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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"undergraduate experiences"”.
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Undergraduate experiences of military spouses
… analysis was to understand the lived educational experiences of active duty military spouses pursuing an undergraduate degree, with a focus on the perceived opportunities and challenges related to degree completion. Data were collected from nine participants who identified as an active duty …
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Perceptions of graduating seniors of their experiences in the Virginia Tech Honors Program
… is the implementation of honors programming for undergraduates. This is a special population of students whose academic needs are not being met by the rigors of the traditional educational path. While several studies have been conducted on these students and their academic progress within such …
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Counter-stories of First-Generation Latinx Alumnae: A Critical Race Theory Analysis
<p>This study includes the experiences of six first-generation Latinx alumnae who attended three private, predominantly-White universities in Southern California. It applied a critical race theory (CRT) framework and an anti-deficit ideology to their experiences. Importantly, because the …
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Women's Persistence in Computer Science: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study
… decision to study computer science and their experiences as computer science majors were explored, as well as the ways in which these women's undergraduate experiences influenced their post-college career pathways. The results indicate that sponsorship had a significant positive impact on the …
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The Critical Need for Experiential Learning Programs in Animal Agriculture
… learning programs may impact overall undergraduate curricula. Additional research should also be conducted to compare the impacts of varying types of experiential programs.
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BLACK BEYOND MEASURE: AN ANTIDEFICIT EXPLORATION OF CULTURAL CAPITAL WITHIN A NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NSBE) CHAPTER AT A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTION (PWI)
… African American students' educational experiences often center on academic disparities, inequality of opportunity, and under-preparedness in career planning within the American education system. While there has been a fair amount of research on the lack of representation of Black …
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How do African American Alumni at Private Predominantly White Institutions Describe and Interpret the Influence of Culturally Responsive Support Spaces on Their Sense of Belonging, Academic Persistence, and Long-term Professional Development with the Institutional Context
… with these support spaces and how such experiences influenced their academic trajectories and enduring sense of belonging.</p> <p>The bounded case for this study was contextualized within the historical framework of a private Midwestern PWI and its multicultural affairs programming …
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Empowering Connections: The Role of Significant Individuals and Social Networks on the Persistence and Validation of First-Generation Latinx College Students
… provides for greater support and services, the experiences of Latinx college students within this context have not been fully studied. Only recently has the collegiate success of first-generation Latinx college students become a focal point of discussion in the research; however, less research …
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Exploring the Racial and Gender Identity Formation of Men of Color in Student Leader Roles who have white Women Supervisors and Advisors in Higher Education
<p>Daily experiences of isolation and invalidation create adverse campus climates that often lead to men of color dropping out of higher education. Student leadership positions can increase feelings of belonging, provide greater access to campus resources and increase retention for men of color, …
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Beyond Access: Black Women Alumnae’s Perspectives on Navigating Russell Group Universities as Undergraduates in the United Kingdom
<p>This qualitative study examines the lived experiences of Black British women who attended Russell Group universities, investigating how they navigated identity, belonging, racism, and institutional support within elite higher education. The study was guided by three research questions: how Black …
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Undergraduate Research Experience Programs in Natural Resources, 2012-2016
Undergraduate research education occurs in a variety of formats including co-curricular, summer internship, and course-based formats. Research on such programs historically focuses on undergraduate outcomes particularly in STEM disciplines. Situated learning theories such as cognitive …
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Empowering Voices: Perspectives and Experiences of Latino and Black Men in Minority Serving Institutions’ Male Success Initiatives
<p>This qualitative dissertation investigates the experiences of men of color participating in Male Success Initiatives (MSIs) and examines the impact these initiatives have on their undergraduate experiences. Central to the study are two main research questions: How do MSIs influence and shape the …