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A Study on the Model of College Student Peer Role Models Leading Academic Atmosphere Cultivation—A Case Study of University B



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ZHOU Quan

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DOI:10.17265/2161-623X/2026.05.006

Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, China

College student peer role models are carefully selected by universities based on their strong political awareness, sound moral character, and solid personal study conduct—qualities that position them well to guide fellow students in building a healthier academic atmosphere on campus. Drawing on peer education theory, this study interviewed students at University B to examine how college student peer role models contribute to academic atmosphere cultivation. Data were gathered through snowball sampling and analyzed using three-level coding. Three findings stood out: students broadly support college student peer role models taking an active guiding role; current efforts are undermined by weak organizational coordination, a tendency to respond only to assigned tasks, limited self-awareness among role models, short-lived engagement, and inadequate use of interactive channels; and peer role models can address these gaps by working along four lines—demonstration and leadership, peer assistance, experience dissemination, and supervision. Building on these findings, the study proposes the “Lead-Assist-Disseminate-Supervise” model as a structured framework for strengthening the role of college student peer role models in academic atmosphere cultivation.

college student peer role models, academic atmosphere cultivation, peer education

ZHOU Quan. (2026). A Study on the Model of College Student Peer Role Models Leading Academic Atmosphere Cultivation—A Case Study of University B. US-China Education Review A, May 2026, Vol. 16, No. 5, 311-318.