The research study was conducted with the primary purpose to evaluate the overall delivery of information conveyed to minority students who attended visitation programs at The Ohio State University and Purdue University. The sample population used in this study was 120 students who attend visitation programs at the two listed institutions. Survey…

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana's college completion rates mostly held steady and even improved overall for the class of 2020. This 2021 College Completion Report will show: (1) How Indiana's college graduates are faring at completing their schooling on time (within two years for a long-term certificate or associate degree or four…

Leaders at the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Indiana Department of Education are concerned about teacher shortages and want a better understanding of the teacher pipeline for the state's K-12 public schools. This study snapshot presents the key findings from the full study that tracked 11,080 students who first enrolled in an…

Increasing Indiana's college completion rates is the most important goal for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, as completion is the most powerful tool to measure success. To achieve economic security or success in today's economy, education beyond high school is vital and ongoing, as most new jobs created today require some form of…

Leaders at the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Indiana Department of Education are concerned about teacher shortages and want a better understanding of the teacher pipeline for the state's K-12 public schools. This study tracked 11,080 students who first enrolled in an Indiana public college or university in 2010/11, 2011/12, or…

Leaders at the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the Indiana Department of Education are concerned about teacher shortages and want a better understanding of the teacher pipeline for the state's K-12 public schools. This study tracked 11,080 students who first enrolled in an Indiana public college or university in 2010/11, 2011/12, or…

These are the appendixes for the report, "Understanding the Teacher Pipeline for Indiana's K-12 Public Schools. REL 2021-065." This study tracked 11,080 students who first enrolled in an Indiana public college or university in 2010/11, 2011/12, or 2012/13 and pursued a bachelor's degree in education at any point in college. Appendixes in…

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is committed to providing a clearer and more comprehensive picture of college completion in order to advance Indiana's collective efforts to boost education attainment. In partnership with Indiana public colleges and the National Student Clearinghouse, the Commission has collected completion data for…

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is committed to providing a clearer and more comprehensive picture of college completion in order to advance Indiana's collective efforts to boost education attainment. In partnership with Indiana public colleges and the National Student Clearinghouse, the Commission has collected completion data for…

It was the kind of crisis most universities dread. In November 2006, a group of minority student leaders at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) threatened to sue the university if administrators did not heed demands that included providing more funding for multicultural student groups. This article discusses how this threat…

The education pipeline in the United States will not produce enough college graduates to stay competitive in the global economy unless current trends are reversed (Callan, Ewell, Finney, & Jones, 2007). The fastest-growing populations--generally low-income and often from racial or ethnic minority groups--do not have the aspirations, academic…

Notes that intolerance for Mexicans reached a level where a decisive portion of the community organized and financed large scale repatriation only when industry had little need for Mexican labor and when Mexicans were perceived as responsible for high relief costs and native American unemployment. (Author/AM)

Developed as part of an ethnic heritage studies program, this historical narrative of Italian Americans can enhance cultural awareness. This document presents the story of Italians beginning with cultural roots in Italy and their subsequent emigration to the United States, including to South Bend, Indiana. Four major areas are explored. An account…

Developed as part of an ethnic heritage studies program, this document provides an historical narrative of Polish Americans in South Bend, Indiana. The document presents background information, beginning with the dating of Polish national existence in 966 when King Mieszko converted to Christianity. Emigrating to America for economic reasons, many…

Developed as part of an ethnic heritage studies program, this historical narrative of Mexican Americans in South Bend, Indiana, is intended to increase cultural awareness of minority groups. The document opens with historical background information beginning in 1877 during the presidency of Porfirio Diaz of Mexico. The narrative follows migration…