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Showing 1 to 20 of 74 for “"College environment"”.
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Identification of the At-Risk Mathematics Student Within the Community College Environment
… to identify the nonsuccessful, at-risk community-college student for correct placement, monitoring, and retention. A comparison in academic achievement of at-risk, remediated students with nonremedial students in a first college-level mathematics class (Intermediate Algebra 101) was also …
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The Community College Environment; A Comparative Study of Perceptions and Expectations of Liberal Arts Students in Two Community Colleges
… of two groups of liberal arts students or at two colleges concerning the administration of their college, curriculum, instruction, course offerings, student role in college affairs, and other questions of importance to the college student. Also, an attempt will be made to determine if there is any …
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An Exploration Of Emotional Intelligence And Its Relationship To Higher Education Effective Leadership Practices Of Leaders In A Community College Environment
… LEADERSHIP PRACTICES OF LEADERS IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT </p> <p>By</p> <p>VICKI A. GOLDEN</p> <p>November, 2014</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Ingrid Guerra-Lopez</p> <p>Major: Performance Improvement</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>Emotional intelligence (EI) has been shown to …
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A Comparative Examination of Student Satisfaction by Ethnicity at Historically Black and Predominately White Land-Grant Institutions
… rates (Hatcher, et al., 1992; Redd, 1998). College student satisfaction has emerged as a factor that affects student retention, attrition and graduation rates (Aitken, 1982; Allen, 1987; Hatcher, et al., 1992; Love, 1993). The greater the level of satisfaction with the college environment, …
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An investigation into the educational experience of students wtih a learning difficulty in a college of further education
… students with a learning difficulty who attend a College of Further Education. Using a participatory methodology interviews are carried out and opinions elicited regarding current and previous experiences of college and school. It is contended that the experience of the students will initially …
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Academic experiences of blind students in two colleges of education in Zambia.
… academic experiences of blind students in two colleges of education in Zambia. It mainly investigated the nature of student induction programmes offered in colleges of education, barriers affecting the education of blind students in the two colleges of education and available support …
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Academic experiences of blind students in two colleges of education in Zambia.
… academic experiences of blind students in two colleges of education in Zambia. It mainly investigated the nature of student induction programmes offered in colleges of education, barriers affecting the education of blind students in the two colleges of education and available support …
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Investigation Of The Relationship Between Orientation And Persistence
… students with the opportunity to learn the college-readiness skills essential to student persistence. Developmental education reform in Florida has restructured course requirements, and students can now decide if they want to enroll in a student success course. This leaves colleges exploring …
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Reflections on the Development of Children of Alcoholics
… COAs' when faced with the life lessons a college environment offers. This study offered four possible explanations for experiencing challenges in its theoretical background: (1) psychosocial development, (2) the epistemology of alcoholism and its effects on the family, (3) personality …
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Student Perceptions of Soft Skills as an Indicator of Workplace Success
… success for students in a two-year technical college. The researcher reviewed literature to outline the skilled labor demands in the United States, employment expectations of new entrants to the workforce, and social-emotional research in order to understand the ability for individuals to …
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The Evolution Of One Male Advocate: An Autoethnography Of Rape On Campus
… and educational programming initiatives in the college environment.
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Latino\a Ethnic Identity in the New Diaspora: Perspectives of a Select Group of Latino\a Undergraduates at a Predominantly White Land Grant University
… in understanding their adjustment to the college environment (Umana-Taylor, Diversi & Fine, 2002). This study investigates how ethnically diverse "Latino\a" undergraduates construct and affirm ethnic identity. The findings suggest that a "Latino\a" pan-ethnicity is problematic because of …
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College students' perceptions of malingering attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
This study assessed college students’ knowledge and perceptions of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to help identify patterns of behavior in those who malinger ADHD in a college environment. Specifically, I sought to determine what behaviors college students attribute to ADHD and how …
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Student Involvement : A Descriptive Analysis of Adults Enrolled in Community College Vocational Technical Programs
… educational experiences of adults in community college vocational technical programs (AVTs) according to their levels of student involvement, assessment of progress toward goals, and level of satisfaction with the college environment. Procedures: The overall educational experiences of AVTs were …
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The Role of Religious and Spiritual Beliefs in the Academic Success of College Students
<p>The college environment can be very demanding for students. Students are often challenged by many new experiences as they adjust to their new environment and learn to balance their academic responsibilities and social life. Previous research has examined two factors, religiosity and …
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The Relationship Between Stress, Satisfaction, and Emotional Intelligence in College Students
… was found between stress and life or college satisfaction. The results suggest that if college students can utilize emotional intelligence as a coping mechanism in the college environment, they will experience greater satisfaction that could then lead to a more positive college …
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Socially Responsible Leadership Capacity Development: Predictors Among African American/ Black Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly White Institutions
… leadership among African American/ Black college students at HBCUs and PWIs using data from the Multi-institutional Study of Leadership. An independent sample t-test was used to test the hypothesis that African American/ Black students at HBCUs would have higher leadership capacity. Two …
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The Experience of First-Generation College Students from the Appalachian Region at Walters State Community College.
<p>First-generation college students from the Appalachian region may be at risk in terms of their successful transition from home to college and in their persistence to graduation. I investigated possible influences on the college experiences of a purposeful sample of 10 Walters State Community …
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Student Transition at a Residential STEM School
… residential STEM school. Tinto’s Model predicts college persistence using pre-existing individual characteristics and institutional experiences. These qualities and experiences were used to form questions about student traits and transition. Questionnaires were administered to Gatton Academy …
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Resilient First-Generation College Students: A Multiple Regression Analysis Examining the Impact of Optimism, Academic Self-Efficacy, Social Support, Religiousness, and Spirituality on Perceived Resilience
First-generation college students (FGCS) have been identified as an at-risk population as evidenced by higher attrition rates, lower socio-economic backgrounds, and are less engaged in the college environment when compared to their college peers. Yet despite these stressors, many will graduate …
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