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Perceptions of Students Regarding Carrying of Concealed Handguns on College and University Campuses in Texas
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Sandersen, Brandy Jo – ProQuest LLC, 2018
At the end of the 84th Legislative session, Texas joined seven other states in giving individuals the right to carry a concealed handgun on campuses of higher education. With guns being allowed on higher education campuses, little is known about the perceptions of the students whom attend these higher education institutions. Politicians are making…
Descriptors: Weapons, School Safety, Campuses, Higher Education
Ensuring Equitable Access for First-Generation Students
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Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Ensuring Equitable Access for First-Generation Students
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Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Ensuring Equitable Access for First-Generation Students
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Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Ensuring Equitable Access for First-Generation Students
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Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Ensuring Equitable Access for First-Generation Students
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Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Ensuring Equitable Access for First-Generation Students
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Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Military and Veteran Student Perceptions of Military Friendliness on the College Campus
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Dulchinos, Paul C. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Over two million military personnel will leave the service over the next decade (Cook & Kim; 2009). The majority of these veterans will receive the most generous GI Bill since its inception (United States Department of Veterans Affairs [VA], 2011). Institutions will covet these students to offset discounting (Barr & McClellan, 2011; Basch,…
Descriptors: Veterans, Military Personnel, Campuses, Student Recruitment
Sexual Health Issues Related to College Students and the Use of on Campus Health Clinics for Treatment and Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Gilbreath, Carla – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Using the Health Belief Model as a conceptual framework, this study examined university students who may seek access to healthcare through an on-campus student clinic for screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. A cross-sectional research design was used to collect data from students enrolled in a general health education…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Health Behavior, College Students, Prevention
Do Gaokao Scores Predict Chinese Business Students' Academic Success in Higher Education? An Investigation of the Factors Affecting Graduation and Cumulative GPA of Chinese Students in a Dual-Country Business Program
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Parrish, Erin – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Each year, millions of high school seniors in China take the National College Entrance Examination (or gaokao). The score the students receive on the gaokao is the sole determinant of whether they will be admitted to college and which college they may attend. Because the demand for college exceeds the availability of admission seats, the…
Descriptors: Asians, College Entrance Examinations, College Admission, Competition
Alcohol on College Campuses in North Dakota: Levels of Consumption, Gender, and Negative Consequences
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Keller, Lory M. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
It is common knowledge that many college students consume alcohol and/or binge drink. North Dakota colleges and universities are not immune to high levels of alcohol consumption, as they are among the leaders for binge drinking for people aged 18 to 25. Any number of reasons could explain this behavior, including new freedoms enjoyed by many 18 to…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Campuses, Place of Residence, Grade Point Average
A Multi-Level Case Study Analysis of Campus-Based Male Initiatives Programs and Practices and the Impact of Participation on the Perceptions of First-Year African American Male Community College Students in Texas
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Dabney-Smith, Valschkia Lisette – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study examined the differences in engagement among entering African American male students at two community colleges in the State of Texas. Three research questions provided the foundation for this study: (1) Is there a significant difference in the engagement levels among first-year male community college students by age group, (2) From the…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Qualitative Research, Community Colleges, Focus Groups