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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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Barry, Adam E.; Whiteman, Shawn D.; MacDermid Wadsworth, Shelley – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2014
We systematically reviewed the data-based peer-reviewed research examining student service members/veterans (SSM/V) in higher education. Compared to civilian peers, SSM/V exhibit disproportionately higher rates of health risk behaviors and psychological symptoms, and personal and educational adjustment difficulties (i.e., inability to connect with…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Veterans, Military Service, College Students
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Erb, Sarah E.; Renshaw, Keith D.; Short, Jerome L.; Pollard, Jeffrey W. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2014
This article reviews empirical studies of the role of college roommate relationships in students' mental health and college adjustment. We propose a systemic conceptualization of roommate relationships that highlights roommates' interdependence and origins of roommate relationship dynamics. We discuss practice implications for student…
Descriptors: College Students, Interpersonal Relationship, Peer Relationship, Mental Health
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Herdlein, Richard; Riefler, Laurel; Mrowka, Kaleigh – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2013
The study reviewed 17 years of research extending the work of Lovell and Kosten (2000) on student affairs competencies important for professional preparation and practice. A meta-analysis was used to organize and present data on 22 articles concerned with knowledge, skills, dispositions, curriculum, multicultural competency, and professional…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Student Personnel Services, Student Personnel Workers