1. Influences of Social Media on College
Student Development in the First Year
Jacob Frasier & Kari Roberts
The Florida State University

2. Tweet @ us!
#dalton13
JFRASIER@FSU.EDU KLROBERTS@FSU.EDU

3. WHY...
...first year students?

4. PRE-MATRICULATION UTILIZATION
REDUCE ANXIETY & AFFORD OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT
“Social network sites may function to improve the transition to
college by helping students socialize to their new environment
and establish a sense of connection to their
institution” (DeAndrea et al., 2012, p. 16).

5. THE FIRST SEMESTER
HOMESICKNESS & ACADEMICS

7. The Second
Semester
CONNECTING TO CAMPUS &
FINDING THEIR NICHE

8. OPPORTUNITIES FOR
FUTURE RESEARCH...
...YOUR THOUGHTS?