This study extends previous research on student-faculty interaction and discriminatory climates in STEM fields by examining the effect of both positive/neutral and discriminatory forms of student-faculty interactions on GPA and academic satisfaction. Feeling discouraged from speaking in class due to race was negatively associated with student GPA,…

Using multigroup structural equation modeling, this study examines whether family-work-school conflicts directly or indirectly predict transfer students' well-being (via self-regulation) across the periods of pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 lockdown in the Chicago metropolitan area in Illinois, United States. The results indicate that…

College student retention theorists have suggested that improving students' financial literacy may improve student retention and completion rates. Before this important line of inquiry can be thoroughly examined, it is first important to understand if and how major state universities in the United States currently provide students with financial…

This qualitative study explored international student affairs professionals' (SA Pros) job search journey in the United States. By employing self-efficacy as a theoretical framework, nine SA Pros who were born and raised in foreign countries and pursued student affairs graduate degrees in the United States revealed five themes in their job search:…

This case study research intends to understand students' experience with accessing a campus food pantry through interviews, observations, and document collection. Findings highlight positive and negative experiences of undergraduate students, including interactions with pantry employees, perceptions of expired food labels, and commuter challenges…

This study examines how higher education professionals navigate intersectional failures in institutional, state, and federal support as advocates for undocumented students. Semi-structured interviews with these professionals reveal that they rely on college interventionists to fill the gaps in undocumented student support on their college…

Ed.D. programs have grown in popularity over the past few decades. Utilizing a qualitative single case study approach, we explored students' motivations for pursuing an Ed.D. in higher education and their considerations related to program choice at a public research university in the midwestern United States. Data from our 14 interviews…

This mixed methods study explores predictive factors for housing insecurity (HI) and homelessness. Using multi-variable analyses with data from an original survey (48% response rate, n = 1,416 students), we found that income, race/ethnicity, awareness of services and being impacted by a natural disaster, all significantly impact HI and…

Although decades of research demonstrate the value of interactions in college, scholars have yet to explore how distinct interactions with faculty, staff, and peers predict holistic outcomes. This study explored such relationships through an ecological lens, demonstrating that academic, social, and deeper life interactions uniquely influence…

Emerging from a worldwide study of 29 U.S.-trained student affairs professionals with higher education work experience abroad, this study explored the perspectives and skills developed through working abroad. The findings of this study provide useful advocacy for this group of professionals to demonstrate their unique perspectives and critical…

This article details the creation of the Finding Your Place Podcast. Key features of the podcast are presented, including the way it features student producers documenting their college experiences. The theoretical underpinnings of the podcast are explored along with key features of sound-only storytelling, making it an effective way to reach…

This study highlights how 19 senior student affairs officers (SSAOs) perceived social justice and inclusion (SJI) content in higher education and student affairs (HESA) graduate programs. While SSAOs across identities and institutional types viewed SJI as a programmatic strength, they named tensions between advocacy and administrative work and…

Using structural equation modeling, the current study analyzed data from 249 college students to examine how four aspects of ownership of learning (engagement in learning, self-direction, self-efficacy, and self-monitoring) predicted academic, social, and institutional adjustment to college. Results indicated the model was a good fit to the data…

This study examined health and wellness peer educators' learning outcomes using a socially responsible leadership conceptual framework. Data from a multi-institutional study were collected via a survey of 425 participants. Findings suggested peer educators gained outcomes of socially responsible leadership as a result of their cocurricular…

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…