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Insights into Transfer Student Programming at a Public Four-Year Institution
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Dockendorff, Kari J.; Castro, Erin L. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
This qualitative study explores the demographic and academic profiles alongside self-narrated experiences of transfer students who participated in 1st-year programming at a 4-year institution during the 2014-2015 academic years. Drawing from the lens of transfer student adjustment, the analysis identifies reasons students chose to participate in…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Student Adjustment, Transitional Programs, College Programs
Operating in the Middle: The Experiences of African American Female Transfer Students in STEM Degree Programs at HBCUs
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Smith, Dimitra Jackson – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Increasing the representation of African American females is essential to ensure the United States (U.S.) remains a viable competitor in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) workforce. With minorities anticipated to represent half of the resident U.S population by 2050, fostering STEM talent among this population is vital.…
Descriptors: Student Experience, African American Students, Females, College Transfer Students
When Aspiration Meets Opportunity: Examining Transitional Experiences of African American Males in College Readiness Programs
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Baber, Lorenzo DuBois – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
The lack of postsecondary success for African American males has garnered significant attention from academic scholars and public policy leaders. While this scholarship provides a strong portrait on issues related to African American males, there are still significant gaps to be addressed. Most notably, current research tends to focus on students…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, College Preparation, Readiness
Desiring to Fit: Fostering the Success of Community College Transfer Students in STEM
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Jackson, Dimitra Lynette; Laanan, Frankie Santos – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
The United States is experiencing a dire need for individuals who possess training and expertise in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). With over half of the nation's students entering university environments via community colleges coupled with a large portion of this population majoring in STEM areas, the successful…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Transfer Students, STEM Education, Success