ERIC Number: EJ1249177
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
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From Delay to Degree: The Postsecondary Experiences of Six Nontraditional Students
Jepson, Jared A.; Tobolowsky, Barbara F.
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v22 n1 p27-48 May 2020
This qualitative study extends the research on postsecondary delay by examining the college experiences of six male nontraditional students from the North Texas area who purposefully postponed college education for 3 years after high school graduation to fulfill religious commitments. Unlike the majority of delayers, the participants successfully attained bachelor degrees within 4 years from their initial college enrollment. Using Bronfenbrenner and Morris's bioecological model of human development as a conceptual framework, four main themes emerged, which students credited for their college success: (a) reestablishing academic momentum, (b) overcoming financial challenges, (c) receiving institutional support, and (d) relying on personal development from delay activities.
Descriptors: Student Experience, Nontraditional Students, Postsecondary Education, Time to Degree, Males, Bachelors Degrees, Religious Factors, Educational Attainment, Religious Cultural Groups, Young Adults, College Graduates, Paying for College, College Attendance, Transfer Policy, Individual Development, Volunteers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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