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The Retention Of Black College Students, Latreena Kathleen Felegy
The Retention Of Black College Students, Latreena Kathleen Felegy
Theses and Graduate Projects
This paper explores three factors that contribute to the retention of Black college students: the institutional environment, social support and motivatior/resilience. In this paper institutional environment is defined as the student's perceived acceptance and well-being at the instifution. Social support is defined as the student's network of family, friends, faculty and staff who are available to assist and encourage the students in their academic pursuits. Motivation/resilience is defined as the willingness of the students to continue on their path to graduation regardless of setbacks and challenges. Each of the factors presented in the paper is supported by research by professionals. …
The Perspectives Of Reverse Transfer Students At Two-Year Technical Colleges, Ross A. Brower
The Perspectives Of Reverse Transfer Students At Two-Year Technical Colleges, Ross A. Brower
Theses and Graduate Projects
Reverse transfer students begin at a four-year college then transfer to a two-year college. Two-year technical colleges provide career-based education to students for employment in specific trades, The perspectives of seven successful reverse transfer students attending a fwo-year technical college were obtained through in-depth interviews to understand the nature of reverse transferring to a technical college, the reasons for their success, and the lessons that can be learned for sfudents and colleges. From the data five themes emerged: the participants were all successful high school students; they did not adequately select their first college; they held common beliefs about the …
Access To Higher Education For Undocumented Students, Meghan Flores
Access To Higher Education For Undocumented Students, Meghan Flores
Theses and Graduate Projects
The framework for this research comes from my professional experiences with the undocumented student population at three small, private, liberal arts institutions. Through these experiences, I have encountered that due to the lack of policy and/or communications of policy, treatment of financial aid resources are not equitable among these students within the same setting. The agenda for the research comes from direct work with undocumented students who are seeking clarity on their options. There are no published data on how private higher education institutions are addressing the issue of access for undocumented students. Therefore, the purpose of this research was …
A Schweitzer Approach To Higher Education: Utilizing Principles Drawn From The Life Of Albert Schweitzer To Develop A Holistic And Comprehensive Educational Model, John B. Miller
Theses and Graduate Projects
While quite young, Albert Schweitzer was already a well regarded philosopher, a gifted musician, and a groundbreaking theologian when he became a medical doctor and devoted his life to service in equatorial Africa where he received the inspiration for his central ethic of Reverence for Life. A Schweitzer-based higher educational approach draws upon Schweitzer's life example in interweaving elements of academics, arts, spirituality, service, and the direct experience of nature. The academic content is grounded in complexity theory, a post-moderm discipline which expands upon Schweitzer's recognition that, "l am life that wills to live in the midst of life that …
College Recruiter Behaviors That Influence International Students' Decision To Attend Augsburg College, Marissa Machado
College Recruiter Behaviors That Influence International Students' Decision To Attend Augsburg College, Marissa Machado
Theses and Graduate Projects
This study will investigate the role of the admissions counselor in influencing an international student to attend Augsburg College. Previous research has indicated that factors such as a student's knowledge of a host country, perceived quality of education, and scholarship awards are determining factors in the college selection process, but very little research has examined what role the international recruiter plays in this process. The number of academic institutions which international students can choose from are varied and numerous, making the role of the international recruiter key in the recruitment process. This research indicates that the admissions counselor can play …