What the instructor of freshman composition might reasonably hope for at the end of the semester is that his or her students have advanced sufficiently in their self-critical attitudes so as to approach future writing challenges with some sense of hope. To borrow Russell A. Hunt's metaphor, freshmen might at least learn to strive toward opening…

The purpose of this study was to explore female students perceptions about research while enrolled in a graduate program. In the Husserlian phenomenological tradition (E. Husserl, 1859-1938), a theoretical framework was developed from extent literature a priori to inform the parameters of the study. The phenomenologist used a computer-mediated…

In October 1999, Auburn University, Montgomery (AUM) used its own professional telephone-survey unit, Alabama Voice, to call students, 517 in all, who were first-time undergraduates in fall 1998, but did not return to school in fall 1999. Telephone conversations were held with 300 of these students, and information was obtained from parents or…

Are today's undergraduates getting more for their money, given the rising costs of higher education? Based on student perceptions, this report offers a mixed response. In the areas that matter most to students--the quality of instruction and academic advising--student satisfaction has not changed noticeably over the past five years. Yet students…

This study is an exploration of the cyberbullying issue. The primary focus is on the examination of the nature and extent of adolescents' cyberbullying experiences. Particularly, the following research questions guide this exploration: (1) To what extent do adolescents experience cyberbullying? (2) What are the characteristics of cyberbullying?…

The results of this study of 168 first year university students are consistent with the literature and emphasized the strong motivating factor of social norms. Four characteristics of recyclers are identified using a 23-item measurement instrument--sorting, location, importance and social norms--which account for 29.7%, 14.0%, 8.9% and 7.1% of the…

Students frequently experience "sticker shock" when at graduation they find their college debt is much larger than they planned or expected. If they do not understand loan repayment and loan costs, they may borrow more than they can afford and experience difficulty in paying their loans. This study explored debt from the students' perspective to…

The International Center (IC) of a Southern postsecondary institution has three major programs: Education Abroad, Training and Development, and International Students and scholars services. The IC Strategic Plan states that the program for international students needs to provide a wider variety of programs and services for international students…

This book presents an in-depth assessment of the concept that excellence can be found in a variety of occupations that do not require a 4-year college baccalaureate degree. The findings are supported by data collected from nearly 40,000 students in occupational programs operating in 361 post-secondary institutions as part of the Counseling for…

This paper presents the portion of the collaborative project which discusses: (1) the vehicle which was developed for gathering data and the method of implementation; (2) an overview of the general perceptions held by students before beginning the collaborative project; (3) the shifts indicated by the descriptive data; and (4) observations based…

This study uses data originally gained by a fall 1999 survey process at Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Florida, to provide information about student satisfaction. In this report, survey results are broken out by the Florida geographic area at which the university offers instruction at Student Service Centers: Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach…

This study sought to learn more about students who enroll in distance education classes at Boise State University, their satisfaction with distance education classes, perceived access to support services, and differences in their classroom behavior in distance education and traditional face-to-face classes. These questions were addressed through a…

Globalization is one of those words being used every day, although the majority of the common people hardly know its true meaning. Globalization is a term formed and promoted by economists and ecologists, both understanding the world as a unique and inseparable space. Globalization is a force reorganizing the world's economy, and the main…

Over the past five years, many forensics programs and students have been undertaking competition in parliamentary debate. During the same period, policy debate has seen a decline in the number of schools participating. A survey of students participating in debate tournaments asked their reasons for choosing one type of debate over another: Why do…

The Politecnico di Torino Joint Committee for Teaching (CPD) has set up an observation system consisting of: a) extended course presentations, b) statistics on examinations, and c) student questionnaires. At the end of each academic year, the CPD publishes volumes containing statistics on examinations, where each course is described by a…