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A Correlational Case Study On Distance From Home And Attrition Of First-Time, Full-Time Students, James L. Baldwin
A Correlational Case Study On Distance From Home And Attrition Of First-Time, Full-Time Students, James L. Baldwin
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
As institutions face increasing demands to maintain or increase enrollments, colleges and universities have begun to recruit students from greater distances. The purpose of this ex-post facto case study was to determine the existence of a relationship between the institutional distance from home and the attrition of traditional-aged, first-time, full-time students prior to the second year at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, one of the four-year campuses of the University. Following the correlational analysis, further analysis was conducted to determine if a non-linear relationship existed between the institutional distance from home and attrition of first-year students prior to their …
The Impact Of Students' Academic And Social Relationships On College Student Persistence, Lindsay K. Wayt
The Impact Of Students' Academic And Social Relationships On College Student Persistence, Lindsay K. Wayt
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The purpose of this research study was to determine the connection between students’ relationships and their choice to persist at a post-secondary institution. Although other literature has centered around why students chose to leave an institution or the importance of student involvement and engagement, this study focused on who is most influential in encouraging students to work toward their degree attainment. The study includes results of the influence of peers, family, college faculty, and college student affairs staff on student persistence decisions. This research sought to make a contribution to the literature on retention and attrition issues at colleges and …