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Spears-Boyd, Amy; Koch, Allison; Rucker, Denika – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to better understand the lived experiences of students enrolled in the Boyker-Anoroc Bridge Program. The Bridge Program was designed to increase the persistence of underrepresented minority (URM) graduate students in STEM doctoral programs. The participants in the study recounted their…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Education, Masters Programs
Rucker, Denika; Koch, Allison; Spears-Boyd, Amy – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to better understand the lived experiences of students enrolled in the Boyker-Anoroc Bridge Program. The Bridge Program was designed to increase the persistence of underrepresented minority (URM) graduate students in STEM doctoral programs. The participants in the study recounted their…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Education, Masters Programs
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Budash, Deborah; Shaw, Melanie – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2017
Persistence in online learning experiences has been perceived as chronically lower than in face-to-face learning, but a comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon has proven elusive. As online learning opportunities continue to expand, a better understanding of how learners and faculty perceive persistence is needed to foster this continued…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Masters Programs, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
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Khan, Rana; Gogos, Arhonda – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2013
The Professional Science Master's Biotechnology program at the University of Maryland University College developed and implemented a novel online mentoring program to increase synergy with the biotechnology industry. In this program, Master's students are paired with mentors from the biotechnology industry. A mentor assistant, who is a graduate of…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Graduate Study, Mentors, Biotechnology