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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"High school to college transition"”.
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Essays on the Economics of High School-to-College Transition Programs and Teacher Effectiveness
… is comprised of three essays on the economics of high school-to-college transition programs and teacher effectiveness. The first essay studies the two largest credit-based transition programs in the United States: Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment. While these programs are distinct, both of …
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Flow within the engineering pipeline: Motivation of high -achieving students during the high school to college transition
<p>Student motivation is often related to perceptions of the learning environment, making the transition from high school to college a critical period as students adjust to new learning environments. It is also a critical time for engineering programs as high-achieving students who drop out of …
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Minority students' perception of the high school-to-college transition process and the views of selected informants to the process: a qualitative study
The departure of large numbers of students from college before degree completion can have far reaching consequences for the institution, the students, and ultimately, for society. The retention rate of black and other minority students enrolled in predominantly white institutions is significantly …
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College Transition Experience: First Year Undergraduate Students and Self-Identified Mental Health Challenges
<p>Retention rates of college students has continued to be a large concern for those associated with higher education (Habley et al., 2004). A successful high school to college transition experience has been identified as a key factor in a student’s decision to remain in college and persist to …
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The Lived Experiences of First-Year, First Semester Honors College Students Placed on Academic Probation
This study was conducted to examine the experiences of first-year, traditional aged Honors College students who were placed on academic probation at the conclusion of the first semester and how they perceive their current circumstances, reasons for their inability to meet the honors requirements, …
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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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College Transition Experiences of Students with Mental Illness
Retention of college students has continued to be a concern for many people connected with higher education (Baum & Ma, 2007; Day & Newburger, 2002; Habley & McClanahan, 2004). The high school to college transition experience has been identified as a key factor in students' decision to remain in …
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Cultural capital in urban communities as a pathway to engineering at a predominantly white institution: Narratives of African American women in engineering
The goal of this research study is to gain an understanding of the unique first year experiences of five minority women in pursuit of engineering degrees at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). The three-essay dissertation examines two research questions specifically, 1) As African American …
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The Impact of Academic Momentum on Postsecondary Matriculation and Degree Attainment among Early College High School Students
Background: The lack of college readiness among large numbers of recent high school graduates is one of the most significant challenges facing the American education system. College readiness is an issue of equity as numerous studies have found students of color and lower-income students are the …