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Student Perceptions Of The Impact Of Participation In Community College Mental Health Counseling On Retention, Graduation, And Transfer, Matt Jordan Quin
Student Perceptions Of The Impact Of Participation In Community College Mental Health Counseling On Retention, Graduation, And Transfer, Matt Jordan Quin
Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation examined community college transfer students’ perceptions of how mental health concerns interfere with academics, the ability to stay in school, graduate, and transfer to a 4-year university. The study also examined if community college transfer students perceive that mental health counseling improves their ability to stay in college, graduate from community college, and overcome barriers that interfere with the ability to transfer to a 4-year university. The study employed descriptive statistics and one-way between subjects ANOVAs to examine the effects of demographic characteristics and presenting mental health concerns on the ability to remain in community college, graduate from …
African American Male Students' Perceptions Of The Community College Experience In Rural Louisiana And How It Influences Graduation And Retention Rates, Aaron Jagers
Theses and Dissertations
This quantitative study explored the obstacles African American male students face that can hinder their academic progress at community colleges within the rural regions of Louisiana. This study viewed the collective experiences of African American males in community colleges in order to improve their academic outcomes, completion, and retention rates. This study also explored the African American male’s educational experiences and the personal and academic obstacles they faced as students in the community college environment. This study used a research design that collected data from African American male students in two rural Louisiana community colleges. This study utilized a survey …
The Self-Concept Of Students In Remediation In A Rural Community College In Mississippi, C Fitzgerald Wicks
The Self-Concept Of Students In Remediation In A Rural Community College In Mississippi, C Fitzgerald Wicks
Theses and Dissertations
One of the aims of this study was to look at the difference in self-concept between traditional and non-traditional community college students. This study also examined self-concept differences based on ethnicity and gender and focused specifically on community college students in one or more developmental courses. Students from developmental math, reading, and English classes were given the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: Second Edition survey (see Appendix B for a list of the questions on the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: Second Edition). Students were asked to complete the long form consisting of 82 questions using Likert Scale responses from 1-Always False to 5-Always …
The Effect Of Formal Pedagogical Training Of Mathematics Faculty On Community College Student Success And Retention, Douglas Neal Donohue
The Effect Of Formal Pedagogical Training Of Mathematics Faculty On Community College Student Success And Retention, Douglas Neal Donohue
Theses and Dissertations
This study examined the correlation between the proportion of full time mathematics faculty with formal pedagogical training at eight Mississippi public community colleges named to the Aspen Foundation list of the top 150 community colleges in the United States and the proportion of developmental math students who successfully completed a college algebra course in their 1st year, the proportion of students who graduated within 4 years, and the proportion of 1st-time full-time students who returned for the 2nd year. After collecting data from 6 of the 8 colleges, a correlational analysis revealed no statistically significant relationships between the proportion of …
A Quantitative Examination Of Factors That Aid In The Persistence And Academic Success Of Black Male Initiative Participants, Timothy J. Fair
A Quantitative Examination Of Factors That Aid In The Persistence And Academic Success Of Black Male Initiative Participants, Timothy J. Fair
Theses and Dissertations
For Black men attending college, there are often a host of barriers inhibiting their success. In addition to academic challenges, some Black men report higher feelings of alienation, isolation and cultural incongruence than their White peers. For many, these challenges are so tempestuous that they often leave the academy without earning a degree. In efforts to increase the academic and social success of students, universities have implemented Black male initiatives to decrease the early withdraw of men of color. The purpose of this study was to better understand the impact of Black male initiatives on the academic success and likelihood …
Engaging National Guard And Reserve Families In Research, Kelly D. Davis, Concetta C. Lapergola, Cameron Richardson, Jennifer Karre, Keith R. Aronson, Daniel F. Perkins
Engaging National Guard And Reserve Families In Research, Kelly D. Davis, Concetta C. Lapergola, Cameron Richardson, Jennifer Karre, Keith R. Aronson, Daniel F. Perkins
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
This study’s goal was to identify how to increase National Guard and Reserve military family participation in research. Compared to Active Duty, families of National Guard and Reserve members are more geographically dispersed and less connected to a military base which can prove problematic for research recruitment and participation. We conducted a focus group study with Service Members and spouses (N = 14) to ascertain their perspectives on (a) whether National Guard and Reserve families would be interested in participating in research studies, (b) potential effective strategies for recruitment, (c) ideal data collection procedures, and (d) how to retain these …