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Pre-College Career Guidance And Persistence At A Small Private University In Tennessee, Raymond D. Carson
Pre-College Career Guidance And Persistence At A Small Private University In Tennessee, Raymond D. Carson
STEMPS Theses & Dissertations
This mixed methods study was designed to determine the type and quality of pre-college career guidance experiences of college freshmen and the impact of those experiences on student performance and retention. This study was limited to first time freshmen at a small private university in Tennessee. The population was 46% male and 54% female from 6 different ethnic groups. Students came from 5 different secondary school settings including Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) academies, home school environments, public high schools, other Christian schools, and individuals who had obtained a general education diploma (GED).
Qualitative data were collected through a phone survey to …
Middle School Parents' Perceptions Of Career And Technical Education, Virginia R. Powers Jones
Middle School Parents' Perceptions Of Career And Technical Education, Virginia R. Powers Jones
STEMPS Theses & Dissertations
This study explored middle school parents' perceptions of the contributions career and technical education could make to their child's educational or workforce plans. It also examined what actions parents undertake to influence their child's plans, specifically the impact of the career exploration tool, Coin Career Community©, on their actions. Last, the study explored the correlation between the course choices students made in ninth grade relative to their parents' perceptions.
This study took place at Halifax County Middle School, located in South Boston, Virginia, in spring 2009. This school was the only middle school in the county with a student population …