The impact of college STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] summer bridge programs is not well understood. This nationwide study pooled data from 27 colleges and universities involved in the NSF's [National Science Foundation's] STEM Talent Expansion Program to model changes in college career aspirations for 2 groups: 383 STEM…

Over the last several decades student affairs and assessment scholars who study college impact have utilized a number of different research design and statistical procedures in an attempt to control for the characteristics and propensities that lead students to self-select themselves into a particular intervention or experience. This is…

This multilevel study extends the work of Pascarella, Ethington, & Smart (1988) and Rhee and Dey (1996) to investigate how student-level characteristics and organizational characteristics affect college students' civic values. Institutional variables found to impact civic values include institutional selectivity, institutional size, and attending…

The effectiveness of two rape-prevention programs in changing college students' rape-supportive attitudes was investigated. (N=215) Conditions included an interactive mock talk show and a structured video intervention. Both interventions were effective, but attitudes were found to rebound over time. Implications for future rape-prevention…

Examined effect of tutoring program participation on performance of academically underprepared college freshmen (N=646). Results indicated students who participated in a tutoring program during their freshman year earned more credit hours than did students not participating in the program. Tutoring was particularly related to higher grade point…

Study examines the effectiveness of CyberClass, a web-based platform used as an instruction supplement for a student success program. Results suggest that CyberClass is a useful supplement to classroom instruction and may be worth employing to assist students who are taking study skills, student success, learning strategy, or freshmen orientation…

A critical ethnographic evaluation was conducted to assess the impact of a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Safe Zone project. Results of the study suggest that the project has had a positive impact on the visibility of LGBT people and issues on campus, and has increased support for LGBT people. (Contains 17 references.) (Author)

Investigated the impact of freshman orientation and locus of control on college adjustment in college freshmen (N=315). Found orientation had no effect; students characterized by internal locus of control were significantly better adjusted than were their external counterparts. (Author/ABL)

Examined current programmatic and institutional factors associated with the most successful drug prevention programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education in 1987. Findings from 73 of the original 92 college and university drug prevention programs were examined. Twenty most successful…

Student and provider satisfaction with interpersonal encounters is explored in a university health-services setting (N=270 pairs). Although both student-patients and providers were satisfied with most encounters, students were satisfied with some encounters that providers were not. Results are discussed in terms of four standard tests of model…

Examined results of peer-advising orientation program's impact on participants' perceived and actual involvement within university and explored peer advisers' characteristics. Results suggest that Peer-Advising Program had significant impact on program participants, with student participants demonstrating a greater sense of membership in…

Assessed impact of specific student characteristics and descriptive features of the counseling program on academic performance and persistence of Black students on predominantly white university campus. Results underscore continuing utility of specialized counseling programs for such students and suggest effective counseling strategies for use…

Used Delphi approach to develop criteria to evaluate development and outcomes of college student leadership programs. Developed criteria through literature review and three-round Delphi process. Refined, content validated, and grouped criteria into four evaluation categories (program structuring, methodology, program administration, and…

Examined the effects of a nutrition education program on the eating attitudes and behaviors of college women (N= 130). Experimental and control groups completed pre- and posttest assessments of nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and eating behaviors. Findings showed that the nutrition education program positively affected the attitudes and eating…

Investigated the dimensions of university students' (n=96) attitudes toward date and acquaintance rape. Examined the effects of a program designed to change those attitudes. Found college men had substantially greater tendencies to blame the victim for date and acquaintance rape than did women. (Author/ABL)