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Leveraging the Power of Institutional Agents for Students of Color : Understanding the Factors Which Influence Engagement at Community Colleges

Creator:

Hernandez Chapar, Judith W.

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Student engagement with faculty is positively associated with increases in the retention and graduation rates of students enrolled in institutions of higher education. Although a considerable amount of research has focused on understanding the engagement experiences of students enrolled at four-year colleges and universities, little emphasis has been placed on...

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Dissertation

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who self-identified as Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Latino/Hispanic students who first
Participation, persistence, and progression : motivating factors in the success of Hispanic community college students who moved from mastering English as a second language to a certificate or degree program

Creator:

Bennett, Judith N

Abstract:

This interpretive research sought to understand how eight Hispanic students who mastered English as a Second Language (ESL) matriculated at a rural community college, and what motivating factors encouraged or encumbered their academic persistence and success. Particularly the study focused on student backgrounds, motivations, and persistence factors influencing their success....

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Dissertation

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% (28,600,000) of the total population (Bahls, 1994, p. 66). White Hispanic Not Reported Native American