Faculty Mentor
Emily Sandoz
Location
Library 3C
Session
Session 3
Start Date
13-4-2013 9:30 AM
End Date
13-4-2013 10:30 AM
Description
College academic adjustment involves both academic success and a sense of belonging in the college environment. The earlier adjustment occurs, the stronger its impact on long-term achievement and performance. The current study evaluated the impact of goal-setting, values affirmations, and the two together in introductory psychology students. Participants were exposed to a short intervention involving either writing about a deeply held value, establishing appropriate goals, or both. Their adjustment was examined in terms of academic performance, academic belongingness, and psychological well-being. With preliminary data the only significant finding was that the Goals group had more participation than the Goals+Values group.
Goals Worth Reaching: Investigating the Impact of a S.M.A.R.T. Goals Intervention with and without a Valued Living Component on Students in an Introductory Psychology Class
Library 3C
College academic adjustment involves both academic success and a sense of belonging in the college environment. The earlier adjustment occurs, the stronger its impact on long-term achievement and performance. The current study evaluated the impact of goal-setting, values affirmations, and the two together in introductory psychology students. Participants were exposed to a short intervention involving either writing about a deeply held value, establishing appropriate goals, or both. Their adjustment was examined in terms of academic performance, academic belongingness, and psychological well-being. With preliminary data the only significant finding was that the Goals group had more participation than the Goals+Values group.