The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable psychometric scale to measure the perceived autonomy of postgraduate students in the Hellenic Open University and similar distance education environments. Two dimensions of autonomy, namely personal and educational, were revealed from the literature review and the preliminary study. For…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand how faculty approach teaching statistics. This study sought to further understand the instructional strategies professors' use and how faculty try to improve academic success in a statistics course.

In this new Policy Note, Rachel Hewitt, HEPI's Director of Policy and Advocacy, highlights the need to distinguish between mental health and well-being and calls for more comprehensive data to be made available on the well-being of all those work and study at universities. Key points: (1) The conflation of mental health and well-being is not…

These tables present data from four administrations of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (2003-04, 2007-08, 2011-12, and 2015-16) showing trends in how graduate students financed their education. Data include the demographic attributes and academic characteristics of graduate students and the average price of attendance for the programs…

Over one third of students in the U.S. who started college in 2012 did not enroll in the fall immediately following their high school graduation. Despite the prevalence of delayed college enrollment, however, little is known about the reasons for the delay and the consequences for academic and labor markets outcomes. Conventional human capital…

This mixed-methods case study examined the predictors of student satisfaction in an online learning environment. With the growth of online education in recent years, there is a desire to have quality programs with high student satisfaction. Through the use of surveys and interviews, the researcher analyzed whether learning styles, age, computer…

Various determinants have been found to explain the donor status and giving levels of college alumni. Limited research exists on what motivates college alumni to give repeated donations to a higher education institution. The purpose of this study was to determine if commitment and trust significantly related to higher education institutions…

A significant percentage of the former students who are surveyed by BC Student Outcomes every year have participated in STEM programs; that is, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and computer programs, which include computer science and information technology-related programs. This fact sheet presents the outcomes of post-secondary…

Worldwide, access to higher education is still a privilege. This unique volume recounts the experiences of students from two rural provinces -- one in Pakistan, one in the Republic of Ireland -- who have struggled to undertake graduate studies. Seeking to understand why some are able to persevere with studies against enormous odds, the authors…

Writing from sources is a keystone in academic education. Studies show that it can be problematic for students and in extreme cases may result in plagiarism. This article is devoted to one of the many skills necessary to write from sources, namely paraphrasing. The study described here aims to identify and categorise the paraphrasing and…

The underrepresentation of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and computer science) has attracted considerable attention, and many have wondered whether women are more likely than men to quit STEM programs at university. Using data from the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP), this study follows…

Today, costs loom large in public discussions about the problems in higher education. That's no wonder. Tuition at four-year private colleges has grown at an average annual rate of 2.3% above inflation over the past 10 years. Four-year public and two-year institutions have seen similar trends, with tuition growing at an annual rate of 3.1% and…

36 million Americans in the National Student Clearinghouse database today hold some postsecondary education but no completion and are no longer enrolled (also known as "Some College, No Degree"). 10% of this population already have two years' worth of academic progress up until last enrollment (the group called Potential Completers).…

This dissertation examines Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Student Affairs Professionals actively working in various Student Affairs roles at small, residential colleges and universities within Southern California. The study investigates factors related to Burnout using the three constructs identified in Dr. Christina Maslach's Maslach Burnout…

Given the growing Latina/o population, increased representation of Latinas in undergraduate engineering disciplines and in leadership roles must occur if the U.S. economy is to remain economically competitive (Franchetti, 2012; Trenor, Waight, & Zerda, 2008). The current lack of Latinas in engineering fields and leadership roles globally is an…