Foundations, Research, and Assessment of Fraternities and Sororities: Retrospective and Future Considerations

by Pietro Sasso (Editor), J. Patrick Biddix (Editor), Mónica Lee Miranda (Editor)

Overview

Foundations, Research, and Assessment of Fraternities and Sororities is inspired by continuing conversations about the enduring challenges facing fraternities and sororities on campuses across the country. The co-editors curate contributions from scholars and noteworthy practitioners from across higher education to examine a variety of issues relating to the past and future construct of these institutions. The text begins with a historical section that provides a perspective on the origins of fraternities and sororities. Other sections look at such critical areas as values, legal issues, and research. Values are described regarding the values congruence movement and acknowledging emerging areas of the individual fraternity and sorority experience. Legal issues include freedom of speech, hazing law, and risk management. Additional profiles of large, national benchmark surveys are included, and the book concludes with a final overview of the state of fraternity/sorority scholarship. This volume will appeal to a broad readership made up of faculty, administrations and alumni/ae.

Perfect for courses such as: Fraternity and Sorority Leadership | Undergraduate Student Issues | Professional Development Circles | Discussion Groups | Graduate Seminars | Individual Reading Reflection | Introduction to Student Affairs | Contemporary Issues in Higher Education

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975502645
Publisher:	Myers Education Press
Publication date:	12/18/2019
Series:	Culture and Society in Higher Education
Pages:	225
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Pietro Sasso has over 10 years of professional and teaching experience in postsecondary education. As an administrator, his experience is exceptionally diverse, spanning several educational administrative functional areas. As a scholar, he has written and co-edited 7 texts, authored over 35 scholarly publications, and facilitated over 30 national and regional presentations. He is the recipient of the AFA Dr. Charles Eberly Research Award from AFA and is the ACPA Men and Masculinities Emerging Scholar-In-Residence.

J. Patrick Biddix is a professor of Higher Education and Associate Director of the Postsecondary Education Research Center (PERC) at the University of Tennessee. He is the author of Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairs, co authored the second edition of Assessment in Student Affairs, and co-authored The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996-2013).

Mónica Lee Miranda, Ph.D., serves as the Director of the Center for Student Involvement at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. A Past President of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), she currently serves as an AFA liaison to the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). Dr. Miranda has been recognized with the Dr. Robert H. Shaffer Award from AFA and her sorority, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., with the renaming of an award, the Mónica Lee Miranda Image Award. Dr. Miranda is also an independent educational consultant and speaker.

Table of Contents

Preface Pietro A. Sasso J. Patrick Biddix Mónica Lee Miranda ix

Foreword: Faculty Reflection on Fraternity/Sorority Life Roger "Mitch" Nasser, Jr. xiii

Part 1 Historical Foundations

l Fraternities and Sororities as a Student Movement Pietro A. Sasso Roger "Mitch" Nasser, Jr. Bilal Badruddin Fran Becque 3

2 History of Asian American Greek-Letter Organizations Bryan Dosono Bilal Badruddin Vigor W. H. Lam 25

3 NALFO: A Retrospective y Hacia Adelante Mónica Lee Miranda Keith D. Garcia Juan R. Guardia 39

4 From Halls to House: The Proliferation of Fraternity Housing Pietro A. Sasso Thea Zunick 47

Part 2 Legal Issues

5 Protected Speech or Illegal Behavior: Fraternity Activities in a World of Campus Insecurity Dennis E. Gregory 69

6 Fraternal Law Mitch Kamrass 77

7 Hazing in Fraternities and Sororities Jenny Nirh 89

Part 3 Values and Student Development

8 The Position of Fraternity and Sorority Values in College Student Development Ashley Tull Justine Grace Colin Nelson-Pinkston 101

9 Membership and Values: Dissonance and Opportunities Denise L. Davidson Mark Bauman 111

10 Looking Inward: Meaning Making, Spirituality, and the Fraternal Experience Robert Jason Lynch 121

Part 4 Diversity and Inclusion

11 Cultivating Cultures of Inclusion: A Leadership Development Approach Leonard Taylor, Jr. Shirdonna Lawrence 131

12 The Divine Nine in Contemporary Higher Education: A Critical Race Perspective Shanna E. Smith Dorian L. McCoy 143

13 Race and Privilege in Fraternity and Sorority Life: Considerations for Practice and Research Crystal E. Garcia Zachary E. Shirley 155

Part 5 Research

14 The State of Fraternity/Sorority Research James P. Barber J. Patrick Biddix Grahaeme A. Hesp Eric Norman Daniel A. Bureau 167

15 Development and Use of the Fraternity and Sorority Experience Survey Cynthia A. Cogswell Kevin Fosnacht Dawn M. Maynen Steven Veldkamp Gary R. Pike 181

16 Contributing to Learning and Development? Exploring the Impact of Fraternity and Sorority Membership Georgianna L Martin Brian Garsh Michael S. Hevel 193

References 205

Contributors 207

Editorial Reviews

This text is a much needed read for leaders in higher education. It blends organizational history and culture with discussions of some of the critical issues facing campuses today. As higher education professionals seek to build leaders and programs that align with institutional values, this text provides thoughtful study and practical assessment of the fraternity and sorority experience.

Kathryn Cavins-Tull

This text is a must-read for anyone who works in Higher Education. Each chapter provides a well written account of the fraternity and sorority movement addressing the complex foundations of fraternities and sororities. The state of fraternity and sorority life has been, currently is and will probably always be challenged, however, there continues to be a need for such organizations on college campuses. As someone who works with college students on a daily basis and through my professional associations, I have learned so much from this publication and the rich history we all embrace.

From the Publisher

This text is a must-read for anyone who works in Higher Education. Each chapter provides a well written account of the fraternity and sorority movement addressing the complex foundations of fraternities and sororities. The state of fraternity and sorority life has been, currently is and will probably always be challenged, however, there continues to be a need for such organizations on college campuses. As someone who works with college students on a daily basis and through my professional associations, I have learned so much from this publication and the rich history we all embrace.

Jennifer Jones-Hall