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The Impact of Learning Communities on Student Engaged Learning, Wellbeing, and Civic Development: Towards an Inclusive Model for Higher Education

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This paper makes the argument that the current issues facing college students today may be best addressed through the systematic assessment of the interconnections between student engaged learning, student mental health and well-being, and civic development. Previous research has eluded to the benefits of these connections but has failed to specifically address linkages across all three. This paper uses both quantitative and qualitative data drawn from two consecutive cohorts of first-year students within and outside a learning community program to assess the impact of this engaged learning program on student mental health and well-being, and civic development. Additionally, different types of learning communities are also analyzed to see how nuances in engaged learning initiatives may further impact these connections.

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Finley, Ashley. "The Impact of Learning Communities on Student Engaged Learning, Wellbeing, and Civic Development: Towards an Inclusive Model for Higher Education" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Sheraton Boston and the Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA, Jul 31, 2008 <Not Available>. 2009-05-23 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p242732_index.html>

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Finley, A. P. , 2008-07-31 "The Impact of Learning Communities on Student Engaged Learning, Wellbeing, and Civic Development: Towards an Inclusive Model for Higher Education" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Sheraton Boston and the Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA Online <PDF>. 2009-05-23 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p242732_index.html

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Abstract: This paper makes the argument that the current issues facing college students today may be best addressed through the systematic assessment of the interconnections between student engaged learning, student mental health and well-being, and civic development. Previous research has eluded to the benefits of these connections but has failed to specifically address linkages across all three. This paper uses both quantitative and qualitative data drawn from two consecutive cohorts of first-year students within and outside a learning community program to assess the impact of this engaged learning program on student mental health and well-being, and civic development. Additionally, different types of learning communities are also analyzed to see how nuances in engaged learning initiatives may further impact these connections.

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The Impact of Learning Communities on Student Engaged Learning  Wellbeing   and Civic Development: Towards an Inclusive Model for Higher Education Ashley P. Finley Dickinson College Department of Sociology 209A Denny Hall Carlisle  PA    17013 1­16­08 Paper submission prepared for the 2008 American Sociological Association Meetings  Boston  MA. Abstract This paper makes the argument that the current issues facing college students today may be best addressed through  the systematic assessment of the interconnections between student engaged learning  student mental health and  well­being  and civic development.  Previous research has eluded to the benefits of these connections but has failed  to specifically address linkages across all three.  This paper uses both quantitative and qualitative data drawn from  two consecutive cohorts of first­year students within and outside a learning community program to assess the impact  of this engaged learning program on student mental health and well­being  and civic development.  Additionally   different types of learning communities are also analyzed to see how nuances in engaged learning initiatives may  further impact these connections.  2 Introduction  Much attention has been given to several contemporary issues in higher education today – none of  which is particularly good news for students  faculty  administrators  or parents.  One  student mental health  and well­being have increasingly become topics of concern as research has indicated greater tendencies  for college students today to have suicidal thoughts  to feel depressed  anxious  and/or distressed (Soet &  Sevig 2006).  There has also been a sharp increase in enrollment on college campuses of students with  severe psychological problems (Kisch  Leino & Silverman 2005).  Additionally  the impact of alcohol use  and binge drinking on student well­being has continued to receive enormous amounts attention both by  education researchers scholars (Oswalt  Shutt  English  Davis Little 2007; Wechsler  Lee  Kuo  et al. 2002)  and within popular media (see for example Nuwer 1999; Zailckas 2005).  Moreover  considering the topic of  alcohol (ab)use on college campuses has been circulating within higher education for well into a decade  now  suggests this issue is nowhere near amelioration.   Two  tuition hikes  the decline in tenure­track positions  and depleted college resources have  spurred questions regarding the state of learning on college campuses.  In particular  a good deal of  research has focused on the depth of student “engagement.”  Specifically  research has noted the degree  to which college students have come to see institutions of higher learning as breeding grounds for  passivity  alienation  and overall dissatisfaction rather than intellectual stimulation and challenge (Hassel &  Lourey 2005; Kuh 2007; Mohr  Eiche & Selacek 1998).  For social scientists the invocation of Marx’s notion  of “alienation” is particularly effective in documenting student malaise; a disconnect from the essential  element of identity.  Such research that highlights the way in which students feel peripheral or non­essential 
20 Development:  A Review of the Literature.”  Liberal Education. 93(1): 16­25. Wechsler  Henry  Jae Eun Lee  Meichun Kuo  Mark Seibring  Tobin Nelson  and Hang Lee.  “Trends in College Binge Drinking During a Period of Increased Prevention Efforts.”  Journal of  American College Health. 50(5): 203­217. Zailckas  Koren. 2005. Smashed. London: Penguin. Ziemelis  Andris  Ronald Bucknam  Abdulaziz Elfessi. “Prevention Efforts Underlying Decreases  in Binge Drinking and institutions of Higher Education.” Journal of American College   Health. 50(5): 238­252. 21


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