The Relationship Between Activity Choices in College and Life Satisfaction
The Relationship Between Activity Choices in College and Life Satisfaction

Author: Barry Forbes

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13:

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This study explores the question of whether satisfaction with life after college is related to the activities which one is involved while in college. The study's goal is to better inform college administrators and hiring managers which college activities, if any, are most beneficial to students' satisfaction later in life. The theoretical basis for this study is Seligman's (2011) Well-Being Theory. This study is connected with the concept of holistic education. This quantitative study utilizes secondary data supplied by a consortium of colleges and universities. Multiple regression analysis is used to determine whether activity choices made by students are predictive of future satisfaction with life. The dependent variable and the five independent variables are formed by aggregating responses to individual survey questions. Control variables are taken from responses to demographic survey questions. The results indicate choices of activities while in college do impact future students' satisfaction with life. Friendships were found to have the largest positive impact on future satisfaction with life. Volunteerism and personal spiritual activities also had a positive effect. Unexpectedly, the impact of corporate spiritual involvement on future life satisfaction was negative, and involvement in extra-curricular activities did not have significance. Overall, these findings validate the concept that a holistic approach to education is beneficial to a student's future satisfaction with life. The study is beneficial to college administrators as they determine how to structure the educational process, including which activities to promote. Future hiring managers are also better informed by these results as they look for employees who have higher satisfaction with life. According to the author's best knowledge, this study is the first to examine the implications of these types of activity choices made by college students on future life satisfaction.

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Internet, Education and Information Technology (IEIT 2022)
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Internet, Education and Information Technology (IEIT 2022)

Author: Ahmed El-Hashash

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-01-14

Total Pages: 1083

ISBN-13: 9464630582

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This is an open access book. As a leading role in the global megatrend of scientific innovation, China has been creating a more and more open environment for scientific innovation, increasing the depth and breadth of academic cooperation, and building a community of innovation that benefits all. These endeavors have made new contribution to globalization and creating a community of shared future. To adapt to this changing world and China's fast development in this new area, the 2nd International Conference on Internet, Education and Information Technology (IEIT 2022) is to be held in April 15-17, 2022. This conference takes “bringing together global wisdom in scientific innovation to promote high-quality development" as the theme and focuses on research fields including information technology, education, big data, and Internet. This conference aims to expand channels of international academic exchange in science and technology, build a sharing platform of academic resources, promote scientific innovation on the global scale, improve academic cooperation between China and the outside world. It also aims to encourage exchange of information on research frontiers in different fields, connect the most advanced academic resources in China and abroad, turn research results into industrial solutions, bring together talents, technologies and capital to boost development.

Assessing Faculty Work
Assessing Faculty Work

Author: Larry A. Braskamp

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Published: 1994-04

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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Today's faculty members, like other professionals, find themselves caught between the pursuit of individual gain and the common good. Society is increasingly demanding that faculty demonstrate social responsibility toward both the institution and the larger community. This book is a practical resource for fostering and assessing faculty achievements in all aspects of their work: teaching, research, practice, and citizenship. Larry A. Braskamp and John C. Ory show that the assessment process can and must be tied to faculty development, and they explain how collegial activity and continuous improvement are important to strong performance. They identify three major elements of faculty assessment - setting expectations, collecting and organizing evidence, and using evidence - and suggest several key goals for the assessment process. The authors also show how multiple perspectives enhance the credibility of assessment, and they describe sources of evidence, including faculty members themselves, faculty colleagues, students, and experts. Specific techniques used to collect evidence are provided, as well as summaries of research on the effectiveness of each procedure. - inner pocket

A National Study on Student Satisfaction with and Importance of College Environment Variables as Predictors of Spring-to-spring Retention
A National Study on Student Satisfaction with and Importance of College Environment Variables as Predictors of Spring-to-spring Retention

Author: Karen C. Miller

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13:

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As accountability for America's community colleges is at the forefront of conversation nationwide, it is now more important than ever that leaders in higher education determine the right combination of interactions and practices that matter most in engaging, retaining, and graduating community college students. The purpose of this research was to utilize the results of the Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory for Community and Technical Colleges from 22 community colleges across the country to determine if student satisfaction with and importance of college environment variables are predictors of spring-to-spring retention. As research indicates a connection between student satisfaction and retention, this study seeks to fill the gap in the literature also connecting importance with satisfaction. Using Vincent Tinto's Theory of Student Departure as the framework, and Alexander Astin's I-E-O model as a data analysis framework, this study seeks to determine the connection between levels of satisfaction and importance on the variables and spring-to-spring retention. The results of this study will fuel discussion around future interventions and policy implications to promote retention and success for community college students across the country.