ERIC Number: EJ1138947
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-May
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
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Can Peer Mentors Improve First-Year Experiences of University Students?
Yomtov, Dani; Plunkett, Scott W.; Efrat, Rafi; Marin, Adriana Garcia
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v19 n1 p25-44 May 2017
The effectiveness of a peer-mentoring program was examined at a university in California. Previous studies suggest university peer mentoring might increase students' feelings of engagement, which can contribute to their retention. Pretest and posttest data were collected from 304 freshmen (mentored and nonmentored) during the fall of 2012 in a quasi-experimental design. Results indicated mentored students felt significantly more integrated and connected to their university at the end of their first semester compared with nonmentored students. Mentees also provided qualitative responses about what they found beneficial and what they felt could be improved in the program. Results suggested peer mentoring helped the students feel more integrated and supported at college, which might reinforce their persistence toward graduating.
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Mentors, Peer Teaching, Pretests Posttests, Quasiexperimental Design, School Holding Power, Student Attrition, Higher Education, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Online Surveys, Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
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Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: PO31S100051