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The Effectiveness of Student Leadership Development Programs at a Midwestern University
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Bayer, Michelle A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Higher education student leadership development programs have grown exponentially since the 1990's. Over this time, research has indicated that student leadership development programs are beneficial; however, the research on what makes these programs effective has not kept pace. The subjects of this study included students enrolled in three…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Colleges, College Students, Quasiexperimental Design
When College Outdoor Orientation Programs End: A Grounded Theory Investigation of Program Discontinuation at Four-Year Colleges in the United States
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Bell, Brent J.; Vaillancourt, Calvin – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2011
Outdoor orientation programs are established at the rate of 10 programs a year, yet discontinued at a rate of six programs a year (Bell, Holmes, & Williams, 2010). This study examined the discontinuation of 10 separate college outdoor orientation programs between 2003 and 2008. Using grounded theory, researchers proposed three reasons for program…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Colleges, School Orientation, Student Development
Influences on the Commitment to and Focus of Community Engagement at Colleges and Universities: A Multiple-Case Study
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Hawkins, Melissa McIlroy – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Colleges and universities have embraced the importance of community engagement, not only as a tool for student development but also, as a responsibility of the institution to address societal needs and problems. Research is lacking, however, on how institutions with varying missions, histories and cultures perceive their role in the community,…
Descriptors: Evidence, Community Needs, School Community Relationship, Interviews
The Influence of Student Engagement and Sport Participation on College Outcomes among Division I Student Athletes
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Gayles, Joy Gaston; Hu, Shouping – Journal of Higher Education, 2009
Most of the internal and public scrutiny of college sports involves high profile athletes in sports such as football and men's basketball; yet, recent research on the impact of sport participation on student learning and development has largely focused on comparing all athletes to their non-athlete peers across institutional types. There is a need…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Athletes, Program Effectiveness, Colleges
The Association of Critical Thinking and Participation in Living and Learning Programs: Residential Honors Compared to Civic/Social Leadership Programs and Non-Participation in Living and Learning Programs
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Kohl, James Lucas – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study explores the association of students' self-perceived critical thinking ability with participation in Residential Honors living-learning programs versus Civic/Social Leadership living-learning programs and non-participation in living-learning programs. The study analyzes data from the 2004 National Study of Living-Learning Programs…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Honors Curriculum, Colleges, Institutional Characteristics
Weekend College: Assessing the Reality and the Promise.
Overall, J. U.; And Others – 1991
This paper examines Weekend College Programs at 11 public and private institutions of higher education in southern California during Academic Year 1990-91 from the following perspectives: student development and services; curriculum; faculty and instruction; administration; and marketing. From these perspectives the paper outlines what…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Colleges