The present study was aimed to find out the relationship between academic procrastination and locus of control of graduate students. Survey method was conducted on a stratified random sample of 200 graduate students. In order to collect data, Academic Procrastination Scale (APS-GSBL) developed by Dr. Savita Gupta and Liyaqat Bashir (2018) and…

We describe the challenge of college non-completion in the U.S. and a variety of explanations for the high rate of non-completion. We then provide an overview of the implementation of and evidence from eight specific college completion interventions designed to increase college completion rates through a comprehensive set of services. The eight…

This report shares data relating to Ontario student and graduate profiles in the following areas: (1) College activity; (2) Numbers of Ontario college applicants, students and graduates; (3) Learner demographics and characteristics; (4) Apprentices; (5) Continuing education students; (6) Graduates; (7) Perceptions; and (8) Key performance…

Nearly 1 in 6 adults in the U.S. has outstanding student loan debt. Among those between the ages of 18 and 29, 1 in 3 reported having student loan debt. Meanwhile, the share of new entrepreneurs aged 20-34 declined from 34% to 27% between 1996 and 2019. The relationship between student loan debt and entrepreneurship sits at the intersection of…

This publication summarises the outcomes of apprentices and trainees who completed (completers) or cancelled or withdrew (non-completers) from an apprenticeship or traineeship. The figures are derived from the 2008, 2010 and 2019 Apprentice and Trainee Experience and Destination Surveys. Information is presented on apprentices' and trainees'…

Small, quick facial expressions termed Microexpressions, have been researched by over a dozen studies in the areas of business, criminal justice, and psychology. The addition of microexpression training could help counselors improve their micro-skills and, possibly, their self-efficacy. Many factors affect counselor trainees' reported…

Purpose: The primary purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to determine the degree to which differences might be present in the campus proportion of college, career, and military readiness for Texas high school graduates. In particular, the purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the overall campus proportion of…

This dissertation investigates how the status and value of the college degree as a credential are constructed and evaluated in response to the changing social demographic compositions of colleges and universities. A large body of scholarship shows that occupations with a higher proportion of women have lower average rewards for both women and…

This multiple case study included fifteen international masters' students and graduates enrolled in four different online universities located in the United States. One over the phone interview and two online questionnaires explored participants' perceptions about online program completion. In this study, a thematic approach assisted in coding…

As online learning continues to grow, particularly amid the COVID pandemic, so too has interest among educational practitioners and researchers to understand the personal and contextual factors that shape students' emotions in these environments. The control-value theory of achievement emotions has emerged as a useful framework for examining the…

For our music education students who are steeped in the culture of Western school- based music teaching practices, there is a large learning curve when approaching the teaching of music outside the traditional large ensemble paradigm. Several new pedagogy classes were developed to foster an informal, collaborative, participatory approach. Among…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that influence internationally mobile students' decision making regarding their choice to study in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Design/methodology/approach: The existing literature on student motivation was examined, particularly factors relevant to the two key jurisdictions. Subsequently, a…

The number of jobs requiring a postsecondary credential has increased in Texas, and jobs requiring only a high school diploma have become rare. For Texas to improve the future of individuals and the state, policymakers and higher education administrators must commit to closing educational gaps. Literature, reports, and studies have demonstrated…

This study explores the effects of community engagement on college writers years after completing first-year composition courses with service-learning partnerships. Since the 1990's, scholarship has connected service-learning pedagogy and the gains that student writers stand to enjoy when writing for audiences beyond the classroom and purposes…

All over the world, universities have to cope with the mission to promote the employability of their graduates, implying that competences should be trained which are relevant for the professional experience. In this context, it is of special interest where graduates work and what they are doing at work. In this study we focus on educational…