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Direct linkVlamis, Ekaterini; Bell, Brent J.; Gass, Michael – Journal of Experiential Education, 2011
This study examined the effects of an adventure orientation program on the student development behaviors of incoming first-year students at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. Student development was measured by a condensed version of the Student Development Task Inventory-2 (CSDTI-2; Gass, 1986; Winston, Miller, & Prince, 1979). Data analysis…
Descriptors: Student Development, Adventure Education, Task Analysis, Developmental Tasks
Bell, Brent J.; Holmes, Marion Reid; Williams, Brady G. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2010
Researchers surveyed colleges and universities in the United States to assess the number providing outdoor orientation programs (OOPs). OOPs are defined as college orientation programs that work with small groups (15 or fewer) of first-year students, use adventure experiences, and include at least one overnight in a wilderness setting. This census…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Universities, Researchers, Adventure Education
Bell, Brent J. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2009
One purpose of professional conference attendance is to enhance social support. Intentionally fostering this support is an important political aim that should be developed. Although many multifactor definitions of social support exist (Cobb, 1979; Cohen & Syme, 1985; Kahn, 1979; Shaefer et al., 1981; Weiss, 1974), all distinguish between an…
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Outdoor Education, Attendance Patterns, School Orientation
Bell, Brent J.; Holmes, Marion R.; Vigneault, Branden; Williams, Brady – Journal of Experiential Education, 2008
Over the years researchers have attempted to gather information on outdoor orientation programs. Past researchers used different sampling techniques to locate programs, but all concluded more outdoor orientation programs probably existed than they were able to find. In the fall of 2005, a research group for the present study set out to create a…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Student Leadership, National Surveys, Program Descriptions
Bell, Brent J. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2006
This study investigated whether students differ in reported levels of social support by different types of preorientation experiences (i.e., wilderness program, community service program, preseason athletics, or no preorientation participation) measured by the Campus-Focused Social Provisions Scale (CFSPS). Two colleges provide a sample (N =…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, College Programs, Social Support Groups, Measures (Individuals)
