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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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Exploring Living-Learning Communities as a Venue for Men's Identity Construction
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Jessup-Anger, Jody E.; Johnson, Brianne N.; Wawrzynski, Matthew R. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2012
This qualitative study explored how male undergraduate students experienced living-learning community environments. Findings revealed that living-learning communities provided men a "safe haven" from rigid gender role expectations, offered a plethora of involvement opportunities, and fostered relationships with faculty and peers. The findings…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Undergraduate Students, Males, Student Development
Enhancing Undergraduate Education: Examining Faculty Experiences during Their First Year in a Residential College and Exploring the Implications for Student Affairs Professionals
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Jessup-Anger, Jody E.; Wawrzynski, Matthew R.; Yao, Christina W. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2011
This qualitative study employed a constructivist, case study approach to explore how faculty made meaning of their experiences in a newly developed residential college at a large, land-grant research university in the Midwest. Findings revealed that faculty focused on determining how to prioritize the numerous opportunities for involvement while…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Services, Undergraduate Study, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Constructivism (Learning)