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Sharp, Amanda M. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
A collection of data points can show an abundance of information about a college student, telling a data-driven story about a student's past, current, and sometimes predicting future challenges at the university but some challenges may not be able to be indicated by data points alone. Challenges such as mental health, financial challenges,…
Descriptors: College Students, Referral, School Holding Power, Caseworker Approach
Tamika Davis – ProQuest LLC, 2023
In the higher education landscape, community colleges have served to help many under-resourced populations gain access to post-secondary education and a chance to pursue their dreams (Bailey, Jaggers, & Jenkins, 2015; Schudde & Goldrick-Rab, 2015). As with many under-resourced populations of students, the stakes are high for incarcerated…
Descriptors: Community College Students, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Educational Attainment
Quintana, Erica; Cook-Davis, Alison – Morrison Institute for Public Policy, 2022
Arizona State University's (ASU) Bridging Success program, launched in 2015, is a campus-based support program for students with a background in foster care, also known as Foster Care Alumni (FCA). The program is housed within ASU's School of Social Work, which is part of the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. The program…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Transitional Programs, College Students, Youth
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Graham, Michael; Wayne, Ivan; Moore, Susannah M.; Coffey, Brittany; Vaughan, Angela L. – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2023
The purpose of this study was to assess differences in four-year persistence and graduation rates between students who participated in a research-based academic first-year seminar (n = 385) and a matched quasi-control group who did not (n = 385). Although research has consistently identified positive outcomes for students who participate in these…
Descriptors: First Year Seminars, School Holding Power, Graduation Rate, College Students
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Hearn, Shane; Funnell, Sarah – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2021
Increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in higher education can play a critical role in transforming lives and is the trajectory to closing the gap and reducing disadvantage. Despite recent progress, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples remain significantly under-represented in higher education. Poor retention and…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Student Personnel Services, School Holding Power, Graduation Rate
Perkins, Derrick A. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Community colleges are Black males' primary pathway to higher education. Less than a third of Black males, however, are likely to attain a certificate or degree within 6 years. Although no single intervention can formally improve their academic trajectory, interventions absent of culturally and gender-specific approaches and institutional…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, Community College Students, Academic Persistence
Cespedes, Kim-Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2023
African American university students experience lower levels of retention on college campuses (Tinto, 2012). Academic support is important during the first year of college to increase the likelihood of future success. Therefore, it is crucial that African American university students, who sometimes find themselves isolated in a predominantly White…
Descriptors: College Students, African American Students, Graduation Rate, School Holding Power
Jennifer Cruchenka Juarez – ProQuest LLC, 2022
In recent decades the United States has experienced considerable growth in the Latina/o/x population. In 2014, Latina/o/xs made up approximately 17 percent of the U.S. population (U.S Census Bureau, 2015). The U.S Census Bureau projects that by 2060 the Latina/o/x population will be 29 percent of the U.S. population (U.S Census Bureau, 2015).…
Descriptors: Sense of Community, Hispanic American Students, Undergraduate Students, Academic Achievement
Dawson, Rachel Fulcher; Kearney, Melissa S.; Sullivan, James X. – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2020
We describe the challenge of college non-completion in the U.S. and a variety of explanations for the high rate of non-completion. We then provide an overview of the implementation of and evidence from eight specific college completion interventions designed to increase college completion rates through a comprehensive set of services. The eight…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, College Graduates, Dropouts, Intervention
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2023
Data in this report reflect responses from 64 four-year public institutions that collectively enroll approximately 718,149 undergraduate students (according to data reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)). Respondents participated in the Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) national electronic poll of "Effective Practices…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, School Holding Power, Graduation, Graduation Rate
Carey Schroyer – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Low persistence and high attrition rates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are major challenges in higher education, particularly among underrepresented students. Therefore, it is important to identify barriers and examine strategies aimed at improving persistence, retention, and student completion in STEM courses and…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Higher Education, Barriers, Academic Persistence
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Jennifer Louten – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2024
Student retention is a critical issue for universities, and nearly half of the students who start degree programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) do not complete them. The current study tracks the progress of STEM students taking part in an entry-to-graduation program designed to build community, provide academic and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, School Holding Power, Majors (Students)
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2023
Data in this report reflect responses from 86 four-year private institutions that collectively enroll approximately 261,189 undergraduate students (according to data reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)). Respondents participated in the Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) national electronic poll of "Effective…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Graduation
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Frank, K.; Kolesnikov, A.; Wang, X. – PRIMUS, 2022
Placement policies are intended to match students with appropriate courses in order to improve student success, but how do you evaluate these policies? In this article, we evaluate four placement policies at Towson University by considering three categories of outcomes: long-term outcomes such as graduation and retention rates, short-term or…
Descriptors: Student Placement, Courses, School Policy, Program Effectiveness
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Bennett, Christopher A.; Hsiao, E-Ling; Dees, Dianne C.; Kim, Daesang; Bochenko, Michael J. – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2021
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) on academic performance of non-traditional students and perceived experiences of its recent graduates at a public state college in Georgia. A mixed-methods design was employed for data collection including (1) year-to-year retention rates of 480 SSS and…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Services, Nontraditional Students, Federal Programs, State Colleges
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