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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"College dropout."”.
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The college dropout: The relative contribution of individual, structural, and institutional factors to the withdrawal of male and female, black and white students from 4-year colleges
This study sought to test the synthesis model of dropout which combines three approaches--the individual-oriented approach, the structure-oriented approach, and Tinto's interaction approach. Research questions were addressed as follows: (a) how well does the synthesis model fit the data in terms of …
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ACTIVITIES NEGATIVELY INFLUENCING RETENTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS AND LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES TO INCREASE RETENTION
… the decrease in retention of African American college students. What are some of the reasons for a decrease in retention and what do the leaders do about it? Leadership can develop and implement to recruit and increase retention of some of these African American academic students. The college …
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Retention Pathways for African American Males
… of this study was to assess the effects of a dropout prevention intervention on attitudes toward education among African American males in a rural alternative school in southeast Georgia as a means of understanding retention pathways for this population of students. The researcher approach to …
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Skill, Will, and Self-Regulation: Assessing the Learning and Study Strategies of University Summer Bridge Program Students
Colleges and universities face a critical challenge in addressing the educational needs of their academically underprepared students. With college dropout rates increasingly rising, post-secondary institutions must ensure that these students have both the knowledge and the skills necessary to …
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Undergraduate Students as Parents: Managing Multiple Roles During Emerging Adulthood
… with children are at much greater risk for college dropout. In order to design services to support student parent retention, studies must first be conducted to better understand these students' experiences and needs in managing their multiple roles. This project explored an understudied …
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A qualitative case study assessing student transition from McKinney High School to college.
… high school, many students will pursue a college degree. When considering education beyond high school, it is imperative that every student who graduates from high school has developed the appropriate skills necessary to meet college expectations. This research study used Weidman's Model …