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Keane, Kelly Alanna – ProQuest LLC, 2019
This dissertation examines the history, funding, structure, efficacy, and challenges of dual enrollment programs in English (and more specifically in First-Year Composition, FYC, courses) that provide access to higher education for high school students prior to graduation, as these programs have developed and currently operate in the United…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, Freshman Composition, Enrollment Trends, High School Students
Gaus, Frances Gayle – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Over the past four decades there has been a great amount of research on retention of students in higher education institutions (Tinto, 2006); however, few studies have examined the effect of what institutions provide for student support, regarding retention, specifically allied health program students. Retention of community college students in…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Program Development, School Holding Power, Community Colleges
Calwell, Rebecca – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Community colleges are expected to contribute to economic development efforts by implementing new programs that respond to the needs of business and industry. Program development is complex, especially for community colleges in rural areas where business and industry are scarce. This qualitative study explores the factors that influence successful…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Community Colleges, Success, Economic Development