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Direct linkBurgette, John E.; Magun-Jackson, Susan – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2009
This longitudinal study (2001-2005) considers the impact of a freshman orientation course on the persistence of black and white students at a mid-southern university, as well its relationship with college achievement (GPA). Controlling for gender, race, high school GPA, and decided on major, logistic regression was used to assess persistence;…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, Academic Persistence, White Students
Peer reviewedBoudreau, Charles A.; Kromrey, Jeffrey D. – Journal of College Student Development, 1994
Examines the relationship between completion of a freshman orientation course at the University of South Florida and retention (enrollment during a subsequent semester following completion of the course), academic performance, and graduation. Findings show that course participants performed better on measures of retention and academic performance,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Longitudinal Studies
Download full textKeenan, Kathleen; Gabovitch, Rhonda – 1995
A longitudinal study was undertaken to assess the effect of a one-credit, 8-week freshman seminar on student development and retention. The study sought to measure student outcomes related to knowledge of college resources and services, utilization of academic support services, increases in self-assessed learning skills, increases in students'…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Career Planning, College Freshmen, Community Colleges
