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Matriculation Decisions of Adult First-Generation College Students: A Grounded Theory Inquiry into Critical Life Moments
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Sand, R. Scott – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Early college choice models utilized data from high school seniors who were from predominately middle income, White, and continuing generation families. This dissertation focused on first-generation students who entered college between the ages of 35 and 50. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with these students to construct a…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Interviews, First Generation College Students, College Choice