If students with disabilities have successfully completed the requirements for being accepted into college and are also successful in completing the admission process, their ability to succeed (in receiving a degree) may be mitigated due to multiple f . . .

Adult learners are returning to higher education to pursue their higher education aspirations in increasing numbers (Pusser et al., 2007). For many adult learners, the pursuit of their educational aspirations is just one of several activities that com . . .

Researchers agree that first-year university students are the campus population at greatest risk for institutional departure. Since institutional effectiveness is primarily tied to retaining and graduating students, administrators are constantly under . . .

The review of literature for this study explores the differences in the adjustment process of freshmen who commute to college in contrast to freshmen who live in on campus housing while attending college. The literature that was reviewed for this stud . . .

Immediately upon beginning this literature review it became clear that little to no research existed on the topic. As such, the author circumvented the topic and examined literature detailing with the importance of study abroad, the lack of diversity . . .

The purpose of this research is to explore the reasons, or motivations, for why people who have a degree pursue advanced study in the Leadership and Educational Policy (LEP) program. In general, what are the reasons why people who have a degree pursue . . .

Brief Literature Review Female students and students from underrepresented ethnic groups (UEGs), including Latinos, African Americans, and Native Americans, are underrepresented in the academic and occupational setting of engineering. Females tend to . . .

This thesis, a mixed methods study, was a collaborative effort written by two students from the Master of Arts in Education: Higher Education Leadership with an emphasis in Student Affairs (ME-HELSA) Program at California State University, Sacramento . . .

Morrison's (2004) research showed that students select universities on the basis of prestige and image. The idea of selection based on image is also supported by Ivy (2001) as he reported that an institution's quality of instruction is less important . . .

Brief Literature Review: The literature depicts students who are not socially and academically integrated within their institutions of postsecondary educations are less likely to be retained through degree completion. This study extends existing stude . . .

The focus of this study is to examine parental involvement and the role it plays in increasing college enrollment, performance, and graduation and of historically underserved and underrepresented students. It will look at what ways cultural norms and/ . . .

A review of the literature was completed to understand the impact of a specific type of student employment. The review included four sections: a review of related theoretical frameworks (Astin, 1984; Chickering, 1969; Tinto, 1993); a review of what is . . .

Since the arrival of the Hmong in the United States as war refugees, they have been shadowed by the Asian Minority Success Myth (Ngo & Lee, 2007) which holds that all Asians and Asian Americans excel in the classroom. A Critical Race Theory analys . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the learning community program in its initial stage at a local community college. Effectiveness is defined by the researcher as the level of satisfaction experienced by the learning communit . . .

Brief Literature Review: The Latino population is the fastest growing group in the nation, demands further consideration in academic research as well as a place in higher education (Brown, Santiago, & Lopez, 2003). The number of Latino students ea . . .

Due to the limited amount of research on gender-neutral housing, the researcher expanded the literature review to related areas of research. These areas of research included the evolving community attitudes toward LGBT people in the United States, lin . . .

There has been limited research conducted at the higher education level about DHH students’ who attend mainstream postsecondary institutions where a small number of Deaf people are enrolled (Smith, 2004). Moreover, reported research indicated there is . . .

This study examined the creation of the earliest Greek letter organizations, including Black Greek letter organizations (BGLOs) who heavily influenced the establishment of recently established ethnic-based Greek letter organizations (REGLOs). The trad . . .

The literature shows that first-generation students are among the most disadvantaged groups when considering their opportunities for higher education. They face a number of challenges that impede their academic progress and consequently their success . . .

Brief Literature Review Of approximately 300,000 former foster youth between the ages of 18 and 25, about half obtain a high school diploma (Emerson, 2007). Aside from trauma or abuse, various factors stand in the way of their academic success. Of the . . .

The review of the literature is broken down to three subtopics. First, understanding how the foster care system works to the benefit of foster youth; fully understanding the barriers they face and resources available to them is important information g . . .

Online education has been a popular topic at public higher education institutions within the last decade, but its adoption at public higher education institutions has been a challenge. Many teachers view the adoption of new technologies as taking a ri . . .

Much of the literature on parent involvement from the educator’s perspective focuses on programs designed to include parents in the process of schooling (Cutrona, Cole, Colangelo, Assouline, & Russell, 1994). That is, parental involvement from mos . . .

Students experiencing mental illnesses find their campus experience challenging for a number of reasons, including the enduring and detrimental stigma so strongly associated with mental illnesses. With one in three undergraduate students reported feel . . .

Starting college can be a challenging experience. Students accustomed to their home communities and the academic expectations of high school are asked to transition into completely different social and academic contexts. Traditional in-person orientat . . .

Student involvement is the amount of physical energy that a student puts into a given activity (Astin, 1999). Campus engagement assists students in making new connections and contributes to their sense of community and institutional commitment (Astin, . . .

Higher education has integrated many new technologies into its courses. 'the hybrid model takes full advantage of technological advances with the incorporation of learning technologies used during online interactions combined with in-person instructio . . .

Brief Literature Review The literature review explored the effects of undergraduate student support services and activities on the retention and academic success of low-income and first-generation college students. Topics from demographics, disadvanta . . .

Community Service-Learning (CSL) is one of the most pervasive education innovations of the past generation and has demonstrated much success in connecting schooling with community service. The growth of CSL in the US is due to the work of Campus Compa . . .

The hybrid-learning model, otherwise considered blended learning, is growing quickly, and estimates for the future indicate that between 80 to 90 percent of courses will someday be hybrid (Young, 2002). Access, communication, and the ability to meet t . . .

One of the biggest obstacles to college access is the lack of student, and parent knowledge, concerning the pathway to college and a bachelor’s degree (Auerbach, 2004; Downs et al, 2008). When it comes to college knowledge, parents need to understand . . .

This study examined African American males’ educational attainment by evaluating the impact of programs and services and analyzing factors influencing students to persist to graduation. It introduced literature focused on persistence and attrition of . . .

The researcher reviewed Maslow’s (1943, 1970) motivation theory, Schlossberg’s (1989) transition theory, and Knowles’s (1990) adult learning theory. Adults seek self-actualization through education, and education is cause for transition. Adults will e . . .

Understanding the process of transition that students go through as they enter college is advantageous in guiding them and developing programming for them. It is also beneficial to understand that having their most basic of needs met is a critical ele . . .

In reviewing the available literature, Arnett (2007) made the argument that Erikson’s (1968) theory limited the way in which society understood adult development. Arnett (2007) argued that a more fluid transition, one he coined “Emerging Adulthood,” w . . .

IDEA 2004 mandates a transition plan be part of students with disabilities’ Individual Education Plan (IEP) from the age of 14 through the time they leave their secondary education [IDEA 2004, §300.320 (b)]. Despite the letter of the law and transitio . . .

First-generation Latino students often struggle in finding academic and social support throughout their education journey in higher education. For Latino students who enroll in higher education upon high school graduation, undergraduates are less like . . .

It was the purpose of the study to examine international students’ transition experiences at Lander State University in order to identify to their needs. There were three essential research questions: 1. What social, psychological and academic challen . . .

This paper presents AC substations grounding system for either conventional or gas-insulated. The design of grounding systems of substations has the primary purpose of ensuring the safety and well being of personnel, who may become electrically couple . . .

The English language learner (ELL) population continues to grow across the country, particularly in the sate of California. The influx of this student sector has impacted the higher education system at every level: community colleges, state colleges, . . .

The college experience is defined by whose lens is filtering the perspective. The developmental processes of both the Asian/Pacific Islander American identity and lesbian and gay identity provide an understanding of the unique needs of each identity. . . .

Institutions of higher education are continuously trying to meet the growing educational demands of diverse non-traditional learners. In particular, student-athletes are constantly balancing their academic and athletic roles. Thus, understanding the n . . .

The literature illustrated that two main bodies govern intercollegiate athletics. These governing bodies’ focus is to offer student athletes opportunities to develop and grow during and after college. An extensive review of the literature, extra-curri . . .

Brief Literature Review Relevant literature outlines the challenges first-generation, low-income students face to attain bachelor’s degrees and participate in the white-collar American workforce. The literature then transitions to the nonmonetary bene . . .

Brief Literature Review The researcher reviewed existing research and literature on single parents and single fathers, followed by Kolb’s (1981) theory of experiential learning, Schlossberg’s (1981, 1984) transitional theory, and Maslow’s (1943, 1987) . . .

Abstract of THE CALIFORNIA A-G REQUIREMENTS AND FIRST-GENERATION LATINO STUDENTS by Maricela Lauren Melendrez Brief Literature Review Critical Race theory, Latino Identity Development, and Dewey’s Pedagogic Creed were reviewed in the context of Latino . . .

Brief Literature Review The researcher reviewed Astin’s (1985, 1993, 1999) theory of Involvement and I-E-O model, Mayer and Salovey’s (1993, 1995) theory of emotional intelligence, and Shankman, Allen, and Facca’s (2010) emotionally intelligent leader . . .

Brief Literature Review The original California Master Plan of Higher Education came into effect after the signing of Senate Bill 33, also known as the Donahue Act (California Department of Education, 1960). The Master Plan faced drastic demographic c . . .

Brief Literature Review The researcher reviewed Bandura’s (1986, 1999) social cognitive theory, Gottfredson’s (1981, 1996) theory of circumscription and compromise, and Eccles’s (1987) model of educational and occupational choice. People choose a care . . .

There are multiple different housing options that colleges and universities use to house, develop, and retain their student populations. This thesis explores dormitories, Greek Housing, living-learning communities, and residential-learning communities . . .