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Development Of A Freshman And Transfer Student Athlete Orientation Program At Rowan University, Michael D. Jefferson
Development Of A Freshman And Transfer Student Athlete Orientation Program At Rowan University, Michael D. Jefferson
Theses and Dissertations
Many college student athletes fail to attain degrees. Academically, students struggle to maintain the minimum academic requirements to remain enrolled in their college or university. The purpose of this thesis project was to determine the feasibility of developing a freshman and transfer student athlete orientation program at Rowan University. An action research design was used to collect qualitative data on student athletes regarding their attitudes and perceptions towards the development and possible implementation of an orientation program for freshman and transfer student athletes. Student athletes and university administrators supported the development of an orientation program for student athletes at Rowan …
The Development And Implementation Of A Co-Curricular Transcript Program At Rowan University, Catherine R. Ragan
The Development And Implementation Of A Co-Curricular Transcript Program At Rowan University, Catherine R. Ragan
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this action research project was to study the process of change while developing and implementing a Co-Curricular Transcript Program at Rowan University. The action research project included a content analysis of available literature, a case study with an existing co-curricular transcript program, program proposals to Rowan administration, focus group interviews and a survey of employers regarding the effectiveness of the co-curricular transcript in evaluating entry-level candidates. The result of this action research project is an online co-curricular transcript program at Rowan University. The results of the employer survey indicated strong support for the program. This project also …