Academic achievement -- United States -- Case studies
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
An examination of the relationship between higher education habitus and student success / social mobility, 2022
Item — Call number MU Thesis Cor
Identifier: b7931383
Abstract
The COVID-19 global health crisis has disrupted the American higher education ecosystem and exacerbated pre-existing educational challenges. In addition, it has reignited longstanding debates about higher education’s mission and purpose. One central question related to these debates is higher education’s role in ensuring student success and mobility. This quantitative study investigates the relationship between higher education habitus and student success/mobility. This study examined...
Dates:
2022
An exploration of at-risk students' persistence and dropout during the first year of postsecondary education, 2024
Item — Call number MU Thesis Sai
Identifier: b7931929
Abstract
Disadvantaged students, including those of color, first-generation, low-income, adult learners, and male students, face disproportionate dropout risks, particularly in their first college year. Such attrition imposes financial burdens on various stakeholders and exacerbates achievement gaps. Despite extensive investment in prevention programs and research, high dropout rates persist, warranting further investigation into discontinued students' college experiences. This qualitative study...
Dates:
2024
Impact of an academic mentoring support program on at-risk students in a suburban New Jersey high school, 2023
Item — Call number MU Thesis Arc
Identifier: b7931648
Abstract
The post-pandemic return to school posed many challenges for educational leaders. Administrative teams had to come up with plans to close achievement gaps created by an extended period of remote learning. One suburban New Jersey high school identified at-risk students and created an Academic Mentoring Support (AMS) program as an intervention. Once students were identified by their mathematics grades, they were placed in the Academic Mentoring Support classes as part of their regular...
Dates:
2023
The impact of an extracurricular student leadership club on student affect, student achievement, and school technology use at the middle school level, 2021
Item — Call number MU Thesis Tra
Identifier: b7930404
Abstract
Research strongly suggests that a students' attachment to school is directly correlated with their health, social well-being, and academic achievement (Blum, 2005; CDC, 2009). Unfortunately, the problem of low attachment to school is widesread (Klem & Connell, 2004; Quin, 2017). Extracurricular clubs are one solution to the problem of low student attachement to school (Bayat, 2015; Gilman, 2001). Schools that have embraced 1:1 technology programs should consider leveraging students'...
Dates:
2021