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Peer-Mentoring Program for the Individual Attention of Engineering Students
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José A. Ballesteros; Marcos D. Fernandez; José L. González-Geraldo – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2024
Contribution: A peer-mentoring plan designed to support engineering students during their transition from high school to university. This article addresses the adaptation challenges faced by first-year students in engineering programs. Background: The transition to university is a critical period for students, marked by significant lifestyle…
Descriptors: Peer Groups, Mentors, Engineering Education, College Freshmen
Assessing College Students' Social and Emotional Strengths: A Cross-Cultural Comparison from Mexico, United States, and Spain
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Furlong, Michael J.; Piqueras, José A.; Chacón-Gutiérrez, Leticia; Dowdy, Erin; Nylund-Gibson, Karen; Chan, Meiki; Soto-Sanz, Victoria; Marzo, Juan C.; Rodríguez-Jiménez, Tíscar; Martínez-González, Agustín E. – European Journal of Psychology and Educational Research, 2021
Endeavors supporting college students' positive psychosocial development are gaining attention and investment in various countries and social contexts. Higher education experiences provide new academic, social, and vocational advancement opportunities at a critical developmental stage. However, higher education can also cause distress due to the…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, College Students, Student Attitudes, Factor Analysis
Yemeni Students' Triumphs and Challenges in U.S. Higher Education
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Mohammad Monadel Herzallah – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This qualitative research study used Tinto's Theory of Social Integration and Retention to investigate the elements that influence Yemeni students' retention and attrition at U.S. higher education institutions in the Northern California. Eight college students were interviewed and seven stakeholders of the students (i.e., parents, high school…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Refugees, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
The Reasoning behind the Envisioned Educational Trajectories of Young People from Finnish and Immigrant Origins
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Varjo, Janne; Kalalahti, Mira; Jahnukainen, Markku – Education Inquiry, 2020
Transitions from one level of education system to another and from education to work are structured by socio-economic and institutional structure factors, while at the same time they are appropriated by individuals in their biographical constructions. Patterns to career trajectories are also dependent on social class, immigrant origin and level of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Socioeconomic Status, Institutional Characteristics
The College Transition Experience of Students with ADHD
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Morgan, Kristy – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This qualitative study explored the college transition experience of eight first-year students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at a midwestern research university. Using a three-interview-series model, students participated in structured interviews designed to explore their backgrounds, discuss their current experiences on campus,…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Educational Experience, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Drug Therapy
The College Experience for Students with Chronic Illness: Implications for Academic Advising
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Houman, Katie M.; Stapley, Janice C. – NACADA Journal, 2013
A purposive sample (2 males, 3 females) of students (aged 18-29 years) with chronic illness completed standardized measures and a semi-structured interview. Content analysis of the interview data revealed two themes: stress exacerbating symptoms of illness and a desire for a support group on campus. Viewed through the theory of emerging adulthood,…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Educational Experience, Student Experience, College Students