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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Picho, Katherine; Brown, Scott W. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2011
This study reported the development and validation of the Social Identities and Attitudes Scale (SIAS), a stereotype threat susceptibility measure. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses conducted with college students indicate that the scale possesses strong psychometric properties. The SIAS explained 65% of the variance in the items…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Attitudes, Measurement Techniques, Psychometrics
Schrader, P. G.; Brown, Scott W. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2008
First Year Experience (FYE) programs have been implemented in universities and colleges to address the emergent needs of matriculating students. It is well documented that many students are not prepared for the rigors of postsecondary education and FYE programs are designed to supplement the necessary academic and life skills. These academic and…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Academic Persistence, Longitudinal Studies, Student Needs