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Pregnancy and the Academy : A Phenomenological Exploration of the Experience of Pregnant Graduate Students

Creator:: Larkins, Emma L.
Abstract:: This study explored the lived experiences of graduate students in masters-level academic programs who become pregnant, whether intended or otherwise, and the sources from which they received support in their efforts to balance their dual responsibilities as students and mothers-to-be. Through a series of three, semistructured one-on-one interviews, seven participants...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: you have set at OSU; you are a remarkable, compassionate teacher, thank you for being a part of my

Latinx Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Students & the College Assistance Migrant Program: Stories of Strength, Persistence, and Success

Creator:: Hernandez Silva, Lesley
Abstract:: According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2017), Latinx people are the fastest growing ethnic group in the nation but are least likely to enroll in institutions of higher education and fewer eventually earn a degree even if enrolled. Enrollment rates for Latinx students with migrant and seasonal farmworker (MSFW) background...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Migrant Program (OSU CAMP) was established to support the success of migrant and seasonal farm worker

College Student Services Administration Portfolio

Creator:: Lowery, Isis
Abstract:: A narrative write up of my reflection of learning and CSSA course influence.
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . I signed with OSU in November of 2015 and stepped foot on campus in 2016. For the next four years I

The Experience of Master-Level Graduate Students with Prior Professional Experience Enrolled in Student Affairs Graduate Programs

Creator:: Nettles, Trenton A.
Abstract:: This qualitative thesis explored the experiences of self-identified Master-level graduate students who worked four or more years in higher education before enrolling into a student affairs graduate program. The researcher utilized a sample of six semi-structured student interviews along with a review of relevant literature. The data analysis yielded five...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: students, aligning the mission of the institution and programs offered on campus, and understanding the

Making meaning of supporting student spiritual development : perceptions of graduate students in a student affairs program

Creator:: Thomson, Amy K.
Abstract:: This interpretive, descriptive qualitative study explores how graduate students in a student affairs preparation program make meaning of their role in supporting student spiritual development. Six one-on-one semi-structured interviews with six graduate students were conducted in this single-site study. Five prevalent themes emerged from the data, each playing a role...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ”; 85% thought their campus should “provide for their emotional development”; and 73% of them

College persistence stories of low income, first-generation students

Creator:: Jewett, Gretchen L.
Abstract:: Low income, first-generation college students face many barriers in their pursuit of a college degree. As a result, the retention rates for this student population have traditionally been lower than for other student populations. In order to support the persistence of this student population it is important to study the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: integrated into the campus community, either formally and informally, have a higher rate of attrition than

Visual Expressions of Anxiety : An Exploration of how Students with Anxiety Perceive and Interact with Formal Learning Environments

Creator:: Andersen, Kristen S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to better understand how students who experience anxiety that interferes with their daily functioning perceive and interact with their formal learning environments such as classrooms and lab spaces so that instruction in these spaces may be improved. Specific attention was paid to the ways...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: “knowers” and learning as a process of exploration (Smithee, Greenblatt, & Eland, 2004; Wulsin, 2013). In

The Transfer Student Experience : Sense of Belonging at Four-Year Institutions

Creator:: Lee, Melissa A.
Abstract:: This study examines the ways in which community college transfer students develop a sense of belonging at the four-year institution. This inquiry was guided by a constructivist epistemology and qualitative methodology. Data was collected through conducting one-on-one interviews and focus groups to gather information on how transfer students develop a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: & Freeman, 2004). When referencing college students, sense of belonging refers to, “students perceived

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the fall of 2018, with the pilot set to end in the spring of 2020. The program aims to serve

Effective social justice practice in higher education : a qualitative study of experienced student affairs professionals

Creator:: Folz, Amy E.
Abstract:: This thesis is a qualitative study of the social justice practice of experienced student affairs professionals employed in higher education. If we are to be truly supportive of all of our students, as is paramount in the values of student affairs professionals (Komives et al., 2003), systemic change is needed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Professor in the department of Philosophy and Ethicist, taught several of my classes. She consistently

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Pregnancy and the Academy : A Phenomenological Exploration of the Experience of Pregnant Graduate Students

Latinx Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Students & the College Assistance Migrant Program: Stories of Strength, Persistence, and Success

College Student Services Administration Portfolio

The Experience of Master-Level Graduate Students with Prior Professional Experience Enrolled in Student Affairs Graduate Programs

Making meaning of supporting student spiritual development : perceptions of graduate students in a student affairs program

College persistence stories of low income, first-generation students

Visual Expressions of Anxiety : An Exploration of how Students with Anxiety Perceive and Interact with Formal Learning Environments

The Transfer Student Experience : Sense of Belonging at Four-Year Institutions

Making Sense of Co-Mentoring Relationships: Peer Mentor Perspectives

Effective social justice practice in higher education : a qualitative study of experienced student affairs professionals

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