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Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Laura Owen, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd

Journal of College Access

No abstract provided.

Inside The Black Box Of Text-Message College Advising, Karen D. Arnold, Laura Owen, Jonathan Lewis

Journal of College Access

Making college access and success more equitable at a national scale requires alternatives to intensive in-person modes of pre-college advising. Text-message advising campaigns are a promising intervention model for delivering college application and financial aid assistance affordably to large populations of college-intending, low-income students. College outcome results from a recent series of very large text-message programs have been disappointing however. Going inside the black box of text-message advising to understand why and how students engage in text-messaging programs can help explain program effects and inform the design of future virtual-advising programs. This study uses text mining techniques to investigate the …

College Choice And Enrollment Among Youth Formerly In Foster Care, Jacob P. Gross, Ellen Stolzenberg, Alex Williams

Journal of College Access

Despite being among the most disadvantaged groups with respect to college access and success in the United States, youth formerly in foster care (YFFC) remain an understudied population in higher education research. Although they aspire to college at high levels, youth in foster care enjoy less postsecondary access and success than their peers who have not experienced foster care. This study seeks to better understand how YFFC compare to their peers regarding college preparation, choice, enrollment, and financing; academic self-concept and degree aspirations; and concerns about paying for college. Using Perna's (2008) college choice model and data from the 2016 …

Introductory Pages, Christopher W. Tremblay, Laura Owen, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd

Journal of College Access

No abstract provided.

The Student Experience Of Two-Way Text-Message College Advising: A First Glimpse, Karen D. Arnold, Venus Israni, Kathy Chau Rohn

Journal of College Access

This study examines the experiences of students enrolled in a text-messaging advising program in order to understand the conditions for impact in this rapidly proliferating intervention model. The program under study was a 15-state text-messaging college advising trial that attempted to increase the college enrollment outcomes of over 30,000 students who attended U.S. high schools with large percentages of low-income students. Data came from 3600 advisees who responded to text-message queries about their experiences in the texting program. The content of the queries was informed by focus group responses from 18 program participants. Results indicate that text-message college advising offered …

College 101: Sharing Experiences And Stories For Transformative Change, Christine Robinson

Journal of College Access

College 101 is powerful Pre-College Opportunity Program (PCoP) designed to expose at-risk high school students to the benefits of post-secondary education, to motivate them to stay in school, and to help them envision a future that includes post-secondary education. The unique features of College 101 include that it is grounded in the pedagogical approach of Real Talk (Hernandez, 2015), and that it is led mainly by College Positive Volunteers (CPVs). The goal of this study was to explore the experiences of at-risk high school students who engaged in the program at a mid-sized research university located in the Midwest. An …

School Principals’ And Counselors’ Focus On College-Going: The Impact Of School Leader Expectations And Primary Counseling Goals On Postsecondary Education, Jungnam Kim, Rachel Louise Geesa, Kaylee Mcdonald

Journal of College Access

The purpose of this study was to examine how school counselors’ and principals’ primary counseling goals and expectations impact postsecondary enrollment in order to learn what best helps students achieve their postsecondary goals. It was found that school counselors’ expectations of students were positively related to students’ postsecondary education decisions. Further, it was found that principals’ primary school counseling goals regarding preparing students for postsecondary education was significantly related to an increase in students’ decisions to receive this education. These findings support existing evidence that school counselors’ high expectations and principals’ primary goals are crucial in promoting college-going culture, which …

December 2020 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

A deep dive into data analytics, powered by donors

A bite of financial reality

Meet Your Alumni Association Board: Rick Storch

WMU to grant 1,400 degrees for virtual fall commencement

A leader in business, technology and giving back: Carey Pachla, B.B.A.'92

Peers and professors she can count on

Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Hodshire

University recognizes outstanding staff members, seeks input for annual award

November 2020 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

Business professor earns national student impact award

Sales and business marketing earns national top program accolades

Meet Your Alumni Association Board: Jason Shorb

Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health

Show your gratitude to a Haworth College of Business mentor!

Human resource management students win scholarships

Alumni Spotlight: Jasper Bibbs

Get your own Bronco Fan Cutout!

October 2020 Newletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

A future in finance

Business alumna honors Dr. Zack Quraeshi with named scholarship

Join our Haworth College of Business virtual lunch and learn—Social Sustainability: More Critical Than Ever

Bronconess wine brand grows philanthropic impact

WMU takes action to advance racial justice

2020 MAC Football Season to Resume Nov. 4

WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine

September 2020 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

No abstract provided.

The Experiences Of African American Men At Predominantly White Institutions Of Higher Education, After Successfully Transferring From A Community College, Keenan King

Dissertations

African American men complete post-secondary education among the lowest rates of any other subgroup in higher education (Brooms & Davis, 2017; Farmer & Hope, 2015; Palmer, Wood, Dancy, & Strayhorn, 2014; Warde, 2008). This study focuses on addressing this problem by attempting to understand the experiences of African American men who successfully navigate a higher education pipeline from community college to a four-year, predominantly White institution (PWI). Half of all African American men enter higher education at the community college level (Villavicencio, Bhattacharya, & Guidry, 2013); therefore, community college plays a key role in shaping their experiences in higher education …

Student Perceptions Of Their Undergraduate Science Laboratories, Eva N. Nyutu

Dissertations

The science laboratory learning environment has been a distinctive area in science education since the 19th century. The science laboratory environment has been examined extensively at the high school level using the Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI). There are, however, very few studies about the science laboratory environment done at the college level. An instrument that may be helpful for college instructors is one that assesses the degree to which students perceive the laboratory as intended by their science instructors. An examination of the literature indicated that there are no validated and reliable instruments for measuring student perceptions of what …

Rethinking The Teaching Of Writing In An Era Of Remote Learning: Lessons Learned From A Local Site Of The National Writing Project, Troy Hicks

Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close in the spring of 2020, teacher consultants from a local writing project site were compelled to make their practice public, sharing conversations about what remote learning and the teaching of writing could look like through a series of eight webinars and, subsequently, an open institute in the summer of 2020. Built on principles of the National Writing Project including openness, flexibility, and an inquiry-driven stance toward professional learning, the work of this site’s director and teacher leaders is described as they worked together to think about issues of equity and access, socio-emotional …

Western Michigan University Magazine, Spring/Summer 2020, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• University News
• Uncharted Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning
• Unique Collection: University Libraries acquires David Small and Sarah Stewart archive
• Alumni Profiles
• Product design students envisioning future of mobility with Eaton partnership
• For the birds: Avian adventures at Asylum Lake Preserve
• Student aviation opportunities take off with launch of Aviate partnership
• Community Collaborations
• Renewable energy researchers at WMU receive $9.6 million grant
• Figures of speech: Instructor helps Kalamazoo TV anchor recover his voice
• Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers
• Classnotes
• In Memoriam

August 2020 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

WMU supply chain once again named a top program in the U.S.

Business professor secures Fulbright award

Accountancy professor takes the helm at state board

Dynamic duo

Q&A with Dwight Bowman

Business students dig their heels into career readiness

July 2020 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

Accountancy student earns $10,000 scholarship

Meet Keith Watkins

Thriving virtually

The opportunity to succeed and be seen

Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond

Business Magazine now available

Stampede June 2, 2020, Western Michigan University

Stampede: E-newsletter for students

• WMU will return to campus fall semester, creating health and safety protocols
• Critically needed online cybersecurity degree program launches this fall
• Mentorship and externship opportunities remain available in the COVID-19 era
• Professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds
• Digital photo students excel at adapting to distance learning through art
• Broncos giving back
• Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes
• Life-saving innovation crafted by engineering alum
• Luggage for Love: Grad students pioneer project to help foster children
• Fraternity raises money to operate restaurant for college students in need
• A Moment of Magic Foundation …

Grad At A Glance 06/2020, Western Michigan University

Graduate College news

• We're here for you!
• Funding Information
• Career Resources
• Reminders
• WMU Updates
• Events

June 2020 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

No abstract provided.

Community College Student Success: Connections To Student Perceptions Of Faculty Behaviors, And Classroom Motivators, Victor A. Henry Ubiera

Dissertations

This study explored how community college students perceive certain faculty behaviors, its relationship with students’ classroom motivators and how the perception of those behaviors and motivators predicts students’ persistence and academic success. The statistics about the low rates of completion in higher education institutions is an issue that researchers and educational organizations are concerned about (Apolinar, 2013; Kolodner, 2015). Addressing this issue, a body of inquiring is focusing on the student-faculty relationship (Kezar & Maxey, 2014) revealing that faculty behaviors and student motivation are related to several students’ outcomes (Lancaster & Lundberg, 2019; Wilson & Ryan, 2013). However, less is …

Adjustment Issues As Students Transition From High School To The Dominican Republic's First Community College, Alexandra Julia Garcia Munoz

Dissertations

The vision statement of the first community college in the Dominican Republic (DR) notes that it is “an institution of higher technical level aimed at offering opportunities for development, forming competent, ethical and innovative professionals through a relevant curriculum assuming a solidarity integration with business and social sectors" (Instituto Tecnico Superior Comunitario [ITSC], 2012, para. 1). Each day, the institution tries to help individuals achieve their lifelong dreams by providing a quality education so that graduates may benefit economically, socially, and personally, and reach a better quality of life that expands those benefits to their community, country and the whole …

The Western Insider, Western Michigan University

The Western Insider

• COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research
• WMU launches online cybersecurity undergraduate degree
• WMU's response to budgetary crisis caused by COVID-19
• Education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of special education students
• Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy launches new podcast
• Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes
• WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar
• WMU researchers studying COVID-19 impacts
• Debunking misinformation and myths surrounding the COVID-19 virus
• WMU, medical professionals, Broadway stars unite in song for COVID-19 relief funds

Grad At A Glance 05/2020, Western Michigan University

Graduate College news

• We're Here For You!
• Funding Information
• Graduate College Event
• Awards and Recognition
• WMU Updates
• Events

May 2020 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

Standout graduate enters workforce with grit, resilience

A promising future

Business professor earns second Fulbright award

Student entrepreneurs clinch e-Fest prize

Meet this year's class of The 30

Business alumna publishes children's book

The Western Insider, Western Michigan University

The Western Insider

• Nursing program faculty, students are pandemic prepared
• Caps off to our grads!
• Help from all dimensions: WMU 3D printers producing face shields
• WMU employees can participate in Kalamazoo Marathon at no cost
• Business professor earns second prestigious Fullbright award
• Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts
• Music challenge aims to build harmony, community from a distance
• WMU professors develop prototype for extra level of protection against COVID-19
• The anxiety you're feeling over COVID-19 can be a good thing
• West Michigan group helps small businesses apply for loans

Stampede April 24, 2020, Western Michigan University

Stampede: E-newsletter for students

• Caps off to the grads!
• Kordell Smith (Business)
• Alaa Sleymann (Biological Sciences)
• Kobe Brown (Theatre)
• WMU nursing program students, faculty are pandemic prepared
• Student social media campaign helps WMU community #staypositive
• Campus community pitching in to provide WMU students with essentials
• Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response
• WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people
• Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers
• Broncos at home
• Music challenge aims to build harmony, community from a distance
• For the birds: Avian adventures bring comfort while social distancing

The Western Insider, Western Michigan University

The Western Insider

• Faculty stepping up to support transition to distance education
• Grad student uses creativity, collaboration to keep her students learning
• Units across WMU donate personal protection equipment to medical professionals
• WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic
• Safeguarding our future in a period of uncertainty
• An opportunity for empathy
• On distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Research And Innovation, April 2020 Internal Funding Announcement, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• Internal Funding Announcement

April 2020 Newsletter, Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic
• From college to career
• Food marketing students clinch first place at national university case competition
• Students take first place at finance competition
• Sales students claim top spot at regional competition
• Startup that takes the tangle out of power strips wins Bronco Pitch Competition