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Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Neill, Kristina; Nisco, Kerry Francesca; Park, Myung; Sacco, Janie, II; Stiner, Dana; Walker, James – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This report provides an analysis of barriers experienced by first-generation students attempting to enroll in a two-year college. This multi-strand, mixed methods action research used both quantitative correlation and qualitative semi-structured interviews to explore the interaction between first-generation students and the two-year college. The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, First Generation College Students, Two Year Colleges, Student Attitudes
Broecke, Stijn – Education Economics, 2015
This paper offers the first comprehensive analysis of the effect of changes in university rankings on applicant and institution behaviour in the UK. When their rank worsens, universities are found to experience small but statistically significant reductions in the number of applications received as well as in the average tariff score of applicants…
Descriptors: Reputation, Universities, Role, Student Recruitment
Conger, Dylan; Long, Mark C.; McGhee, Raymond, Jr. – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2020
To evaluate how Advanced Placement courses affect college-going, we randomly assigned the offer of enrollment into an AP science course to over 1,800 students in 23 schools that had not previously offered the course. We find no substantial AP course effects on students' plans to enroll in college or on their college entrance exam scores. Yet AP…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, College Attendance, Enrollment, Science Instruction
Fitch, Sarah; Glaser, Deon; Lopez, Vanessa; Pendleton, Maya; Perrino, John – National College Access Network, 2020
This study aims to better understand the drivers behind college choice and completion rates among Hispanic students. The report was prepared for the nonprofit National College Access Network (NCAN) to help equip their member organizations with information and tools to address academic undermatch and improve postsecondary degree completion rates…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, College Choice, College Graduates
Universities UK, 2019
The UK's universities are a global success story; world-renowned for high-quality teaching and for supporting social mobility and economic growth across the UK. In February 2018, the prime minister launched the government's review of post-18 education and funding in England. The review aims to 'ensure that the education system for those aged 18…
Descriptors: Universities, Educational Finance, Educational Quality, Student Mobility
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2019
Digital engagement is the most important strategy for engaging Generation Z, but what are the right solutions and strategies to maximize engagement with this crucial target market? Which approaches align with the expectations of the students colleges are trying to reach? And more importantly, how can a college make its institution's unique brand…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Recruitment, College Choice, Search Strategies
Gurantz, Oded; Hurwitz, Michael; Smith, Jonathan – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2017
Hispanic high school graduates have lower college completion rates than academically similar white students. As Hispanic students have been theorized to be more constrained in the college search and selection process, one potential policy lever is to increase the set of colleges to which these students apply and attend. In this paper, we…
Descriptors: Enrollment, Graduation, Hispanic American Students, High Achievement
Yakaboski, Tamara; Perez-Velez, Karla; Almutairi, Yousef – Journal of International Students, 2017
The authors in this qualitative study explored how Saudi Arabian students selected a teaching focused research institution by examining Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and U.S. national influences, institutional factors, and personal influencers. Despite the continued rise in Saudi Arabian students studying at U.S. universities, limited published research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Collectivism, Qualitative Research, Institutional Characteristics
Jee, Jeffrey Mark; Good, Donald W. – Journal of Academic Administration in Higher Education, 2017
The U.S. Congress has recognized that safety is essential on our college and university campuses. Incidents such as the Virginia Tech massacre and the death of Jeanne Clery have emphasized the need for legislation that assists students in selecting a safe college and improves their safety by reducing the incidence of crimes and fires. The Clery…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Private Colleges, School Safety, Federal Legislation
Moe, Andrew S. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Large bodies of literature reveal two salient experiences during adolescence and young adulthood for many men who identify as gay and bisexual: disclosing one's sexual identity to parents and going to college. Research suggests the reaction of one's parents to sexual identity disclosure serves as a powerful indicator of subsequent health-related…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Homosexuality, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Britton, Tolani; Spencer, George – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
A synopsis of students course taking and the type of diploma chosen by high school students, also known as their Individualized Learning Plans (ILP), provides a holistic view of student's preparation in high school, and serves as a reliable indicator of their college and career readiness. While ILPs are mandated in over 30 states, limited work has…
Descriptors: High School Students, Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Instruction, College Readiness
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, 2017
An initial measure of success for any higher education enrollment or marketing effort is engagement. And, while students and parents may be engaged with several prospective schools, stronger engagement with your institution may affect their final choice. With the value of engagement in mind, the "2017 E-Expectations Trend Report"…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, College Choice, College Bound Students, Information Seeking