Download or read book Factors Influencing Minority Students Decision Not to Enroll at Texas A M University written by Mitchell F. Rice and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Factors Affecting Retention of Black and Hispanic Students in a Community College System and Implications for Transfer to Senior Institutions of Higher Education in Texas written by Robert Gene Wright and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Identifying Factors which Influence Participation of Minority Students in Study Abroad Programs at Texas A M University written by Jan Finley Fernandez and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What Factors Influence Academically Proven Minority Students to Attend College written by Aaron Scott Levy and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current research shows that across the United States, Hispanic and Black Students attend college far less often than do other ethnicities. This is especially problematic for Texas which has already become a Minority Majority State. If the current number of minority students attending college does not increase, it may have far reaching economic consequences for the state including large increases in money spent on government assistance programs such as food stamps as well as decreased revenue for the state. The following study aimed to go beyond current statistical data in order to describe the factors that influenced students' decisions to attend college; specifically, the impact of perceived educational expectations, perceived value of college, generational history, cultural influences and socioeconomic factors on student's decision to attend college. A qualitative research design was chosen using transcendental phenomenology to interview minority students that had been in college at least one year. The students' responses were analyzed and placed into meaning units. Results of the study indicated that although they represented negative experiences for the students, low socioeconomic status, cultural influences, and generational history, were not the main factors that drove students to attend college. Instead, perceived educational expectation from the students' parents and school, as well as a belief that college had value towards the students' future, were the main factors that impacted students' decision to attend college.
Download or read book A Report on Minority Leaders Assessments of the Higher Education Needs Of and Services For Minority Students in Texas written by Steve H. Murdock and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study of Factors which Influence Minority and Non minority Student Enrollment and Persistence in a Community College written by Alvin Ray Cannady and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of Retention Strategies of Texas A M University s Minority Engineering Program written by Douglas Seymour Hermond and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Factor Influencing the Recruitment and Retention of Undergradutes as Reported by African American Graduates of Texas A M University Between May 1998 and December 2003 written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the influential effects various factors had on the recruitment and the retention of African American undergraduates at TexasA & M University, as perceived by those African Americans who had successfullycompleted their plans of study and received baccalaureate degrees between May, 1998 and December, 2003. Data were acquired through e-mail surveys in which three massive e-mailings were broadcast from the collected files of The Association of Former Students of TexasA & M. In this survey, the questionnaire contained closed-ended questions with five-part Likert-type responses. Additionally, the African American alumni were provided the opportunity to recommend additional practices for future recruitment and retention of African American undergraduates at A & M. An extensive review of the literature that supports this record of study regarding recruitment and retention of African American undergraduate students was made, and in the review, family involvement in education and home/school/campus characteristics revealed numerous studies that support the positive relationship between family involvement in education and success. There is, however, evidence of barriers, frustration, and discouragement experienced by these African American undergraduate stakeholders in their campus relationships. Research findings of this study included: 1. The research showed that for this population, the academic standing of A & M is the most influential recruitment practice. Recruitment efforts should concentrate on the most effective recruitment strategies by developing materials that highlight and focus on academic standing as reported by leading publications indicating how A & M is ranked against colleges and universities across the nation. 2. The research showed that the available curriculum at A & M is also an influential recruitment practice. From data discovered in this research, engineering, computer technology, psychology, and journalism were the most popular curriculum attraction to African American students. Implications from the research include: 1. One significant difference was the finding that the African American females looked more favorably on an institution of higher learning that had a larger enrollment. 2. The other significant difference was the finding that African American males looked more favorably at institutions of higher learning that held higher national ranking in sports in which they were interested.
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Download or read book The Latino Student s Guide to STEM Careers written by Laura I. Rendón and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an essential resource that Latino/a students and families need to make the best decisions about entering and succeeding in a STEM career. It can also serve to aid faculty, counselors, and advisors to assist students at every step of entering and completing a STEM career. As a fast-growing, major segment of the U.S. population, the next generation of Latinos and Latinas could be key to future American advances in science and technology. With the appropriate encouragement for Latinos/as to enter science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers, they can become the creative innovators who will produce technological advances we all need and can enjoy—from faster tech devices to more energy efficient transportation to cures for diseases and medical conditions. This book presents a compelling case that the nation's Hispanic population must be better represented in STEM careers and that the future of America's technological advances may well depend on the Latino/a population. It focuses on the importance of STEM education for Latinos/as and provides a comprehensive array of the most current information students and families need to make informed decisions about entering and succeeding in a STEM career. Students, families, and educators will fully understand why STEM is so important for Latinos/as, how to plan for a career in STEM, how to pay for and succeed in college, and how to choose a career in STEM. The book also includes compelling testimonials of Latino/a students who have completed a STEM major that offer proof that Latinos/as can overcome life challenges to succeed in STEM fields.
Download or read book Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-07-29 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage innovation, and grow a strong and talented science and technology workforce. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. According to the book, the U.S. labor market is projected to grow faster in science and engineering than in any other sector in the coming years, making minority participation in STEM education at all levels a national priority. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation analyzes the rate of change and the challenges the nation currently faces in developing a strong and diverse workforce. Although minorities are the fastest growing segment of the population, they are underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering. Historically, there has been a strong connection between increasing educational attainment in the United States and the growth in and global leadership of the economy. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation suggests that the federal government, industry, and post-secondary institutions work collaboratively with K-12 schools and school systems to increase minority access to and demand for post-secondary STEM education and technical training. The book also identifies best practices and offers a comprehensive road map for increasing involvement of underrepresented minorities and improving the quality of their education. It offers recommendations that focus on academic and social support, institutional roles, teacher preparation, affordability and program development.
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Download or read book Choosing Colleges written by Patricia M. McDonough and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1997-11-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the everyday experiences of high school seniors as they choose their colleges and demonstrates that college choice is a more complex social and organizational reality than has been previously understood.
Download or read book Student Success in College written by George D. Kuh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-07 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student Success in College describes policies, programs, and practices that a diverse set of institutions have used to enhance student achievement. This book clearly shows the benefits of student learning and educational effectiveness that can be realized when these conditions are present. Based on the Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP) project from the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University, this book provides concrete examples from twenty institutions that other colleges and universities can learn from and adapt to help create a success-oriented campus culture and learning environment.
