scholarly journals The orchid recovery program at Illinois College – a successful blend of teaching, research and undergraduate student participation to benefit orchid conservation

Lankesteriana ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Zettler
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Undergraduate Student ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
Teaching Load ◽  
Orchid Conservation ◽  
Recovery Program

A decade ago (1996), the Orchid Recovery Program was established at Illinois College – a private liberal arts college – to promote the conservation of rare orchids through propagation. The school’s rural loca- tion, small size (1,000+ undergraduate students), and heavy teaching load (= 12 hours/semester) posed seri- ous challenges to the establishment of this research program. Nevertheless, over the years several aspects of the College were identified, targeted, and integrated to successfully blend the student academic experience with orchid conservation.  

Women's Studies as Change Agent

1977 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Scott ◽  
Ann Richards ◽  
Marie Wade
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Women's Studies ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Change Agent ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Attitudes Toward Women ◽  
State University ◽  
Women’S Studies ◽  
Regional Campus ◽  
Students Attitudes

Students' attitudes toward women and changes in those attitudes after taking a women's studies course were studied. The Spence Attitude Toward Women Scale was administered to 354 undergraduate students at two mid-western institutions. Matched pre- and posttests were obtained for 176 students. Results showed that attitudes toward women became more liberal after taking a women's studies course ( p < .001); also that attitudes were initially more liberal at an affluent liberal arts college than at a regional campus of a state university ( p < .001).

Undergraduate Research at a Liberal Arts College during a Time of Disruption

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-78
Author(s):  
Christopher Fuse ◽  
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Ashley Cannaday ◽  
Whitney Coyle ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Computational Studies ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Research Practices ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Usual Research

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors, who have expertise in acoustics, optics, and astrophysics, decided to pivot from the experimental components of their research and focus instead on computational studies. Many of their usual research practices were adapted, creating new techniques to optimize the remote research experience for their undergraduate students.

The Association of Self-Monitoring with Self-Disclosure

1997 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 940-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Bryan ◽  
Deanna Dodson ◽  
Salvatore Cullari
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Self Monitoring

While there are many studies of self-monitoring and self-disclosure independently, few studies have looked at their relationship. Such inquiry may help refine the definitions of these two complex constructs as well as clarify how interpersonal relationships are formed. For 100 undergraduate students at a small liberal arts college a small but significant negative correlation ( r = −.20) was found between scores on the Self-monitoring Scale and Self-disclosure Index. The men had significantly higher self-monitoring scores than the women, but not on self-disclosure.

Developing and Sustaining a Research Program at a Traditionally Undergraduate Liberal Arts College

2013 ◽  
pp. 61-80
Author(s):  
Gary W. Earl ◽  
Barrett E. Eichler ◽  
Brian E. Moore ◽  
Duane E. Weisshaar ◽  
Jetty L. Duffy-Matzner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Program ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts College

Note on Relation of Anxiety to Field Dependency

1973 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 218-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell Dargel ◽  
Roger E. Kirk
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Motor Tasks ◽  
Field Dependency ◽  
Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent ◽  
Manifest Anxiety

Witkin, et al. (6) hypothesized that field-dependent persons tend to have more poorly developed control and defense systems and to express greater anxiety than field-independent persons. Their research and that of Taylor and Spence (5) suggest that field dependency and manifest anxiety should interact when Ss learn perceptual-motor tasks which differ in difficulty. However, this was not confirmed by Dargel and Kirk (2) who tested 32 female Ss classified as high or low in anxiety on the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (4) and as field-dependent or independent by the Hidden Figures Test (3). The present study determined relation of scores on the Hidden Figures Test and the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale and on the Hidden Figures Test and the Institute for Personality and Ability Testing Anxiety Scale Questionnaire, a measure of clinical anxiety (1) for 160 undergraduate students at a small liberal arts college. Ss took the tests on different days.

Building an Evolutionary Studies Program at a Small Liberal Arts College

2019 ◽  
pp. 29-40
Author(s):  
Susan M. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Student Involvement ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts Colleges ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Evolutionary Studies ◽  
Minor Degree ◽  
Small Liberal Arts Colleges ◽  
A Minor

Since the very nature of an Evolutionary Studies program is interdisciplinary, it stands to reason that building such a program at any institution would entail the involvement of several disciplines across the curriculum. The fewer faculty members, course offerings, and resources at small liberal arts colleges can pose as obstacles in the development of such a program. However, by reaching out to the few faculty members teaching evolutionary studies, the first step of its development began. From there, both the involvement of other disciplines and a heightened student, faculty, and administrative awareness was needed. Instrumental components in building this program have included speaker events, student participation at evolutionary conferences and workshops, student involvement in research, and the development of new courses and a minor degree. This chapter discusses the successes and barriers in developing an interdisciplinary Evolutionary Studies program at a small liberal arts college.

scholarly journals Global Citizenship Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 535-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hinako Kishino ◽  
Tomoko Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Global Citizenship ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Global Citizens ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Study Abroad Program

The present study examined the development of global citizenship traits in undergraduate students at a liberal arts college in Southern California. Two hundred and sixty-eight students participated in a survey that measured their global citizenship traits. Using a cross-sectional correlational design, the study examined the experience and development of the students as they strive to become global citizens. The results indicated that students face challenges and a sense of discomfort during study abroad, but their global citizenship traits tend to improve after return. Additionally, the study explored students’ perceptions of the curriculum, co-curricular activities, and campus life characteristics. The quantitative analyses suggested that the college’s mandatory study abroad program offers students an opportunity to seek their global citizenship identities.

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