scholarly journals Helping Students From the McNair Scholars Program Enroll in Graduate School: A Multilevel Modeling Examination

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
School Enrollment ◽  
Graduate Degree ◽  
Mcnair Scholars ◽  
Mcnair Scholars Program ◽  
Enrollment Rates ◽  
Graduate Enrollment ◽  
Post Baccalaureate

Due to structural educational inequity, students who are first-generation, low-income, and certain students of color have lower graduate degree attainment compared to their peers. One national program, the Ronald E. McNair Post- Baccalaureate Achievement Program, serves students from these groups to increase the number of students from these backgrounds who enroll in graduate school and obtain a doctoral degree. This study utilized federal data to examine graduate school enrollment rates for students from this program and understand variation among programs in students enrolling in graduate school. Results indicate that program funding and length of time funded do not statistically and significantly relate to graduate enrollment rates. Additionally, the program works better to help students who were able to graduate with an undergraduate degree. The article concludes with practical implications for those in higher education and limitations of the study.

Doctoral Degree Attainment From Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program Alumni: An Explanatory Embedded Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 089590482110425
Author(s):  
Rachel Renbarger ◽  
Tony Talbert ◽  
Terrill Saxon
Keyword(s):  
White Students ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Degree Attainment ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Mcnair Scholars ◽  
Mcnair Scholars Program ◽  
University Degree ◽  
Post Baccalaureate ◽  
Embedded Case Study

Due to structural inequity, White students, those whose parents attained a university degree, and those from upper/middle class households are more likely to attain a doctoral degree. One federal program, the Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program, provides undergraduates with academic and financial support to help marginalized students enroll and succeed in graduate school. However, little research has examined how this program has helped students attain the ultimate goal of a PhD. In this explanatory, embedded case study, 12 participants described how the program provided financial, academic, and social supports from peers, faculty, and staff during their doctoral programs.

Barriers to Completion of Masters and Doctoral Degree among Muslim Educators Who Have Completed Their Academic Requirements

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
ATHENA JALALIYAH B. DERICO-LAWI
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Graduate Degree ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Keywords Education ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of determinationin completing thesis/dissertationand the attainment of MastersorDoctoraldegreesamong Muslimeducators. The study also exploredvariablesthat may hinder or facilitate completionofa thesis/dissertation.The participantswereMuslimeducators in MindanaoStateUniversity(MSU) in MarawiCitywhowerecategorizedinto two groups:those who havecompleted their academicrequirementsand werenot able to obtain postgraduate degreedue to non-completionofthesis/dissertationandthosewhohavecompletedtheirMasters/DoctoralDegrees.Threeindicators wereused to determine the participants’levelofdetermination:researchskills, values,and awareness.The study revealedthat theonlycomponent of the levelof determination found to havesignificant relationshipwith degreecompletion was researchskills. Itis apparentthat the presenceofadequate researchskills was the most significant factor in determining whether a student/researcher completes a post graduate degree. Since research skills wasparticularly identified as a barrier to the completion of higher degrees by Muslimeducators at MSU, further study may be undertaken to determine the researchskills of MSU academics. Based on such a study, the MSU system may adoptremedial measures to improve the research skills of faculty members and otheracademics. Keywords- Education, graduate school, thesis, dissertation, Meranao, Muslims, quantitative research,qualitativeresearch,Marawi City,Philippines

The Impact of No-Loan Program Participation on the Likelihood of Graduate School Enrollment Among Low-Income, First-Generation Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-48
Author(s):  
Justin C. Ortagus ◽  
Dennis A. Kramer II
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Low Income ◽  
First Generation ◽  
First Generation College Students ◽  
School Enrollment ◽  
First Generation Students ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Loan Program ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Graduate School Enrollment

Previous research shows that low-income and first-generation college students are less likely to obtain the benefits associated with attending graduate school. No-loan programs, which typically administer financial aid through institutional grants, are designed to improve access and success among students from low-income backgrounds, but we know very little about the influence of noloan programs after students enroll and eventually graduate from college. This study examines the impact of no-loan program participation on graduate school enrollment by leveraging a novel institutional dataset and employing regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences, and propensity score weighting approaches. Results indicate that no-loan program participation has a positive and relatively consistent impact on graduate school enrollment among low-income and first-generation students.

You’re Going to Need a Team

2020 ◽  
pp. 52-74
Author(s):  
Delia Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
Self Care ◽  
School Graduate ◽  
Mcnair Scholars ◽  
Mcnair Scholars Program ◽  
Community Finding ◽  
The Right ◽  
Regular Practice

This chapter discusses the lessons for women of color undergraduate and graduate students that the author learned from participating in the McNair Scholars Program in 2009. These include the benefits of forming a community, finding the right mentor or mentors, and prioritizing a regular practice of self-care. The chapter provides firsthand examples of challenges as well as tips and possible solutions for such obstacles. In this essay, administrators and staff can find suggestions for what types of programming can help women of color prepare for graduate school and finish it. Undergraduates will find tips for what types of support they should be seeking out if they are interested in going to graduate school. Graduate students will find recommendations on how to succeed professionally and personally.

scholarly journals Graduate school preparation from the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-53
Author(s):  
Rachel Renbarger
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Underrepresented Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Student Growth ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Graduate Degree ◽  
Graduate Degrees ◽  
Graduate School Preparation ◽  
School Preparation ◽  
Post Baccalaureate

Underrepresented students attain a lower proportion of graduate degrees in the United States (US), demonstrating inequity in higher education. The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program has been providing underrepresented students with supports to increase their ability to attain a graduate degree. A systematic literature review identified that the Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program promotes student growth in personal, social, and academic areas, as well as assist students enter graduate school. Few articles mentioned issues with the program but include students’ difficulties with socialization and the transition into graduate school. Limitations of the collected studies and possibilities for future research examining this program are included

Households Discrimination in School Enrolment in Pakistan: Does gender matter?

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Ali Muhammad ◽  
Zahoor Ul Haq ◽  
Imad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
School Enrollment ◽  
Female Education ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

This study uses Pakistan Social and Living Measurement Survey 2016 to study gender discrimination in school enrollment across the four provinces of Pakistan using bi-variate analysis. Results show that there is highly significant difference between male and female education in rural areas (x^2=4940.50 and p<0.05). Analysis indicate that gender disparity in enrollment is significantly higher in low income households (x^2=115.468 and P<0.05). The study also showed that as compared to male, fewer female are enrolled in both public and private sectors. Hence, socio-economic factors play important role in making decision about children enrollment in different types of school. The study recommends that government to take appropriate steps to reduce gender discrimination in school enrollment by offering subsidy on female education in the country.

scholarly journals Evaluating medical education regulation changes in Brazil: workforce impact

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Medeiros Figueiredo ◽  
Danette Waller McKinley ◽  
Adriano Massuda ◽  
George Dantas Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Low Income ◽  
School Enrollment ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Shortages and inequitable distribution of physicians is an obstacle to move towards Universal Health Coverage, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. In Brazil, expansion of medical school enrollment, curricula changes and recruitment programs were established to increase the number of physicians in underserved areas. This study seeks to analyze the impact of these measures in reduce inequities in access to medical education and physicians’ distribution. Methods This is an observational study that analyzes changes in the number of undergraduate medical places and number of physicians per inhabitants in different areas in Brazil between the years 2010 and 2018. Data regarding the number of undergraduate medical places, number and the practice location of physicians were obtained in public databases. Municipalities with less than 20,000 inhabitants were considered underserved areas. Data regarding access to antenatal visits were analyzed as a proxy for impact in access to healthcare. Results From 2010 to 2018, 19,519 new medical undergraduate places were created which represents an increase of 120.2%. The increase in the number of physicians engaged in the workforce throughout the period was 113,702 physicians, 74,771 of these physicians in the Unified Health System. The greatest increase in the physicians per 1000 inhabitants ratio in the municipalities with the smallest population, the lowest Gross Domestic Product per capita and in those located in the states with the lowest concentration of physicians occurred in the 2013–2015 period. Increase in physician supply improved access to antenatal care. Conclusions There was an expansion in the number of undergraduate medical places and medical workforce in all groups of municipalities assessed in Brazil. Medical undergraduate places expansion in the federal public schools was more efficient to reduce regional inequities in access to medical education than private sector expansion. The recruitment component of More Doctors for Brazil Program demonstrated effectiveness to increase the number of physicians in underserved areas. Our results indicate the importance of public policies to face inequities in access to medical education and physician shortages and the necessity of continuous assessment during the period of implementation, especially in the context of political and economic changes.

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