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An Exploration Of Undeclared Students' Expectations Of Experiences For Faculty Interactions And Co-Curricular Involvement, Lorie Anne Kittendorf

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Student persistence and achievement are areas of significant concern for institutions of higher education. With national college graduation rates hovering in the 50% range, it is important for colleges and universities to understand which student characteristics and campus environments lead to greater success, as well as the expectations students have of the college experience.

Research on undeclared students is vast and dates back more than 70 years, and many of the seminal studies and respected research data have led to the perception that they are at higher risk of attrition and have lower levels of academic achievement than their declared …

The Grizzly, February 2, 2012, Liz Kilmer, Nick Pane, Caroline Edler, Melissa Rutkowski, Lisa Jobe, Lauren Goldstein, Sara Hourwitz, Sarah Bollert, Taylor Sparks, Kyu Chul Shin, Kelsey Mahaffey, Sarah Godfrey, Keith Baker, Matthew Johnston, James Wagner

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Birk Launches Graphic Novel at UC • Myrin Welcomes New Library Intern • Resumania Preps Students for Job, Internship Fair • Organic Farm Names New Student Director • Ursinus Introduces Zumba Class for Students • Jablonowski Gains Experience at Academy of Natural Sciences • St. Christopher's Offers Volunteer Opportunity for UC Students • Opinion: SOPA had Right Idea, but was Misguided; Major and Minor Expo Offers Great Information • Senior Spotlight: Sean Whelan, Football • Buckley's Bears Battle Through Adversity • Ursinus Community Remembers Daniel Glover