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POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF MILLENNIALS ON A SMALL COLLEGE CAMPUS

Appleman, Ashley R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1277402534

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2010, Master of Arts (MA), Wright State University, Educational Leadership.
The purpose of this study was to assess whether one private, residential campus had created an atmosphere and culture that encouraged political involvement and civic engagement. This ethnographic study consisted of observational findings, content analysis of institutional documents, and three focus groups composed of residential students who attended Midwestern College. Five central themes were indentified as meaningful influences on Millennial students' levels of political involvement and civic engagement: (a) Campus Connection with the Community, (b) Family-like Campus Atmosphere, (c) Emphasis on Community Service, (d) Awareness of Local, National and Global Issues, and (e) Foundational Quaker Values. These themes were integrated into varied aspects of campus life, developing a campus climate that positively influenced students' levels of civic engagement and political awareness. It was found that the core Quaker values were the foundation for students' levels of political involvement and civic engagement, as well as the other four themes.
Lawrence Mrozek, MA (Committee Co-Chair)
Charles Ryan, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
Rick Danals, PhD (Committee Member)
Suzanne Franco, EdD (Committee Member)
72 p.
Higher Education
civic engagement; political involvement; community service; Millennials; small private college; Quaker; awareness; community; campus climate

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  • Appleman, A. R. (2010). POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF MILLENNIALS ON A SMALL COLLEGE CAMPUS [Master's thesis, Wright State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1277402534

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Appleman, Ashley. POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF MILLENNIALS ON A SMALL COLLEGE CAMPUS. 2010. Wright State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1277402534.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Appleman, Ashley. "POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF MILLENNIALS ON A SMALL COLLEGE CAMPUS." Master's thesis, Wright State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1277402534

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