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Researchers such as Tinto (1993), Astin (1975) and Kuh (1995) have found that most students who are engaged with their college environment have a greater connection with the institution and in some instances, higher rates of persistence...
The spiritual life of college students has largely been overlooked by many American colleges and universities. However, a surge of interest in college student spirituality has emerged in recent years. This interest has led to research...
Data Mining Analysis of the Effect of Educational, Demographic, and Economic Factors on Time from Doctoral Program Entry to Degree Completion in Education
The duration of doctoral studies has been linked to low persistence rates and can therefore be viewed as an indirect measure of risk for non-completion. In 2004, the median time between master's and doctorate in Education was 12.7 years, ...
This study examined the relationship between engaging institutional environments and alumni donor participation rates at 310 colleges and universities. The study found that engaging environments have positive relationships to alumni...
In recent years, the United States of America has fallen in international rankings regarding completion of degrees (ATD, 2011c). "The U.S. has fallen in international education rankings. In one single generation, America went from 1st to...
This study endeavored to determine whether there were differences in situational stress and job satisfaction of Resident Assistants (RAs) who keep online journals and those who do not. 750 RAs, including 139 online journal keepers and...
This study identified characteristics and benchmarks of Athletic Training Education Programs (ATEPs) considered exemplary by a national sample of ATEP program directors. These exemplary characteristics and benchmarks can be used as...
Creating a learning environment for college students that promotes values and ethical decision-making presents challenges regardless of institutional type. Identifying the student perceptions of institutional values provides some...
Student retention, persistence, and graduation have been essential issues in contemporary American higher education. In recent years, the public and public policy makers have been particularly concerned with the measure of six-year...
This paper reports on the results of a study on the information and information sources that parents use when choosing a school under the John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program. Surveys were sent to parents of...
Community colleges across the nation have the challenge to educate students who come to postsecondary education at varying levels of academic preparedness. Cross (2001) and others (Agbor-Baiyee, 1997; Dweck, 2000; Hamilton, 1996; Hynd, ...
The purpose of this study was to explore possible changes in the role of resident assistants in public college and university housing programs. The following questions were used to guide this study: (1) What is the current role of...
This study examined the impacts of the after school programs on the academic, motivational, behavior/social development of the students who attended the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs. The following...
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