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The Impact of Financial Education on Community College Student-Loan Debt

Creator:: Garcia, Veronica R.
Abstract:: The student-loan market has surpassed 1.3 trillion dollars; rising student-loan cohort default rates are a growing concern among educational institutions. Many colleges are implementing financial-education programs for students to help increase their knowledge, aptitude, and skills so they may become informed consumers. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study: The purpose of this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Education presented on May 3, 2016. Title: The Impact of Financial Education on Community College

Factors related to the economic sustainability of two year chemistry-based technology training programs

Creator:: Backus, Bridgid A.
Abstract:: Two-year chemistry-based technology training (CBTT) programs in the U.S. are important in the preparation of the professional technical workforce. The purpose of this study was to identify, examine, and analyze factors related to the economic sustainability of CBTT programs. A review of literature identified four clustered categories of 31 sub-factors...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Education presented on April 9, 2009. Title: Factors Related to the Economic Sustainability of Two

Number of Colleges Placed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as an Indicator of First Year Persistence at Public Community Colleges

Creator:: Cox, Robert A.
Abstract:: Retention literature has shown that student retention is impacted when economic factors are considered when selecting a college. Students who are low income typically choose colleges that are closer to home and rely on financial aid to pay for college. Further, financial aid is generally a positive indicator of retention...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: choose a college is a complicated one consisting of many factors to consider including financial and

A two-year college and four-year university degree partnership program that facilitates baccalaureate attainment

Creator:: Hindman, Lynne L.
Abstract:: Baccalaureate attainment represents an important goal among educators and policymakers. The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education has stated that affordability and transfer are critical to increasing baccalaureate attainment, and that community colleges have a critical role in this transfer process. On the other hand, some researchers disagree...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: grants and scholarships. I acknowledge that without this financial support the pursuit of this PhD and

The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

Creator:: Neimann, Theresa
Abstract:: Background: Latina students are underrepresented and undereducated in rural community colleges. There are gaps in rural community college research specifically focusing on Latina retention. This research identified the factors detracting from and/or enhancing the college experience for Latinas in rural community colleges. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: financial support from the college completed, transferred, or remained enrolled. Despite lack of

Successful Learning Rate as an Indicator of Student Success Rates : A Correlational Study

Creator:: Ring, Jeffery R.
Abstract:: At the intersection of higher education and politics, there is demand for an easily understood measure of student success. Graduation rate is the current measure of choice, but the definition of graduation rate excludes many categories of students and types of success particularly applicable to community colleges. The purpose of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: laser-like focus on community colleges as engines of economic and workforce development. Given this

Costs, benefits, and participation in online knowledge sharing in communities of practice for faculty

Creator:: Ostrander, Jane Christina
Abstract:: Community college and university faculty members changing their practice of teaching have reported benefits to participating in peer support within communities of practice that offer an online knowledge sharing space. The ability of such online knowledge sharing to provide opportunities for collaborative knowledge building has made fostering a viable online...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Sharing in Communities of Practice for Faculty

Key motivating factors for rural adult women entering college

Creator:: Benoit, Michelle R.
Abstract:: This qualitative study seeks to gain knowledge about the motives and barriers of rural adult women students and how these factors impact their decision to pursue postsecondary education. As more adult women choose to enter or return to higher education, it is important to examine the factors that influence their...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: help in completing the financial aid process, and better communication of the programs and services

Students with disabilities in community colleges : the relationship of select demographic and academic variables to transfer

Creator:: Ponticelli, Jan E.
Abstract:: The original research detailed in this document recognizes that the majority of students with disabilities between 18-69 years of age will attend a community college. The literature also indicates an exponential increase for better job opportunity and earnings relative to individuals with disabilities who attain higher levels of education. This...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Prevalence of Disability.................................................. 7 Disability and Economic

The Effect of Recession on Community College Innovation: A Historical Analysis 2006-2011

Creator:: Hopf, Steven J.
Abstract:: Literature on U.S. higher education includes a historical and consistent debate over adequate funding in relation to the ever-increasing challenges which require U.S. colleges to embrace change as a constant. As change continues to challenge all aspects of our society scholars and organizational leaders recognize innovation as imperative in addressing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: experienced explosive growth to answer social and economic issues in the aftermath of WWII. Conclusions

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The Impact of Financial Education on Community College Student-Loan Debt

Factors related to the economic sustainability of two year chemistry-based technology training programs

Number of Colleges Placed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as an Indicator of First Year Persistence at Public Community Colleges

A two-year college and four-year university degree partnership program that facilitates baccalaureate attainment

The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

Successful Learning Rate as an Indicator of Student Success Rates : A Correlational Study

Costs, benefits, and participation in online knowledge sharing in communities of practice for faculty

Key motivating factors for rural adult women entering college

Students with disabilities in community colleges : the relationship of select demographic and academic variables to transfer

The Effect of Recession on Community College Innovation: A Historical Analysis 2006-2011

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