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Walahoski, Jill – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This mixed methods case study was designed to assess the preparedness of former Nebraska 4-H participants to successfully transition and adjust to college. The study also sought to understand the way that students' experiences in Nebraska 4-H may have influenced their readiness to transition to college. The initial quantitative stage of this case…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Mixed Methods Research, Case Studies, College Preparation
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Larose, Simon; Cyrenne, Diane; Garceau, Odette; Harvey, Marylou; Guay, Frederic; Godin, Fanny; Tarabulsy, George M; Deschenes, Claire – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2011
In this study, we examined the impact of a new academic mentoring program aimed at preventing student dropout in math, science and technology. The MIRES program entails bimonthly meetings between students entering college and university students completing their undergraduate degree in science and engineering. A randomized pretest-posttest control…
Descriptors: Mentors, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, Academic Persistence