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Longerbeam, Susan – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2016
This study used Sanford's (1966) theory of challenge and support to explore the stories of successful college students in transition. Using a mixed-methods design, 709 first-year and senior students and 8 upper-division nontraditional students were interviewed about their college experiences. Quantitative results indicated that supportive campus…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Academic Achievement, Educational Experience, College Freshmen
Wedemeyer, Rose Anna – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The objective of this study was to examine how Latina/o students perceive and describe their experiences at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The following research questions were addressed: 1. What does a large scale study of student experiences reveal about Latina/o experiences in HSIs? 2. How do Latina/o students attending an HSI describe their…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Student Experience, Mixed Methods Research