The Influence of Residence Hall Community on Academic Success of Male and Female Undergraduate Students.

Shelley, Mack; Arboleda, Ana; Whalen, Donald

The Influence of Residence Hall Community on Academic Success of Male and Female Undergraduate Students.

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2004-01-01

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Shelley, Mack

Arboleda, Ana

Shelley, Mack

Whalen, Donald

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Shelley, Mack

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Political Science

The Department of Political Science has been a separate department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (formerly the College of Sciences and Humanities) since 1969 and offers an undergraduate degree (B.A.) in political science, a graduate degree (M.A.) in political science, a joint J.D./M.A. degree with Drake University, an interdisciplinary degree in cyber security, and a graduate Certificate of Public Management (CPM). In addition, it provides an array of service courses for students in other majors and other colleges to satisfy general education requirements in the area of the social sciences.

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Political Science

Abstract

Presents information on a study on the influences of gender and residence hall living on academic success of male and female undergraduate students in the U.S. Difference in patterns of involvement and interaction with peers and with the environment in their college community among males and females; Use of factor analysis and regression model in the study; Significance of self-assessment of academic progress in academic success.

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This article is published as 59. Yongyi Wang, Ana Arboleda, Mack C. Shelley, II, and Donald F. Whalen, The Influence of Residence Hall Community on Academic Success of Male and Female Undergraduate Students, Journal of College and University Student Housing,2004, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p16-22. 7p. 1 Chart.. Posted with permission.