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A Case for Graduate Student Financial Education
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Short, Kristin J.; Goetz, Joseph W.; Cude, Brenda J.; Sperling, Lisa; Welch-Devine, Meredith; Chatterjee, Swarn – College Student Journal, 2019
Graduate students represent a unique demographic within higher education, facing challenges that are distinct from those faced by traditional undergraduate students. Research investigating the pressures associated with graduate study reveal that stress takes a detrimental toll on the mental and emotional well-being of graduate students, leading to…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Money Management, Stress Variables, Financial Problems
Educating Students about Suicide: A Framework for the Use of "Fotonovelas" on College Campuses
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Rao, Satya P.; Taani, Murad; Lozano, Valerie; Kennedy, Elizabeth England – College Student Journal, 2015
There are more than 1,000 suicides on college campuses every year, with rates of completed suicide ranging between 0.5-7.5 per 100,000 among students. In addition to the prevalence of suicide ideation, attempts, and completions, students at high risk of suicide often do not seek help. As a major public health problem, suicide prevalence has not…
Descriptors: College Students, At Risk Students, Suicide, Help Seeking
Getting Started as Distance Learning Librarian
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Wyss, Paul Alan – College Student Journal, 2008
Many colleges and universities are developing distance education options for their current and future students. Library support is vital to the success of this clientele. Academic libraries that do not have Distance Learning Librarians will have to create these types of positions. This article illustrates the experience of one librarian in…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Library Services
Study Abroad in West Africa: An Interdisciplinary Program of International Education
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Lowe, Tony B.; Dozier, Cheryl D.; Hunt-Hurst, Patricia; Smith, Bettye P. – College Student Journal, 2008
This article describes development of an interdisciplinary study abroad program to West Africa at the University of Georgia to help students gain a global perspective. The program is interdisciplinary with several disciplines including social work, clothing and textile, history, and teacher education. This article discusses/highlights a need for a…
Descriptors: International Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Global Approach, Program Content
Developing an Intervention Bridging Program for At-Risk Students before the Traditional Pre-Freshman Summer Program
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Moore, Robert S.; Moore, Melissa; Grimes, Paul W.; Millea, Meghan J.; Lehman, Mark; Pearson, Allison; Liddell, Pearson; Thomas, M. Kathleen – College Student Journal, 2007
This paper reports the development and implementation of a multi-year program targeting a cohort of at-risk pre-freshmen. The program, called BOSS Camp (Business Opportunities for Success School), was designed to motivate, acculturate and encourage economically disadvantaged pre-freshman to attend college and become business majors. The process of…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Majors (Students), Summer Programs, High Risk Students
A Professional School Student Development Program.
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Hutton, Jack G. – College Student Journal, 1979
Suggests a total student development program as part of a dental behavior science curriculum and as a unifying force. Any such student program would be accompanied by parallel and compatible programs of faculty, instructional, and organizational development. This program may be applied to other professional schools. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Dental Schools, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Professional Education