The college enrollment and graduation rates of Black and Latino males continues to be a persistent higher education problem. Furthermore, institutions of higher education fail the interests and educational advancement of Black and Latino men by many measures such as retention and college completion rates. More specifically, institutionalized…

I conduct a series of analyses aimed at assessing equity in selective American colleges over a 20+ year time frame. My main measures of equity are enrollment and completion in selective colleges, which I disaggregate by race/ethnicity. After creating an institutional-level panel data set with variables on college revenues and expenses, tuition,…

The purpose of this study investigated the role of K-12 education in breaking the cycle of poverty in the Southeastern Public School District, focusing on the relationship between school-level poverty and key student outcomes: (a) graduation rates, (b) job placement, and (c) college acceptance. This study assessed the timing of federal-, state-,…

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact early college high school, and dual credit programs had on students grade point average, the number of college credits earned, persistence rates, and completion rates at a central Texas community college. The researcher used a non-experimental quantitative study, with secondary non-identifying…

The problem of this study was an examination of completion and graduation rates, especially in 2-year Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) located in large urban areas. Additionally, the researcher analyzed the relationship between completion rates for Hispanic male and female students attending these institutions. The purpose of this study was to…

Mass enrollment of minorities has been a trend in higher education over the last 30 years. Despite the increase of minorities enrolling in higher education, there is a gap in graduation rates and expected time to graduation when compared to Whites. The disparity in success rates of minority groups is of special importance as it highlights how…

There has been a marked decline in the number of graduates from the secondary education science and math program at a regional public university in a Midwestern state over the last ten years. Using qualitative and quantitative data gathered from interviews and surveys, this study revealed that this trend damages the ability of rural schools in the…

Many school districts in the United States are facing growing concerns regarding the shortage of qualified candidates for teaching positions. This problem has existed for some time, and its deleterious effects are exacerbated in school districts that have significant teacher turnover. School districts with higher teacher retention can mitigate…

Statement of the Problem: This study aimed to understand the impact of exposure to ACEs in childhood on college attainment in adulthood and if safe, stable, and nurturing relationships (SSNRs) in childhood mitigate the risks of exposure to trauma through a contextual lens by exploring results by race/ethnicity and gender. Research: Exposure to…

College students who are simultaneously the first generation of their families to attend college, from poor communities, and who belong to racially minoritized populations, known as first-generation low-income (FLI) college students of Color, are less likely to stay in and graduate from college compared to their more advantaged peers. As this…

Employee turnover continues to be discussed as an outcome in Human Resources (HR), but comparatively few studies have examined the relationship between turnover as the independent variable and institutional outcomes. Although the call to HR practitioners has often been made over the past 20 years regarding the importance of tying HR programs and…

This qualitative research explored the unique experiences of Black female student athletes. Specifically, Black female student athletes at Division I (D-I), Predominantly White Institutions, academic and athletic experiences were explored as factors that may contribute to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) graduation success rate…

With state resources for higher education under constant pressure, it is critical to understand how to maximize institutional performance while being economical with resource allocation. Future workforce demands will call for an increasing number of those entering the workforce to have some form of higher education instruction, beyond their…

District leaders have countless responsibilities, from setting goals for the district to monitoring that all implementations run smoothly and effectively. Among them is ensuring the schools they oversee are adequately preparing their students for graduation and life beyond high school. For language learners high school requirements become…

To improve academic accountability and graduation rates of student-athletes among its member institutions, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) designed and implemented the Academic Progress Rate (APR) and the Division I Head Coaches Academic Progress Rate Portfolio (HCAPRP). The NCAA believed that the direct influence of the head…