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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"persistence-to-graduation"”.
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Assessing the Persistence to Graduation of Students Joining Fraternities at Western Kentucky University
In the study, I assessed the persistence of students who joined fraternities at Western Kentucky University. Also included is a comparison between them and the general student population. The study includes 1467 students who joined fraternities between the Fall 1986 to Spring 1991 semesters. A …
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A Study of Persistence in the Northeast State Community College Health-Related Programs of Study.
<p>The purpose of the study was to identify factors that were positively associated with persistence to graduation by students who were admitted to Health-Related Programs leading to the degree associate of applied science at Northeast State Community College. The criterion variable in this study …
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Effectiveness of Introduction to College GE-100
<p>In 2008, the excitement to teach the class, Introduction to College to new students who are beginning college, was greatly accepted with much reservation. Numerous memories reflected back to that special period when the writer was faced with those daunting decisions of where to attend college. …
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First-Generation College Students: Making Sense Of Academic Advising And Advisor Leadership For Student Success
… from college at disparate rates when compared to others is first-generation college students (FGCS), or those who are the first in their family to earn a degree. FGCS are twice as likely to leave college with no earned degree compared to students who have parents or guardians with college …
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First-year seminars and student persistence in selected 4-year institutions: a study from the 2006 national survey on first-year seminars
Matriculating to college is a critical time in the life of transitioning students. Students in their first year of college face change the transition to being independent and meeting people from diverse backgrounds. Colleges and universities recognize the first year of college as one of the most …
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Expectations and Experiences of African American Students at Two Predominantly White Universities in Southern Appalachia.
… practices promoted or obstructed their persistence to graduation.</p><p>Qualitative ethnographic methodology with critical race theory as the conceptual framework guided the study. This approach allowed for the perspectives and lived experiences of the students to be voiced and heard. …
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Racial Differences in Student Engagement and Attainment: A Study of Topeka High School, 1939 - 1984
… of student engagement and the attainment gap in Topeka High School. An examination of relevant academic literature, an examination of yearbooks, interviews with alumni, and an evaluation of school demographic and graduation rate records were methods used to identify trends in student engagement …
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Up Close and Personal: Using Narrative Inquiry to Examine the Persistance Strategies Utilized by Non-Traditional African American Women Students At A Traditionally Oriented University
<p>According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), nearly half of the enrolled college students in the United States of America (USA) are 24 years of age or older. Over one-third are at least 35 years old, which translates into over four million students being a part of growing …
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The Experience of First-Generation College Students from the Appalachian Region at Walters State Community College.
… 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 College students. Participants were of diverse ethnicity, included both genders, …
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African American And First-Generation Students’ Perceptions Of And Experiences With An Academic Cohort
… college campuses. The aim of this research was to better understand academic cohorts and if they help reduce some of the barriers faced by African American and first-generation students which can ultimately affect retention and persistence to graduation. In order to gather this information, …
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African American And First-Generation Students’ Perceptions Of And Experiences With An Academic Cohort
… college campuses. The aim of this research was to better understand academic cohorts and if they help reduce some of the barriers faced by African American and first-generation students which can ultimately affect retention and persistence to graduation. In order to gather this information, …
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Experiences of low income, African American adult learners who persisted through graduation at Martin University, Indianapolis, Indiana
… Martin University that they judged contributed to their persistence to graduation. Often the reported experiences of the graduates were similar to those of students who dropped out of college, yet these66 persisted to completion of their degree. Also, the graduating seniors suggested policies …
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Extending our Understanding of Social Belonging: College Students' Use of Technology, Psychosocial Well-Being, and Sense of Community in University Life
… diverse and complex (Evans, Forney, & Guido-DiBrito, 1998). Erikson's (1968) theory of psychosocial development posited that the major developmental task of early adulthood is to establish close intimate relationships. The development of mature interpersonal relationships (Chickering & Reisser, …
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The successful transition of Black men at historically White universities
… going on with Black men in America who go to college. As university enrollment has become more diverse with all ethnic and economic groups attending in greater numbers, as Black women are graduating at unprecedented rates, as postsecondary education becomes an increasingly significant …
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Graduation Rates: A Comparison of First-Time, Full-Time Freshmen Who Entered a Community College Prepared and Those Who Entered Underprepared for College-Level Work.
… courses. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there were significant differences in graduation rates between students who entered college academically underprepared and those who entered academically prepared to enroll in college-level courses.</p><p>The subjects of the …