The Impact Participation in School Actvities, Events and Organizations has on the Veterans' Ability to Assimilate to Campus Culture

Author

Eric Scott Fagan, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

5-2018

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Communication

First Advisor

Dr. Jeffrey McQuillen

Second Advisor

Dr. Gregory Selber

Third Advisor

Dr. Philip Ethridge

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between student veterans’ self-perceived level of participation in school activities/events and school organizations and the association his/her participation has with his/her level of assimilation to college life. This study serves as the basis for follow up research, aiming to discover innovative tools and resources that will assist veterans facing difficulty with assimilating to college life. Subjects in the study are one hundred student veterans from a southwestern university and college. The instruments for the study are the Veteran Involvement Questionnaire (VIQ) and the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). The results of the study reveal significant correlation between the variables participation and assimilation. The results of the study also suggest the need for further research to investigate other contributing factors of student veteran assimilation into campus culture.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Fagan, Eric Scott, "The Impact Participation in School Actvities, Events and Organizations has on the Veterans' Ability to Assimilate to Campus Culture" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 234.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/234