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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"College students--United States"”.
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Interrelationships of academic readiness, social integration, and perceptions of residence hall experiences of returning Sophomores at a southern university
The purpose of this study was to examine the interrelationships of academic readiness, social integration, and perceptions of residence hall experiences of returning sophomores at a southern university. The literature has provided a basis for the impact of academic readiness on retention as well as …
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The Trail Map©: a goal organizational tool for first generation college students
… research has shown that First Generation College Students (FGCS) struggle academically when compared to their non-FGCS peers (Bui, 2002). For example, FGCS tend to experience a lack of social, financial and emotional support which contributes to the following student success deficits: 1) …
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Student perceptions of ethics and professionalism in computer science: Does age, gender, or experience matter?
1 PDF file (viii, 173 pages)
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Is higher education the key to unlock the door of fortune? A study of students' occupational aspirations
1 PDF file (vii, 144 pages)
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Being Raced, Acting Racially: Multiracial Tribal College Students' Representations of Their Racial Identity Choices
… influence the racial identity of multiracial students, in particular mixed-race students that identify as Native American. Even more troubling is the lack of literature on experiences of mixed-race students using racial identity choice as a social and political tool through race discourse and …
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The experience of students who identify as Jewish and Greek : influences on spiritual development
<p>Seven percent of the national four year college population is involved in Greek Life (Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia, 2008, ~5) with over sixty percent on some campuses (Finkel, 201 0). An often unexamined aspect of collegiate learning pertaining to this context is students' spiritual …
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Student perceptions of general education at a comprehensive university and implications
1 PDF file (vi, 235 pages)
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Greek : the impact of media on the stereotyping of social fraternities and sororities
<p>This study examines stereotypes of fraternities and sororities in the media. Recently the media, particularly movies and television, has produced numerous portrayals of fraternal organi zations. Through thi s study a content analysis of the television show GREEK from ABC Family was conducted. …
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Changes in Social Distance Among American Undergraduate Students Participating in a Study Abroad Program in China
… The study took place both in China and in the United States. It focused on the social distance among American undergraduate students who participated in a China Study Abroad program sponsored by the University of North Texas. The study measured before and after social distance of a group of …
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A comparison of moral reasoning and moral orientation of American and Turkish university students.
… American and Turkish male and female university students in terms of moral orientation (justice and care) and Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning to examine the influence of culture and gender on moral development. A total of 324 undergraduate students between the ages of 18 and 46 are …
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First-generation college students and greek membership : understanding college experiences through the lens of community cultural wealth
<p>Although first-generation college students and fratemity and sorority members have been explored and described independently within higher education research, less is known about the overlap in these two experiences and the culminating student population which provides the focus for this study. …
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Resilience differences of Black Greek-Lettered Organization members and African-American students at Predominantly White Institutions
Even though the number of African American students has increased on college campuses, particularly Predominately White Institutions (PWIs), over the last century, they are less likely to graduate than their White counterparts are. They face discrimination, hostile environments, adversity, low or …
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Has Safeer Improved SACM's Work and Helped Saudi Students in the USA Resolve Their Needs Quickly
… and analyzing the perception of 131 Saudi students from Bowling Green, KY. The purpose of the study was to ensure that the system is able to perform its function as the bridge between different institutions and Saudi students studying in the US who require assistance in processing their …
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The Racialization of Dine (Youth) in Education
… this study highlights nine Din4 (Navajo) students counter narratives about their experiences with schooling and the ways they negotiate their racial and cultural identities within the historical, economic, political, and socio-cultural contexts of past and current educational policies. …
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