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Patterns of Academic Success and Engagement among College Students with Psychiatric Disabilities
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McEwan, Robert C.; Downie, Robert – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2019
In this descriptive study, the academic success (graduation rate, graduating grade-point-average, semesters to graduation) and the patterns of academic engagement (time from first to last enrollment, characteristics of the "time-outs" taken, between-semester volatility in grade-point-average) for five groups of students with psychiatric…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Mental Disorders, Learner Engagement, Anxiety
The Effectiveness of the Student Support Service Program on Retention at a Rural Appalachia Community College
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Hodge, Deborah D. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study examined the role of TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) programs for students who persist in college. The intent of this study was to determine whether the services provided to participants in SSS helped them achieve higher grade-point averages (GPA), retention rates, and graduation rates. Student Support Services programs are designed…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Rural Schools, Academic Support Services, Grade Point Average
Completing College: A Longitudinal Examination of Potential Antecedents of Success in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities
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Achola, Edwin Obilo – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to determine the antecedent conditions that contribute to post-secondary education (PSE) completion for students with disabilities, taking into account institutional experiences associated with social integration. A prospective longitudinal design was used to analyze data from the National Longitudinal Transition…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Disabilities, Social Integration, Longitudinal Studies