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Helping Prepare Community College Students To Make The Transition From College To Work, Lagena Arlette Bradley
Helping Prepare Community College Students To Make The Transition From College To Work, Lagena Arlette Bradley
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the study was to investigate students’ perceptions about the need for more student training on making the transition from community college enrollment to employment. The hypothesis was that community college students would perceive that additional career counseling services would help them transition successfully into the world of work. Examination of students’ thoughts about career counseling services assisted in finding factors that facilitate and impede students’ desires for career counseling services including career courses. A researcher-developed pen and paper self-report survey instrument was administered to students enrolled in English courses at Meridian Community College during the 2009 fall …
Alabama Community College Presidents' Perceptions Regarding Distance Education, Janina Lakeshea Nobles
Alabama Community College Presidents' Perceptions Regarding Distance Education, Janina Lakeshea Nobles
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine Alabama community college presidents’ perceptions regarding distance education. Further, this study was intended to determine the adequacy of the training opportunities and support for faculty that teach distance education courses and what services are available for distance education students. This study was designed to investigate distance education in the Alabama Community College System and to provide information in an effort to create a comprehensive plan to maximize access to online learning for students within the system. A survey was given to a total of 26 Alabama 2-year college presidents (22 comprehensive community …
A Descriptive Review Of The Development And Implementation Of A Funding Model For The Kentucky Community And Technical College System: The First 10 Years, 1998-2008, Timothy F. Zimmerman
A Descriptive Review Of The Development And Implementation Of A Funding Model For The Kentucky Community And Technical College System: The First 10 Years, 1998-2008, Timothy F. Zimmerman
Theses and Dissertations
Prior to the passage of the 1997 Kentucky Postsecondary Education Reform Act, postsecondary education in Kentucky was governed by the Council on Higher Education. The council was responsible for overseeing the educational activities of the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, Morehead State University, Northern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Murray State University, and Kentucky State University. At that time, 2-year postsecondary education was segmented among 14 public community colleges under the control of the University of Kentucky’s Community College System and 15 state vocational–technical schools known as Kentucky Tech, under the administration of the Workforce …
The Accreditation Process In Mississippi From The Perspective Of Community College Administrators, Stacey Smith Hollingsworth
The Accreditation Process In Mississippi From The Perspective Of Community College Administrators, Stacey Smith Hollingsworth
Theses and Dissertations
Research studies show that potential barriers may hinder a successful accreditation process. This research study examined perceptions of Mississippi’s community/junior college administrators relating to the accreditation process in general, their communication with the regional accrediting agency, and their institution’s facilitation of the accreditation process. 150 administrators participated in an online survey containing 36 questions. Likert-scale response set type questions were used to provide precise information related to the research. Two open-ended questions were also used to provide for a deeper understanding of the administrators’ perceptions. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. ANOVA tests were run to determine if differences …
A Study Of African American Student Retention And Persistence At Los Angeles City College In Extended Opportunity Program And Services (Eops), Kalynda Webber Mclean
A Study Of African American Student Retention And Persistence At Los Angeles City College In Extended Opportunity Program And Services (Eops), Kalynda Webber Mclean
Theses and Dissertations
As the community college student population becomes more diverse, the traditional student support program activities are limited in their effectiveness (Crawford, 1999). Rodriguez (1992) reports that although community colleges are often the first entry point into higher education for African American students, there does not seem to be equal success in the retention and persistence of this group. As officials in higher education seek to assess the success or failure of the community college in serving its diverse population, many questions may arise concerning the success of special programs in retaining minority students. Some researchers have wondered whether these special …