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Lenio, Jim A. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2023
Enrollment in master level programs, particularly online, have been increasing nationwide. Students enrolled in online master's programs tend to be older and more ethnically diverse, and are likely to be balancing work, finances, and family responsibilities with their educational pursuits. These challenges have resulted in higher attrition rates…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Masters Programs, Employers, Role
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Lisa Bradshaw; Julianne Vernon; Thomas Schmidt; Timothy James; Jianzhi Zhang; Hilary Archbold; Kenneth Cadigan; John P. Wolfe; Deborah Goldberg – Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 2023
Research has shown that undergraduate research experiences can have substantive effects on retaining students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, it is impossible to provide individual research experiences for every undergraduate student, especially at large universities. Course-based undergraduate research…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, STEM Education, Academic Persistence
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Ajara Mahmoud; Emmanuel Intsiful; Priscilla Tuffour; Fred Kofi Boateng – Policy Reviews in Higher Education, 2024
Higher education in countries like Ghana faces significant challenges, including financial barriers, which usually hinder students' educational progress and graduation rates. While some students usually rely on family support and personal savings, these resources are generally insufficient for covering all educational expenses. Although student…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Student Financial Aid, Decision Making, Behavior Theories
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Witherspoon, Eben B.; Schunn, Christian D. – Science Education, 2020
While gender parity has been achieved in overall science degree earning, large gaps still exist within many science disciplines. Further, studies addressing gender inequity in science often ignore a large source of undergraduate science degree earners: those who enroll in science courses intending to pursue careers in health or medicine. This…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, Bachelors Degrees, Undergraduate Students
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Harry J. Holzer; Zeyu Xu – Community College Review, 2021
Objective: We estimated the correlations between the "pathways" chosen by community college students--in terms of desired credentials and fields of study, as well as other choices and outcomes along the paths--and the attainment of credentials with labor market value. We focused on the extent to which there were recorded changes in…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Correlation, Academic Aspiration
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Dahir, Carol A. – Professional School Counseling, 2020
Low-income students, many of whom reside in urban environments, often lack the support they need to prepare for postsecondary education, identify the best fit schools, apply for financial aid, enroll and persist in their studies, and, ultimately, graduate with a degree. Since 2014, a university school counseling department and a New York City high…
Descriptors: Low Income Students, College School Cooperation, School Counseling, High School Students
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Xu, Di; Ran, Florence Xiaotao – Community College Review, 2020
Objective: This study examines the characteristics, course enrollment patterns, and academic outcomes of students who started their college careers in noncredit courses. Method: Drawing upon a rich dataset that includes transcript and demographic information on both for-credit and noncredit students in multiple institutions, this study explores…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Noncredit Courses, Student Characteristics
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Sutter, Nate; Paulson, Sharon – College Student Journal, 2016
The current study examined whether it is possible to increase college students' intention to earn a four-year degree with the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Three research questions were examined: (1) Can the TPB predict traditional undergraduates' graduation intention? (2) Does graduation intention differ by traditional students' year of…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Prediction, Predictor Variables, Behavior Theories
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2018
This report brings together research publicly released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) over the year. The 2017 compilation reflects an extensive collection of NCVER research activities undertaken during 2017, comprising reports, summaries, infographics, occasional papers, presentations and webinars. NCVER has…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Research Reports, Educational Research, Productivity
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Thomas, Darrin – Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2014
Universities are facing challenges in the area of student retention and graduation. A critical question is what schools can do to improve undergraduate students' intentions to complete college. Dropout intention has been studied, yet the exploration of college completion intention has not been thoroughly examined. Using structural equation…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Intention, Graduation Rate, Academic Persistence
West, James B. – Washington Student Achievement Council, 2015
This report highlights the proportion of students who enroll in the community and technical colleges with intent to transfer, growth in the number of students completing coursework under transfer agreements designed to facilitate transfer to baccalaureate institutions without loss of credit, and continuous improvements in Washington's transfer…
Descriptors: Student Mobility, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Technical Institutes
Maryland Higher Education Commission, 2015
This report provides information on the retention, graduation, and transfer rates of first-time, full-time students entering Maryland community colleges between 1992 and 2012. The report tracks student outcomes two, three, and four years following matriculation. The Appendix includes detailed data tables containing retention, graduation, and…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Graduation Rate, College Transfer Students, Two Year College Students
Griffin, Ashley – Department of Defense Education Activity, 2014
During their senior year, students in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools develop a postsecondary plan indicating their intentions upon graduation from high school. Postsecondary plan data were generated and consists of several categories, including attending a four-year college/university, attending a two-year/community…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, Public Schools, Scholarships, Graduation Rate
Straight, Carli A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
One of the missions of California Community Colleges (CCCs) is to provide career and technical education (CTE) to students that will prepare them for the workforce. Major funding for CTE programs comes from grant monies that are tied to the condition that institutions must demonstrate an effort to increase the participation and completion rates of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Intervention, Nontraditional Education
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Rader, Heidi B.; Hanna, Virgene; Spiers, Kent; Kienenberger, Donavan – Journal of Extension, 2014
Remote and widely dispersed clientele in Alaska create a need for effective distance-delivery programs. Extension agents often travel via small airplane, snow machine, or boat to teach face-to-face classes in off-road communities. Effective and more cost-efficient delivery methods are needed. We taught a course for beginning farmers residing…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
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