In this naturalistic and formative evaluation, The purpose of the study was to examine and understand how the clinical grading system at Southern College of Optometry (SCO) is being used, whether it is effective as a grading system and in teaching, and how it can be improved to better suit the needs of administration, faculty, and students. I used…

What happens when former first-generation college (FGC) students successfully graduate from college and then aim for post-undergraduate education? The purpose of this dissertation is to compare differences between FGC students and non-FGC admissions profiles regarding end-of-first-year performance at UC Berkeley's School of Optometry. The aims of…