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Tyrone Newsome – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The presence of first-generation college students (FGCS) continues to grow in post-secondary education. However, their success rates have not kept the same pace. Only 27% of first-generation college students earn degrees within four years (Whitley et al., 2018). The purpose of this research study was to co-create supports with participants and…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Interpersonal Relationship, Individual Development, Professional Development
Jones, Nancy S. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The purpose of this explanatory parallel mixed methods study was to identify the perceived barriers and success strategies that students experience when pursuing a California associate degree for transfer (ADT). Quantitative data about students enrolled in the ADT cohort was retrieved from the district data management system and the qualitative…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Transfer Students, Transfer Programs, School Counseling
Over, Lucinda L. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Purpose: The study identified effective validating practices used in transfer centers with EOP&S students at three Southern California community colleges. Methodology: The study used a self-report survey design. The researcher adapted an existing instrument with a panel of experts from EOP&S and transfer center staff at each college.…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Mentors, Sample Size, Community Colleges