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Dobiyanski, V. E. (2017). From Orientation to Graduation: Diverse Student Experiences of Campus Traditions at Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_SUMMER2017_Dobiyanski_fsu_0071E_14008
Higher education institutions have campus traditions that are honored and repeated by generations of students, faculty, staff, and alumni (Manning, 2000). It is important to understand these traditions and the purpose and history behind the traditions, especially as the demographics of student bodies evolve (Cheng, 2004). According to Boyer (1990), “a university at its best encourages people to share rituals and traditions that connect them to the campus community and that improve the civic culture and diversity of the institution” (p. 62). This study focused on a diverse student sample at Florida State University and their participation in campus traditions. Campus traditions such as Orientation, Convocation, Welcome Week, and Homecoming activities were studied to understand the students’ experiences. Although there has been previous research about campus traditions (Magolda, 2000; Manning, 1989, 2000; Van Jura, 2010), this study specifically focused on a diverse student sample and how the campus traditions create a culturally engaging campus environment (Museus, 2014).
A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Advisory Committee
Tamara Bertrand Jones, Professor Directing Dissertation; Diana Rice, University Representative; Kathy Guthrie, Committee Member; Robert Schwartz, Committee Member.
Publisher
Florida State University
Identifier
FSU_SUMMER2017_Dobiyanski_fsu_0071E_14008
Dobiyanski, V. E. (2017). From Orientation to Graduation: Diverse Student Experiences of Campus Traditions at Florida State University. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_SUMMER2017_Dobiyanski_fsu_0071E_14008