Browsing by Subject "Community college education"
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Cultivating Social Capital for College Success: A Case Study of Vietnamese-American Students at Two-Year Colleges
Much of the research on Vietnamese-American’s educational and socio-economic outcomes have come from the culturalist lens. While cultural factors are important considerations, I argue that focusing on cultural factors alone ... -
Does Course Design Impact Student Engagement and/or Student Outcomes at Community Colleges? An Empirical Test of a Web-based, Student-Centered Learning Design Strategy.
Community college enrollments have been on the rise since the 1960s. Because of these ever increasing enrollments, community colleges have come to play an important role in students’ pursuing post-secondary education. ... -
Factors, Practices, and Policies Influencing Students' Upward Transfer to Baccalaureate-Degree Programs and Institutions: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
(2014-02-24)My dissertation utilizes an explanatory, sequential mixed-methods research design to assess factors influencing community college students' transfer probability to baccalaureate-granting institutions and to present promising ... -
Feeling Different: An examination of underrepresented minority community college students' major persistence intentions through the lens of STEM identity
(2012-09-13)Community colleges play a key role in serving the higher education needs of students in this country. This includes more than 40% of all Bachelor Degree graduates in science and engineering and approximately 50% of all ... -
Institutional Effects on Community College Completion Rates: An Analysis of Washington State’s Community and Technical College System
Today nearly half of all U.S. undergraduates at public institutions are community college students. Despite being the fastest growing sector of American higher education, the success rates of these colleges are extraordinarily ... -
Testimonios of Transformation: The Experiences of Latina/o Community College Students in Washington State Redefining Achievement and Success
ABSTRACT Testimonios of Transformation: The Experiences of Latina/o Community College Students in Washington State Redefining Achievement and Success Irene Monica Sanchez This qualitative study looks at the personal and ... -
The Limits of Academic Merit in Chile: How Social Class of Origin Influences the Careers of Academics with Doctorate Degrees
Only a handful of empirical studies have examined the effects of social class on the careers of doctorate holders. Through a mixed-method approach, this dissertation analyzes to what extent and how the social class of ...