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Uretsky, Mathew C.; Shipe, Stacey L.; Henneberger, Angela K. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Objective/Research Question: How do student- and school-level factors measured in the final year of high school contribute to the odds of a student being assessed to need remediation in Math during the students' first community college enrollment? Methods: The present study draws on five years of linked secondary and post-secondary administrative…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, College Freshmen, Developmental Studies Programs
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Weinerman, Jason; Kenner, Cari – Journal of Developmental Education, 2016
Boredom carries a significant weight: It is not often spoken within the academic environment. However, by ignoring how developmental and first-year students experience boredom, instructors are avoiding a topic that most students will encounter. We present information on the common causes of boredom, ways to detect boredom, and the outcomes of…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Developmental Studies Programs, Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes
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Arriola, Sonya; Murphy, Katy – Journal of College Admission, 2010
Undocumented students are a population defined by limitations. Their lack of legal residency and any supporting paperwork (e.g., Social Security number, government issued identification) renders them essentially invisible to the American and state governments. They cannot legally work. In many states, they cannot legally drive. After the age of…
Descriptors: Identification, College Admission, Undocumented Immigrants, Barriers