This monograph provides educational researchers, policymakers, and practitioners with an
overview of existing knowledge regarding factors that influence success among racial and …

College student employment has been increasing steadily for at least four decades. At
present, approximately 80% of all college students are employed while completing their …

Teachers' social and emotional competence has influenced the recruitment, preparation,
and retention of teacher candidates. Latent growth models assessed the growth trajectories …

In spite of soaring tuition costs, more and more students go to college every year. A
bachelor's degree is now required for entry into a growing number of professions. And some …

Additional Evidence on College Experiences and Outcomes expectations (eg, Berkner &
Chavez, 1997; Horn & Nunez, 2000; Hossler, Schmit, & Vesper, 1999; Kojaku & Nunez …

A brief retrospective is first provided on the study of reading and writing relations. Next, it is
suggested that research has supported the theoretical contention that reading and writing …

The current study extends the research on student persistence in community colleges by
investigating factors likely to influence a student's decision to drop out or stay in school …

Background/Context Previous research has established the significance of academic study
time on undergraduate students' academic performance. The effects of other uses of time …

This study estimated separately the unique effects of three dimensions of good practice and
the global effects of a composite measure of good practices on the cognitive development …

Examined the net effect of 10 specific diversity experiences on end-of-first-year critical
thinking for students grouped according to gender and race in 18 four-year institutions and 5 …