Download or read book Single parents Persistence in Pursuit of Higher Education written by Beryle Poindexter and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative case study is an exploratory study to examine what contributes to the failure of the persistence of non-residential single-parents pursuing a college degree. The participants of this study included ten non-residential single-parent students between the ages of 21 and 50. The site of the interviews was in the Community Assistance Agency located in central Virginia. The theoretical framework guiding this study includes both the Student Integration Model Theory by Vincent Tinto (1975) and the Human Capital Theory by Theodore Schultz (1961). This framework provides a connection that explains the obstacles that exist for non-residential single-parents pursuing a college degree, as well as identifies possible solutions that address the issues involved in the pursuit of a college degree for these parents. The following research questions guided this study: What factors contribute to the failure of a single-parent to persist in higher education? How does academic involvement facilitate persistence in single-parent students? How does social involvement impact persistence to obtain a college degree in single-parent students? Data collection included a participant demographic profile, one-on-one interviews, and a focus group session. The data analysis process was presented in five phases, which included compiling all collected data, disassembling of data, reassembling data, interpretation of coded data, and themes were created. Five themes emerged from the coded data including family responsibilities, financial issues, academic involvement, self-improvement, and social involvement on campus.
Download or read book Mothering by Degrees written by Jillian M. Duquaine-Watson and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Mothering by Degrees, I show how single mothers who pursue college degrees in early 21st century America must navigate a difficult course as they attempt to reconcile their identities as single mothers, college students, and, in many cases, employees. As they combine these multiple and often competing roles and responsibilities, they must also negotiate a balance between cultural ideals of motherhood and their own definitions of what it means to be a "good" mother, particularly as those ideals and definitions are shaped within context of post-welfare reform America and the post-secondary institutions they attend. By comparing the experiences of nearly 100 single mother college students attending three postsecondary education institutions in the United States, I illustrate how these women navigate the various obstacles they encounter, especially obstacles related to financial concerns, child care, time constraints, and the "chilly" climate of higher education. In addition, I demonstrate that the women regard postsecondary education not only as a means of escaping poverty but also as an extension of their mothering work, something they do to help ensure the long-term health and well-being of their children. Thus, this project provides a situated, comparative account of the experiences of single mothers who are college students in order to foster a better understanding of the complex ideologies and social structures that influence the life choices and education experiences of members of this important but understudied student population. Finally, the project discusses policies and programs that can help provide better support to single mother and may diminish the challenges they face as they endeavor to complete their education"--
Download or read book Academic Persistence written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Single mothers increasingly seek college degrees at community colleges in order to provide economic security for their families (Wei et al., 2009); however, they often face a number of barriers that prevent or disrupt their education (Cox & Ebbers, 2010; Smith, 2010). Campus services help students persist to degree completion, yet serving the population of single mothers can be particularly challenging for practitioners when confronted with students' numerous internal and external influences (Austin & McDermott, 2003). Single parents who do persist have an important story to share with practitioners and policy makers in higher education. This quantitative study explored the perceptions of the experience of Mattering as a motivator for persistence among single mothers in higher education. Mattering is defined as 'a personal belief, whether right or wrong, that we matter to someone else and this belief acts as a motivator' (Schlossberg, 1989, p. 3). This study explored Mattering by investigating the following research questions: 1. To what extent and in what manner can academic persistence be explained by the student's perception of Mattering? 2. What is the relationship between self-perceptions of Mattering and selected demographics? This research utilized a quantitative correlational design (Creswell, 2009). Participants (N = 53) included single mothers enrolled in a program at two community college sites (N = 2). An adaptation of The Mattering Scales for Adult Learners in Higher Education was used to measure the participant's self-perception of Mattering to their institution (Schlossberg, Lasalle, & Golec, 1990). Results indicated high alpha reliability for the data, but no significant relationships between a single mother's academic persistence and their perception of Mattering to the college emerged. Furthermore, while students' demographics indicated a range in diversity, their perception of Mattering to the college remained consistent. This research may inform community college practitioners regarding ways to help single mothers stay motivated in their quest for degree completion, which will ultimately influence a new generation of college students. The results may be significant in shaping policy, support services for similar programs, and contribute to the economic futures of single mother households
Download or read book A Study of Single Mothers Experience of Persistence at a Four year Public Institution written by Geraldine L. Hayes Nelson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overall purpose of this study was to uncover and describe the barriers that low-income, single mothers between the ages of 17-24 experience and the strategies they adopt in their efforts to persist through year one to year three of college at a four-year public university. Adult education scholarship has shed light on the obstacles to college enrollment and persistence for adult students. For example, Cross (1981) classified obstacles that have an impact on the persistence and retention of adult students under three categories: situational, institutional, and dispositional. Non-traditional age adult students are challenged by these barriers as they attempt to enroll and persist in college. Less well known is whether these barriers also pertain directly to single mothers who are traditional age students with adult responsibilities. This study provided an examination of traditional age, first generation, low-income single mothers' persistence in college from entry to third year at a four-year public institution. In addition, the study examined multiple barriers and strategies concerning student's employment and residential status, relationships of students with parents, and academic/college preparedness. The qualitative inquiry method used in this study allowed for an examination of low-income first generation student and their persistence from year to year. Narrative analysis was utilized in this study to assist the researcher in creating a written detail of the phenomena of single parents' persistence towards college completion and to investigate and identify barriers and support systems identified by single-parent students The researcher employed a retelling of the struggles and strategies of the study participants as individual interviews were weaved together in the coding and discussion of the study.
Download or read book Living the Possible Dream written by Julia Riley and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains practical information, suggestions, and resources to help single parents begin and continue their college education. It is organized in 17 chapters that cover the following topics: planning for the college experiences, time management, child rearing, study skills, finding support, stress, staying healthy, overcoming computer phobia, dealing with colleges, changing courses, and staying the course in the face of obstacles. Comments from single-parent students and special features about college programs are included. Three appendixes provide the following: (1) information about the types and amounts of social services aid in each state; (2) addresses of child care resources and referral agencies; and (3) an agenda from a single-parent conference. There are 253 references. (KC)
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Single Parent Success in a Community College A Milestone and Momentum Point Analysis written by J. Edward Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community college leaders and research acknowledge the growth of single parents in the student population. For many single parents, community college is the access point into higher education. However, significant gaps in the understanding and profiling of this population still remain. Although many of the qualitative experiences of single parents are outlined in existing research, an analysis of specific academic achievements of single parents is needed. An analysis of persistence, retention, unit counts, grade point averages, and other quantitative measures, while collected state-wide, have not yet been effectively analyzed and introduced into the single-parent conversation. This project employed the milestone and momentum point analysis to examine how single parents are achieving both intermediate and broader educational objectives. The results reveal strong percentages of persistence and retention. Also, single parents were found to perform better than other student groups in credit accumulation especially in low-unit career-focused coursework. A discussion of data reveals additional assets of single parents within multiple areas of life: parenting, community, and career. Additionally, key momentum points for single parents are identified.
Download or read book Getting Me Cheap written by Amanda Freeman and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two groundbreaking sociologists explore the way the American dream is built on the backs of working poor women Many Americans take comfort and convenience for granted. We eat at nice restaurants, order groceries online, and hire nannies to care for kids. Getting Me Cheap is a riveting portrait of the lives of the low-wage workers—primarily women—who make this lifestyle possible. Sociologists Lisa Dodson and Amanda Freeman follow women in the food, health care, home care, and other low-wage industries as they struggle to balance mothering with bad jobs and without public aid. While these women tend to the needs of well-off families, their own children frequently step into premature adult roles, providing care for siblings and aging family members. Based on years of in-depth field work and hundreds of eye-opening interviews, Getting Me Cheap explores how America traps millions of women and their children into lives of stunted opportunity and poverty in service of giving others of us the lives we seek. Destined to rank with works like Evicted and Nickle and Dimed for its revelatory glimpse into how our society functions behind the scenes, Getting Me Cheap also offers a way forward—with both policy solutions and a keen moral vision for organizing women across class lines.
Download or read book A History of Psychology written by Robert B. Lawson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the view of psychology as a global enterprise, the development of which is moderated by the dynamic tension between the move toward globalization and concomitant local forces. It describes the broader intellectual and social context within which psychology has developed.
Download or read book Straight Talk for College Bound Students and Their Parents written by Saundra Richardson Mckay and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When looking ahead to college, high school students often don’t consider the here and now. Meanwhile, parents might plan for tuition, but even they don’t know much about preparing their child for higher education in an every day sort of way. Straight Talk for College-Bound Students and Their Parents is a “pocket guide” that focuses on creating a successful college experience. Starting in high school, students can improve their odds by enrolling in certain courses that help prepare for two- or four-year colleges. Learn tips on academic advisors, the college catalogue, FERPA, and more, all in an effort to help students move smoothly from semester to semester toward graduation. Author and educator Saundra Richardson Mckay speaks directly to all college-bound students and their parents. She teaches how to take an active role in preparation and persistence in higher education, and she makes concrete suggestions to help break down the walls that hold young students back.
Download or read book Barriers to Education for Low income Single Parents written by Sandra S. Krajewski and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The College Solution written by Lynn O'Shaughnessy and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2008-06-06 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The College Solution helps readers look beyond over-hyped admission rankings to discover schools that offer a quality education at affordable prices. Taking the guesswork out of saving and finding money for college, this is a practical and insightful must-have guide for every parent!” —Jaye J. Fenderson, Seventeen’s College Columnist and Author, Seventeen’s Guide to Getting into College “This book is a must read in an era of rising tuition and falling admission rates. O’Shaughnessy offers good advice with blessed clarity and brevity.” —Jay Mathews, Washington Post Education Writer and Columnist “I would recommend any parent of a college-bound student read The College Solution.” —Kal Chany, Author, The Princeton Review’s Paying for College Without Going Broke “The College Solution goes beyond other guidebooks in providing an abundance of information about how to afford college, in addition to how to approach the selection process by putting the student first.” —Martha “Marty” O’Connell, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives “Lynn O’Shaughnessy always focuses on what’s in the consumer’s best interest, telling families how to save money and avoid making costly mistakes.” —Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher, FinAid.org and Author, FastWeb College Gold “An antidote to the hype and hysteria about getting in and paying for college! O’Shaughnessy has produced an excellent overview that demystifies the college planning process for students and families.” —Barmak Nassirian, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers For millions of families, the college planning experience has become extremely stressful. And, unless your child is an elite student in the academic top 1%, most books on the subject won’t help you. Now, however, there’s a college guide for everyone. In The College Solution, top personal finance journalist Lynn O’Shaughnessy presents an easy-to-use roadmap to finding the right college program (not just the most hyped) and dramatically reducing the cost of college, too. Forget the rankings! Discover what really matters: the quality and value of the programs your child wants and deserves. O’Shaughnessy uncovers “industry secrets” on how colleges actually parcel out financial aid—and how even “average” students can maximize their share. Learn how to send your kids to expensive private schools for virtually the cost of an in-state public college...and how promising students can pay significantly less than the “sticker price” even at the best state universities. No other book offers this much practical guidance on choosing a college...and no other book will save you as much money! • Secrets your school’s guidance counselor doesn’t know yet The surprising ways colleges have changed how they do business • Get every dime of financial aid that’s out there for you Be a “fly on the wall” inside the college financial aid office • U.S. News & World Report: clueless about your child Beyond one-size-fits-all rankings: finding the right program for your teenager • The best bargains in higher education Overlooked academic choices that just might be perfect for you
Download or read book Handbook of Learning Disabilities Second Edition written by H. Lee Swanson and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This comprehensive handbook reviews the major theoretical, methodological, and instructional advances that have occurred in the field of learning disabilities. With contributions from leading researchers, the volume synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on the nature of learning disabilities, their relationship to basic psychological and brain processes, and how students with these difficulties can best be identified and treated. Findings are reviewed on ways to support student performance in specific skill areas/m-/including language arts, math, science, and social studies/m-/as well as general principles of effective instruction that cut across academic domains. Authoritative and up to date, the book also examines the concepts and methods that guide learning disability research and identifies promising directions for future investigation"--
Download or read book Ignorance is Not Bliss written by M. Laurel Walsh and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study used semi-structured interviews to explore the research question, How do single mothers describe their postsecondary educational experience? The project focused on the experiences of six women currently (a) attempting to complete, or (b) having successfully completed a postsecondary degree while raising children as single mothers. In one-on-one semi-structured interviews employing a partnership model for questioning subjects, women were asked to describe the scholastic journey. The six research participants were European American (3), African American (2) and Mexican American (1). The youngest participant was 33 and the oldest was 42. The postsecondary institutions included (a) 2-year registered nursing program (1), (b) certified electrician's program (1), (c) undergraduate degree at a private college (1), and (d) undergraduate degree at a public institution (3). Excerpts from the transcribed interviews were framed by expectant themes in the data to provide a narrative structure. Emergent themes included the role of fathers, persistence duality, and the difficult process of priority selection in the postsecondary degree pursuit of these single mothers. Data analysis also revealed institutional support and institutional impediments encountered during an attempt at a postsecondary degree while single parenting.
Download or read book Research Handbook on the Student Experience in Higher Education written by Chi Baik and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-03 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together cutting-edge research from over 50 leading international scholars, this forward-looking Research Handbook offers theoretical and empirical insights into the student experience in higher education.
Download or read book Opportunities Not Obstacles written by Committee on Post-Secondary Education for Single Parents (N.L.) and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research Studies in Higher Education written by Terence Hicks and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book edited by Terence Hicks, a quantitative research professor, and Abul Pitre, a qualitative research professor, builds upon the usefulness of each research method and integrates them by providing valuable findings on a diverse group of college students. This book provides the reader with a mixture of quantitative and qualitative research studies surrounding nine chapters on African American, first-generation, undecided, and non-traditional college students. Drawing from major quantitative and qualitative theoretical research frameworks found in multicultural education, Research Studies in Higher Education is a must-read. The chapter authors provide important recommendations for university administrators, faculty, and staff in supporting the academic, personal, and social adjustment of college life for African American, first-generation, undecided, and non-traditional college students. The book contributes greatly to the research literature regarding the role that educational leaders have in educating multicultural college students.
