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

Creator:

Ponticelli, Jan E.

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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...

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Dissertation

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Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) matched with data from the National Student Clearinghouse
Hearing their voices : college experiences of urban American Indian women

Creator:

Berry, Linda Converse

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The purpose of this study is to explore, through their own voices, the higher education experiences of selected urban American Indian females in California community colleges. This study is an attempt to identify pathways to academic success by teasing out college practices and support systems that help Native women navigate...

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Dissertation

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females in California community colleges. This study is an attempt to identify pathways to academic
The meaning of persistence for African American femalesattending urban community colleges

Creator:

Glavan, John

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The purposes of this study were to examine the experiences of African American female students attending urban community colleges, to gain further understanding of how they interpret the meaning of persistence, and to identify the factors that affect their persistence. African American women attending community college in Los Angeles were...

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Dissertation

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& Córdova, 2006; Lester, 2008a, 2008b; Townsend, 2008), community college student populations comprise the