An educator at Bryant College (Rhode Island), a business-oriented college, sought to better understand the effects of gender as they operate within and through the school's writing center. Bryant College's female students attend a college with a student body of about 40% females and 60% males. The hypothesis in a study was that female students…

The purpose of this study was to listen to rural students' voices about their present schoolwork and educational plans for the future and discern, via factor analyzing their survey responses, what they view as the most important factors in their academic performance and post-high school plans. The first objective was to access the 2001-2002,…

In the 2002-2003 academic year, a series of roundtable discussions was conducted to explore uses of data from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) for the improvement of student learning. This paper reports on one roundtable, held in June 2003 in Seattle, Washington. Participants included campus officers responsible for student…

This study provided a comparison between on-campus students in the James M. Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies at Nova Southeastern University and their off-campus counterparts, with focus directed to a variety of survey statements associated with the University's compliance with accreditation criteria. On-campus respondents (n=98) and…

A study investigated the level of undergraduate college students' involvement with the electronic media (radio, television, movies, music) and print media (books, newspapers, magazines) as it relates to both study and leisure activities. During the 1992-94 academic years, 5100 questionnaires were distributed to college students across the United…

United States society is becoming increasingly diverse in the 21st century. Even in rural areas, the population is becoming less Caucasian and African American, and more Hispanic and Asian. U.S. citizens also have much more contact with people from other countries through industry and trade. Considering these factors and the U.S. ideal of…

This study proposed improvements to the sole question posed former students in the British Columbia (BC) colleges and institutes Student Outcomes Survey concerning the incidence of students requesting "transfer credits" and the problems associated with it. The current survey question asked students whether or not they attempted to…

This study reports the development of an index for the student assessment of academic advisors. A total of 197 undergraduate students at 2 large universities volunteered to participate in a survey focusing on their advisors' skills and competencies. Drawing from a literature review, researchers had developed a 33-item scale that was pilot-tested…

This survey of new Johnson County Community College (JCCC) (Kansas) students was conducted in fall 2001 to determine new students' educational objectives, and what factors influenced new students' decisions to attend JCCC. Questions were also asked about the JCCC Student Success Center and new students' preferences for various media to provide…

Schools throughout New Jersey are embracing character education programs. A study conducted in the fall and winter of 2001-2002 at a school in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, assessed student behavior over a 20-week period, focusing on four classes of second graders (n=75) during their recess period. Surveys addressing student communication and…

An exploratory study examined children's self reports of media habits and academic performance. Chosen by a sample of convenience, 20 children between the ages of 8 and 14 years old (all residents of Indiana or Ohio) expressed that increased time with media takes away time spent studying. Many view media as a distraction to completing homework,…

DePaul University, a private Midwestern university, uses a pyramid model, which builds from prospects to alumni, to frame discussions of student flow. Using this pyramid, institutional and enrollment management researchers collaborated on the analysis of the university's Graduating Senior Survey to maximize efficiencies and enrich decision making.…

A western North Carolina study explored how 31 teachers and 35 students viewed implementation of the 4 x 4 block schedule in five high schools. Students overwhelmingly favored the schedule. Advantages included getting better grades, participating in school-sponsored clubs during the school day, having less homework, and graduating a half-year…

Examined questionnaire responses of 419 first-year college students regarding alcohol consumption and ego identity status. Results indicate that the volume and frequency of alcohol consumption was related to ego identity status. Ego identity sophistication was inversely related to the quantity of beer consumption. Implications of the findings are…

Presents a case study in which Internet technology was used to create an Intranet for college classes. A survey of 82 students enrolled in two undergraduate courses suggests that the Internet, using the Intranet model, can serve as a starting point for an electronic classroom. Also includes the Internet usage survey instrument. (PEN)