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  • Cultivating Connection: Successful Relationship Building Strategies for Peer Mentors

    Creator:
    Eng, Kayleen S.
    Abstract:
    While it can be said that peer mentor-mentee relationships in college can lead to meaningful connections and interpersonal support, there is a lack of literature about how exactly mentor-relationship connections are made. This study examines the relationship building strategies that peer mentors used to connect with their mentees in the...
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    Abstract approved: Larry Roper While it can be said that peer mentor-mentee

  • Exploring Involvement : A Qualitative Study

    Creator:
    Flowers, Kyle
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    Involvement has been defined and researched by many student affairs professionals and theorists over the past 40 plus years. While many studies have researched the relationship between involvement and a student's academic success, little research has been done that explores what involvement means to them, and the motivations and factors...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Dr. Larry Roper Involvement has been defined and researched by many student affairs

  • Students' Decision to Disclose a Bias-Related Incident

    Creator:
    Altmaier, Pamela M.
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    This qualitative study informed by a phenomenological approach explored the experiences of students when deciding to disclose bias-related incidents. Through an individual interview and follow-up focus group, eight participants shared their experience with bias-related incidents, decision to disclose or not to disclose, and perception of university resources. Five themes emerged...
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper This

  • Making Sense of Co-Mentoring Relationships: Peer Mentor Perspectives

    Creator:
    Tradewell, Matthew R.
    Abstract:
    This mixed methods qualitative thesis examined the relationships between co-mentors in the Faculty Student Mentor Program at Oregon State University through the reported experiences/perceptions of peer mentors. The researcher gathered information for this study utilizing data from two focus groups, a survey of peer mentors, and a review of relevant...
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    . Abstract approved: Larry Roper This mixed methods qualitative thesis examined the relationships

  • Latinx Students in Latinx Fraternities and Sororities

    Creator:
    Martinez, Clara L.
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    The purpose of this study was to look at how Latinx fraternities and sororities influence a Latinx student’s identity development, academics, and their sense of belonging at a historically white university. A qualitative narrative study was utilized to understand the experiences of the four participants and their responses to the...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry Roper The purpose of this study was to look at how Latinx fraternities and

  • Shattering the Mirror: An Autoethnographic Study of White Womanhood and Student Affairs

    Creator:
    Woods, Jensen T.
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    This thesis analyzes the relationship between whiteness, womanhood, and the profession of student affairs using the method of autoethnography and the guiding question: How does my personal understanding of white womanhood affect my work and role as a student affairs practitioner? The researcher identifies three goals at the beginning of...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper This thesis analyzes the relationship between whiteness, womanhood, and the

  • Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and their Sense of Belonging on U.S College Campuses

    Creator:
    Elsheikh, Weam R.
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    Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are a rapidly emerging student population within colleges and universities. TCKs must balance the myriad of experiences of growing up among worlds with the amplified implications that it entails as college students (Van Reken & Pollock, 2010). This study attempts to fill the gap between the...
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    Larry D. Roper Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are a rapidly emerging student population within

  • International Student Perceptions of Campus Services

    Creator:
    Kuan, Jennifer S.
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    International students are a growing population at many institutions of higher education in the United States, and they face unique challenges in navigating both higher education and the United States as a whole. Though there is significant research about international students, few studies have examined how international students perceive student...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper International students are a growing population at many institutions of

  • First-Year Mentorship Program Influence on Second-Year Student Success

    Creator:
    Petitti, Nathan J.
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    Second-year students are a population that is often overlooked by higher education institutions. Many programs are offered to foster the success of students, but there is little research on their influence on second-year students. Mentorship initiatives are well researched and utilized support programs for students, but relatively little research has...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Larry D. Roper Second-year students are a population that is often overlooked by higher

  • Perceptions of Mattering for Black Male Student-Athletes in Revenue-Producing Sport

    Creator:
    Kuiken, Christina
    Abstract:
    Black male student-athletes in revenue-producing sports encounter multiple stressors at predominantly White institutions (PWI). These stressors can include identity conflicts, role confusion, feelings of exploitation as revenue producers, academic imposter syndrome, heavy workloads, and racial microaggressions. This study explores how Black male student-athletes in revenue-producing sports define their roles within...
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    in Revenue-Producing Sport Abstract approved: Larry D. Roper Abstract