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Impact Of Being A Resident Assistant On Student's Academic Success, Brian P. Donahue
Impact Of Being A Resident Assistant On Student's Academic Success, Brian P. Donahue
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the experiences and needs of resident assistants at Great Plains University institution to better understand the impact that being a resident assistant has on the resident assistant’s academic success. A quantitative survey was created and sent to 175 resident assistants to their academic success strategies. In addition, six resident assistants were interviewed to gain a deeper understanding of the multiple roles assumed, the support systems in place, and the studying habits in which they engage regularly.
There were two research questions that guided the exploration of this study. The first research …