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Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs

Author : J. Patrick Biddix
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119299705
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs written by J. Patrick Biddix and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING RESEARCH METHODS Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs offers students and professionals in the field an authoritative and accessible guide to help navigate research in student affairs. This comprehensive resource on research methods instruction clearly shows how to interpret the various forms of research, how to be critical as a research consumer, and how to use research to inform practice. Author J. Patrick Biddix—a noted scholar and expert in the field—presents a detailed overview of three qualitative-focused and four quantitative-focused research methods. The text reviews the basics of these qualitative and quantitative approaches and explores how to differentiate the major types of research as well as how to understand, read, evaluate, and apply results. Biddix also includes important information on using mixed methods approaches. The user-friendly text includes insights on key issues, as well as descriptions of the individual sections that comprise research studies. Also included is an overview of ethical considerations that apply specifically to student affairs. Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs is an essential guide for enhancing research methods' skills, and offers direction for applying those skills in actual work situations.

Applied Research Design

Author : Terry Elizabeth Hedrick
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506319440
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Applied Research Design written by Terry Elizabeth Hedrick and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1993-01-11 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Terry E. Hedrick, Leonard Bickman, and Debra J. Rog text provides a framework for designing research that is adaptable to almost any applied setting and constantly reiterates the need for establishing and maintaining credibility with the client at each level of the research process. Although the applied research book is a practical guide, suitable to accompany any thorough applied design textbook, it does a comprehensive job of presenting the distinction between basic and applied research. It introduces many topics found in the general methodology textbooks. This overlap will help students to feel comfortable in using the general skills in a more specific and complex manner." --Contemporary Psychology "For researchers needing to know how to plan and design applied research projects, Applied Research Design will be a most welcome publication. . . . The writing is clear and concise, graphics are utilized helpfully, and this book will be much appreciated by beginning social scientists who are serious but uncertain about the methodologies possible for doing applied research." --Academic Library Book Review Aimed at helping researchers and students make the transition from the classroom and the laboratory to the "real" world, the authors reveal pitfalls to avoid and strategies to undertake in order to overcome obstacles in the design and planning of applied research. Applied Research Design focuses on refining research questions when actual events force deviations from the original analysis. To accomplish this, the authors discuss how to study and monitor program implementation, statistical power analysis, and how to assess the human and material resources needed to conduct an applied research design to facilitate the management of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Appropriate for professionals and researchers who have had some previous exposure to research methods, this book will enable the development of research strategies that are credible, useful, and--more important--feasible.

Giving Voice to Critical Campus Issues

Author : Kathleen Manning
Publisher : American College Personnel Association Series
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Giving Voice to Critical Campus Issues written by Kathleen Manning and published by American College Personnel Association Series. This book was released on 1999 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six research projects written by master candidates in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at the U. of Vermont present case studies and qualitative conclusions related to students' attitudes towards campus issues. The topics treated are suicide, acquaintance rape, alcohol-related death, working-class oppression, alcoholic parents, and multiracial identification. Also included are commentaries by the editor upon the methodology and ethics of the `constructivist' research used. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Research in the College Context

Author : Frances K. Stage
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317580109
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Research in the College Context written by Frances K. Stage and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research in the College Context, 2nd Edition provides faculty, students, practitioners, and researchers in the college environment with a manual of diverse approaches and methods for researching higher education and college students. The text offers the reader a variety of qualitative and quantitative research tools including interviewing, surveys, mixed methods, focus groups, visual methods, participatory action research, policy analysis, document analysis and historical methods, secondary data analysis, and use of large national data sets. This revised edition provides readers with current and innovative methodological tools needed to research the complex issues facing higher education today. Each technique is thoroughly presented with accompanying examples, advice for designing research projects, and tips for data collection, analysis, and dissemination of results. Clearly organized and accessible, this volume is the essential guide for experienced and novice researchers.

Assessment Methods for Student Affairs

Author : John H. Schuh and Associates
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118047389
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Assessment Methods for Student Affairs written by John H. Schuh and Associates and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editor John Schuh and his fellow contributors, all experts in the field, detail the methodological aspects of conducting assessment projects specifically for the student affairs practitioner who is ready to conduct assessment projects, but is not quite sure how to manage their technical aspects. Using a variety of case studies and concrete examples to illustrate various assessment approaches, the authors lead the reader step-by-step through each phase of the assessment process with jargon-free, hands-on guidance.

Puzzles and Pieces in Wonderland

Author : Karl J. Beeler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Puzzles and Pieces in Wonderland written by Karl J. Beeler and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph considers student affairs research, providing an overview of research issues; a practical guide to conducting and teaching about research; and a critique of current research assumptions, methods, and practices. "The Promise of Student Affairs Research" (Karl Beeler and Deborah Ellen Hunter) uses "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" as a metaphorical starting point for describing the campus environment, introduces ways to view research as a practical tool, and argues for research based on student characteristics at the individual campus level. "In Search of the Lost Chord: Applying Research to Planning and Decision Making" (Larry Benedict) lists reasons cited for failing to conduct research in student affairs and shows that research need not be expensive or time consuming. "Of Puzzles and Pieces: Organizing and Directing a Campus-Based Research Agenda" (William Weitzer and Gary Malaney) describes a simple four-step process for planning the design of research projects. "Rethinking Research in Student Affairs" (George Kuh) presses the profession to move forward in its thinking about what constitutes useful knowledge. "The Call to Assessment: What Role for Student Affairs?" (Gary Hanson) provides an overview of assessment issues in higher education and student affairs. "Peering Through the 'Looking Glass' at Preparation Needed for Student Affairs Research" (Deborah Ellen Hunter and Karl Beeler) discusses how student affairs professionals can be motivated and taught the skills for competency in research. "Student Affairs Research on Trial" (Robert Brown) passes judgment on the profession as a producer and user of research. (NB)

Foundations, Research, and Assessment of Fraternities and Sororities

Author : Pietro A. Sasso
Publisher : Myers Education Press
ISBN 13 : 1975502663
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (755 download)

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Download or read book Foundations, Research, and Assessment of Fraternities and Sororities written by Pietro A. Sasso and published by Myers Education Press. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations, Research, and Assessment of Fraternities and Sororities is inspired by continuing conversations about the enduring challenges facing fraternities and sororities on campuses across the country. The co-editors curate contributions from scholars and noteworthy practitioners from across higher education to examine a variety of issues relating to the past and future construct of these institutions. The text begins with a historical section that provides a perspective on the origins of fraternities and sororities. Other sections look at such critical areas as values, legal issues, and research. Values are described regarding the values congruence movement and acknowledging emerging areas of the individual fraternity and sorority experience. Legal issues include freedom of speech, hazing law, and risk management. Additional profiles of large, national benchmark surveys are included, and the book concludes with a final overview of the state of fraternity/sorority scholarship. This volume will appeal to a broad readership made up of faculty, administrations and alumni/ae. Perfect for courses such as: Fraternity and Sorority Leadership | Undergraduate Student Issues | Professional Development Circles | Discussion Groups | Graduate Seminars | Individual Reading Reflection | Introduction to Student Affairs | Contemporary Issues in Higher Education

Linking Theory to Practice

Author : Frances K. Stage
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9781560328650
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (286 download)

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Download or read book Linking Theory to Practice written by Frances K. Stage and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2000 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this acclaimed book offers twenty-six new case studies on student affairs issues that reflect the complexity of today's environment at colleges and universities. The cases present a challenging array of problems to tackle, such as racial diversity, campus violence, alcohol abuse, and student activism. The campus settings range from large research universities, community college campuses, historically black institutions, and residential liberal arts colleges. An excellent teaching tool, the book challenges students to consider multiple overlapping issues within a single case study. The book is also intended for student affairs workshops or for new or experienced professionals in student affairs. Outstanding features include: A two-part structure that sets the stage for case study methods and links student affairs theory with practical applications Cases set in a wide variety of institution types and locations Complex case studies reflecting the multifaceted issues student affairs professionals face in today's college university environment

Research and Statistics Made Meaningful in Counseling and Student Affairs

Author : Rebecca M. LaFountain
Publisher : Brooks Cole
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Research and Statistics Made Meaningful in Counseling and Student Affairs written by Rebecca M. LaFountain and published by Brooks Cole. This book was released on 2002 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. The Research Process. 2. Research Approaches and the Literature Review. 3. The Research Problem and the Research Question. 4. Hypothesis. 5. Validity in Research. 6. Sampling and Research Design. 7. Descriptive Statistics: Describing Single Distributions. 8. Descriptive Statistics: Describing Multiple Distributions. 9. Reliability. 10. Inferential Statistics. 11. Reporting Results and Statistical Literacy.

Assessment Practice in Student Affairs

Author : John H. Schuh
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Assessment Practice in Student Affairs written by John H. Schuh and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2001 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Assessment in Student Affairs was first published in 1996, readers found a practical context for viewing the power of assessment across the domain of student services. Since then, John H. Schuh and M. Lee Upcraft have received numerous requests for more specific guidance to assessing and communicating the value of student affairs. This manual continues the work begun in their earlier book and provides a full range of tools for conducting effective assessments. The authors begin with an overview of the assessment process and then detail a range of methodologies, approaches, and issues—explaining how to use them and when to recruit expertise from other campus sources. Drawing from the latest practice and a wealth of case studies, they discuss: Qualitative assessment, including how to conduct focus groups Quantitative assessment, including how to select and design instruments Data collection and analysis, including mailed questionnaires, telephone surveys, and Web-based surveys Assessing diverse needs, satisfaction, outcomes, environments, cost effectiveness, and accreditation Specialized assessment studies, including how to review dropouts, graduates, academic success, and group educational programs Select programs in student services, including first-year programs, recreation programs, financial aid, admissions, residence halls, college unions, health services, career services, counseling services, judicial affairs, and Greek life Organizational and ethical approaches to assessment

One Size Does Not Fit All

Author : Kathleen Manning
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134635761
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book One Size Does Not Fit All written by Kathleen Manning and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second edition of this influential book, leading scholars Kathleen Manning, Jillian Kinzie, and John H. Schuh advocate an original approach by presenting 11 models of student affairs practice, including both traditional and innovative programs. Based on a qualitative, multi-institutional research project, One Size Does Not Fit All explores a variety of policies, practices, and programs that contribute to increased student engagement, success, and learning. This book is a must read for all higher education administrators and student affairs professionals. New to this Revised Edition: Refinement of models in light of recent NSSE data and current developments in higher education, including budget cuts and the economic crisis, Updated information throughout about model assessment and techniques to renew divisions of student affairs, A deeper analysis of how models of student affairs practice relate to institutional mission and purposes, End-of-chapter discussion questions to guide thinking about ways to incorporate models in one’s own context, An entirely new Part IV, including chapters on "Catalysts and Tools for Change" and "Redesigning Your Student Affairs Division."

Research Methods and Society

Author : Linda Eberst Dorsten
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131551091X
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Research Methods and Society written by Linda Eberst Dorsten and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a foundation for understanding research findings in social sciences. Designed to help students acquire basic skills in the methods of social science research, the second edition of Research Methods and Society contains numerous excerpts from professional journal articles, scholarly books, and popular press. The text uses a straightforward writing style to present essential information, without eliminating key concepts, tools, and their applications. Concrete, everyday examples and “hands-on” practice activities reinforce fundamental concepts that will be useful to students in their future careers and life. Topics are illustrated in ways that are student-centered, yet instructor-friendly. Features and updates to this 2nd edition include: Highlighted concepts and terms in each chapter -- In addition to a chapter-end list of key terms. These familiarize students with important content, and helps ensure they understand and retain it. Chapter summaries – Includes a section titled Your Review Sheet: Questions Discussed in This Chapter. Enables students to review the major themes presented in each chapter, and encourages them to reflect on the key points. Numerous “real-world” activities – Help students meet specific learning needs, such as evaluating excerpts from research articles, analyzing secondary data, and analyzing primary data from direct observation and other mini-projects Excerpts from professional journal articles and popular press readings – these are followed by questions, which guide learning on specific methods topics, and illustrates specific issues related to methodology typically employed by social scientists. Added and expanded discussion of Ethics, with special attention to chapters on direct methods of data collection, as well as new discussions about online research. New secondary data tables and their discussions/applications.

Engaging Students through Social Media

Author : Reynol Junco
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118903307
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Engaging Students through Social Media written by Reynol Junco and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using social media to enhance learning outcomes, engagement, and retention Although research shows that most of today's college students adopt and use social media at high rates, many higher education professionals are unaware of how these technologies can be used for academic benefit. Author Reynol Junco, associate professor at Purdue University and fellow at the Harvard Berkman Center for Internet & Society, has been widely cited for his research on the impact of social technology on students. In Engaging Students through Social Media: Evidence-Based Practice for Use in Student Affairs, he offers a practical plan for implementing effective social media strategies within higher education settings. The book bridges the gap between a desire to use social media and the process knowledge needed to actually implement and assess effective social media interventions, providing a research-based understanding of how students use social media and the ways it can be used to enhance student learning. Discover how social media can be used to enhance student development and improves academic outcomes Learn appropriate strategies for social media use and how they contribute to student success in both formal and informal learning settings Dispel popular myths about how social media use affects students Learn to use social media as a way to engage students, teach online civil discourse, and support student development The benefits of social media engagement include improvements in critical thinking skills, content knowledge, diversity appreciation, interpersonal skills, leadership skills, community engagement, and student persistence. This resource helps higher education professionals understand the value of using social media, and offers research-based strategies for implementing it effectively.

Understanding Communication Research Methods

Author : Stephen M. Croucher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351683667
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Communication Research Methods written by Stephen M. Croucher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using an engaging how-to approach that draws from scholarship, real-life, and popular culture, this textbook offers students practical reasons why they should care about research methods and a guide to actually conducting research themselves. Examining quantitative, qualitative, and critical research methods, this new edition helps undergraduate students better grasp the theoretical and practical uses of method by clearly illustrating practical applications. The book features all the main research traditions within communication including online methods, and provides level-appropriate applications of the methods through theoretical and practical examples and exercises, including new sample student papers that demonstrate research methods in action. Also featuring dedicated student resources on the Routledge.com book page and instructor resources at https://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/instructor_downloads/. These include links, videos, outlines and activities, recommended readings, test questions, and more.

Negotiating the Complexities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education

Author : Susan R. Jones
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113634165X
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book Negotiating the Complexities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education written by Susan R. Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Negotiating the Complexities of Qualitative Research in Higher Education illuminates the complex nature of qualitative research, while attending to issues of application. This text addresses the fundamentals of research through discussion of strategies, ethical issues, and challenges in higher education. In addition to walking through the methodological steps, this text considers the conceptual reasons behind qualitative research and explores how to conduct qualitative research that is rigorous, thoughtful, and theoretically coherent. Seasoned researchers Jones, Torres, and Arminio combine high-level theory with practical applications and examples, showing how research in higher education can produce improved learning outcomes for students, especially those who have been historically marginalized. This book will help students in higher education and Student Affairs graduate programs to cultivate an appreciation for the complexity and ambiguity of the research and the ways to think thorough questions and tensions that emerge in the process. New in This Edition: Updated citations and content throughout to reflect the newest thinking and scholarship Expansion of current exemplars of qualitative research New exercises, activities, and examples throughout to bolster accessibility of theory A new chapter on Theoretical Perspectives with attention to new perspectives increasingly used in higher education and Student Affairs A new chapter on Challenges in Data Collection

The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration

Author : George S. McClellan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119691974
Total Pages : 679 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration written by George S. McClellan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-01-25 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foremost scholars in student affairs discuss issues facing the field today, approaches to those issues, and skills necessary to enact the approaches Professionals in student affairs administration need practical, timely, and applied information on the myriad issues they encounter in supporting the success of the students and the institutions they serve. In the Handbook of Student Affairs Administration, the top scholars in the field share the latest information, methods, and advice on addressing these issues. The book is sponsored by NASPA, the leading professional organization for student affairs in higher education. This fifth edition has been updated to reflect current and effective techniques in student affairs administration including new chapters on anti-oppressive frameworks and equity in praxis, access for students with disabilities, men and masculinities, support for students’ mental health and well-being, and student employment as learning-integrated work. There is also an emphasis throughout on adult learners, online learners, part-time students, and transfer students. Chapter authors of diverse gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, experiential background, and type of institution offer broader perspectives. Learn about the dominant organization and administration models in student affairs Stay up to date on core competencies and professional development models Discover research-based strategies for addressing both emerging and lasting issues in student affairs Instructor resources available The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration is a comprehensive and thoughtful resource, with expert insight on the issues facing student affairs. This is one handbook students and professionals in the field won’t want to go without.

Foundations of Student Affairs Practice

Author : Florence A. Hamrick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787967912
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Student Affairs Practice written by Florence A. Hamrick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-02-17 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Student Affairs Practice is an essential resource that explores the purposes of higher education, the theories that provide a foundation for student learning and growth, and the experiences that contribute to student learning. Florence Hamrick, Nancy Evans, and John Schuh—three preeminent leaders in the field—show how student affairs professionals can provide a more meaningful and holistic educational experience for their students.