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Working Toward Graduation: How Working An On-Campus, Part-Time Job Can Affect Retention Rates Among Racially Minoritized Students Pursuing A Bachelor’S Degree., Shannon Rose Berge Jan 2019

Working Toward Graduation: How Working An On-Campus, Part-Time Job Can Affect Retention Rates Among Racially Minoritized Students Pursuing A Bachelor’S Degree., Shannon Rose Berge

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ABSTRACT WORKING TOWARD GRADUATION: HOW WORKING AN ON-CAMPUS, PARTTIME JOB CAN IMPROVE RETENTION RATES AMONG RACIALLY MINORITIZED STUDENTS PURSUING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE. Shannon R. Berge Abstract: Having a part-time job is a necessary part of everyday college life for many college students. It is possible that holding an on-campus part-time job can have a positive effect on student retention, especially for racially minoritized students. This research investigates if there is a correlation between persistence to graduation and on campus part-time employment for racially minoritized (RM) students. In order to conduct this research, an on-line survey was used to gather qualitative …


Listening To Our Graduate Students' Feedback: Graduate Student Exit And Alumni Surveys, Alison W. Hong-Novotney Jan 2018

Listening To Our Graduate Students' Feedback: Graduate Student Exit And Alumni Surveys, Alison W. Hong-Novotney

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Student and alumni surveys have become some of the most widely-used methods of assessment of student learning in higher education. While the majority of literature on student surveys and assessment focuses on undergraduate students, this study looks specifically at why graduate student exit and alumni surveys can be valuable tools within a comprehensive assessment plan. Listening to the feedback of current and former graduate students, and then acting upon that feedback, is crucial for the engagement and success of this unique population of students who bring their particular strengths and needs to their educational experiences. This study examined how master’s …