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Showing 1 to 20 of 75 for “"Postsecondary Institutions"”.
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The Composition of Postsecondary Institutions: An Ecological Approach to Pedagogy
… ways institutional practices writ large compose postsecondary institutions.</p>
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An Evaluation of Arkansas’ Developmental Coursework Policy at Postsecondary Institutions
… the impacts of assignment to and enrollment in postsecondary remedial coursework in the state of Arkansas. In this study, I evaluate the impacts of the policy on students’ academic achievement and attainment as measured by graduation rates and persistence. I include subgroup analyses of these …
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The Relationship Between Web Accessibility Policy and Practice in Postsecondary Institutions
… with disabilities the right to participate in postsecondary education in a non-discriminatory manner. Automatic doors and adjustable tables are a commonplace on campuses and represent prime examples of accessible policy adherence, but what affect do accessible website design policies have on …
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Exploring the nature of student consumerism at postsecondary institutions in British Columbia, Canada
… specifically on exploring that phenomenon within postsecondary institutions in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The thesis reports on a qualitative investigation into the nature of student consumerism among students in postsecondary institutions in BC. Data were collected using focus groups and …
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Home School Versus Other Applicants To Postsecondary Institutions: Admission Policies And In-depth Analysis
In this study, 94 colleges and universities in Florida were surveyed to determine what their admission policies were for home school applicants. Forty-six colleges responded to the survey. The results of the survey were analyzed to determine if there was a pattern of acceptance based on institution …
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Retention and Graduation Rates as Performance Indicators in 2-Year and 4-Year Postsecondary Institutions
… indicators that are often used to fund postsecondary institutions very important. There is a significant amount of literature on funding, types of funding, and performance indicators used in funding; however, there is very little literature on quantitative differences on standard …
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Perceptions of cultural competency skills among professional housing and residential life staff at postsecondary institutions
<p>Student demographics on college campuses continues to change. The globalization of the student population brings challenges to providing optimal services from staff throughout higher education and particularly from professional housing and residential life (HRL) staff, who may be the first level …
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Factors that influence adjustment to postsecondary institutions as perceived by students with learning disabilities in Virginia
A thorough investigation of postsecondary programs for learning disabled (LD) students is not available in the professional literature. In previous studies the perspectives of college faculty and staff have been explored regarding services for LD students, but few have investigated the perspectives …
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A study of alumni follow-up practices in accredited postsecondary institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Alumni follow-up practices of accredited postsecondary institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia were investigated. The subpopulations studied included: (a) community colleges (N=23); (b) two-year colleges (N=3); (c) proprietary two-year colleges (N=19); (d) accredited proprietary schools …
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A Transcript Analysis of the Graduates of Two Postsecondary Institutions in North Dakota: A General Education Profile
… course-taking patterns by all graduates of the institutions and by differentiated majors. The research methodology was a case study and a profile of actual course-taking patterns as recorded on the transcripts of the 1990 baccalaureate degree graduates of the university and the 1989 and 1990 …
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An Investigation of Postsecondary Centers for Teaching Excellence Support for Universal Design for Learning
… by Centers for Teaching Excellence (CTE) in postsecondary institutions. The factors examined were: administrative support, staffing for CTEs, CTE staff characteristics, CTE level of use of technology, CTE directors’ educational backgrounds, and the espoused support for students with …
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The Effectiveness of the High-School Academic Program in Preparing Graduates for Post-Secondary Education as Perceived by Alumni From Four Seventh-day Adventist Senior High Schools in Canada
… the preparation of high-school students for postsecondary studies. This study was designed to measure the effectiveness of the high-school academic program in preparing graduates for postsecondary education as perceived by alumni from four Seventh-day Adventist senior high schools in …
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Financial aid and the college enrollment decision: a causal model
… first time entry into different types of postsecondary institutions. To test the model, a sample (N = 5395) of high school students was drawn from the sophomore cohort of High School and Beyond data. These students were enrolled in different types of postsecondary institutions: four year …
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A nationwide survey of disability support personnel regarding transition and services for postsecondary students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
… Disorder (ADHD) from secondary to postsecondary institutions. Participants from 408 postsecondary institutions completed the survey with 60.4% from public and 39.5% from private institutions, and 66.8% from four-year and 33.2% from 2-year institutions. This study attempted to …
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Addressing Articulation and Common Language between 11th and 12th Grade 'English Language Arts and College-Level English in the California Community College
… has skyrocketed into the billions of dollars for postsecondary institutions. Placement tests are required for most students before they are permitted to enroll in any college courses. These placement tests determine in what English and/or math class students will begin their college experience. At …
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Incentive categories related to job satisfaction in full time faculty in postsecondary education using the 1988 national survey of postsecondary faculty
… to job satisfaction for full time faculty in postsecondary institutions in the United States. The data for the analysis is from the 1988 NSOPF conducted by the U.S. Department of Education. Using secondary analysis of the data a job satisfaction index was derived from the responses to the …
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A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS OF CAMPUS VIOLENCE PREVENTION PLANS AT THREE ILLINOIS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
The postsecondary acts of violence at Virginia Technical University (VT) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) forced Illinois legislators to approve the Campus Security Enhancement Act in 2008 (110 ILCS 12/20). The Act requires all private and public postsecondary education institutions to …
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