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The Extent of Offering Online Learning for At Risk Students in Minnesota: With a focus on the Northern Region
(2014) Watson, Chnice; Rauschenfels, Diane; Johnson, Christopher W.
The structure of education is continuously evolving as more technology is being incorporated within educational sectors. Online education programs have grown significantly over the past decade, from online programs that are designed for college students, to some of America's most vulnerable populations such as K-12 students. Primarily designed for the advanced learner, it is apparent that technology has made education more accessible for all levels of education as well as diverse populations-in particular at-risk students. With online education programs increasing rapidly at 30% annually (Watson & Gemin, 2008), it is essential to evaluate the scope of online education programs in relation to diverse populace. This study evaluated education affiliates regarding their aspects on the effects of online educational programs in association with at-risk students. The current study was conducted over a regular school semester and covered Alternative Learning Center (ALC) schools statewide and conventional academic institutions within the region of northern Minnesota.
Extracurricular Involvement and Its Effect on Student Success and Student Satisfaction
(2014) Schatschneider, Danielle; Brice, Lynn; Christopher W. Johnson.
For many years, academic professionals have studied the effect of student engagement on the student experience. Multiple studies have provided evidence that students who are more heavily engaged tend to see better academic outcomes such as higher GPAs and higher retention rates. These studies, however, tend to look at engagement as a whole and/or center on academic engagement, and not on extracurricular engagement. In this paper, I examine the relationship between student engagement and student success, particularly in regards to engagement in extracurricular activities. First, I examined the breadth and depth of student involvement and the correlation to student outcomes such as GPA, job placement and satisfaction ratings. Next, by classifying activities in to 1 of 11 classification types, I was able to examine the correlation between certain types of activities and the outcomes listed above. I found that certain types of activities tended to correlate more strongly with certain outcomes, where other types of involvement do not tend to correspond with strong outcomes in any success measure.
Non-Cognitive Factors Affecting Student Athlete Academic Performance
(2013) Yelk, Tyler; Rauschenfels, Diane; Williams, Julia
Student athletes face a unique set of challenges when pursuing both academic and athletic goals simultaneously. These challenges are aggregated from a variety of sources, both external and internal. Many of the issues facing student athletes are cognitive factors, however, the author chose to target a less researched area and looked at the non-cognitive factors affecting student athlete academic performance. The research was conducted at a Midwestern university, which competed with a Division II affiliation. The institution was selected due to its unique combination of highly competitive athletics and high academic standards. The research aimed to discover if there was a presence of negative stereotypes and an awareness of non-cognitive factors influencing student athletes’ academic experience.
The Role of Academic Advising in Working with Underprepared Community College Students
(2011) Bents, Beth D; Hyman, Randy
Community colleges face many unique challenges when working with students, and the number of students testing into remedial level college courses is one of them. It has been suggested the relationship students have with their advisor can help these students to be successful at the college. The purpose of this study was to determine if students observed a connection between their success and the relationship they have with their advisor. This qualitative study focused on the view of current community college students who had been or were currently enrolled in a remedial course in a Midwestern community college. Students were asked to participate in an online survey that consisted of 12 questions. Once the survey results were collected, the responses were analyzed for common responses and trends. The results showed that the majority of students felt their advisor did play a role in their overall success, thoughts about how this happens still vary.
Student-Athlete Perception on a College Campus
(2011) McHugh, Michael; Hyman, Randy; Ryan, Cindy; Rauschenfels, Diane
Negative attitudes regarding a student-athlete’s academic ability exist in the collegiate environment in the form of the “dumb jock” stereotype (Baucom & Lantz, 2001; Bosworth, Fujita, Jensen, & Simons, 2007; Sailes, 1993; McHugh Engstrom & Sedlacek, 1991). These attitudes and stereotypical images hinder a student-athlete’s academic achievement (Chomitz, Dawson, Slining, McGowan, & Mitchelll, 2009; Aries, Benaji, McCarthy, & Salovey, 2004; Morphew, Toma, & Wolf-Wendel, 2001). The author conducted a study at a public, NCAA Division II university whose student-athletes had a proven and publicized history of academic success. The study examined if perceptions of collegiate student-athletes were congruent with those negative feelings towards the group identified in the research. The setting was selected because of the university’s unique history of proven levels of academic success within the student-athlete population. Results found that a positive perception felt by the student-athletes from the campus community was congruent with the high level of student athletes’ academic achievement.