Summary Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) programs are aimed to increase
diversity in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) fields. However …

Background The term “nontraditional students”(NTS) is widely used in higher education
research, but its definition varies across studies. Objectives This systematic literature review …

The present study aimed to examine the inter-relationships among perceived parental
involvement, autonomy support, academic motivation, and academic achievement of first …

The purpose of this research is to conduct an exploratory study examining factors that
influence the academic success of college athletes participating in the National Association …

Open educational resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are less
expensive than commercial course materials. Previous findings have indicated that learning …

The COVID-19 pandemic and fallout from universities' pandemic response efforts has made
the adjustment to college more complex for new students. This is particularly true for …

Adult students and are a rapidly growing population in US higher education. Yet limited
scholarship has centered on the voices of adult learners and explored the complex roles that …

Do older community college students build momentum toward graduation differently than
their younger peers? One-third of students in community colleges are 25 years of age or …

This chapter aims to extend conversations around educational equity by emphasizing the
role of community college contexts as a mediator between policy reform and student …

Cellular phone distractions inhibit faculty delivering and students learning the curriculum by
reducing student attendance and active engagement. Arguably, cellular phone usage during …