Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2009. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 101 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-69).

Thesis (D.Ed.)--University of Delaware, 2009. / Principal faculty advisor: Barbara Curry, School of Education. Includes bibliographical references.

The main purpose of the study is to understand the social work students¡¦, nursing students¡¦ and interns¡¦ concepts toward death attitude and good death, to analyze the difference of reasons between death attitude and good death, and to discuss the relevance of death attitude and good death. The research subjects are university students majoring in public welfare, education and nursing. There are 570 effective questionnaires. Questionnaire survey is adopted in the method of research and the research tools include Death Attitude Profile-Revised, DAP-R, Independent t test, multivariate analysis of variance, Scheffe¡¦s posterior comparison, canonical correlation analysis,stepwise multiple regression analysis and the self-edited scale for good death which are used to analyze the data. The result indicates the most research subjects accept the Neutral Acceptance toward death. The concept of good death is analyzed into seven notions such as cognition, physiology, affection, religion, morality, spirituality, and clinical observation. Moreover, the survey responsers¡¦ attitude about the death differs individually. The reasons of death attitude show the difference in many fields. For example, gender, religion, self-consciousness, the passion for religion, the frequency of talking about death, attendance of funerals and if having the thought of suicide. All of these are crucial points in this research. Also, people¡¦s concepts of good death are different from the former reasons. The attitude of death and the concept of good death are relating to each other. Last, the study proposes several thinking directions to set up positive outlook on life and integrate the concept into the life curriculum.

In the last several years, student mode choice has increasingly become an important area of study. Findings from these studies can be applied to regional travel demand modeling efforts, campus planning efforts, and sustainability initiatives, among others. This paper presents an analysis of student mode choice at the University of Texas at Austin, using statistical and geographic information systems analysis, based on the University of Texas Parking and Transportation Services mode choice survey administered during the spring 2014 semester. Results showed that within this sample, more students take alternative modes than drive alone, though the proportion of students driving alone to campus remains substantial. Among other conclusions, analysis also indicated clustering of respondent residential locations, and drive alone hotspots in several zip codes primarily in south/southeast Austin. These results point to a geographic area where it may be beneficial to concentrate resources aimed at inducing drivers to switch to an alternative mode of transportation, in order to support UT’s mobility and sustainability goals. / text

The need for a concise definition of the normal, healthy personality prompted a study of high normal and low normal students enrolled at North Texas State University. Such a definition would facilitate the activities of several areas of applied psychology--psychotherapy, quantification of objective means of rating the general health of an individual's personality, the development of criteria against which to measure the success of mental health clinic programs.

A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Johannesburg, 2012 / The Internet is a technology that has become a big part of people’s daily living. Through its ability to act as a support medium in the different functions for which people use it, the Internet was introduced to academic institutions as a tool to enhance students’ academic experience in the mid 1990s. Today, the Internet plays a major role in the classroom, from course materials being available online to larger ranges of academic resources being a few clicks away, the influence of the Internet on campus is incontestably felt. This dissertation looks at finding evidence of an association between Internet usage and academic performance among university students. It addresses the need to evaluate whether the Internet is fulfilling the role it was initially brought on campus for. In this dissertation, a qualitative and a quantitative study were developed to measure students’ Internet usage on campus, the reasons for which they use it and how the Internet influences their academic grades. 389 3rd year students from different academic disciplines participated in this study. In summary, the results of this study show that the Internet exerts some influence on students’ academic performance but no link of causality between the two could be established.

Academic study can present many stressful situations. An adaptive coping style is one of the essential factors for university students to cope effectively with stressors in their lives, allowing for an effective level of performance while protecting from stress related side effects. Previous research has identified the relationship between stressful life events and the onset of illness. This current study extends on previous research and identifies dispositional factors and stressors specific to social interactions and educational settings and their resulting impact on student coping. This study explored the somewhat controversial concept of 'coping styles' by investigating a comprehensive model of coping that included two stressors (workload related demands and a social interaction), stressor appraisal, dispositional resources, the situational resources of perceived control and perceived levels of coping effectiveness. An online questionnaire was completed by 257 participants from seven major universities around New Zealand. Problem-solving coping was positively correlated with perceived levels of coping effectiveness while avoidance coping was negatively correlated with coping effectiveness. The traits of neuroticism and conscientiousness appeared to predispose individuals to cope in predictable ways across situations when confronting adversity, lending support for the notion of coping styles. Results of the moderated regression analyses found that neuroticism and conscientiousness were significant moderators between stressor appraisal and coping behaviours used. The major implications from this research are that educational institutes need to offer on campus services that can support and educate students regarding their tendencies to engage in maladaptive and adaptive coping behaviours and under what circumstances trigger the use of maladaptive coping behaviours. Assistance could be tailored specifically to each individual and their likely coping responses chosen, by including a measure of personality. In the final chapter, conclusions are discussed with regard to implications of this research to educational institutes, students and the need for future research.

The purpose of the study was to identify and analyze perceptions of Ball State University students, faculty, administrators, and trustees relative to student participation in university governance. The study was designed to: identify perceptions of each group; determine differences in stated perceptions among components within groups; ascertain the extent and nature of the differences identified; and make recommendations regarding student participation in university governance.A questionnaire, originally developed by Rowe, to examine general principles and specific procedures relating to student participation in university governance was modified and submitted to 723 individuals of the study croup. Useable responses were received from 496 individuals.The data were analyzed by applying a 3 x 2 analysis of variance with both factors considered to be fixed, for questionnaire items one through 16. Simple effects analyses and the Scheffe procedure were used on items one through 16 where appropriate. The chi-square test of independence was applied to questionnaire items 17 through 21. No inferential statistics were used to treat the trustee response data. Only the frequencies of trustee responses to the questionnaire items were reported.Major findings obtained from the study included:1. Students, faculty, administrators, and trustees agreed that:a. student participation in university governance is desirable.b. the present climate which provides opportunities for students to work within the system represents a positive development in higher education.c. the most valid reason for involving students in university governance was that it provides opportunity for students, as citizens of the campus community, to have input into the governance of the university.2. Students, faculty, and administrators agreed that:a. student participation in university governance will result in the emergence of a sense of academic community.b. student membership on the university board of trustees has been favorably received by students.d. the least valid reason for involving students in university governance was that it lessens the probability of student-administrative confrontation.Students, faculty, and administrators were undecided as to whether:a. it is more desirable to err in the direction of over-delegation of responsibility to students than in the direction of under-delegation.b. most of the student participation to date has been granted in response to student pressure.c. currently, students participation in the University Senate is adequate to elicit student input.4. Student, faculty, and administrator participants and non-participants in university governance were undecided as to whether most of the present student participation is little more than token indulgence.5. Student, faculty, and administrator participants in university governance were undecided as to whether collective bargaining would severely hinder the student influence in future academic governance.6. Student, faculty, and administrator non-participants in university governance tended to disagree with the statement that students are recognized as a significant force in influencing the governance of Ball State University.Major conclusions obtained from the study included:1. The extent of student participation in university governance supported by students, faculty, administrators, and trustees is related to the degree of decision-making power each group possesses.2. Persons holding power and decision-making positions are inclined to outwardly support expanding participation by students and faculty in governance while in reality controls and restraints on full participation are exercised through the number of participants involved, the selective withholding or providing of essential information, and strategic timing of issues presented for action.3. Students do not exert a significant force in influencing the governance of an institution.4. Open communication and cooperation among students, faculty, administrators, and trustees is essential for effective student participation in university governance.5. Students must be interested and willing to accept responsibility if student participation in university governance is to be effective.

This paper outlines the development of a second screen marketing campaign to raise awareness of the importance of hydration among male students at The University of Texas at Austin. Existing literature, communication theories, and current second screen campaigns are used to inform campaign development. The development process and key recommendations for this, and future second screen marketing campaigns, is then discussed. / text

This thesis is an exploration of strain, its sources, its manifestation, and how individuals cope with it. The particular scenario under investigation is that of Christian university students in a secular academic environment. Using Agnew’s general strain theory, Goffman’s theory of discreditable stigma, subcultural theory, and recent advances in the study of social capital, the strain experienced by Christian students in a secular university atmosphere was explored. Ethnographic content analysis of on-campus Christian groups, participant observation and semi-structured interviews of 43 Christian university students were used to investigate four postulates: 1. Christian students experience strain as a result of their religiosity on a secular campus; 2. This strain manifests as a discreditable stigma; 3. This strain results in Christian students becoming members of on-campus Christian groups (seeking a subculture); and 4. Memberships in Christian groups provide access to support through social capital. There was evidence to support postulates 1, 2, and 4, while postulate 3 was not supported by the data collected. Strain theory proved to be a useful concept for understanding how Christian students interacted with their secular environment. The data suggest that the university atmosphere was challenging to their beliefs both inside and outside the classroom. Christian students also indicated that they often censored themselves in front of their colleagues and peers and did not feel comfortable disclosing their Christian beliefs to new friends. The reason given for this was more time was needed in order to quell certain negative assumptions and stereotypes that non-Christians may have about Christians. This description is suggestive of Goffman’s concept of discreditable stigma, in that stigmatized persons attempt to “pass” so that their stigma (Christianity in this case) will not prejudice current and future encounters. Students did not join Christian groups as a way to cope with the strain they felt within academia, as many students joined these groups upon entry into university (rather than joining after encountering strain). It was found that students experienced benefits from membership within Christian groups, demonstrating the utility of social capital (i.e., network of support) as a conceptual framework. / Thesis (Master, Sociology) -- Queen's University, 2008-09-19 14:43:51.989