This study compared face-to-face and video classroom instruction and assessed self-reported educational outcomes and intent to persist for a population of 274 student inmates at 9 prisons. Consistent with student-institution fit literature, the strongest positive and direct influences on educational outcomes are faculty classroom effectiveness,…

This report describes the attrition rate at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) (Kansas). The overall attrition rate for classes starting in fall 2000 was nearly 12%--during the fall semester 4,652 students dropped classes. Useable drop surveys were completed for 93% of those classes. Findings indicated that: (1) the Science, Math, and Health…

During the 1998-1999 academic year, 734 students who transferred from Southern California Community College (SCCC) completed a 96-item survey about their experiences at SCCC and the transfer institution. The results of the survey were presented to SCCC faculty, and a Transfer Education Advisory Committee (TEAC) was established to evaluate the…

Almost all studies of retention inappropriately combine stopouts with transfer-outs because of a lack of data. The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) (formerly called the National Student Loan Clearinghouse) created a new database that tracks students across institutions. These data, in combination with institutional databases, now allow…

Using survey data collected through the Illinois Teacher Study, this report provides results about teachers' satisfaction with their preparation courses and their participation in induction activities. It describes the relationship between participation in specific induction activities, the number of activities in which respondents participated,…

This report is the fifth in a series of reports that provide a statistical snapshot of the undergraduate population. The reports accompany the newly released data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), and each one includes a focused analysis on a particular topic. This report focuses on community college students, who…

Cerritos College needs to develop a more effective transfer process in order to assist more students in achieving their educational goals. Only 15% of students actually transfer, while 60% initially had intentions to do so. The main reasons for the low rate of transfer are: (1) the lack of unity among the various transfer services; (2) the under…

A study was undertaken at Maryland's Prince George's Community College to determine term-to-term retention rates for the four cohorts of first-time freshmen entering in fall 1990 (n=2,643), fall 1991 (n=2,251), fall 1992 (n=2,563), and fall 1993 (n=2,419). Two measures of retention were determined: the percentage of students who enrolled the…

Adults who had completed at least a portion of a large suburban community college's multistep admissions process were surveyed during the 1994 academic year to identify what motivated them to engage the institution (defined as persisting through the steps of the admissions process). Of 291 adult participants, 93 voluntarily disengaged the…

This report provides information on degree and certificate programs offered, and student program completions in North Dakota's public and private postsecondary educational institutions for fiscal year 1998-99. Institutional programs are coded in accordance with the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) system and are organized by level of…

The purpose of this working paper is to understand the extent to which competing methodologies for measuring degree completion affect the comparability of information presented, and to better position the Indiana State Commission for Higher Education to make comparisons with national data. This working paper compares seven national studies of…

Montana is experiencing three types of teacher shortages, each requiring different intervention strategies. These situations include shortages in specific subject areas, most notably in music, special education, and foreign languages, followed closely by guidance and library; many job openings, caused by rapid enrollment growth, a large number of…

Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) conducted a telephone survey and two focus groups to determine why students who enrolled for the first time during fall 1999 did not return for the following spring 2000 semester. The main reasons that 557 telephone survey respondents gave were that approximately: (1) 17% had either transferred to another…

This paper discusses a proposal for a pilot project that will train undergraduate students to interact effectively with faculty. The training is targeted for both social and academic situations. The students involved in the project are opportunity program students who may or may not be on academic probation. The project is an extension of a…

This paper reports the results of a study designed to identify common characteristics of students persisting in eight Web-based courses. An online survey was utilized to collect demographic information and Web instruction experience from students who completed online coursework. Results indicated that: (1) 59 out of 112 students completed the…