Foundations, Research, and Assessment of Fraternities and Sororities

“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.”

“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, Texas Christian University Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Preface
Pietro A. Sasso, J. Patrick Biddix, and Mónica Lee Miranda

Foreword: Faculty Reflection on Fraternity/Sorority Life
Roger “Mitch” Nasser Jr.

Part One: Historical Foundations

1. Fraternities and Sororities as a Student Movement
Pietro A. Sasso, Roger “Mitch” Nasser Jr., Bilal Badruddin, and Fran Becque

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

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

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

Part Two: Legal Issues

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

6. Fraternal Law
Mitch Kamrass

7. Hazing in Fraternities and Sororities
Jenny Nirh

Part Three: Values and Student Development

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

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

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

Part Four: Diversity and Inclusion

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

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

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

Part Five: Research

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

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

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

References

Contributors

Pietro A. Sasso

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

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

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.