Chapter 54 of the Statutes of 2022 (AB 183) allocated $30,000,000 to establish the California Community Colleges (CCC) "Native American Student Support and Success Program" (NASSSP) for the purpose of: (1) strengthening K-12 pathways to and through the CCC system for Native American students; (2) ensuring the educational success of…

Objective/Research Question: The purpose of this study was to explore effective predictors of student success through examining concurrent and predictive validity evidence for the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) engagement indicators using data from three community colleges (CC) in North Carolina. Methods: We obtained a…

The RP Group's Multiple Measures Assessment Project (MMAP) regularly examines the impact of AB 705 -- landmark legislation designed to increase students' access to and success in transfer-level English and math across the California Community Colleges. As part of the analysis, the report looks at whether the legislation is having an equal impact…

Scholarship on disability in higher education has unveiled the complications that students face in coming to terms with their disabilities and traversing college based on the ableist settings they inhabit. Nonetheless, the paths, priorities, and unique challenges depicted in the literature are often limited to one institutional setting. In this…

Prospective first-in-family (PFiF) students are high school students whose parents have not attended university. As potential first-generation university students, PFiF students are often considered educationally disadvantaged due to their family's lack of experience with higher education. The university journey begins in high school, and this…

Despite their sizable presence on U.S. college campuses, few institutions have comprehensive programs to support student-mothers' success. However, research suggests that access to even one supportive or encouraging institutional agent can make a difference in a student's college trajectory. Based on interviews with 57 student-mothers at 2- and…

Fundraising from and engaging with alumni, once synonymous with American higher education, has gained momentum worldwide. However, we know little about how potential donors receive this practice. This article investigates how Chinese students--or future alumni--think about their responsibility to support their alma mater. We analyzed a survey of…

The present study examined the influence of the technological environment and the technological mediation on argumentative interactions among university students. Eighty-two students, paired in dyads, participated in discussions on an academic task in different settings (face-to-face, chat, video call), and with or without technological mediation…

In research practice, it is common to measure cognitive load after learning using self-report scales. This approach can be considered risky because it is unclear on what basis learners assess cognitive load, particularly when the learning material contains varying levels of complexity. This raises questions that have yet to be answered by…

Purpose: This study aims to provide a qualitative framework for satisfactory sustainable education for international accounting students using a meta-synthetic approach. Design/methodology/approach: To determine the components and indicators of satisfactory sustainable education for international accounting students, a meta-synthesis allows for…

Retention research has resulted in a number of theories, models, and frameworks, and the adoption of related strategies by institutions of higher education to graduate the students they admit. These strategies include programming designed to welcome students, give them a sense of belonging, and involve them in the academic and social realms of the…

Psychological interventions offer a unique approach to enhancing the educational experience for university students. Unlike traditional teaching methods, these interventions directly address cognitive, emotional, and behavioural factors without requiring changes to course content, delivery methods, or involvement from the teaching team. This…

Objective: Investigate how college students perceive positive aspects of health as compared to neutral and/or negative aspects of health. Participants: 20 college students (55% female, 50% Black, M age = 23 years, SD = 4.1 years) completed a card-sorting activity as part of a focus group. Methods: Each participant ranked 57 cards by perceived…

Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure college student athletes' nutrition knowledge and behavior before and after a text message-based educational intervention. Participants: Athletes (n = 35) participated by completing a pre- and post-intervention survey. Methods: This survey gathered information on ability to identify carbohydrate…

Purpose: Examine tobacco use on college campuses by assessing: (1) types of tobacco products used, (2) where they are most commonly used, and (3) the sociodemographic characteristics of students most likely to use on campus. Method: Participants were a convenience sample of 3,575 18- to 25-year-old enrolled in 14 Texas colleges during Spring 2021…