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Comparative Analysis of 105 Higher Education Doctoral Programs in the United States
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Valerin, Marcus P. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The mission types of 105 current doctoral programs in higher education and the extent to which their missions have changed since a similar study was conducted by Dressel and Mayhew in 1974 was studied. The curricula offerings of these programs by degree type (e.g., Ed.D. & Ph.D.) were compared with Fife's 1991 findings. Finally, the study…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Postsecondary Education as a Field of Study, Comparative Analysis, Institutional Mission
Making Their Way: An Interpretive Case Study of Male First-Generation Students Attending a Highly Selective Liberal Arts College
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Peltz, Mark R. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This qualitative study focused on the experiences of eight male first-generation college students attending Kenmont College (pseudonym), a highly selective, residential liberal arts college located in the Midwestern United States. While first-generation college students have been studied in various contexts, very little is known about what…
Descriptors: Males, First Generation College Students, Qualitative Research, Student Experience
Baby Boomers and Community College: A Study of Motivations
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Cunningham, DiAnne H. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Scope and method of study. This descriptive case study was designed to describe the critical issues surrounding Baby Boomers and their motivations to attend community college, in addition to their perceptions of learning and curriculum needs. Additionally the study explored what these Baby Boomers plan to do after completing their courses and…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Retirement, Community Colleges, Focus Groups