Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
Wednesday, September 9
Tuesday, September 8
Advancing AI Literacy and Self-Efficacy Among Higher Education & Student Affairs Professionals
Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) professionals seek guidance on how to ethically use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their work. To address this gap, we designed and conducted professional development workshops to foster AI literacy and self-efficacy among practitioners from across the U.S. Using pre- and…
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Tuesday, August 18
Examining the Role of Cultural Centers in Improving College Student Outcomes
Analyzing data from a large-scale, multi-institutional data set, this study investigates how participation in cultural center activities enhances student outcomes (i.e. sense of belonging; academic, personal, and vocational gains; and reflective and integrative learning) across different gender, sexual, and racial…
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Saturday, August 8
Enhancing Student-Athlete Belonging Through an Identity-Focused Intervention
The (re)Framing Identity, Belonging, Engagement, and Relationships intervention, also referred to as, (re)FIBER, demonstrates how a brief, theory-informed program can meaningfully influence student-athletes’ social and digital engagement. By centering identity, belonging, and authenticity, (re)FIBER provides a…
doi.orgPassion for Advocacy and Community: Gay Men and Elected Student Government
Leadership experiences for gay college men span an abundance of roles, organizations, and communities. After phenomenological interviews with 24 openly gay men who served in elected student government, responses suggested these men ascended to and through student government with a passion for advocacy and community,…
doi.orgArtificial Intelligence in Student Affairs and Services: A Global Study on Adoption, Perceptions, and Ethical Considerations
Rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, including student affairs and services (SAS). This study presents findings from a global survey of SAS practitioners examining adoption, perceptions, and ethics regarding AI integration in their work. Drawing on a Technology Acceptance…
doi.orgEarly Adversity and Mental Health: Challenges Facing Latinx Students in Higher Education
Latinx college students experience disproportionately high rates of depression. This study examined how known risk factors, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and alcohol use, relate to depressive symptoms among a nationwide sample (n = 346) of Latinx students, accounting for Hispanic-Serving Institution status.…
doi.orgFrom “Friendsgiving” to Group Advising: Student Mattering in HESA Master’s Programs
Current higher education and student affairs (HESA) conversations highlight the complexities of administrative roles and the need to effectively prepare graduate students. This study asks: what are higher education and student affairs master’s program graduates’ reflections on experiences with marginality and…
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