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Psychometric Analysis Of The Appreciative Advising Inventory, Nancy Crone
Psychometric Analysis Of The Appreciative Advising Inventory, Nancy Crone
Nancy Crone
The Appreciative Advising Inventory is an instrument created for use in academic advising. The inventory helps the advisor get to know and understand the student, which in turn allows the advisor to better assist the student. This research provides a psychometric analysis of the Appreciative Advising Inventory to measure its validity and reliability and recommends alterations to the inventory based on the results of these analyses.
Assessing The Academic, Personal And Social Experiences Of Pre-College Students, Terence Hicks
Assessing The Academic, Personal And Social Experiences Of Pre-College Students, Terence Hicks
Terence Hicks, Ph.D., Ed.D.
This study examined the before-and-after effects of transitional summer programs at the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, on pre-college students' perceptions, expectations, emotions, and knowledge about college. The study focused on academic, personal and social experiences, and how these changed throughout the course of the summer program. The participants (n=197) of this study were traditional, first-time, full-time pre-college students. The participants attended one of two six-week summer programs, the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP) or the Preparation and Adjustment for College Entrance Program (PACE). This study used a pre- and post-test, two-group comparison design with a quantitative component …
Turning Data Into Insight: A Data Driven Retention Model, Oscar T. Mcknight, Wenhui Jin
Turning Data Into Insight: A Data Driven Retention Model, Oscar T. Mcknight, Wenhui Jin
Oscar T McKnight Ph.D.
This poster session addresses how to turn data into insight; that is, when attempting to increasing college retention rates by Student Affairs assessment and intervention. The presentation emphasizes a four part strategy and culminates in demonstrating how to construct a predictive chart or a multivariate computer program; with an overview of both simple and multiple regression models. The ultimate goal is to design interventions that will upset the prediction model and increase student retention.
The Role Of Noncognitive Skills In College Completion, Linda Knicely
The Role Of Noncognitive Skills In College Completion, Linda Knicely
Ohio College Access Network
When did you last read a 200 page book in under sixty minutes? Everyone’s buzzing about journalist Paul Tough’s bestselling book How Children Succeed. These PPT slides accompanied the May 2013 webinar where we checked that off your bucket list and “unpacked” the book in an interesting and engaging manner. More importantly, hear the most current thinking (and the research behind it) about soft skills-noncognitive skills-social capital-executive functioning (choose your own label) and how vital it is that we, as youth advocates, realize their integral role in college completion.
Advising For Academic Rigor, Jefferson Blackburn-Smith, Kate Webster
Advising For Academic Rigor, Jefferson Blackburn-Smith, Kate Webster
Ohio College Access Network
Most commonly accepted definitions of “college ready” in use today include the phrase “qualified for and able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing college courses without the need for remedial coursework.” The key to attaining this global benchmark is rigorous academic preparation with focus, at all grade levels, on curricular alignment, effective advising, and the provision of the supports that students need to attain their academic goals. This PP slide deck accompanied a webinar by that same title that addresses all three of these components. The live webinar/training was timed to coincide with student course selection for the upcoming school year.