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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.
10:00-10:50
Session I: Research and assessment presentations and roundtables Student Involvement and Learning in the Co-Curriculum: An Ethnographic Study of a Collegiate Christian Organization Kelsey Gross; Peter Magolda, Miami University This presentation highlights select findings from a two-year ethnographic study of a Christian student organization affiliated with a public university. The formal presentation centers on tensions associated with student learning and involvement in the co-curriculum. Subsequent dialogue focuses on how student affairs professionals can enhance the co-curriculum and foster learning in both secular (e.g., University of Michigan) and scared collegiate settings.
Listening to Student Voices: The Use of Focus Groups to Inform Project Development Samara L. Hough; Johanna Buzolits Students are the experts on their experiences and needs, however this expertise often goes untapped during their college career. Issues like sexual and interpersonal violence are unfortunately an experience that many students are touched by either directly or indirectly. This presentation seeks to share the complex attitudes students have around sexual and interpersonal violence from a multicultural perspective, and describe the process of developing an educational video based on student input.
What's Learning Got to Do with it? The Results from Assessing Outcomes of Student Employees Nick Smith; Angela Esquivel One year later, undergraduate students who work as program assistants in University Unions Arts and Programs (UUAP) have completed a formal performance assessment process based on eight learning outcomes. Check out our process throughout the year and hear the results! It has been an intentional effort to gather data on what our students are learning and how effectively our professional staff are teaching them in this co-curricular employment experience.
Repacking Your Intercultural Suitcase: Facilitating Students' Intercultural Competencies Robbie Routenberg; Rhian Waters This presentation will provide participants with pathways for facilitating students' intercultural maturity through co-curricular programming. In particular, we will examine the integration to theoretical models into the strategic thinking and planning of the Growing Allies program.
Translating Research on College Students to Practice: How Research Helps Judith Birk; Mona Bruch Moore; Nancy Adair Birk; Mary Ramierez; Cynthia Shindledecker, with panelists Richard Redman, John Matlock, Allison Aiello, Sonya Dal Cin, Daniel Eisenberg This panel examines issues related to research on college students. Members include faculty researchers, university administrators, and IRB members. Panelists will address common research issues and challenges, such as risks encountered in research involving college students, and will discuss the translation of their research findings to practice.
11:00-11:50
Session II: Research and assessment presentations and roundtables Culture of professional ethics education in schools of engineering: Implications for all students Matthew A. Holsapple; Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli This presentation will present results from the first two years of a four-year national study investigating ethics education and the role of institutional context in engineering programs. The researchers will present preliminary results of focus groups and interviews with students, faculty, and administrators at twelve institutions and discuss lessons learned for ethics education beyond engineering programs.
Putting Information into Action: Using Student Surveys to Reallocate Resources and Improve Programs Chris Bass; Elizabeth Gibney; Jennifer Maltby The Women in Science and Engineering Program and Michigan Research Community Staff will share their experiences using student surveys to assess and improve their programs. The presentation will focus on strategies for designing, administering, and analyzing surveys to ensure useful results.
Putting Information into Action: Students Sharing CommonGround Lisa J. Scott; Vu Tran; Robbie Routenberg; 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.
Using Student's Writing for Research: A Student Research Assistant Presentation from Intergroup Dialogue Janet Soave; Shardae Osuna; Aesha Mustafa; Chloe Gurin-Sands; Amber Williams This presentation will focus on how student affairs professionals can use student writing for research. Student writing may be produced in journals and program evaluations in co- curricular activities as well as in final papers when student affairs professionals teach formal courses. We focus on writing from students' final papers in courses co-sponsored and co-taught by faculty from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and by staff in the Division of Student Affairs through the Program on Intergroup Relations.
12:00-12:50
Session III: Research and assessment presentations and roundtables The Role of University Cultural Centers in Fostering Student Development and Cultural Awareness Isaac B. Kinsey, M.S., Indiana University; Mahauganee D. Shaw, PhD student, Indiana University When a student's culture is neglected within the campus environment, feelings of marginalization and alienation can emerge. However, when culture is recognized and appreciated, students feel like valuable members of the campus community. This session explores the services provided by a university cultural center and its impact on cultural awareness.
Deconstructing LGBT Ally Programs Michael Woodford, PhD; Sara Crider, MSW; Gabriel Javier, MEd; Malinda Matney, PhD LGBT ally training programs (ATPs) have been implemented at many universities nationwide to improve campus environments for LGBT students. Little empirical attention has been given to ATPs. We critically examine ATPs and identify numerous conceptual and pedagogical tensions currently operating in the field and offer some potential solutions.
Addressing Survey Fatigue: Response Rates, Sampling, and Other Things to Consider Annemieke Rice, StudentVoice Survey fatigue is a growing concern of all educational practitioners. In this webinar, we will discuss the current issues campuses face regarding the issue of potential over-surveying of students. Strategies for addressing this issue will be presented, including methods to increase response rates, web survey best practices, and the use of incentives. Participants will learn about recent research in this area and take away ideas of how the implications from this research could affect the assessment culture on their campuses.
Designing and Assessing Learning Outcomes for Northwood General Programs Elias Samuels; Miriam Rosado; Candra Gill; Vini Jaquery The Housing Research Office (HRO) and Northwood Community Apartments (NCA) aim to collaboratively present their work developing and assessing learning outcomes for NCA residents. The proposed presentation will consist of two parts describing the process used to produce the Northwood General Programs Learning Outcomes and their use in evaluating NCA sponsored events and activities. This presentation will provide viewers with an understanding of how the HRO and NCA have approached the development and use of learning outcomes within University Housing.
Student-Parent Communication Across the College Years: An Electronic Tether? Barbara K. Hofer, Ph.D., Middlebury College In recent years cell phones and email have made it possible for college students and their parents to remain in frequent contact. Based on the results of recent research at two institutions, this presentation connects current communication patterns to student development during the period of emerging adulthood, with implications for colleges, parents, and students.
Hofer, B. K. (2008). The electronic tether: Parental regulation, self-regulation, and the role of technology in college transitions. Journal of the First-year Experience & Students In Transition, 20(2), 9-24.
Hofer, B. K., Souder, C., Kennedy, E., Fullman, F. E., & Hurd, K. (in press). The electronic tether: Communication and parental monitoring during the college years. In M. K. Nelson and A. I. Garey, (Eds.). Who's watching? Practices of surveillance in contemporary families. Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press.
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