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Direct linkThomas, Nancy; Brower, Margaret – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2018
Commitment to democracy and democratic norms is declining to the point where many Americans question the current political system as a form of democratic governance. Americans are deeply divided along lines of social identity, political preferences, and lived experiences (Pew Research Center, 2017a). The rhetoric and divisiveness of the 2016…
Descriptors: Democratic Values, College Environment, College Students, Voting
Collison, Michele N-K – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1990
A study that looked at how colleges and universities encourage students to get involved in outside activities is discussed. Students who are actively involved in academic and out-of-class activities are better integrated into the institution. Student affairs officers, faculty members, and students were interviewed. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Environment, College Students, Colleges, Extracurricular Activities
Download full textReveron, Derek S.; White, Brian C. – 1998
Political scientists have long been concerned with public opinion towards politics and political participation. Despite the plethora of studies concerning opinion and behavior, there have been few systematic efforts undertaken to examine how political science courses affect students' opinions and political behavior. In this paper, some personal…
Descriptors: Class Activities, College Environment, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
O'Neil, James M.; Conyne, Robert – 1981
This paper presents a two-year primary prevention intervention aimed at reducing institutional racism and sexism at a large midwestern university. A case study format is used to describe the history, process, and outcomes of the consultation that resulted in proactive change in the institution. Definitions of primary prevention are given and the…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Case Studies, Change Strategies, College Environment
Peer reviewedGartland, Patricia A., Ed. – Journal of the NAWDAC, 1983
Discusses sexual harassment in the academic environment. In nine articles discusses issues in development and implementation of sexual harassment policies, informal grievance procedures, and counseling techniques for dealing with sexual harassment. Presents survey results documenting harassment on college campuses and an annotated listing of…
Descriptors: College Environment, Counseling Techniques, Females, Grievance Procedures
Cornell, L.; And Others – 1990
In an inter-institutional action research project, seven teachers from three high schools and two colleges in Canada interviewed 88 students as they looked forward to college, experienced the first semester, and looked back after the second semester. The purpose was to discover what student perceptions and what institutional policies and practices…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Bound Students, College Environment, College Freshmen
