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Direct linkDesiree Zuniga – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This qualitative study explored the challenges and experiences of part-time enrolled Latina students moving through a Hispanic-serving California community College (HSCCC). Grounded in Schlossberg's transition theory, the 4 S system, and Latino critical race theory (LatCrit), the study captures the testimonios of 12 testimonialistas to examine…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Females, Part Time Students, Community College Students
Rochel Pinder-Cuffie – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Adult learners' retention, persistence, and completion remain a significant challenge for many higher education institutions. The purpose of this action research study was to investigate the factors and improve persistence for part-time older adult learners of color enrolled in a credit-bearing certificate program within a small college in a large…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adult Learning, Part Time Students, Minority Group Students
Sonia G. Pruneda-Hernandez – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The problem this basic qualitative study sought to address was the length of time it takes minority childcare providers (MCCPs) seeking an associate of applied science degree in early childhood (EC) education to graduate from a community college. For MCCPs to acquire a degree and meet educational requirements, they often work full time to complete…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Child Caregivers, Early Childhood Education, Community Colleges
McClure, Molly A. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The following dissertation utilized a case study methodology to study the social and educational experiences of part-time degree seeking students at a rural community college. Oftentimes rural community colleges have a large number of part-time students who do not always have strong persistence and completion rates. This study was designed to…
Descriptors: Part Time Students, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Rural Schools
Frick Cardelle, Rachel A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Low- and middle-income students at public, two-year institutions too often do not apply for college financial aid (Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, 2008; Kantrowitz, 2009a, 2011). This research first examines national data to identify what the risk factors are for not applying and compares those risk factors for students at…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Low Income Groups, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges
Russell, H. Jill – ProQuest LLC, 2009
A qualitative, hermeneutic phenomenological study conducted through interviews with 20 non-traditional (NT) Hispanic/Latino female part-time community college students and located at an urban community college in southern New Jersey explored for factors of persistence and discontinuation. Six themes emerged. Theme 1: Institutional persistence…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Academic Persistence, Familiarity, College Environment
