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Amanda Cox; Sarah L. Boyle; Elissa Newby-Clark; Margaret N. Lumley – Journal of College Student Development, 2025
Sixty percent of students experience the death of a close person at some point in their post-secondary studies. This life stage is characterized by cognitive, academic, social, physical, emotional, and identity-related stressors which together may also intensify grief. Importantly, post-secondary students' unique needs may not be addressed by…
Descriptors: Death, Grief, College Students, Coping
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Patrick Filipe Conway; Kathy Chau Rohn – Journal of College Student Development, 2024
Colleges and universities have recently focused more attention on incorporating high-impact practices into their curricula, often under the auspices of the potential benefits such practices have for developmental growth and student success (Lange & Stewart, 2019). Outdoor adventure education represents an experiential practice where students…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Outdoor Education, Adventure Education, Experiential Learning
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Laila I. McCloud; Eugene T. Parker III – Journal of College Student Development, 2024
Black people have been actively engaged in US higher education for over a century, and it is important to highlight traits that promote positive outcomes, particularly psychological constructs (Danoff-Burg et al., 2004; Kolluri & Tichavakunda, 2022). Thus, there is a need for continued research on obstacles in college environments and…
Descriptors: African American Students, College Students, Psychological Patterns, Academic Persistence
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Brittany M. Williams – Journal of College Student Development, 2024
Although graduate preparation programs are a key entry point for the higher education and student affairs (HESA) profession, many programs fail Black women practitioners who later serve in predominantly white work environments (PWWEs). While a dominant narrative suggests Black women perform well as learners in higher education, there is limited…
Descriptors: Females, Women Faculty, Work Environment, Predominantly White Institutions