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Creator:: McGuire, John J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of deferring formal fraternity and sorority rush upon scholastic achievement, levels of satisfaction, and quality and quantity of involvement among students at a small, private liberal arts university. It has been suggested that timing of rush may exercise an impact...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Corley, Sherie P.
Abstract:: Transfer students often experience difficulties in adjusting to a new institutional environment, and these difficulties may limit their academic potential. Success predictors identified in research may not be part of their experiences. Can an institution create a formal process which can ameliorate deficiencies within success factors for transfer students? This...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Al-Saaidi, Faiza A. H.
Abstract:: This qualitative study explored the life experiences of a small group of Yemeni women who are academically successful and identified factors perceived by this group to have played a major role in their academic success. One of the key objectives was to gain a better understanding of the processes which...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: components of motivation, persistence, and academic achievement. Therefore, the present study focused on the

Creator:: Doerner, Robert W.
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was to determine if inservicing Agriculture Science and Technology (AST) teachers over a new curriculum, resulted in increased student achievement. Specific objectives were to: 1) determine the subject areas (lessons) for a curriculum for teaching Integrated Pest Management (IPM); 2) develop a curriculum for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: student achievement. The research instrument used in this study was an Integrated Pest Management

Creator:: Shaw, Donna L. (Donna Laible)
Abstract:: This study examines the U.S. educational experiences of Saudi Arabian students. Using qualitative case study and photo-elicitation research methods, this study conducted multiple interviews with 25 Saudi students and explored their perceptions of their American learning environment, how it differed from Saudi Arabia, and the strategies they developed to successfully...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: to 160 were from Saudi Arabia. During the time of this study, in the 2007-2008 academic year, the

Creator:: Glavan, John
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________ Darlene Russ-Eft The purposes of this study were to examine the experiences of African

Creator:: Gupta, Abha
Abstract:: School garden programs have become increasingly popular for their diverse, positive benefits. School gardens are often promoted as a relatively low cost means to offer hands-on learning opportunities that may foster academic achievement, particularly in the sciences, however only six studies have been published on the impact of garden education...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: engagement Our study of the impact of gardening on engagement and academic achievement relies on an

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