Alternative Breaks and Student Religiousness 1 Serving a Higher Power: The Influence of Alternative Break Programs on Students’ Religiousness Elizabeth Niehaus Assistant Professor, Educational Administration University of Nebraska, Lincoln 133 Teachers College Hall Lincoln, NE 68588 eniehaus@unl.edu 402-472-4236 Mark Rivera Research Associate, Office of Federal Relations University of Maryland, College Park ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This study was made possible by the generous support of the NASPA Foundation, the ACPA Foundation, the National Association of Campus Activities, the University of Maryland College of Education, and the University of Maryland College Student Personnel Program McEwen Research Fund. Niehaus, E. & Rivera, M. (in press). Serving a higher power: The influence of alternative break programs on students’ religiousness. Journal of College Student Development.