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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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Undergraduate Student Leadership and Social Change
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Soria, Krista M.; Fink, Alexander; Lepkowski, Christine; Snyder, Lynn – Journal of College and Character, 2013
Colleges are under increasing pressure to develop future citizens who are interested in-and capable of-creating positive social change and improving their communities. Using data from the multiinstitutional SERU survey, this study suggests college students' participation in leadership positions can promote their engagement in greater social…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Leadership, Surveys, Student Participation
Integrating Strength-Based Education into a First-Year Experience Curriculum
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Stebleton, Michael J.; Soria, Krista M.; Albecker, Anthony – Journal of College and Character, 2012
This article describes an initiative that integrated a strengths-base curriculum into a first-year experience program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Using a positive psychology framework, students completed the StrengthsQuest and participated in activities designed to help them learn and apply their signature talent themes. A pre- and…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Higher Education, Surveys, Psychology