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Community leaders' perspectives of a rural community college's impact on community development

Creator:: Thomas, Reine M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine the role a rural community college plays in the development of its community, using a holistic, community-based lens that considered college and community context, interactions and results to answer the question: How does the rural community college impact the development...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Impact on Community Development AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Reine M. Thomas for

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

Exploring Southeast Asian American Women in Community College Leadership: A Narrative and Life Story Study

Creator:: Vu, Emily P. T.
Abstract:: Background: The numbers of Southeast Asian women in higher education, whether within administration, teaching faculty, or counseling and student services are scarce. The specific needs of minority women go largely unnoticed and remain unaddressed and may contribute to the low numbers of minority women in higher education leadership. Purpose: The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The effect of motivational orientation on academic achievement and persistence of rural community college students: A test of a motivational model from a self-determination theory perspective

Creator:: Hoppe, Stephanie E.
Abstract:: Understanding the relationship between motivation, academic achievement, and persistence may help higher education administrators develop plans for increasing student engagement and student success. Prior research on higher education indicated connections between motivation, academic achievement, and persistence, but there has been limited research that relates these concepts to the rural community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: comparison, socioeconomic status (higher versus lower) and Oregon Promise participation (received grant

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:: analyze the baccalaureate recipients from a regionally accredited land-grant university, in conjunction

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:: , enrollment status, ethnicity, first generation, gender, income, marital status, Pell grant, and/or veteran

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:: did not differ significantly, p = .180. The mean SLR of part-time students (M = .91, SD = .25) was

Academic libraries at the center of instructional change : Faculty and librarian experience of library leadership in the transformation of teaching and learning

Creator:: Gilchrist, Debra L.
Abstract:: This phenomenological inquiry explored the experiences of library leaders and discipline faculty members engaging in a collaborative instructional change initiative focused on a process-based learning pedagogy and led by an academic library. The investigation’s purpose was providing insight and understanding concerning the: (a) library’s role in instructional leadership; (b) experience...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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International students in a pathway program : perceived experiences in transitioning to U.S. higher education

Creator:: Holmes, Marigold Setsuko
Abstract:: As the number of international students continues to increase on campuses throughout the world, many institutions are turning to pathway programs (college preparation programs) to ensure that these students are able to successfully transition into the host culture and campus environment (Andrade, 2006; Dooey, 2010; Hanover Research, 2010; Perez-Pena, 2014,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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:: campus food banks (Finkel, 2016) and emergency grant programs and have started hiring navigator

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Community leaders' perspectives of a rural community college's impact on community development

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

Exploring Southeast Asian American Women in Community College Leadership: A Narrative and Life Story Study

The effect of motivational orientation on academic achievement and persistence of rural community college students: A test of a motivational model from a self-determination theory perspective

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

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

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

Academic libraries at the center of instructional change : Faculty and librarian experience of library leadership in the transformation of teaching and learning

International students in a pathway program : perceived experiences in transitioning to U.S. higher education

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

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