scholarly journals Exploring the “At-Risk” Student Label Through the Perspectives of Higher Education Professionals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Dix ◽  
Andrew Lail ◽  
Matt Birnbaum ◽  
Joseph Paris
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Higher Education Professionals ◽  
Risk Definition ◽  
At Risk Student

Institutions of higher education often use the term “at-risk” to label undergraduate students who have a higher likelihood of not persisting. However, it is not clear how the use of this label impacts the perspectives of the higher education professionals who serve and support these students. Our qualitative study explores the descriptions and understandings of higher education professionals who serve and support at-risk students. We use thematic analysis (Braun & Clark, 2006) to interpret our data and develop our themes. These themes include conflicting views of the “at-risk” definition, attempts to normalize at-risk, fostering relationships, and “at-promise.”

scholarly journals Autism on Campus:

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Ceja ◽  
Jeannine Kranzow
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Higher Education Professionals ◽  
Students With Autism

With a significant increase in the number of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), there is a need for higher education professionals on campuses to better understand the challenges facing this population. This article presents literature on the topic of college students with ASD that will better equip those working with students on campus. Challenges faced by those transitioning to college with ASD and implications for those working in orientation, transition, and other support areas within institutions of higher education are discussed. Suggestions for improving success, retention and thriving for this population are presented.

scholarly journals Academically At-Risk Students’ Initial Motivations and Pre-Graduation Reasons for Attending University

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Boenell Kline ◽  
Mary Katherine Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
First Generation ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
Education Data ◽  
Success In Higher Education ◽  
Academically At Risk

The purpose of this study was to explore academically at-risk students’ initial motivations for enrolling in university, pre-graduation reasons for attending university, and perceptions of the mission of higher education. We defined academically at-risk students as those with a higher than average likelihood of not completing the baccalaureate degree. Participants included 64 undergraduate students (72% women, 40% first-generation, 52% Caucasian, Mage = 22.48 years). Responses to an online survey indicated that career/materialism (59%), personal growth (48%), opportunities/experiences (43%), and academic-intellectual growth (40%) were the most frequently reported enrollment motivations. Personal growth (67%) and career-materialism (45%) were the most commonly reported pre-graduation reasons for attending university. Additionally, the majority of participants perceived students’ personal growth (55%) to be the mission of higher education. Data may inform academic and non-academic programming aimed at maximizing academically at-risk students’ likelihood of success in higher education.

scholarly journals Early Detection of At-Risk Undergraduate Students through Academic Performance Predictors

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Vikash Rowtho
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Linear Discriminant ◽  
Student Dropout ◽  
Performance Predictors ◽  
A New Technique

Undergraduate student dropout is gradually becoming a global problem and the 39 Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) are no exception to this trend. The purpose of this research was to develop a method that can be used for early detection of students who are at-risk of performing poorly in their undergraduate studies. A sample of 279 students participated in the study conducted in a Mauritian private tertiary academic institution. Results of regression analyses identified the variables having a significant influence on academic performance. These variables were used in a linear discriminant analysis where 74 percent of the students could be correctly classified into three categories: at-risk, pass or fail. In conclusion, this study has proposed a new technique that can be used by institutions to determine significant academic performance predictors and then identify at-risk students upon whom interventions can be implemented prior to exams to address the problem of dropouts.

scholarly journals Challenges of collaborative education and academic learning in engineering higher education

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 192-202
Author(s):  
Marcelo de Jesus Rodrigues da Nóbrega ◽  
Patrícia Guedes Pimentel ◽  
Flavio Maldonado Bentes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Collaborative Teaching ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Professional Relationship ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Higher Education Professionals ◽  
Collaborative Education ◽  
Everyday Problems ◽  
Education Process

The focus that will be given in this article, is the relevance of collaborative teaching in the academic environment, with emphasis on higher education in engineering, considering the professional relationship between educating agents and students. To assist in the higher education process, the main challenges encountered will also be addressed, as well as to point out possible increasingly necessary solutions. Raising such important educational issues is necessary since the reference of an institution of higher education is based, among other aspects, on the qualifications of the teacher and his professional training, as well as on his ability to deal with everyday problems. Thus, seeking to achieve the proposed objectives, a bibliographic review was carried out on the theme presented and its consequences in relation to higher education, focusing on engineering courses. In addition to defining concepts related to collaborative teaching, this study links the relationships between higher education professionals, to the institution's growth and improvement. Finally, it was possible to verify that some of the problems listed in the present study are related to the way in which education professionals deal with everyday matters.

scholarly journals Predictive Analysis of Higher Education Graduation and Retention in Saudi Arabia u sing Multinomial Logistic Regression

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ahmed Bagabir ◽  
◽  
Mohammad Zaino ◽  
Ahmed Abutaleb ◽  
Ahmed Fagehi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Degree Completion ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
First Year ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Admissions Policy

It is suggested that this study contributes by establishing a robust methodology for analyzing the longitudinal outcomes of higher education. The current research uses multinomial logistic regression. To the knowledge of the authors, this is the first logistic regression analysis performed at Saudi higher education institutions. The study can help decision-makers take action to improve the academic performance of at-risk students. The analyses are based on enrollment and completion data of 5,203 undergraduate students in the colleges of engineering and medicine. The observation period was extended for ten academic years from 2010 to 2020. Four outcomes were identified for students: (i) degree completion on time, (ii) degree completion with delay, (iii) dropout, and (iv) still enrolled in programs. The objectives are twofold: (i) to study the present situation by measuring graduation and retention rates with benchmarking, and (ii) to determine the effect of twelve continuous and dummy predictors (covariates) on outcomes. The present results show that the pre-admission covariates slightly affect performance in higher education programs. The results indicate that the most important indicator of graduation is the student's achievement in the first year of the program. Finally, it is highly suggested that initiatives be taken to increase graduation and retention rates and to review the admissions policy currently in place.

scholarly journals Virginia Gordon as Servant Leader

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Higgins ◽  
Susan M. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Advising ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Servant Leader ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Higher Education Professionals ◽  
The Many ◽  
Scholarly Inquiry

Virginia Gordon was a teacher, scholar, practitioner, and leader who also served as a role model and mentor to others. Her insight and research informed the many innovative initiatives she pursued on behalf of the student advising experience. Gordon's scholarly and evidence-based approach set the stage for academic advising as a field of scholarly inquiry and helped shape the growth and direction of the profession. Virginia Gordon's work was other-directed. Her goal was always to support the growth and development of others. This qualitative study tried to capture Gordon as understood by the higher education professionals who knew her, worked with her, and/or studied with her. That she was other-directed supports our view regarding Virginia Gordon as a servant leader.

Sexual Harassment of Students at Institutions of Higher Education: Variations in Students’ Experiences, Knowledge, and Perceptions Across Institutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 155708512110625
Author(s):  
L. B. Klein ◽  
Marie C. D. Stoner ◽  
Nivedita L. Bhushan ◽  
Grace E. Mulholland ◽  
Bonnie S. Fisher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Sexual Misconduct ◽  
Acquaintance Rape ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education

Attention to sexual misconduct has focused on acquaintance rape, leaving a need for research on less highly recognizable forms of harm. We estimated institution of higher education (IHE)-specific prevalence of yellow zone sexual harassment (SH) among students at 27 IHEs. We then examined SH and perceived risk of sexual assault/misconduct, knowledge regarding policies/resources, and perceptions of sexual misconduct response. Between 37.1% and 55.7% of students experienced SH. Harassed students were much more likely than non-harassed students to feel at risk for sexual misconduct and to have negative views of sexual misconduct response. Implications for research, policy, and prevention/response are discussed.

Twitter Chat as an Informal Learning Tool

2016 ◽  
pp. 1122-1139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin R. Guidry ◽  
Laura A. Pasquini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Student Orientation ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Mediated Discourse ◽  
Higher Education Professionals

This case study focuses on Twitter as an informal learning tool. Specifically, the authors examine user-created Twitter chats using one specific chat, #sachat, as a case study. #sachat is a weekly one-hour chat held on Twitter and populated by higher education professionals in the field of student affairs (e.g. college admissions, advising, housing, new student orientation). The authors contrast this chat with other ways in which student affairs and higher education professionals are using Twitter. Using methods of computer-mediated discourse analysis, they then discover and elicit defining characteristics of #sachat. Finally, the authors offer thoughts on why this chat seems to be successful as an informal learning resource, how it compares to other uses of Twitter by professionals, and implications for other communities interested in using Twitter or similar tools to create informal learning.

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