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Impact Of The West Virginia University Mountaineer Success Academy Program From 2012-2015, Ashley D. Watts
Impact Of The West Virginia University Mountaineer Success Academy Program From 2012-2015, Ashley D. Watts
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
As state funding for universities decline and funding becomes based more on outcomes like retention and graduation rates, universities must focus their efforts on assessment and delve deeper into uncovering issues that prevent students from graduating. Once issues are identified, it is in the best interest of the university to develop, implement, and assess support services that may provide students with resources that could lead to their success, thus improving graduation rates. At West Virginia University, the Mountaineer Success Academy (MSA) was created to serve eligible students who were undecided or did not meet the requirements for their desired major. …