This article examines the expectation to complete a bachelor's degree among a predominantly low-income, mainly African American, panel of Baltimore youths at the end of high school, at age 22, and at age 28. Across this time, stability is the modal pattern, but when expectations change, declines are more frequent than increases. Although…

This study explores factors first generation college graduates identify as impacting their successful baccalaureate degree attainment. This research was conducted using qualitative case study method, and a cross case analysis of individual case summaries was completed. Through a review of degree attainment, persistence, and first generation…

Policymakers and education leaders in Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states have been working since 2002 to meet all 12 "Challenge to Lead" Goals for Education. At the same time, SREB states have had to struggle with the toughest economic challenges in decades. Even so, SREB states have succeeded in achieving many of the goals…

A number of universities have recently started to add baccalaureate programs in Information Technology (IT) to their existing programs in Computer Science (CS) and (Management) Information Systems (IS). While some have welcomed this development, others have argued that (a) there are significant differences between the baccalaureate programs in IT…

A study found no significant differences in the academic outcomes of nurses choosing different pathways (transition courses, direct transfer, and advanced placement examinations) to achieving the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) degree. However, transition students achieved the highest mean clinical performance score, and direct transfer…

This report examines the length of time it takes Maryland students to earn a baccalaureate at a public college in the state, the factors that might delay degree progress, and alternative strategies for reducing time-to-degree. Among new full-time freshmen at Maryland's public four-year campuses since 1980, most took longer than 4 years to earn a…

This document presents tables showing trends in degrees awarded by program for each college or university in Maryland. Data are presented for community colleges, four-year public institutions, and independent (religious and private) institutions. The tables list the numbers of degrees awarded for each degree (for example, associate, bachelors,…

This data report provides statistics regarding the number and percentage of Maryland community college students who earned a bachelor's degree from a public four-year campus in the state of Maryland within a specified period of years. The paper reports on students from the state's 15 community colleges who transferred during each academic year…

Results of a survey of 1981 bachelor's degree recipients at Maryland's public four-year institutions, which was conducted about 1 year after graduation, are presented. Information is provided on post-graduation educational activities, their employment and occupational status, and their achievement of goals. Findings include the following: 57…

Data are presented on the characteristics of community college transfer students who earned baccalaureate degrees in Maryland between 1981 and 1987. Tables and graphs cover the transfer status (i.e., native, community college transfer, four-year college transfer, or out-of-state transfer) of baccalaureate recipients, of graduates who were Maryland…

Results of a survey of 1982 bachelor's degree recipients at Maryland's public four-year institutions are presented. Statistical findings and a brief narrative summary cover graduates' postgraduation educational activities, employment and occupational status, and achievement of important goals. While 76 percent of graduates planned to complete a…

Information is presented about the salary schedules for teachers and administrators in the Maryland public schools in the 1996-97 school year. The tables include data about: (1) maximum salaries for 12-month professional positions; (2) salary range for 10-month teachers; (3) salary schedules for Maryland public school teachers with a Bachelor's…

Results of a survey of 1983 bachelor's degree recipients at Maryland's public four-year institutions are presented. Statistical findings and a brief narrative summary cover graduates' postgraduation educational activities, employment and occupational status, and achievement of important goals. The largest percentage of graduates majored in…

The Academic Common Market is an interstate agreement among southern states for sharing common programs at both the bachelor's and graduate levels. Participating states are able to make arrangements for their residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific programs in other states for in-state tuition. A list of coordinators and their…

These tables provide data on degrees granted for the period 1986-1999 for all Maryland higher education institutions, both public and private. Data for community colleges is organized by institution, by program, and by level (lower division certificate or associate degree), and for all institutions. Data for four-year institutions is grouped by…