From the Literature
Author: Lorraine Dubuisson.
Source: Volume 12, Number 02, Winter 2011 , pp.41-44(4)

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Abstract:
A review of important new literature, including “Transitioning Into a Major: The Effectiveness of an Academic Intervention Course” by Almaraz, J., Bassett, J., & Sawyerr, O., Journal of Education for Business 85:343–348, 2010; “The Adequacy of the Information That Students Utilize When Choosing a College: An Attribute and Information Sufficiency Approach” by Dolinsky, A.L., College Student Journal 44:762–776, 2010; “Early Entrance to College and Self-Concept: Comparisons Across the First Semester of Enrollment” by Shepard, S.J., Nipcon, M.F., & Doobay, A.F., Journal of Advanced Academics 21:40–57, 2009; “Increase Safety for Fire Prevention Month” by Chandler, P., Fire Engineering 163:127–129, 2010; “Developing Survey Research Infrastructure at an Historically Black College/University to Address Health Disparities” by Howard, D.L., Boyd, C.L., Kalsbeek, B., & Godley, P.A., American Journal of Health Studies 25:149–155, 2010; “Drunkorexia: Calorie Restriction Prior to Alcohol Consumption Among College Freshman” by Burke, S.C., Cremeens, J., Vail-Smith, K., & Woolsey, C., Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education 54:17–34, 2010; For a Fairer Admissions Process: Read Between the Lines” by Nance, B.G., Chronicle of Higher Education 57:B23–B27, 2010; “Danger in School Labs” by Benderly, B.L., Scientific American 303:18–20, 2010; “The Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in College Students: Impact on Academic Performance” by Gaultney, J.F., Journal of American College Health 59:91–97, 2010; “Personality, Sexuality, and Substance Use as Predictors of Sexual Risk Taking in College Students” by Turchik, J.A., Garske, J.P., Probst, D.R., & Irvin, C.R., Journal of Sex Research 47:411–419, 2010;Keywords: Scientific American; Journal of American College Health; Journal of Sex Research; Chronicle of Higher Education; Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education; American Journal of Health Studies; Fire Engineering;
Affiliations:
1: Middle Georgia College.