Smart mobile devices (SMDs) are now ubiquitous among college students in the United States. This research therefore examined the impact of mobile devices (tablets and smartphones) in the higher education setting, student perceptions, and experiences on the advantages and disadvantages of mobile learning at Houston Community College, Texas. A…

Academic misconduct is a growing national and global concern. There is a paucity of literature on academic misconduct in nursing. Among the research studies that have been conducted, all but one were quantitative. The purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of Associate Degree (AD) nursing students' experiences with academic…

This dissertation examined the relationship of student textbook purchasing practices to student success and satisfaction in selected general education undergraduate courses at a Florida public community college. The study utilized secondary data sources, specifically bookstore purchasing data, student records, and student satisfaction survey…

Nationally, 15% of first-time community college students were high school students taking college coursework through dual enrollment (DE) in the fall of 2010, and the percentage has risen since then. The growing numbers of DE students at community colleges raises concerns about how high school peers might influence traditionally aged college…

This exploratory qualitative study focuses on the voices of post-traditional learners (students older than 25 with work and family responsibilities) at a California rural community college setting and their perceptions of how faculty-student interactions impacted their sense of validation and support. Themes of the different types of…

With the high number of students entering higher education who need developmental math coursework, it is imperative that institutions evaluate their developmental math programs. This study explored the instructor dispositional traits and pedagogy that students found aided or would have aided in their success in these courses. A sample of students…

A wide body of literature supports the premise that leadership skills, behaviors, and practices can be developed by a motivated learner. From the adult learner's perspective, college administrators need to understand the personal and educational needs of individuals returning to public education. Dewey (1938) presented three distinct elements for…

Several studies indicate that more than half of all college freshmen are not prepared to read and analyze college-level texts. The problem of college reading becomes more formidable when it comes to community college students, who often enter college with socio-linguistic factors that pose challenges to literacy learning. Historically,…

African American students enroll in 2-year colleges at disproportionately high rates. Little exploration has been conducted on students within this population who could have attended 4-year institutions--a phenomenon known as "undermatching" (Bastedo & Flaster, 2014). This study explores their college choice process, the factors that…

The purpose of this study was to determine whether student outcomes are a function of participation in different modes of delivery and student age in an Opticianry program at the community college level. The three instructional delivery methods were traditional face-to-face instruction, online delivery, and a hybrid format where students take…

This review of the literature summarizes recent exploration of nursing student attrition. Attrition places financial burdens on students who leave a program, results in lost revenue for the college, and compounds the existing nursing shortage. Some research investigated the student selection process, which seeks to decrease attrition by admitting…

The primary purpose of this study was to report on transfer students' engagement in college and compare the findings of those who transferred from a two-year college and those who transferred from another four-year college. The study focused on the importance of engagement in effective educational practices as measured by the National Survey of…

Community college satellite campus students often experience limitations in terms of resources, academic programs, course offerings and access to faculty. Despite these facts, studies conducted at colleges and universities demonstrate that satellite campus students report higher levels of satisfaction than those at main campuses where limitations…

The introduction of SB-1440 in 2010, also known as the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act, appeared to be an opportunity for California educators and policy makers to address the achievement gap among community college students with the introduction of the streamlined associate degree for transfer (ADT) (Padilla, 2010). If implemented…

Objective: Some have hypothesized that community college programs are not sufficiently structured to support student success and that students would benefit from more highly structured programs. This study examines the specific ways that structure is expressed in policy and practice at representative community colleges. Method: Using data obtained…