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Direct linkCarpi, Anthony; Ronan, Darcy M.; Falconer, Heather M.; Boyd, Heather H.; Lents, Nathan H. – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2013
Retention rates of undergraduates at large urban universities serving minority populations have been problematic, especially among students in science and technology fields. John Jay College of Criminal Justice has designed a cohesive collegiate retention program according to the Tinto model of retention. This article details the strategies…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Undergraduate Students, Student Research
Morales, Erik E. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2010
The purpose of this study was to explore the informal mentoring relationships of 15 male, Hispanic (Dominican American), first-generation college students, to determine how their mentoring experiences influenced their academic progress, standing, and retention. In-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 undergraduates…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Latin Americans, Immigrants, Males
Ward, Elijah G.; Thomas, Earl E.; Disch, William B. – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2012
Two faculty members developed and implemented a successful, holistic, goal-oriented peer-mentoring project for two years at a midsize, urban university to enhance student success and retention. In year one, 12 juniors and seniors mentored 34 freshmen and sophomores; in year two, 14 upperclassmen mentored 40 underclassmen. A grounded theory…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Mentors, Urban Universities, Data Analysis
GRE as a Predictor of Graduate Student Success at a Hispanic Serving Institution of Higher Education
Perez, Katherine – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Accurately predicting the success of graduate students is an important aspect of determining which students should be admitted into graduate programs. The GRE is a pivotal factor to examine since it is one of the most widely used criteria for graduate school admission. Even though the GRE is advertised as an accurate tool for predicting first year…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Behavior, Urban Universities, Grade Point Average
Download full textAcademy for Educational Development, 2009
The Academy for Educational Development (AED) sent a research team to Jackson State University (JSU) on October 13-14, 2008 to conduct interviews with individuals who play important roles in the university's teacher preparation program (see Appendix A). These interviews, along with additional documentation provided by JSU and identified by the AED…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Best Practices, Mentors, Video Technology
Peer reviewedCampbell, Toni A.; Campbell, David E. – Research in Higher Education, 1997
In a study of the effectiveness of a faculty/student mentoring program at a large urban university, 339 undergraduate students assigned to mentors were matched with nonmentored students based on gender, ethnicity, grade point average (GPA), and entering enrollment status. Results showed a higher GPA, more units completed per semester, and lower…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Faculty, College Students
Borden, Victor M. H.; Rooney, Patrick M. – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1998
Research shows that learning communities are an effective way to improve student performance and persistence, but the success of any particular implementation is not guaranteed. Each program should be evaluated with regard to the likelihood that better-prepared students tend to participate. The protocol used for evaluation at Indiana…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
