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Division of Student Affairs Research Symposium Deconstructing Theory to Practice Making Sense of the Information
Michigan Union 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Feel free to send any questions to StudentAffairsResearch@umich.edu
Purposes
Theory to practice suggests ways we might apply research to day-to-day work with students. Examples might include:
9:00 a.m. Social time
9:15 a.m.
9:30
9:50
10:00-10:50
11:00-1150
12:00-12:50
1:00pm-3:00 p.m.
What sessions will be present?
10:00-10:50
Session I: Research and assessment presentations and roundtables Evidence-Based Work in Health Promotion: Examples, Principles, and Barriers Mary Jo Desprez, Marsha Benz, Erica Dodde, and Kathy Edgren There is a need to use data to ensure that health promotion work is evidence-based. Staff and students will present examples in three areas: strategic planning around alcohol and other drugs, conducting baseline surveys for a Bystander-Ally program, and “I Heart My Body” campaign. Principles and barriers will be addressed.
Applying Organizational Theory in Student Affairs Practice Elizabeth Broughton, Noah Borton, Dan Mathis, and Jeremiah Shinn The foundation of student affairs supports the academic mission of an institution (Sandeen & Barr, 2006). More recently, the profession has engaged this philosophy along with the “student learning imperative” to bridge academic affairs and student affairs (ACPA, 1996). This presentation shifts this approach to explore the application of organizational theories in student affairs.
UofM First-Generation College Students: Theory, Research, and Practice concerning Interpersonal Guilt, College Student Generational Status, and College Adjustment David Votruba, PhD Some theory and research suggest that the adjustment challenges faced by first-generation college students may be attributable to interpersonal guilt about educationally and economically separating from and surviving their families and communities of origin. Recent research investigating this question and implications for theory and practice will be presented and discussed.
Are Students Finding “CommonGround”? Exploring effectiveness of social justice workshops on students at the University of Michigan Linh Nguyen, Vu Tran, Robbie Routenberg, and Taryn Petryk Highlighting key findings from student evaluations of the CommonGround program at the University of Michigan, this presentation hopes to further conversations around effectiveness and methods in promoting student learning of social justice issues.
11:00-11:50
Session II: Research and assessment presentations and roundtables Results from the 2007 Healthy Minds Study: How Does U-M Compare to Other Universities in Terms of Student Mental Health and Help-seeking Behavior? Daniel Eisenberg, Ph.D. and the Healthy Minds research team We will present results from the 2007 Healthy Minds Study, fielded last fall at 13 universities nationwide, including U-M. This is a web-based survey study of student mental health issues, with a focus on help-seeking behavior. We look forward to discussion with the audience about our findings. For download contact Daniel Eisenberg The Scholarship of Academic Advising: Deconstructing the Theory Practice Gap Joshua S. Smith, PhD The National ACademic ADvising Association (NACADA) is taking on an ambitious two-fold approach to deconstructing the theory-practice gap in academic advising. The organization is examining the ways in which advisors and administrators consume and produce research, while charging a taskforce to recommend ways to infuse research throughout the organization. The presentation will describe the progress to date on these two initiatives and engage participants in a focus group discussion about the role of research in their practice.
Gay/Greek: The State of LGB and Greek Relations Gabe Javier and Joel C. Adams This presentation explores the implications of two recent surveys—one national and one local to the U of M campus—of the Greek community and its changing perception of LGB issues. Topics explored include the role of intersectionality for Greeks and LGBT individuals along with persistent tensions between homophobia and acceptance in fraternities and sororities.
What’s Learning Got to Do with It? Assessing Outcomes of Student Employees Nick Smith, M.Ed. and Inger Bergom, M.A. candidate in Higher Education Undergraduate students who work as program assistants at University Unions Arts and Programs (UUAP) gain skills that are transferable to future work settings and to other areas of their lives, but we as UUAP staff currently do not have a method of measuring what they are learning or how effectively we are teaching them. The authors developed a list of eight core competencies, each followed by measurable objectives, that are incorporated into a performance assessment process based in college student development theory.
12:00-12:50
Session III: Research and assessment presentations and roundtables MI TALK: Using Technology to Partner With Students on Mental Health & Wellness John A Vasquez, MHSA Using Community Based Public Health practices, The University of Michigan’s Counseling and Psychological Services staff partnered with students to develop MiTalk.org, an interactive, multimedia mental health website. This workshop will explain the processes used in developing the site, and in particular how we used past research from experts in Higher Ed and Mental Health fields to develop the site.
i didn’t eat any corn: Potential Respondents Say the Darndest Things! Veronica Vergoth, Mary Antonaros, Cassie Barnhardt, Karen Moronski, Matt Holsapple, Chris Jensen, & Eric L. Dey New methodologies for administering web-based surveys have generated new challenges, and many result in surprising responses from potential respondents. The Personal and Social Responsibility Institutional Inventory received several interesting emails from potential respondents. Many of these responses are detailed in this paper, and they are categorized into four groups: unaware, sensitive, unusual, and aggressive. Download presentation documents
“UMix” late-night events at the University of Michigan: Assessment of the first two years Mary Janevic and Karla Robinson The UMix program offers alcohol-free fun during Friday night “party” hours. A formal assessment of this program has included surveys with attendees and non-attendees, and focus groups with social drinkers. We focus here on how results have informed programming decisions, and how UMix attendance and perceptions relate to alcohol use.
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