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  • The relationship between student involvement and self-esteem among college sophomore women

    Creator:
    Bridges, Laurie M.
    Abstract:
    This study examined the relationship between self-esteem and student involvement among American college sophomore women. Self-esteem is defined as "a positive or negative attitude toward the self" (Rosenberg, 1989, xxviii). Student involvement is defined as the amount of time a student spends actively involved in various activities in college (Astin,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Women, poverty, and educational success : a critical exploration of low-income women's experience in community colleges

    Creator:
    Barry, Kate R.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study is to critically explore low-income women's experience as they negotiate post secondary education in community colleges. Three research questions explore the context through which low-income women have entered the college experience, what that experience is like for them, and how the community college experience has...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    explore the context through which low-income women have entered the college experience, what that

  • Experiences of Students who Identify with Underrepresented Religions

    Creator:
    Prisbrey, Weston B.
    Abstract:
    This qualitative study explores and examines the experiences of students at a large, public university in the Pacific Northwest who identify with underrepresented religions. Eight participants were asked to share their experiences individually using semi-structured interview questions and their responses were analyzed utilizing a narrative inquiry approach. Six themes emerged...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    for the degree of Master of Science in College Student Services Administration presented on April 12

  • Finding techknowledgey : students' navigations of an institution's technological landscape

    Creator:
    Dean, Allyson S.
    Abstract:
    This study explored how students navigate the technological landscape of a public, land-grant institution. Through online surveys and semi-structured, one-on-one interviews, the study operated through an anticipatory/participatory lens to research with the intent of understanding students' experiences with technology at a research institution. Using this methodology and Triandis and Triandis'...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Allyson S. Dean for the degree of Master of Science in College Student Services

  • 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
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    unsubsidized student loans from the community college. Some student participants did not complete a

  • Contemporary student veterans : transitional experiences from military life to college life

    Creator:
    Normandin, Kathleen
    Abstract:
    The contemporary student veteran population is growing rapidly as service members who served in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts take advantage of the Post 9/11 Veteran Educational Assistance Act of 2008 to receive educational benefits to attend college (Cook & Kim, 2009). However, student veterans entering college today have a...
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    Masters Thesis
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    OF THE THESIS OF Kathleen Normandin for the degree of Master of Science in College Student