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Showing 1 to 20 of 64 for “"Student support services"”.
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Resiliency and the successful first-generation community college student: Identifying effective student support services.
… first and continuing-generation college students through the use of a survey. For the purposes of this study, first-generation students were those students whose parents have never attended college and continuing-generation college students were those students whose parents have attended …
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The effectiveness of Student Support Services at a research extensive university in the South
… the influence of level of participation in services provided by the Student Support Services (SSS) Program on the grade point average, retention, and the six-year graduation rate of first-time entering freshmen who also entered the SSS program at a research extensive university in the South. …
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Sustaining Enrollment of Black Men in College: The Positive Effects of Student Support Services
… of Black Men in College: The Positive Effects of Student Support Services Purpose: For many years, researchers have examined how to effectively improve retention rates and student success outcomes for black male students. This study will examine the importance and benefits of student support …
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The Effect of a Student Support Services Program on Academic Success at an Appalachian Comprehensive University
… study examined the effect of the NOVA program, a Students Support Services program at Eastern Kentucky University, on academic success for first-generation and low-income college students. An archival database was used to identify differences in the level of academic success among first-year …
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Virginia's Middle College Program: Factors of Completion, Community College Success, and Participants' Perceptions of Student Support Services
… was provided by the Virginia Community College Student Information System (VCCSIS) dataset. Quantitative research methods including contingency table and logistic regression were used to analyze selected factors leading to Virginia Middle College program completion and subsequent community …
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An analysis of communication tools employed for HIV/AIDS education by student support services at universities in KwaZulu-Natal
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy: Management Sciences (Public Management), Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.
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First time entrants’ student support services in contributing to academic success in technical and vocational education and training colleges
… study was to determine the level of contribution student support services may have on the academic success of first college entrants. The study was carried out in two public TVET Colleges, purposely selected. Data were collected from a sample of 172 respondents of which 100 were first-year …
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Supportive Measures: An Analysis of the TRIO Program - Student Support Services at East Tennessee State University from 2001 – 2004
… of the first-time, full-time, traditional-aged students in the Student Support Services program at East Tennessee State University. This was accomplished by comparing their academic performance with the academic performance of first-time, full-time, traditional-aged non-SSS participants, …
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Successful Practices of Micronesian College Students in Hawai‘i: Utilizing Positive Deviants to Develop Strength-Based Student Support Services in Higher Education
… Like many institutions of higher education, student support services for Micronesians are framed entirely by deficit-oriented models often reflecting data such as low retention and graduation rates. Robust and culturally appropriate data collection methods that are more informative and …
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Examining Fully Online Degree Students' Perceptions of Online Student Support Services: A Mixed Method Study Using Grounded Theory and Rasch Analysis
… market is becoming much more competitive as more students are attracted to online courses and online degree programs. In order to remain competitive, higher education institutions must provide students access to online support services. However, an online student support services plan is an often …
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TRIO works: A comparative analysis of trio student support services program participants and trio eligible non-participants at a Midwest community college
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-03-01 without embargo terms
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A Comparison of the Study Skills and Academic Success between Traditional Aged Students and Non-Traditional Aged Students in the Student Support Services Program at SUNY College at Brockport
… of a group of non-traditional aged college students in the Student Support Services Program at an upstate New York college and compare them with a group of traditional aged students in the same program. The subjects consisted of twenty-one adult students and twenty-one traditional aged …
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An analysis of student support services as a factor that impacts on distance students' progress and completion of studies at the University of Namibia's Centre for Open, Distance and E-learning
This study examined student support services as a factor that impacts on students’ progress and completion of studies at the University of Namibia’s Centre for Open, Distance and eLearning. The Centre for Open, Distance and eLearning (CODeL) at the University of Namibia (UNAM) was established …
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Supportive Measures: A Grounded Theory Analysis Of The Needs And Aspirations Of First-Generation College Students Enrolled In The Federally-Funded Trio Student Support Services (sss) Program At A Community College In Rural Kentucky
… years (since 1968) the federally-funded TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) programs have served disadvantaged students across the United States of America by providing wrap-around services to further the progress of their enrollment in postsecondary educational opportunities. The SSS program …
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The Effectiveness of the Student Support Service Program on Retention at a Rural Community College
<p>This study examined the role of TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) programs for students who persist in college. The intent of this study was to determine whether the services provided to participants in SSS helped them achieve higher grade-point averages (GPA), retention rates, and graduation …
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A Case Study: Increasing the Persistence and Graduation Rates of Undergraduate Black Female College Students at a Predominantly White Institution
… graduation rates of Black female undergraduate students enrolled at a Predominantly White Institution. The researcher will conduct an exploratory single-case study to explore Black female undergraduate students' barriers to retention during their college experience. The sample included 10 Black …
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Factors influencing adult learners’ satisfaction and retention
… education? 2) Does satisfaction of academic student support services influence adult learners’ retention in higher education? 3) Do financial issues, and satisfaction influence adult learners’ retention in higher education? 4) Does satisfaction influence adult learners retention in higher …
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Setting standards for student services: exploring the views of student support service professionals in higher education on their contribution to the student experience
Student support services is a relatively unknown function within Irish higher education and is generally considered part of the broader non-academic administrative provision within HEIs. Findings from this qualitative study suggest that those employed in this area do not see themselves in this …
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Retaining Online First-Generation Students with Support Services: A Mixed Methods Approach
… competitive and financially viable while some students prefer its flexible schedule and convenience. One student population drawn to online education is first-generation students; however, they often lack the support network and study skills needed to succeed in a primarily asynchronous …
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An Empowerment Evaluation of Colorado Mountain College’s Mountain Scholars Program via Latino Alumni Aspirational Goals and Outcomes
… gap in literature with regards to an in-house student support services program evaluation that partners with the community and focuses on Latinos’ aspirations and aspirational outcomes. I wanted to be a worthy witness to the student demographic group at CMC, as well as at most American …
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