, Michael J.; Duncan, Angela D. – Journal of College and Character, 2013
As student affairs professionals, we are expected to meet students where they are developmentally and challenge and support them as they learn, develop, and grow into productive citizens. Since our institutions, and society as a whole, are becoming increasingly diverse, it is imperative that we acknowledge the numerous ways cultural background…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Competence, Moral Values, Student Personnel Workers
Lee, Diane M.; Harmon, Keith – Metropolitan Universities, 2013
Over the last two decades the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), has undergone transformation and ignited systemic change across the institution. Its Meyerhoff Scholars Program has made major achievements in recruiting and graduating African American students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at one of the…
Descriptors: State Universities, African American Students, College Students, Disproportionate Representation
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Newhouse, Maria R. – Journal of College Admission, 2013
It is exceedingly important for student affairs professionals to have an understanding of the types of students living, working and learning on our campuses in order to strategically enhance their experiences. One group on college campuses that is often overlooked is the transgender population of students; the lack of focus on the "T" in…
Descriptors: Student Recruitment, College Admission, Sexual Identity, College Students
Stanley, Chrystal Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Negative body image is pervasive among traditional, college-age women and takes a heavy toll on women's economic, personal, and political lives. Previous research has indicated that a large percentage of women hold negative views of their body. Women embarking on higher education are not exempt from these negative views. Conversely, college…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Females, College Students, Qualitative Research
Peterkin, Caitlin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2013
With goals of fostering an intellectual atmosphere, building relationships, and increasing students' involvement on campus--and, ultimately, their rates of retention--universities around the country, including Elon, Michigan State, and Southern Methodist, are looking to residence life. House systems, residential neighborhoods, and living-learning…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Housing, Academic Persistence, Intellectual Development
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Johnson, Ane Turner; Singleton, Dawn S. – Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, 2015
Despite increasing interest in education and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about how universities and their constituents experience and make meaning of violence. This paper sought to capture university participants' sense of belongingness and attachment to the university space resulting from experiences with ethnic conflict in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Violence, Student Experience, Ethnicity
Jagers, Aaron – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This quantitative study explored the obstacles African American male students face that can hinder their academic progress at community colleges within the rural regions of Louisiana. This study viewed the collective experiences of African American males in community colleges in order to improve their academic outcomes, completion, and retention…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, Student Attitudes, Community Colleges
Moore, La'Cresha – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this mixed-method case study was to explore the institutional practices that may influence persistence for Hispanic undergraduate students at a four-year public research university in Texas. Data were gathered from 255 students using an on-line survey and follow-up interviews with ten students and three administrators. The combined…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Educational Practices, Hispanic American Students, Undergraduate Students
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Pillay, Yegan; Bhat, Christine Suniti – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2012
The number of students with Asperger's Syndrome enrolled at tertiary institutions in the United States continues to increase. This can be attributed to: (a) the passage of legislations such as the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); (b) revisions to the "Diagnostic and Statistical…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Asperger Syndrome, Disabilities, College Environment
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Rinker, Jeremy A.; Jonason, Chelsey – Journal of Peace Education, 2014
Restorative justice (RJ) is both a methodology for dealing with conflict and a process for modeling more positive human relations after social harm. As both method and process, the benefits of developing restorative practices on college campuses go well beyond just the many positive community-oriented outcomes of facilitated conflict resolution…
Descriptors: Social Justice, College Environment, Conflict Resolution, Interpersonal Relationship
Kissell, Bradley W. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The main objective of this study was to determine whether relationships existed between workplace diversity and organizational performance in accredited U.S. evangelical Christian colleges and universities. Evidence points to a rapidly changing demographic landscape. The U.S. and its workforce are quickly becoming racially and ethnically diverse.…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, Diversity (Institutional), College Environment, Performance
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Salazar, Stacey McKenna – Studies in Art Education: A Journal of Issues and Research in Art Education, 2013
This article describes a study of teaching and learning in the first--or "foundation"--year of art college. As a multiple embedded case study informed by systems theory, the following cases are described: art colleges, foundation programs, professors, and students. The data were collected through surveys, interviews, classroom…
Descriptors: Studio Art, Colleges, Case Studies, Systems Approach
Cox, Michelle – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Postsecondary institutions are accountable for the retention, graduation rates, and overall success of their students. This includes ensuring that students are able to progress in a timely manner from new freshmen to graduating seniors. Academic advisors are often college professionals who interrelate with students on a continual basis. The…
Descriptors: Success, Academic Achievement, Phenomenology, College Students
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