scholarly journals ONLINE MENTORING FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENTS: AN INDUSTRY ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIP

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rana Khan ◽  
Arhonda Gogos
Keyword(s):  
Student Retention ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Online Mentoring ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Professional Science ◽  
The University ◽  
Masters Students

The Professional Science Master’s Biotechnology program at the University of Maryland University College implemented a novel online mentoring program that pairs masters’ students with mentors from the biotechnology industry. The program has grown from 19 mentor-mentee pairs in fall 2009 to 46 pairs in fall 2011. The student retention in the program is currently 80%. Data indicate that the students who continued participating after the first semester had completed more courses before joining the program than the students who dropped. The end-of semester questionnaires show general student satisfaction and provide specific examples of gains in the students’ ability to identify and pursue their career goals. The number of courses completed by the mentees was significantly higher than the number of courses completed by the comparison group, indicating a possible effect of their participation in the mentoring program. So far, more mentees graduated than the comparison group of non-participants, and in less overall time. As the program progresses, possible effects on students’ academic achievement and time-to-graduation will be reevaluated. The effectiveness of the mentoring program on improving the participants’ career prospects after graduation will also be examined.

scholarly journals A Case Study on the University Freshman Adaptation Program Using an Online Mentoring Program during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-231
Author(s):  
Yeonjoo Lee ◽  
Kyoungsoo Lim
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Online Mentoring ◽  
College Life ◽  
Social Growth ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

This study is a case study that presents the results of developing and operating online mentoring programs to more effectively help freshmen adapt to college life amid the spread of COVID-19. Mentoring has traditionally been recognized as a program that contributes to individual academic ability and psycho-social growth. Against this background, the results of developing and operating online mentoring programs for 1,654 freshmen were presented as examples. As a result of the operation of this mentoring program, the latter helped freshmen solve some of the challenges they faced, not only from having to change their academic environment, but from having to form new relationships as well. Senior mentoring also confirmed that such a program is able to reduce the social gap felt by freshmen regarding their campus life during the COVID-19 situation by motivating them to study more, and by encouraging them to form senior-junior IRL (in real life) relationships. This study is significant in that it presents specific examples and techniques to improve the performance of online mentoring programs. Also, in order to effectively operate online mentoring programs, we proposed to systematically implement the selection and training of mentors, to structure mentoring activities, to monitor the program through a communication system, and to engage in performance sharing.

Gender, Environment and Development in Honduras: An Applied Anthropology Internship

2000 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-26
Author(s):  
Kathryn Schaffer
Keyword(s):  
Literature Search ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Applied Anthropology ◽  
Intellectual Curiosity ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Personal Connections ◽  
Environment And Development ◽  
The University

In my very first semester as an applied anthropology graduate student at the University of Maryland, I was asked to define my ‘domain’ within anthropology. Choosing my domain was a difficult, but rewarding, process. First I had to gather my various life experiences and interests and mold them into a cohesive theme. I was able to accomplish this by combining my intense intellectual curiosity for human gender relations, previous course work in development anthropology, and unwavering dedication to environmentalism. Then I had the challenging task of researching ways in which others had addressed similar issues by conducting a thorough literature search on each aspect of my domain and the combinations thereof. Backed by a distinct body of literature, this domain—gender, environment, and development—thus became the backbone of my ensuing course work and internship. When I finally had a finished product, I realized how establishing and writing my domain forced me to take a critical look at these issues in order to find personal connections and meanings. Since then, I have further clarified and expanded my domain to develop a toolbox of skills and knowledge that I will use in my career as a practicing anthropologist.

scholarly journals Satisfaction of Graduating Students during Exit Interviews in University of Cebu, Philippines

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan O. Etcuban ◽  
Jobie Ruth Jereza ◽  
Mae Karen Bulanon ◽  
Leah Montecillo ◽  
Ivy Olvido ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Student Personnel Services ◽  
Exit Interviews ◽  
School Year ◽  
Student Personnel ◽  
The University ◽  
Graduating Students ◽  
Year 2013

The University Guidance Center conducts exit interviews of graduating students as means of assessment for the University's services, where the graduating students have one final self-assessment before they leave the portals of the university which is considered their home for almost four years. The study aimed to determine the overall student feedback on their learning experiences, importance, and relevance of the skills gained and student satisfaction rating of Student Personnel Services for the school year 2013-2014 and to identify the areas of strengths, and recommend measures for improvement. The study employed descriptive survey method using researcher made questionnaires. The respondents were the 713 graduating students from the different colleges of the University of Cebu Main Campus, Philippines, first semester of the school year 2013-2014.  They were advised to answer the four-part questionnaire. The gathered data were treated using frequency, simple percentage, and rank.  Findings revealed that majority of the respondents enroll in the course for their parents or relatives encouraged them; the discussion questions contribute to the professional development of the interviewees that affect an in-depth knowledge in their chosen profession. The study concluded that the graduating students are pleased with the services of the Student Personnel Department.  However, some suggestions and comments need to be addressed for the improvement of the University in general.

Student Satisfaction in an Undergraduate International Business EMI Program: A Case in Southern Taiwan

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiang-Ning Rebecca Chu ◽  
Wing Shing Lee ◽  
Peter William OBrien
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
International Business ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
English Medium Instruction ◽  
Southern Taiwan ◽  
Local Students ◽  
The University ◽  
Students Satisfaction

This study assessed both local and international students’ satisfaction on dimensions that may foster or disadvantage their learning experience in a recently established English-medium instruction (EMI) undergraduate international business program in Southern Taiwan. The study recruited 278 students (171 local and 97 international), and assessed their satisfaction with program management, interaction with peers within the program, and cultural diversity in the university. The results indicated that both local and international students were satisfied with local students’ openness to foreign cultures, students’ ability to communicate in English during class, content of courses, and the level of internationalization of the college. All participants, however, were significantly dissatisfied with the depth and frequency of social interaction outside classrooms, and with the facilities and management offered by the university. Findings of this study may have managerial and instructional implications for staff and faculty of English-medium programs in identifying potential issues and improving student retention.

An Exploration of Differences Among Community of Inquiry Indicators in Low and High Disenrollment Online Courses

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Ice ◽  
Angela M. Gibson ◽  
Wally Boston ◽  
Dave Becher
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Public University ◽  
Cognitive Presence ◽  
Cognitive Integration ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Rapid Pace

Though online enrollments continue to accelerate at a rapid pace, there is significant concern over student retention. With drop rates significantly higher than in face-to-face classes it is imperative that online providers develop an understanding of factors that lead students to disenroll. This study examines course-level disenrollment through the lens of student satisfaction with the projection of Teaching, Social and Cognitive Presence. In comparing the highest and lowest disenrollment quartiles of all courses at American Public University the value of effective Instructional Design and Organization, and initiation of the Triggering Event phase of Cognitive Presence were found to be significant predictors of student satisfaction in the lowest disenrollment quartile. For the highest disenrollment quartile, the lack of follow-through vis-à-vis Facilitation of Discourse and Cognitive Integration were found to be negative predictors of student satisfaction.

A Need Analysis in Academic Writing by Using Integrative-Based Approach: The Perspective of University Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helaluddin Helaluddin
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Academic Genres ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

This article discusses the needs and interests of the university students in Banten Indonesia for learning to write with an integrative approach as an initial stage in the development of academic writing textbooks. The participants in this study were 60 students in the first semester of the 2018/2019 academic year who took an Indonesian language course. It was found that students were familiar with writing activities. But the majority were limited to non-academic genres such as writing poetry, short stories, and writing personal blogs. Also, students have almost the same problems in academic writing, both from linguistic aspects, technical aspects, to issues of developing writing ideas. Another thing that was found in this study was the participation of lecturers who they expected in guiding and providing input during academic writing learning.

Explaining Student Retention: The Case of the University of Aberdeen

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. David McCausland ◽  
Kostas G. G. Mavromaras ◽  
Ioannis Theodossiou
Keyword(s):  
Student Retention ◽  
The University

An Open Source Solution for “Hands-on” teaching of PET/CT to Medical Students under the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Biermann ◽  
Salim Kanoun ◽  
Trond Davidsen ◽  
Robert Gray
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Technical Challenge ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
Central Image ◽  
The University

Abstract Aims Since 2017, medical students at the University of Bergen were taught PET/CT “hands-on” by viewing PET/CT cases in native format on diagnostic workstations in the hospital. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students were barred access. This prompted us to launch and evaluate a new freeware PET/CT viewing system hosted in the university network. Methods We asked our students to install the multiplatform Fiji viewer with Beth Israel PET/CT plugin (http://petctviewer.org) on their personal computers and connect to a central image database in the university network based on the public domain orthanc server (https://orthanc-server.com). At the end of course, we conducted an anonymous student survey. Results The new system was online within eight days, including regulatory approval. All 76 students (100 %) in the fifth year completed their course work, reading five anonymized PET/CT cases as planned. 41 (53 %) students answered the survey. Fiji was challenging to install with a mean score of 1.8 on a 5-point Likert scale (5 = easy, 1 = difficult). Fiji was more difficult to use (score 3.0) than the previously used diagnostic workstations in the hospital (score 4.1; p < 0.001, paired t-test). Despite the technical challenge, 47 % of students reported having learnt much (scores 4 and 5); only 11 % were negative (scores 1 and 2). 51 % found the PET/CT tasks engaging (scores 4 and 5) while 20 % and 5 % returned scores 2 and 1, respectively. Conclusion Despite the initial technical challenge, “hands-on” learning of PET/CT based on the freeware Fiji/orthanc PET/CT-viewer was associated with a high degree of student satisfaction. We plan to continue running the system to give students permanent access to PET/CT cases in native format regardless of time or location.

Graduates giving back – a mentoring program for MBA students

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Darwin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Master Of Business Administration ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mba Students ◽  
A Value ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the challenges and obstacles encountered in the implementation of a mentoring program for Master of Business Administration (MBA) students at the University of South Australia (UniSA) Business School. The paper starts with an exploration into the need for a mentoring program, the trial and subsequent four years of implementation. The paper also explores the network model of mentoring and the reasons why this, rather than a more traditional model, was chosen for the program’s implementation. Design/methodology/approach – This exploratory case study uses data from over 600 students and their alumni mentors over a five-year period to evaluate and improve the program as well as cultivating a critical community of adult learners. Findings – Feedback from students indicates that the mentoring program is regarded by most as a value-added feature of their early learning as it offers support, if and when it is required, from those who have been there before. Research limitations/implications – Results are limited to one institution. However, as research into mentoring for higher education students is thin on the ground, this study contributes to our understanding of the positive impacts of mentoring on student success. Practical implications – This paper emphasizes the importance of business leaders giving back to their alma mater through mentoring current MBA students. It shows how mentoring can support learning and management development. Originality/value – This is an original study which explores ways to increase the learning of higher education students for positive social outcomes.

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