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African American Male Students' Perceptions of the Community College Experience in Rural Louisiana and How It Influences Graduation and Retention Rates
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Jagers, Aaron – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This quantitative study explored the obstacles African American male students face that can hinder their academic progress at community colleges within the rural regions of Louisiana. This study viewed the collective experiences of African American males in community colleges in order to improve their academic outcomes, completion, and retention…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, Student Attitudes, Community Colleges
Comparison of Alumni Donors and Alumni Nondonors on Selected Demographic, Educational and Involvement Factors
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Arlette Barbara Rodriguez Rodrigue – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study compared College of Agriculture (COA) alumni of a research university (RU/VH) in the Southern U.S. on selected demographic characteristics and contact information by whether or not the alumni are donors to the university. The target population was COA graduates from 1862 Land Grant Universities located in the Southern portion of the…
Descriptors: Alumni, Donors, Agricultural Colleges, Research Universities
Predicting Second Year College Persistence at Regional Louisiana Four-Year Institutions
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Weems, Amy L. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
In 2001, the Louisiana Board of Regents adopted the "Louisiana Master Plan for Public Postsecondary Education: 2001" as a signal for new accountability standards in Louisiana institutions of higher education. The purpose of this study was to examine the power of the academic criteria utilized by the "Master Plan" to predict…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Master Plans, Public Colleges, Predictor Variables
An Investigation of the Relationship between Selected Demographic Variables and Dual Enrollment Participation on Postsecondary Success for First Time Freshmen
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Barker, Marby S. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study examined the relationship between dual enrollment participation in high school and successful transition to post-secondary institutions for first year students. The sample consisted of a random sample of first-time students enrolled at four-year, two-year, and technical colleges in North Louisiana. Participants completed the National…
Descriptors: High Schools, Grade Point Average, Student Surveys, Statistical Analysis