Employer Support as a Predictor of Online Master’s Student Retention

2021 ◽  
pp. 152102512110015
Author(s):  
Jim A. Lenio
Keyword(s):  
Student Retention ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Master's Programs ◽  
Retention Model ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Student Background ◽  
Master Level ◽  
Intent To Graduate ◽  
Employer Support

Enrollment in master level programs, particularly online, have been increasing nationwide. Students enrolled in online master’s programs tend to be older and more ethnically diverse, and are likely to be balancing work, finances, and family responsibilities with their educational pursuits. These challenges have resulted in higher attrition rates and lower completion rates. This study examined the extent that 1st year retention is predicted by employer support when controlling for demographics, student background, external factors, integration/socialization, and intent to graduate. Development of an online master’s student retention model using logistic regression analysis identified four variables that significantly predict 1st year retention including, employer support, household income, overall satisfaction, and importance of graduating from the institution. Master’s students who received employer support were almost two times more likely to be retained at 1-year. Having students seek these employer benefits may lead to increased graduation rates, higher pay, and job satisfaction.

scholarly journals Рeculiarities of the content of the course «Pedagogical consulting» in student training by master's programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
Наnna Kravchenko ◽  
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Pochueva Olga ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Organization ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Master's Programs ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Small Organizations ◽  
Consulting Services ◽  
Student Training ◽  
Master Level ◽  
Independent Work

The content of the article considers the issue of training teachers and heads of educational organizations in the specialties 011 «Educational, pedagogical». Problems of teaching students in these specialties involve obtaining the necessary knowledge and opportunities for professional development.The article draws attention to the study of the concept of consulting services in Ukraine in the field of education. The analysis of research on the concept of «consulting» as an activity, in terms of different approaches, revealed that it plays an important role in the development of educational organizations. Since consulting is based on the scientific organization of labor, systematic analysis, scientifically sound methods of decision making. The focus is on understanding the importance of management consulting, which helps identify which places in the organization are most vulnerable, adjusts the activities of the organization as a whole and in turn, is divided into strategic, marketing and personnel. It is proved that the study of the discipline «Pedagogical Consulting» in the training of the second (master) level should enrich students with knowledge about the possibilities and effectiveness of consulting counseling, psychological and pedagogical audit, skills of consultants-trainers who coordinate activities in small organizations and groups, master the skills to develop programs for innovative development of the team and conduct various types of diagnostics, etc. It is determined that in the process of teaching the discipline the main attention should be paid to the acquisition of professional competencies by students; intensification of educational and cognitive activities of students, which involves the use of both active and interactive learning technologies; the use of certain methods of activating the learning process. A necessary element of successful mastering of the discipline material is independent work of students, and the system of assessment of formed competencies in students, which considers the types of classes stimulates daily systematic work of masters and increases motivation of masters to master management educational programs based on evaluation of their work

scholarly journals Development of a Practicum on Microfluidics for a «Smart Materials» Module in English

2019 ◽  
pp. 8-12
Author(s):  
Artem Nikolaevich Bezrukov
Keyword(s):  
Smart Materials ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Chemical Engineering ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Master's Programs ◽  
Summer Schools ◽  
The University ◽  
Design And Manufacture ◽  
And Control

The article is devoted to the analysis of development and testing of experimental practicums for foreign students based on modern techniques. It is of special importance for programs in chemical engineering and material’s science as respective practicums provide students with opportunities to learn more about cutting-edge interdisciplinary methods used for development and investigation of modern materials properties. The purpose of the article is to develop an interdisciplinary experimental practicum on microfluids for a Master’s degree program «Smart Materials» in English. Methods. The analysis was carried out on the basis of Kazan National Research Technological University (KNRTU). The development of the experimental practicum was carried out on the basis of the KNRTU international partners’ experience: the University of Regensburg (Germany) and Carnegie Mellon University (USA) through a comparative analysis of master's programs at KNRTU and international partners, as well as teaching materials of relevant educational programs. It is concluded that microfluidic systems such as «lab-on–a–chip» devices are a promising technology for the implementation of various chemical and chemical-technological processes for the end user or group of users as well as an actual experimental environment for students studying natural sciences. The practicum was tested on Bachelor’s and Master’s students. The practicum was analyzed for its potential to be implemented as a component of short-term academic programs such as summer schools. The practicum aroused greater interest among students compared to traditional laboratory work due to the possibility of self-design and manufacture of microfluidic devices and control of the process of obtaining nanoparticles using a computer.

Improving Distance Student Retention Through Satisfaction and Authentic Experiences

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeleine Bornschlegl ◽  
David Cashman
Keyword(s):  
Student Retention ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Experience Economy ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Tourism Studies ◽  
Intention To Persist ◽  
Distance Courses ◽  
Students Satisfaction

As attrition rates of Australian undergraduate distance programs are consistently high, this article investigates whether retention can be increased by increasing the students' satisfaction through improving the student experience. This project examines the distance student experience informed by students' satisfaction with already identified crucial program factors. The authors propose that the Experience Economy model, utilised in tourism studies and general economics, is also relevant to education. An online survey collected data from 75 undergraduate distance students. Gathered data was analysed using two simple mediation models. The distance student experience and the students' satisfaction with crucial program factors were strongly indirectly related to the students' intention to persist through the students' overall satisfaction. The results indicate that designers of tertiary distance courses should consider program factors and the characteristics of the distance student experience to ensure high levels of student satisfaction and to increase the students' intention to persist.

Understanding Student Swirl: The Role of Environmental Factors and Retention Efforts in the Later Academic Success of Suspended Students

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Wang ◽  
Tom Pilarzyk
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Family Obligations ◽  
Student Background ◽  
Performance Factors ◽  
Life Challenges ◽  
Retention Initiatives

“Student swirl,” or the inconsistent flow in and out of college coursework from term-to-term, institution-to-institution, reflects the non-traditional nature of many community college students. Swirl can be triggered by such stressors as: balancing work, school, and family obligations; financial challenges; and health problems. In turn, it influences irregular enrollment and lack of academic success. Swirl also occurs intra-institutionally, affected by college re-entry policies once students are suspended for academic reasons. Three initiatives serve as pathways back into college for suspended students at one Midwestern institution. This study explores their effects on success, as well as the role of life challenges, academic-related skills, and student background and commitment to succeed. While retention initiatives affect later performance, factors contributing to intra-institutional swirl playa stronger role. Implications for both student retention and institutional effectiveness are discussed.

scholarly journals Outlook on Student Retention in Higher Education University Reforms in Morocco

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Zoulal Mansouri ◽  
Mohamed El Amine Moumine
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Student Attrition ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
University Education ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Education Reforms ◽  
Emergency Plan ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Higher Education Reforms

High student attrition rates at university have become one of the most challenging issues in higher education worldwide in the last five decades. Moroccan universities are no exception. At-risk students drop out of studies for a plethora of reasons, and the attrition rate is increasing despite the efforts made in education reforms carried out since 1999. This article reviews the most important components of the higher education reforms that have been adopted in Moroccan higher education in their endeavor to enhance student retention in university. These components are chronologically reviewed, first in the National Charter of Education and Training (NCET) launched in 1999, second in the Emergency Plan conducted in 2009-2012, and finally in the latest Strategic Vision of Reform 2015-2030. It is concluded that more efforts are necessary to strike a balance between quantity and quality in terms of student retention in university education. 

scholarly journals What Factors Influence Chinese Students to Choose Master Program in JMC: A Phenomenological Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwei Wang ◽  
Zhenbiao He ◽  
Zhengke Fu
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Master's Programs ◽  
Master Program ◽  
School Officials ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological

The number of Chinese postgraduates in JMC has steadily increased with the growing number of JCC master’s programs in in China. Little is known about key factors that influence Chinese students’ decisions in choosing which program attend. In order to fill a gap in the academic field, a qualitative phenomenological approach was applied to examine the experiences of seven Chinese master’s students in JMC from three different universities in Zhejiang province, China. Three important themes have been created including (1) geographical advantages; (2) recommendation of peers and professors; and (3) course design and curriculum. These findings have important implications for school officials and decision makers, with respect to allocating their resources wiser to make masters programs in JMC more attractive. In addition, this research study is the first analysis of its kind to apply a phenomenological approach to study experiences of Chinese students in making decisions of choosing a master’s program. This study lays a valuable foundation for similar topics through a qualitative research method.

Teaching Ethics in a Not-So-Ivory Tower of Babel

1984 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
William P. Brandon ◽  
William T. Bluhm
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Preventive Medicine ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Master's Programs ◽  
Health Politics ◽  
Tower Of Babel ◽  
Policy Program ◽  
Nurse Clinician

Our course differs from most comparable courses in ethics and public policy because we attract students from widely disparate programs. at the university of rochester, we put into the same small seminar master's students in a very quantitative public policy program dominated by microeconomics, community medicine students from the preventive medicine department's master's program in the medical school, selected undergraduate upperclassmen, and nursing students in nurse-clinician master's programs.The faculty also have different backgrounds. One has taught politica philosophy in the Political Science Department for many years; the other (who had a primary appointment in the Preventive Medicine Department and a joint appointment in Political Science) taught health politics and policy, but had previously completed considerable training in philosophy and political theory.

scholarly journals Beyond Attrition and Retention: Working With Students to Enhance the First Year Experience

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Gerodetti ◽  
Darren Nixon
Keyword(s):  
Student Retention ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
First Year Experience ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
University Life ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Ontological Position

Student retention and attrition rates have been established as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for course teams in the Higher Education landscape in the UK. Against this quantified (and neoliberal) auditable undertaking, in this paper we offer an examination of a set of alternative qualitative efforts which are intended to improve the first year student experience by helping students transition into their course, and university life more generally. Working with students to enhance the first year experience is at the centre of our ontological position and we draw heavily on the idea of a “long thin” induction which continues throughout the first year at university. We explore the benefits of facilitating ‘students as producers’ and incorporating ‘student intelligence’ into university teaching and learning practices before presenting a series of activities that are designed to help students transition successfully and build a strong course identity. Having offered students different ways of structured integration into the course we reflect on how these activites can help first-year students develop the kinds of skills and knowledge base that contributes to a better experience of the transition and acculturation into university life in all of its facets.

Identifying factors for student retention of higher ed institutions using decision tree

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.28) ◽  
pp. 337
Author(s):  
Jason Gierman ◽  
Oliver Strong ◽  
Gongzhu Hu ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Decision Tree ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Retention Model ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Higher Ed ◽  
Tree Models

Student retention is an issue of high priority for many colleges and universities. Keeping students in school is the very basic condition for them to achieve their goals for going to colleges in the first place. A lot of research and practices have been done across institutions to improve student retention rates, but colleges and universities are still trying to figure out what are the factors that are most important to student retention. In this paper, we present our experiments of building predictive models, particularly decision tree models, to fit in the overall prediction of full time student retention. The data set of 1,965 cases from 1987 to 2000 obtained from the Delta Cost Project Database of the American Institutes for Research has 541 variables. We used variable selection measures like R-Squared to reduce to 45 variables and build decision tree models to fit the training data. Eight variables were identified to be most influential to the retention rates. Our experiments show that the decision trees with moderate depth are suitable for creating retention model. 

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