- Higher Education Research Studies
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Student Assessment and Feedback
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Higher Education and Employability
- Management and Marketing Education
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Higher Education Practises and Engagement
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Humor Studies and Applications
- Online and Blended Learning
- Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Education Systems and Policy
- Corporate Identity and Reputation
- Hospitality and Tourism Education
- Psychological and Educational Research Studies
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
University of Sheffield
2013-2023
University of Georgia
2010-2022
Millikin University
2020
Massachusetts General Hospital
2019
Harvard University
2019
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2019
Brown University
2015
Columbia University
1988-2009
Gay Men's Health Crisis
2008
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2008
We measured HIV seroprevalence and associated risk factors among persons in New York City's house ball community.
This paper examines the relationships between instrumental and emotional social support experience of grief reaction in a sample 180 gay men who had lost lover or close friend to AIDS during first 5 years epidemic. Structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted mid-1985. Grief was assessed through newly developed 12-item scale (alpha = 0.85). Availability adequacy with reference tasks caretaking pain experienced lover's friend's illness AIDS. The findings indicate that symptoms similar...
The purpose of this preliminary, phenomenological study was to identify factors that influence identity development and meaning-making Black undergraduate women at a predominately White institution. goal research two-fold: share diverse experiences in order understand the essence their lived experience contemporary perspectives duality being both woman Findings were clustered into themes pertaining support systems, maternal familial influences, articulation identity, interactions with other women.
Scholars have argued that there is a silence related to social class status in educational literature. Consequently, the purpose of this phenomenological study was develop an understanding experiences working-class African American women doctoral students at predominantly White institutions and what factors influence their persistence. Black feminist thought worldview model informed conceptualization study. Ten completed individual 2-phase semistructured interviews. Three themes reflected...
This qualitative study explored the conditions that support assessment practice and impact of accreditation process on in student affairs divisions at three small colleges universities southeastern U.S. Findings indicate role senior officer directly impacts staff perceptions attitudes toward assessment. Specific characteristics also influence how professionals conduct their campuses. Implications for future research are discussed.
This article briefly outlines the history of living-learning communities (LLC) in colleges and universities. It details conceptualization, design, implementation assessment such programs. Model recreation leisure LLC are highlighted discussed.
This study explored how involvement in Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) organizations promoted leadership development for five undergraduate students at the University of Georgia, a predominately White, research-extensive institution Southeast. Findings highlight significant outcomes from such as an increased sense belonging to campus community, opportunities development, interpersonal relationships influenced by organizational culture and peer expectations, specific skills development....
The phrase “best practice” is often used in student affairs, but the term lacks a common and accepted definition. This results implementation of programs services that are neither grounded nor assessed. A model proposed here suggests best practice process integrates foundational affairs documents applies principles comprehensive assessment. Using this model, professionals can develop, implement, improve to impact students profession.
College counseling can best be understood as the intersection of a professional activity and an environment. The specialty has developed from merging several movements: vocational guidance, mental health, student personnel work. These elements are reflected in diversity backgrounds perspectives represented by college counselors differing models services. will affected trends including health care reform, scarcity resources higher education, changing demographics, complex societal issues.
Validation of Subject Areas CAS Professional Studies Standards for Master’s Level Student Affairs Preparation Programs Dallin George Young (bio) and Laura A. Dean The standards Programs, first published in 1986, were among the by Council Advancement Higher Education (CAS; Ebbers & Kruempel, 1992). With latest revision 2012, preparation student affairs professionals at master’s level are valuable that they “provide criteria which an academic program professional can judge its educational...
The 2018 parliamentary elections were a watershed year for women in Latvian politics where women's descriptive representation increased from 18% to 31% one election with no gender quota. This paper explores this significant gain by examining ranked choice (positive and negative) preference voting the Saeima (parliament) elections. results show that small institutional changes pool of candidates countered stagnant levels representation. Though female less likely have their names struck out on...
Abstract This chapter provides an overview of the use professional standards practice in assessment and Council for Advancement Standards Higher Education (CAS). It outlines a model conducting program self‐studies discusses importance implementing change based on results.
ABSTRACT:Objective: To assess effect of perioperative music intervention on maternal anxiety levels, physiologic metrics, and medication use for anxiety, nausea pain during after scheduled cesarean section. Methods: Women assigned to group were compared against controls. Physiologic requirements, STAI scores assessed all participants. Results: 50 women enrolled, either (n=25) or control analyzed. metrics similar between groups. Antiemetic, anxiolytic, analgesic intraoperatively...
Alumni (n=109) of master’s student affairs preparation programs were surveyed regarding their mastery learning outcomes based on the CAS Professional Studies curriculum standards. Results indicated that alumni confident in most areas professional preparation; however, confidence was lower assessment, evaluation, and research methods. Further, completion a culminating experience increased participants’ sense learning. Implications for preparation, practice, curricular standards are addressed.
ABSTRACT Establishing generalisable humour style profiles promises to have significant value for educational, clinical, and occupational application. However, previous research investigating such has thus far presented inconsistent results. To determine the generalisability of profiles, a large geographically diverse examination styles was conducted through cross-sectional questionnaire methodology involving 863 participants from across three world regions. Findings identify inconsistencies...