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Sherman, Jerrell; Slate, John R. – Athens Journal of Education, 2020
In this study, the graduation and persistence rates of African-American students at Texas 4-year universities were examined for the 2003-2004 academic year, the 2009-2010 academic year, and the 2014-2015 academic year. Of specific interest was whether the graduation and persistence rates for African-American students changed over an 11-year time…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Academic Persistence, African American Students, Public Colleges
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Estefanie Aguilar Padilla; Rachel Baker; Sarah Beu – Career and Technical Education Research, 2024
Non-degree postsecondary programs are often seen as complements to, rather than substitutes for, other postsecondary credentials. However, many of these programs could serve as entry points into high-wage, stable careers for students right out of high school. Increasing and equalizing participation in high-quality non-degree postsecondary programs…
Descriptors: High School Students, Career Pathways, Academic Degrees, Decision Making
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Bozeman, Pamela L.; Eadens, Daniel W. – Education & Training, 2020
Purpose: As young people are seeking degrees that will help them with employment and as universities seek ways to increase enrollment and retention, the emphasis of the value of higher education has emerged as an important aspect in achieving these goals. The focus of this particular study, where a paucity currently exists, was to examine the…
Descriptors: Value Judgment, Educational Benefits, Motivation, Alumni
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Hartlep, Nicholas Daniel; Ball, Daisy; Theodosopoulos, Kendra; Wells, Kevin; Morgan, Grant B. – Educational Studies: Journal of the American Educational Studies Association, 2016
Noting a gap in the literature, this study examines how race, gender, and prestige are related to endowed and distinguished faculty of education. Specifically, this study seeks to ascertain the makeup of higher education with regard to faculty diversity: what processes are at work that serve to recreate the "status quo" in terms of…
Descriptors: National Surveys, College Faculty, Schools of Education, Diversity (Faculty)