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Morel-Baker, Sonaliz – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Hispanics, and women in particular, continue to be underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The purpose of this study was to analyze cognitive and motivational factors that inspired Hispanic female college students to major in STEM programs and aspire to academic success. This mixed methods study…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Females, STEM Education, Disproportionate Representation
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Vela, Javier Cavazos; Lu, Ming-Tsan P.; Gonzalez, Stacey L.; Smith, Robert L.; Azadi-Setayesh, Shaghayegh – Journal of School Counseling, 2015
In this qualitative study, we conducted in-depth interviews with secondary school counselors to understand differences between successful and less successful Latina/o students. Using an ecological framework as a theoretical lens, we highlighted differences between successful and less successful Latina/o high school students consistent with…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Success, School Counselors, Student Characteristics
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Jennie L. Bingham; Quintina Bearchief Adolpho; Aaron P. Jackson; Louise R. Alexitch – Journal of College Student Development, 2014
Native American and First Nations (herein collectively referred to as Indigenous) women college students are faced with the challenge of balancing their cultural imperatives and the demands of the dominant Western culture in family, school, and work/employment roles. In order to explore these women's experiences and perspectives, this study…
Descriptors: Females, College Students, American Indian Students, Canada Natives
Wilson, Clyde C., Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Over the past thirty-five years, the rates of retention and graduation among African American males attending colleges and universities in the U.S. have declined. Many institutions of higher education have responded to this problem by reexamining their efforts at retaining and graduating Black males. Interventions are being created across the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Academic Persistence, African American Students, Males
Francois, Barbara – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Research suggests that first-generation college students are less likely than their non-first-generation peers to persist to graduation. Impediments to persistence in college education include a lack of knowledge regarding navigating the college system, obstacles with the campus environment, inadequate academic preparation, and lack of family…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Academic Persistence
Herrera, Antoinette Navalta – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Hispanics continue to be the fastest growing minority population in the Nation. According to U.S. Census Bureau (2011; 2008), the Hispanic or Latino population was 16.3 percent in 2010 and is projected to be over 30 percent in 2050. However, only 3.6% of the RN population is Hispanic indicating an unrealistic representation of today's…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Females, Interviews, Audio Equipment
Rholdon, Christopher M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The study problem was the lack of available information regarding leadership in enrollment management at community colleges. As legislators continue to increase tuition in Louisiana to offset holes in the state budget, leaders in enrollment management at community colleges are being heavily relied upon to successfully recruit and retain students…
Descriptors: Deans, Enrollment Management, Community Colleges, Focus Groups
Takahashi, Chika – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study examined the relationship between learners' motivation to learn a second language (L2) and persistence in their learning using self-instructional radio (SIR) materials with a sample of Japanese high school students learning English. L2 self-instruction remains under-researched, in spite of the importance of out-of-class learning…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Learning Motivation, Asians, High School Students
Parks, David R. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Research has shown that low graduation rates are a problem in high schools across the United States. The problem is significant at a small, inner-city charter high school in a southwestern US state that had a 2008 graduation rate of 34%. After assessing the situation, educators at this school developed the Credit Retrieval Program (CRP) to help…
Descriptors: Credits, Research Design, Social Change, Graduation
Wonder, Kelly – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Through this longitudinal, phenomenological study, I examined the experiences of (H)Mong Long Term English Learners (LTEL) conditionally admitted to Midwest State University through the English for Academic Success Program (EAP). Over the course of six years, I interviewed participants regarding their academic and social experiences during…
Descriptors: Phenomenology, Longitudinal Studies, English (Second Language), College Students
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Lubben, Fred; Davidowitz, Bette; Buffler, Andy; Allie, Saalih; Scott, Ian – International Journal of Educational Development, 2010
This paper explores the reasons underlying access students' decisions on their study programmes as they progress through their extended science degree, including the role of career aspirations in these decisions. Data from semi-structured interviews with 20 third year undergraduates show two groups according to their decision criteria.…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Role Models, Career Planning, Academic Persistence
Sweet, Laritha Hill – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Approximately 36% of people living in America today belong to a minority group. Despite the increase in diverse population of the United States, less than 17% of registered nurses in 2008 belonged to a minority group. This is a concern because people from minority backgrounds are more apt to seek ACmedical care, trust information received, and…
Descriptors: Phenomenology, Student Diversity, Cultural Pluralism, Nurses
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Radcliffe, Richard; Bos, Beth – American Secondary Education, 2011
Based on NAEP data, many adolescents may not be adequately prepared for postsecondary education. This is a Year Five report from a seven-year longitudinal study of a student cohort starting in sixth grade year (n = 50). It uses a quasi-experimental design, and collects data from surveys, interviews, and reflective statements to evaluate mentoring…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Mentors, College Preparation, Goal Orientation
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Smith, Michael J. – Negro Educational Review, 2008
Access to higher education in America is increasingly becoming a privilege for upper-class youth. On the other hand, youth in lower socioeconomic groups have less access and are increasingly marginalized and less able to compete in the college choice arena. While parental involvement is one way to fight against this unfortunate trend, parents of…
Descriptors: African Americans, Mothers, College Choice, Females
Stevenson, Kenel – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study examined the academic, social and economic challenges faced by Latino students to attain a college degree. In addition, of prime importance was the need for improvement and persistence, which led to retention in college enrollment rates for Latino students both at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Findings from this study…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Interviews, Research Needs, Cues
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