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| Autor/in | Boyd, Miranda |
|---|---|
| Titel | Multidisciplinary Services at Institutions to Predict Graduation in First-Generation Students |
| Quelle | (2018), (123 Seiten)
PDF als Volltext Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| ISBN | 978-0-4387-7723-1 |
| Schlagwörter | Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; First Generation College Students; Graduation Rate; Predictor Variables; Student Personnel Services; Interdisciplinary Approach; Counseling Services; Career Counseling; Remedial Instruction; Distance Education; Job Placement |
| Abstract | The goal of this study was to understand the relationship between the graduation rates of first-generation college students and the offering of multidisciplinary student support services by universities. Recent decades have witnessed a rise in first-generation college students, but little research on their graduation rates. The literature is also lacking studies examining solutions to this problem. Though multidisciplinary services are increasingly used in other fields, they are rarely applied to problems in higher education. Thus, the present study aimed to determine whether a relationship exists between first-generation graduation rates and universities offering multidisciplinary student support services. A multiple linear regression was conducted using secondary data obtained from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The analysis utilized data from the 2012 cohort of four-year colleges and universities reporting first-generation student graduation rates within the archival database. The multidisciplinary support services used as variables in the study included academic/counseling services, career services, remedial services, distance education, and job placement. The quantitative study consisted of 46 public and private institutions in a selected Southeastern state. The study used an ex post facto design framed by institutional theory and examined the need for changes in student support services within institutions of higher education. Though institutions are subject to change and conformity, little research has used institutional theory as a lens for examining issues within academia and higher education. The multiple linear regression indicated a significant relationship, F(4,46) = 8.420, p < 0.001, adj. R =0.372. The overall model comparing the graduation rates of first-generation students and multidisciplinary student support services at the universities yielded a value of 42.3%, with an adjusted R of 37.2%. Further research should be conducted to determine the actual delivery of services to the intended population. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2020/1/01 |
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