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Direct linkAllison, Anne B.; York, Virginia V.; Hoefner, Donna M.; Clark, Melinda E.; Yost, Marlena C.; Vondrasek, Joanna R. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2022
This study assesses the impacts of the Science program at Piedmont Virginia Community College and its flagship capstone research experience, Supervised Study, through psychosocial perceptions associated with persistence in science and through a comparative analysis of subsequent science bachelor's degree attainment. Supervised Study involves…
Descriptors: Capstone Experiences, Community Colleges, Student Research, Science Education
Download full textWilson, Jill; Brown, Debra; Haning, Marshall; McGinnis, Emily; Royston, Natalie Steele – Contributions to Music Education, 2021
The purpose of our mixed-methods study was to examine the motivations and obstacles associated with curricular revisions in music education degree programs. During Phase I, we surveyed a nationwide sample (N = 533) of music education program coordinators. Participants who had engaged in the curriculum revision process within the previous decade…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Curriculum Development, Music Teachers, Motivation
Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, 2019
College enrollment has increased over the past 10 years and is projected to continue growing over the next 10 for both full- and part-time students. At the same time, institutions face low retention and graduation rates. One policy that shows promise in increasing completion rates, especially for adult learners and those who served in the…
Descriptors: College Credits, Prior Learning, College Students, Educational Policy
Faculty Teaching Practices as Predictors of Student Satisfaction with a General Education Curriculum
Hall, Molly R.; Culver, Steven M.; Burge, Penny L. – Journal of General Education, 2012
General education requirements are a cornerstone of the U.S. system of higher education, making up approximately 30 percent of the average undergraduate degree program (Brint, Proctor, Murphy, Turk-Bicakci, & Hanneman, 2009). While there appears to be a consensus among U.S. educators and employers that general education is a valuable component…
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, General Education, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Study
Virginia State Council of Higher Education, Richmond. – 1983
This report presents the results of a review of all significant instructional efforts in the computer science discipline in Virginia institutions of higher education, with emphasis on those whose instructional activities constitute complete degree programs. The report is based largely on information provided by the institutions in self-studies. A…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Computer Science Education, Data Processing, Degree Requirements
Frantz, Nevin R., Jr.; And Others – 1986
In order to determine the changes in high school graduation requirements and their impact on vocational education programs, a longitudinal study was initiated to track high school and vocational education program enrollments in Virginia and the United States for five years beginning with the 1984-85 school year. A questionnaire was prepared and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Declining Enrollment, Degree Requirements, Enrollment
