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Esl To Composition Transitions: Investigating The Differences In Disciplinary Values Among Two-Year College Faculty, Amy M. Flessert

English Theses & Dissertations

In this qualitative methods study, I draw on Paul Kei Matsuda’s 1999 article “Composition Studies and ESL Writing: A Disciplinary Division of Labor” to examine if, more than 20 years after its publication, there is still a significant disciplinary division between ESL writing and first-year college composition. I surveyed writing instructors from both ESL and ENG at Mid-Atlantic Community College (MACC) regarding what they value as “good” writing. I also worked with three faculty members – one in ENG, one in ESL, and a third who teaches in both departments, serving, in this study and the department, as a “bridge” …

Supporting Reverse Transfer Students: From Trauma To Transition And Triumph, Stephanie Burga

M.A. in Higher Education Leadership: Action Research Projects

This study explores the reverse transfer student identity, a population or group that transfers from a four-year college or university to a two-year community college. The research utilizes a San Diego two-year community college as the sample institute to discover more about a sample of the reverse transfer student identity. The theoretical framework includes a combination of intersectional stigma and the ethic of care that is implemented throughout the transition process for the student. The purpose of this study is to seek and uncover patterns as to why students reverse transfer and what support looks like for them. How does …

A Comparative Exploration Into First Time In College Student Academic Performance In Face-To-Face Versus Remote Learning Environments, Ashley Click

Theses & Dissertations

In spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced educational systems to transition into an emergency remote learning modality. This quantitative study compared retention and productive grade rates of two 16-week academic semesters and compared face-to-face (fall 2019) and remote (fall 2020) emergency remote instruction. The study sample was drawn from the core courses of History, English, and Speech at San Antonio College. Those courses were selected in part due to the high proportion of first time in college students who were considered a vulnerable population regarding performance and persistence. Additional variables (i.e., gender, veteran status, first-generation status, and socio-economic status) were …

Active Military Student Persistence In Online Courses At California Community Colleges, Stephanie E. Gernert

Educational Foundations & Leadership Theses & Dissertations

The diversity of higher education institutions is changing, and more post-traditional students, including those associated with the military, are engaging in higher education. Almost every post-secondary institution in the United States has military students. In 2020, $11.5 billion was spent on over 875,000 eligible military students. Military students often prefer online courses at community colleges due to flexibility around their military career, open-access, and affordability.

Yet, few studies examine active military servicemembers alone and, when research is performed, a lack of thorough data collection exists. Therefore, this study focused on active military students in online education in California Community Colleges. …

Annotated Bibliographies, Brian Nudelman

Research Skills

This handout provides guidelines to help students construct an annotated bibliography including an MLA-formatted citation, a summary paragraph, and an evaluation for each source.

Notes On Quotes: Special Circumstances, Sue Kuykendall

Research Skills

This handout provides information about managing special circumstances regarding quotation.

Synthesis Of Research, Angela Gulick

Research Skills

This handout provides information about synthesizing or blending different perspectives together in research writing. It consists of tips and examples of research paragraphs using synthesis.

Paraphrasing Sources, Angela Gulick

Research Skills

This handout provides step-by-step instructions on how to paraphrase information from sources.

Summaries 2, Sue Kuykendall

Research Skills

This handout provides information on the different types of summaries and how to write them.

Direct Quotations, Angela Gulick

Research Skills

This handout provides step-by-step information on using direct quotations.

Summaries 1, Lori Williams

Research Skills

This handout provides step-by-step instructions on how to write a summary.

Paraphrasing, Summarizing, And Quoting Sources, Angela Gulick

Research Skills

This handout provides a chart that compares paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting sources.

Formal Outlines: Analyzing An Argumentative Topic And Outlining An Argument, Sue Kuykendall

Research Skills

This handout provides information about analyzing and argumentative topic and provides an outline format for an academic argument.

Academic Research Papers - Helpful Hints, Lori Williams

Research Skills

This handout provides guidelines to help students construct an academic research paper.

Personal Statements For College Applications And Scholarships, Angela Gulick

Personal Statements for College Applications and Scholarships

This handout, complied by the author and Writing Lab Faculty, presents suggestions on how to write a personal statement for a college application.

Sample Personal Statement #1 For College Application, Deanna Williams

Personal Statements for College Applications and Scholarships

This handout provides an example of a personal statement for a college application.

Sample Personal Statement #2 For College Application, Angela Gulick

Personal Statements for College Applications and Scholarships

This handout provides an example of a personal statement for a college application.

Apostrophes, Angela Gulick

Punctuation

This instructional handout provides tips for how to determine when to use apostrophes.

Semicolons And Colons, Angela Gulick

Punctuation

This handout provides examples showing appropriate use of semicolons and colons.

Comma Splices, Angela Gulick

Punctuation

This handout provides examples showing appropriate use of comma splices.

Colons, Angela Gulick

Punctuation

This handout provides examples showing appropriate use of colons.

Quotation Marks, Angela Gulick

Punctuation

This handout provides examples showing appropriate use of quotation marks.

Run-On Sentences, Angela Gulick

Punctuation

This handout provides an overview and examples of run-on sentences suggesting ways to fix them.

Commas, Angela Gulick

Punctuation

This handout provides examples showing appropriate use of commas.

Punctuation Overview, Lori Williams, Sally Wallace

Punctuation

This handout provides a brief overview of when to use various punctuation marks, including: periods, question marks, exclamation points, commas, semicolons, colons, hyphens, quotation marks, single quotation marks, apostrophes, ellipses, dashes, and brackets.

Apa Formatting For A Student Paper, Angela Gulick

APA (American Psychological Association) Documentation

A handout about how to format a student paper according to the American Psychological Association (APA) style, 7th edition.

Apa Sample References Page, Angela Gulick

APA (American Psychological Association) Documentation

This handout has general reminders about the APA System of Documentation.

Apa Formatting For A Professional Manuscript, Angela Gulick

APA (American Psychological Association) Documentation

A handout about formatting a professional manuscript according to the American Psychological Association (APA) style, 7th edition.

Apa References For Audiovisual Sources, Angela Gulick

APA (American Psychological Association) Documentation

This handout provides guidelines for in-text citations for audiovisual sources (films, television, YouTube, webinars, etc.) for papers requiring American Psychological Association (APA) style, 7th edition.

Apa References For Journals, Magazines, And Newspapers (Print And Electronic), Angela Gulick

APA (American Psychological Association) Documentation

This handout explains DOI Numbers and URL Addresses.