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Download full textWestrick, Paul – ACT, Inc., 2017
This study is an extension of two previous studies that provided profiles of persisting STEM majors overall (regardless of academic performance) and persisting STEM majors who earned semester GPAs of 3.0 or higher (Westrick, 2016, 2017). Using data from 25 four-year institutions, this study compared the mean ACT assessment scores, HSGPAs, and ACT…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Majors (Students), Profiles, Comparative Analysis
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Direct linkMichael, Jessica M.; Morris-Dueer, Vicky; Reichert, M. Shawn – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2017
In this research, we examine the first-year student participants in a first-year seminar outdoor orientation program (OOP) compared to first-year students who participate in the traditional first-year seminar at a large research institution. The effect of residency status, gender, and ethnicity on the students' success suggests that OOP…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Orientation, First Year Seminars, Graduation Rate
