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ORACLE THE RESEARCH JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF FRATERNITY |SORORITY ADVISORS Volume 6 | Issue 1 | May 2011 Oracle: The Research Journal of the Asso ciation of Fraternity /Sorority Advisors Vol. 6, Issue 1, May 2011 i TABLE OF CONTENTS iii EDITORIAL TEAM iv GENERAL INFORMATION v EDITORIAL: TEN ISSUES LATER: RETROSPECTIVE AND PROSPECTS J. Patrick Biddix 1 STUDENT LEARNING IN FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES: USING NSSE DATA TO DESCRIBE MEM BERS’ PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONALLY MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES IN COLLEGE Dan Bureau, Helen Grace Ryan, Chad Ahren, Rick Shoup, and Vasti Torres The benefits and challenges for college stude nts involved in soci al fraternities and sororities have long been sources of heated discussion among higher education constituents. A liberal education is meant to incorporate elements of critical thinking, diverse experiences, and challenging and enriching interacti ons with peers and educators. Past research indicates that invo lvement in a fraternity or sorority has had some positive effect in these areas, especi ally as students persist at their chosen institutions. This study uses data from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) to explore indicators of student learning among senior members of social fraternities and sororities. Regression analys es controlling for c onditional variables indicated that students in these groups report higher involvement in critical developmental practices and larger gains in important educational areas than their unaffiliated counterparts . Limitations and implications of the study are discussed. 23 AN EXPLORATION OF THE SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND EDUCATIONAL ES OF UNDERGRAD UATE FRATERNITY MEMBERS Larry Long Previous research found an ing environment may hinder the identity development of college students. Furtherm ore, studies revealed gay, bisexual, and questioning (GBQ) students may encounter a hos tile environment in college fraternities. This influe