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Kanji, Zul; Pidgeon, Michelle; Nilson, Michelle – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2022
This study explored the experiences of former first-year students who had been institutionally dismissed from an undergraduate health program in a large Canadian university. Using a qualitative narrative inquiry, 20 individual interviews were conducted with 10 former students. Challenges connecting with faculty, large classes, and academic…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, College Freshmen, Dropouts, Foreign Countries
Kostouros, Patricia; Warthe, D. Gaye; Carter-Snell, Catherine; Burnett, Che – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2016
This article examines the impact on peer facilitators in "Stepping Up," a dating violence prevention program at a Canadian university. A focus group held eight months following the delivery of the program determined the personal impact of involvement in the program. Results indicate that peer facilitators experienced personal growth as…
Descriptors: Facilitators (Individuals), Dating (Social), Violence, Prevention
Smith, Natasha L.; Varghese, Jeji – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2016
This article draws on a case study of the University of Guelph's Aboriginal Resource Centre (ARC) to identify the role that dedicated spaces have in the lives of Aboriginal students. Three roles that were identified include how these spaces build a sense of community, foster and enhance Aboriginal identity, and provide a safe space for Aboriginal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Canada Natives, Case Studies
Tillapaugh, Daniel – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2015
This grounded theory study explored the critical influences on college sexual minority males' meaning-making of their multiple identities. Twenty-six cisgender males attending colleges and universities within the United States and Canada were interviewed and provided journal responses to specific prompts. Four themes emerged, including:…
Descriptors: College Students, Males, Sexual Identity, Interviews
Massey, Jennifer; Brooks, Meghan; Burrow, Jeff – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2014
This study evaluates the effectiveness of providing the Mental Health First Aid training program to student affairs staff. The objective of the training was to increase knowledge of mental health, enhance sensitivity, and raise confidence to intervene and assist individuals experiencing a mental health issue. We found the training successfully met…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Health Programs, First Aid, Student Personnel Services
Massey, Jennifer; Burrow, Jeff – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2012
Increasing numbers of students are participating in study abroad programs. Outcomes associated with these programs have been studied extensively, but relatively little is known about what motivates and influences students to participate. This study investigated factors that motivate and influence students to study on exchange and explored how…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Study Abroad, Motivation, Colleges
Waterman, Stephanie J. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2012
Native American students find sources of strength in their families, communities, and culture. This article reviews the experiences of 26 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) college graduates who lived in residence halls while enrolled in college. These students obtained college educations while remaining culturally centered by going home often, some said…
Descriptors: American Indians, American Indian Education, Student Motivation, Educational Attainment