The utilization of sexually transmitted infection prevention services is an important component in preventing different sexual and reproductive health problems. Little is known about the Sexually Transmitted Infections prevention service utilization in the study area. This study aimed to assess Sexually Transmitted Infections prevention service…

This article provides a model for robust student affairs program assessment using diverse data sources, multiple outcomes, propensity score matching, and cost analysis. Contemporary outcome-based assessment in student affairs requires equity-minded approaches paired with methods that support causal inference and actionable results. As a guide for…

Substantial shares of college students, and especially those from minoritized and marginalized backgrounds, struggle to meet their daily material needs, hindering their well-being and ability to attain college success. In response, colleges have implemented an array of campus basic needs services. However, prior research is fragmented and tends to…

This article discusses the analytic-evocative autoethnographic exploration of my learning experiences planning for, facilitating, participating in, and reflecting on a series of expressive writing workshops for women-identifying Canadians who have served in the military. I explore how the intersection of expressive writing, adult education, and…

Intensive services are recommended for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Limited research on service receipt in states with mandated ASD-specific service coverage suggests that it remains low, and factors associated with intensity are unclear. Participants were 206 children from the Boston Outcomes of Autism in Toddlers study…

This research brief summarizes findings from a qualitative study examining the core features of basic needs support. The goal of the brief is to provide clear guidance to community college leadership and staff on six promising features that colleges should build into their basic needs support approaches. These include: (1) comprehensive basic…

Many community college students are constrained by limited financial resources and are unable to meet basic food, housing, and transportation needs. As of 2020, approximately 23 percent of college students faced food insecurity, and 8 percent were homeless. To support student well-being and increase the likelihood that students succeed, community…

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected school students in several ways, including mental health issues, physical activity, or education. The objective of this paper is to shed light on an underexplored aspect of the pandemic by estimating its impact on the provision and utilization of routine school-based medical services by school doctors in…

Within the Multi-Tiered Support System (MTSS) framework, Response to Intervention (RTI) seeks to advance educational equity by providing data-driven interventions and continuous progress monitoring. While RTI has been credited for increasing student academic achievement and promoting high-quality inclusive education, rigid assessment protocols,…

Universities throughout the United States struggle with fiscal issues that can be improved by greater retention and graduation rates. One step often taken is to cut student service spending, which hurts students' ability to finish a degree. While some have advocated for greater spending in student services, we contend that current services may…

We developed the Beliefs and Evaluations About Counseling Services (BEACS) scale by incorporating a mathematical formula adopted from the Theory of Reasoned Action. We conducted three studies using distinctive samples for item generation, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and obtained the validity evidence for scores from the scale.

People don't base decisions about their economic life solely on their own individually formed ideas and preferences. Rather, they're influenced by the experiences of their peers and by social group norms. Gordon Dahl reviews the various ways family and neighborhood peer groups influence decisions to participate in the workforce and in government…

Establishing a sense of community is important for student success in online learning environments. However, how online graduate students experience a sense of community in higher learning institutions providing their courses or degree is an area not fully explored. This article reports the results of an investigation into how graduate students in…

As the demand for university counseling services continues to rise, students of color remain less likely to receive services as compared to their White counterparts. As part of the current study, researchers gathered preliminary data surrounding the outreach efforts employed at a sampled university, where a psychologist was assigned to the…

International students have been a dominant topic in Canadian government and institutional strategies in recent years (Tamtik, 2017; Trilokekar & El Masri, 2020). As of 2019, the Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) reports over 600,000 international students in Canada across all levels of study. In the midst of the COVID-19…