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Understanding Community College Faculty Perceptions Of Their Role In Student Retention, Jennifer Graham
Understanding Community College Faculty Perceptions Of Their Role In Student Retention, Jennifer Graham
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This phenomenological case study examined full-time community college faculty perceptions of their role in student retention. Eight participants were asked to reflect on their understanding and use of student retention strategies, as well as what motivated and deterred their participation in institutional retention initiatives. Interviews were conducted to add practitioner voices to the conversation on student retention in higher education.
Three research questions guided the study: (1) How do full-time community college faculty members perceive and describe their role in student retention? (2) What experiences do faculty describe as motivating their participation in institutional retention initiatives? (3) What experiences do …
Understanding Satisfactory Academic Progress And Persistence: A Case Study, Brian O. Clemmons
Understanding Satisfactory Academic Progress And Persistence: A Case Study, Brian O. Clemmons
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Community college administrators face multiple battles in the pursuit to educate students who are working multiple jobs, raising children, and who may have been away from college for an extended period of time. While Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) regulations were established to help students persist towards graduation, some students at community colleges are incapable of adhering to the academic guidelines upon entry. As a result, the mission of community colleges that includes adhering to an open-door admission policy often collides with SAP regulations.
The purpose of this qualitative instrumental case study was to determine how SAP regulations affected persistence for …