SPC弹性研究
Welcome to the SPC弹性研究 and the latest findings out of this longitudinal research.
研究背后的故事The SPC弹性研究 evolved from students’ research conducted in Spring 2017 in a Composition II course. Six students believed that trauma was a significant challenge to students’ success, and so they completed a non-scientific study collecting Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) scores from SPC students on anonymous index cards. One of the cards shared a message rather than a number: I need help. In response to that call for help, their teacher and the 大学’s personal counselor designed an IRB-approved, longitudinal study that began in Fall 2017 that has had over 600 student volunteer participants. |
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人口统计资料
This study focuses on first-time-in-college students (those who have just graduated from high school or are taking college classes for the first time) who were enrolled in EDUC 1300 or SDEV 0370 during the Fall 2017, 2018年春季, 或2018年秋季学期. These participants trend younger than all other SPC students but reflect the 大学’s gender and ethnicity demographics.
弹性研究的目标
The study seeks to identify ways that the 大学 can support and improve student success.
Phase I Research Questions & 发现
- What are SPC students’ ACE scores?
Most SPC students (72% of participants) have experienced at least one category of toxic stress.
- What types of ACEs have SPC students experienced?
SPC students reported these types of adversity:
- How do SPC students’ ACE scores relate to GPA and Course Completion rate?
The preliminary answer is: ACE scores do not relate to GPA or Course Completion rates. We are continuing to analyze this question.
Qualitative Interviews: Understanding context
In order to understand students’ ACE scores and experiences better, we interviewed volunteer participants who shared some of their life stories and their academic stories and the connections between the two. We are continuing to interview participants and analyze these data.
Developing a 弹性 Model and Inventory
This study has led to the development of a new model for 弹性 that we continue to validate. The model includes a multidimensional perspective of 弹性 that combines individual sets of skills within relationships and action.
研究人员
| Eitandria Tello, MA, LPC egatlin2@0412xp.net
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珍·奥斯本博士 josborne@0412xp.net
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With major contributions from Ajani Abdul-Khaliq, Ph.D. in the areas of data analysis and 研究设计