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Somaya Abdel-Hameed Al-Ja’afreh; Alean Al-Krenawi; Feras Ali Al-Habies; Ahmad Nabeel Abudoush; Omar Ismail Hamzeh Alorani – Journal of International Students, 2025
This study explores the impact of a psychological and social support program on social support and psychological security among expatriate students. Using a quasi-experimental design, 48 Arab expatriate students at Al-Isra Private University (16 males, 32 females) were assigned to experimental and control groups (24 each). Standardized scales…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Mental Health, Well Being, Arabs
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D. Chase J. Catalano; Sy Simms – Critical Questions in Education, 2025
In this paper we examine how those who design and facilitate LGBTQ+ social justice educational interventions (SJEIs), commonly known as Safe Zone or Ally Workshops, as part of their institutional role described the content and outcomes of those workshops. We provide insights about types, components, and approaches of these LGBTQ+ SJEIs. Then,…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Social Justice, Intervention, Workshops
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Aisling Coyle; Liam O'Hare; Devon Ramey – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Transitioning to higher education can be challenging for neurodivergent students and they can be particularly vulnerable to experiencing stress in this new environment, resulting in higher levels of non-completion. To address this issue, this study details the co-design of a support programme for neurodivergent students in higher education. It…
Descriptors: Neurodevelopmental Disorders, College Students, Program Effectiveness, Social Support Groups
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Reagan L. Miller; Megan Moran; Rachel G. Lucas-Thompson; Natalia Sanchez; Natasha Seiter; Stephanie Rayburn; Megan Verros; Shelley A. Haddock; Toni S. Zimmerman; Sarah A. Johnson; Lauren B. Shomaker – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: The benefits of mindfulness-training and mentoring for college students have yet to be investigated. We aimed to provide an exploratory and descriptive account of their potential benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants: In February 2020, 49 undergraduates (M = 20.51 years-old; 94% female) participated in a randomized trial…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Health Behavior, Mentors, COVID-19
Hussain Y. Sama – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Entrepreneurship education (EE) is a hot topic and has gained the attention and interest of scholars in the United States and globally. Despite the growth of EE, scholars have been marginalizing the impact of EE at the community college level and there is a dearth of studies in this area (Liguori et al. 2019; Mars & Ginter 2012). Therefore, I…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Student Experience, Community College Students, Outcomes of Education
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Stratton, Christina; Miller-Perrin, Cindy – Journal of College and Character, 2023
The current study investigated the value of faculty mentoring among first-generation college students (FGCS). We examined mentored FGCS in general, and, more specifically, the impact of levels of quality of faculty mentoring on ratings of life purpose, perceived well-being, and perceived well-being subscales. We hypothesized that faculty-mentored…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, College Faculty, Mentors, Program Effectiveness
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Joe Bathelt – Psychology Teaching Review, 2024
Loneliness is a subjective feeling of isolation or lack of companionship that is distinct from anxiety and depression. Loneliness is a significant problem for students that not only affects their wellbeing but also their ability to learn at university. Using a pre-registered protocol, this study investigated the effectiveness of a peer support…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, College Freshmen, Peer Relationship, Intervention
Naima K. Ricks – ProQuest LLC, 2022
First-generation college students make up one-third of the undergraduate population of college students in the United States. It is essential to understand all aspects of a first-generation student, their desire to persist in college, and their experiences while in college. Once they are enrolled in college, first-generation students will need…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Transitional Programs, Student Experience, Program Effectiveness
Brendan Corbett Csaposs – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the ways in which LGBTQ+ students at the University of Miami make meaning of their shared experiences in the LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program that the university offers, in order to explore ways in which higher education institutions might consider better supporting this key group of students.…
Descriptors: Mentors, LGBTQ People, College Students, Student Experience
Lateefah Spires Brown – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Black women undergraduates are represented in low numbers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Research studies have lacked data outlining the compounding effects of the intersectional, gendered, and racialized experiences they often face in their programs of study. Participation in kinship networks may be a critical…
Descriptors: African American Students, Undergraduate Students, Females, Disproportionate Representation
Aaron Posey – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This dissertation shines a light on the indomitable spirit of African American male students, who exhibit remarkable resilience despite facing persistent challenges such as underrepresentation, academic underachievement, and racial and socioeconomic disparities. It delves into the critical role of programs and services in promoting academic…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, Academic Achievement, College Students
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Yuri Yoshida; Peter Bernick; Sayaka Ogawa; Jun Tayama; Tatsuo Saigo; Yasumi Suzuki – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2024
Higher education institutions in Japan are increasingly focused on supporting students with developmental disorders, but these individuals still face daunting challenges. Although research has demonstrated the positive effects of peer support on student socialization and academic performance, few studies have examined the perspectives or…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Peer Influence, Social Support Groups, College Students
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Laura E. Swann; Jonathan L. Hall; Katie Vaccaro-Garska; Samantha R. Seals; Pamela P. Benz – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
Undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experiences have academic, psychological, and social challenges that require additional support to navigate. This article explains the implementation of a STEM peer coaching program designed to provide such support. Through this program, undergraduate STEM students served as…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, Coaching (Performance), Peer Relationship
Moore, Jenard Darrell – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this phenomenological was to identify and understand how Black Male Initiative programs contributed to the completion of an undergraduate degree for Black males at HBCUs. The study's central research question was: What role does the Black Male Initiative (BMI) play in Black male undergraduate degree completion at HBCUs in the U.S.?…
Descriptors: African American Students, Undergraduate Students, Males, Black Colleges
Yost, Loni – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This study involved examination of the impact of Freshman Academy, a targeted support program for students at a predominantly White regional institution, on the academic success of 1st-year underrepresented minority students, as measured by 1st-year grade point average and retention. Vincent Tinto's interactionalist theory and student departure…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Disproportionate Representation, Minority Group Students, Predominantly White Institutions
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