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Hemer, Kevin M.; Perez, Rosemary J.; Harris, Lincoln Wesley, Jr. – Journal of College and Character, 2019
This quantitative study explored how campus environments affected the development of students' capacities to take others' perspectives seriously. Data were collected from over 10,000 students at 15 institutions using the Personal and Social Responsibility Inventory (PSRI) to examine the relationships between individual and institutional factors…
Descriptors: College Environment, Perspective Taking, Student Development, Student Attitudes
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Howe, Elijah C.; Fosnacht, Kevin – Journal of College and Character, 2017
Preparing students to be engaged participants in our democratic society has long been an important college outcome. Over the past few decades, postsecondary institutions have primarily attempted to improve civic outcomes by integrating service activities into their curricula. While research on the effects of service-learning are plentiful,…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Democratic Values, Communities of Practice, Institutional Characteristics
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Lovik, Eric G. – Journal of College and Character, 2011
The researcher analyzed National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) data for over 7,000 first-year students at nearly 450 institutions to examine the impacts on spiritual development. International, Asian, and first generation students reported gains in spirituality. Participating in worshipful activities, engaging in service learning and…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes, Institutional Mission, Service Learning