Exploring Academic Persistence For Nontraditional Business Students At For Profit Universities
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Exploring Academic Persistence For Nontraditional Business Students At For Profit Universities
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Author : Leroy Purdie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Exploring Academic Persistence For Nontraditional Business Students At For Profit Universities written by Leroy Purdie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Universities and colleges categories.
This phenomenological study explored academic persistence for 10 nontraditional students pursuing business degrees at for-profit universities in southern Georgia and northern Virginia. The literature review provides a theoretical framework based on Tinto's (1975) theory of persistence and Bandura's (1993) self-efficacy theory. Data was collected through a demographic survey, timeline of significant events, in- depth survey, and a letter of advice. Data analysis included identifying significant statements, utilizing participant feedback to create structural and textural descriptions and ultimately describing the participant essences of their experiences. The decision to pursue a degree themes that emerged were career progression, family security, transferability, and convenience. The academic integration themes were engagement, personal relations, and encouragement. The social integration themes were positive student experiences, confidence building, and positive team interactions. Finally, the characteristics of persistent student themes were self-efficacy and faith.
Higher Education Handbook Of Theory And Research
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Author : Michael B. Paulsen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-04-02
Higher Education Handbook Of Theory And Research written by Michael B. Paulsen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-02 with Education categories.
Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on a comprehensive set of central areas of study in higher education that encompasses the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. Each annual volume contains chapters on such diverse topics as research on college students and faculty, organization and administration, curriculum and instruction, policy, diversity issues, economics and finance, history and philosophy, community colleges, advances in research methodology and more. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world.
Increasing Persistence
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Author : Wesley R. Habley
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-09-04
Increasing Persistence written by Wesley R. Habley and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-04 with Education categories.
INCREASING PERSISTENCE "Of all the books addressing the puzzle of student success and persistence, I found this one to be the most helpful and believe it will be extremely useful to faculty and staff attempting to promote student success. The authors solidly ground their work in empirical research, and do a brilliant job providing both an overview of the relevant literature as well as research-based recommendations for intervention." GAIL HACKETT, PH.D., provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs; professor, counseling and educational psychology, University of Missouri, Kansas City Research indicates that approximately forty percent of all college students never earn a degree anywhere, any time in their lives. This fact has not changed since the middle of the 20th century. Written for practitioners and those who lead retention and persistence initiatives at both the institutional and public policy levels, Increasing Persistence offers a compendium on college student persistence that integrates concept, theory, and research with successful practice. It is anchored by the ACT's What Works in Student Retention (WWISR) survey of 1,100 colleges and universities, an important resource that contains insights on the causes of attrition and identifies retention interventions that are most likely to enhance student persistence.?? The authors focus on three essential conditions for student success: students must learn; students must be motivated, committed, engaged, and self-regulating; and students must connect with educational programs consistent with their interests and abilities. The authors offer a detailed discussion of the four interventions that research shows are the most effective for helping students persist and succeed: assessment and course placement, developmental education initiatives, academic advising, and student transition programming. Finally, they urge broadening the current retention construct, providing guidance to policy makers, campus leaders, and individuals on the contributions they can make to student success.
Self Determination Theory
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Author : Eric Anthony Kollar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Self Determination Theory written by Eric Anthony Kollar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
ABSTRACT: First-generation college students encounter unique challenges and obstacles and often have lower matriculation rates than continuing-generation college students. Factors influencing academic persistence among first-generation students include financial, emotional, academic, and social difficulties. A theoretical framework comprised of self-determination theory, causality orientation theory, and the theory of persistence guided the examination of academic persistence. A 99-item online survey instrument was administered to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at a comprehensive regional university located in the southeastern region of the United States during the fall 2015 semester. Results indicate an interrelationship exists between autonomy and academic integration for first generation college students. Academic integration for first-generation college students negatively correlated with mother's highest level of education. Interrelationships exists between relatedness and social integration, as well as hours spent working and social integration for first-generation college students. Academic and social integration are primary elements of academic persistence. Attending to the basic psychological needs of autonomy and relatedness will foster academic and social integration among firstgeneration college students.
Exploring Student Persistence Factors Among Undergraduate College Students
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Author : Andrea J. Bishop
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Exploring Student Persistence Factors Among Undergraduate College Students written by Andrea J. Bishop and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
ABSTRACT: Factors contributing to student persistence are important topics to investigate to minimize wasted finances, time, and effort by both students and institutions (Chen & St. John, 2011; Cornacchione & Daugherty, 2013; Jobe & Lenio, 2014). This quantitative study examined how some factors (i.e., academic and social integration, goal and institutional commitment) contribute to a student's intent to persist academically. For the study, a guiding theoretical framework was developed based on Tinto's (1975) theory of student departure and Ajzen's (1991) theory of planned behavior. Utilizing two quantitative, self-reporting survey instruments administered simultaneously, a convenience sample (N = 405) of undergraduate students representing two data collection sites, a regional comprehensive state university and a primarily two-year state college, within the southeast region of the United States, provided data during the Fall 2016 semester. A correlational analysis conducted revealed a significant positive relationship between academic integration and student intent to persist, r(405) = .13, p
Unfinished Business
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Author : Matt J. Bergman
language : en
Publisher: Adult Learning in Professional, Organizational, an
Release Date : 2019
Unfinished Business written by Matt J. Bergman and has been published by Adult Learning in Professional, Organizational, an this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Education categories.
For at least the last 100 years, more than 40% of all students who enrolled in American colleges and universities have not persisted to graduation at four-year institutions. Their stories are varied, but in every case, something got in the way of that pursuit. Life happened. They became one of the nearly 36 million Americans who have some college but no degree. For many, the stigma of not finishing college is a closely held secret that weighs heavily as they discuss, engage, and compete to meet the challenges of the workforce in the 21st century. Some weren't ready at age 18 for the focus and commitment that academic studies require. Others found opportunities to create income and meet immediate familial needs or requirements. Many have excelled despite their lack of a college credential. Contrary to the deficit mindset that often permeates the retention and persistence discourse, this book highlights the stories of those who successfully returned to what was left unfinished. The stories here may challenge your assumptions. These are high-quality students who demonstrated a compelling and inspiring commitment to their education, begun long ago and now completed--in some cases decades later. As you read, don't miss the role that engaged advisors, supportive family members, and well-designed programs such as prior learning assessment played in helping students to the finish line. These narratives also demonstrate that it is time for institutions of higher education to imagine and embrace new ways of serving these students well.
An Investigation Of Retention Of Business Students At A For Profit College
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Author : Jasmeial Dantrel Jackson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
An Investigation Of Retention Of Business Students At A For Profit College written by Jasmeial Dantrel Jackson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Academic achievement categories.
This case study sought to understand the factors that enhance business students' persistence at Roosevelt Dusty College, a for-profit college in the north central part of the United States. The research question, which factors enhance the probability that a business student at "Roosevelt Dusty College" will persist to graduation, was investigated through interviews and field observations. Data were analyzed using a general inductive approach in which continuous triangulation was done between the different source of data. Findings identified four themes that enhanced student persistence: Remembering the Inspiration, Developing a Success Plan, Overcoming Outside Obstacles, and Cultivating College Support. The findings of the study led to four conclusions. First, business students must continue to remember the inspiration that initiated their college journey. Second, during the early part of the process, business students must develop a success plan to support their persistence. Third, while attending college, business students must have a support system outside the institution to support their persistence. Fourth, a great college system is important for business student persistence.
The Development Of A Model And An Instrument To Measure Nontraditional College Students Academic Persistence
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Author : Patricia A. Hunter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Development Of A Model And An Instrument To Measure Nontraditional College Students Academic Persistence written by Patricia A. Hunter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Academic Persistence Scale categories.
Academic And Social Integration Of Nontraditional Students
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Author : Deborah R. Barnett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Academic And Social Integration Of Nontraditional Students written by Deborah R. Barnett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
This mixed methods study, a concurrent triangulation design, explored Tinto's integration theory as it relates to nontraditional students. The study explored the relationship of academic and social integration, defined by classroom active learning strategies and sense of belonging, with persistence. The study also expanded upon the idea of socio-academic integrative moments which might occur when social and academic integration converge or overlap. Consistent with Tinto's model, factors including initial institutional commitment, initial goal commitment, and subsequent institutional commitment were also analyzed. Multiple regression analysis of data obtained from a 38-question survey ( n =299) revealed one common predictor of persistence among the three research questions: initial commitment to the educational goal. Qualitative data, interpreted from a diverse group of 10 nontraditional students, confirmed the quantitative findings and revealed that, in relation to persistence, initial commitment to the educational goal seemed to transcend all other theoretical factors including institutional commitment, social integration, academic integration, and student entry characteristics such as race, gender, parents' educational attainment, first-generation status, and high school GPA. In addition, focus group findings indicated the presence of socio-academic integrative described as academically-focused social integration. Recommendations for further exploration into the integrational convergence or non-linearity of Tinto's model are included. Recommendations for practice and future research prompt additional exploration into nontraditional student persistence including suggestions to identify factors related to meaningful integration for nontraditional students and how those factors might influence persistence.
Exploring The Relationship Between Self Efficacy Academic Success And Persistence For Adult Undergraduate Students In Urban Universities
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Author : Debra Jean Fenty
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Exploring The Relationship Between Self Efficacy Academic Success And Persistence For Adult Undergraduate Students In Urban Universities written by Debra Jean Fenty and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Persistence to graduation for adult undergraduate students has been challenging for decades. Many adult learners enroll into the university with numerous sociodemographic characteristics that can hinder their success. Adult students must manage multiple roles and balance their personal, professional and student roles in order to succeed. Twenty-eight percent of first year undergraduate students will not return to college in their second year (American College Testing, 2012). The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between self-efficacy, academic success and persistence for undergraduate students through the lens of Donaldson & Graham's (1999) model of college outcomes for adult learners.The sample for this study represented 310 undergraduate students from two large urban public universities in the United States. This study measured the students' level of self-efficacy and academic persistence in college. The following surveys were employed for this study: the New General Self-Efficacy Scale (Chen, Gully and Eden, 2001) and the Social Integration and Persistence Scale (Pascarella & Terenzini, 1980). Because this survey is nearly 40-years old, the researcher employed an exploratory factor analysis on the data which now suggest that there are six factors that measure academic persistence for adult learners in urban universities. These six factors include: (1) intellectual development, (2) peer group interaction, (3) non-classroom faculty interaction, (4) negative faculty interaction, (5) academic aspirations, and (6) university interconnectedness. This study suggests a significant positive correlation between five of the six factors, with exception to the factor: interconnectedness to the university. The findings suggest that there is a significant correlation between self-efficacy and undergraduate credit hours earned, but no significant correlation between self-efficacy and cumulative grade point average. The findings suggest that there is a positive correlation for student persistence factors: intellectual development and student academic aspirations and between the credit hours earned. There is a significant positive correlation for student persistence factors: intellectual development, student academic aspirations, and university interconnectedness and between the GPA. The findings suggest a negative correlation exists between the students' persistence factor: negative faculty interactions and GPA. This study found a significant influence between numerous student sociodemographic characteristics and factors measuring student persistence.