Browsing by Subject "retention"
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An analysis of selected pre- and post-admission variables as they relate to the retention of new freshmen at a large, research, public university
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Texas A&M University changed the criteria for freshman admission after a legal decision in 1996 removed ethnicity from the list of possible admission criteria. The process now includes subjective criteria such as activities, ... -
The class of 1990: a longitudinal study of a freshman cohort at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)Extensive research has been conducted on college student retention and graduation and many studies have found certain characteristics to be predictive of successful completion of college. However, few studies have focused ... -
Describing the readiness for retention of students of color at state and land-grant colleges of agriculture
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)Current demographics indicate that populations of color are on the rise across the United States. Although enrollments of students of color are increasing, first year retention rates are lower compared to their peers. ... -
An Evaluation of the Retention of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Agents and Onboarding Practices
(2017-12-09)The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife Extension) serves all 254 counties in Texas, so it is important attention is paid to the hiring and retention of best fit county agents to keep turnover low. This mixed ... -
Factors affecting student retention within a faculty-centered student advisement program at a rural community college
(2009-05-15)The purpose of this descriptive and correlational study was to examine factors to determine if a faculty-centered student advisement program, which was implemented at a rural community college, affects student retention ... -
Factors Associated with Recruitment and Retention Rates of Minority Youth 4-H Members as Perceived by Adult Club Leaders and County Extension Agents in Texas
(2012-12-05)According to enrollment data from the National 4-H Headquarters, minority participation in Texas 4-H clubs has declined over the past five years. This descriptive study measured the perceptions of 4-H adult leaders and ... -
Human resource development of Hispanic students in a large Hispanic-majority community college in south Texas: student entry characteristics as predictors of successful course completion and retention in face-to-face and distance education
(2009-06-02)Hispanic student success within community colleges is critical to our future national economy and as such, was pertinent to this Human Resource Development (HRD) research. In this ex-post-facto study, the researcher examined ... -
Increasing Sealant Retention During Orthodontic Treatment with Gingival Retraction Cord Isolation
(2018-04-13)Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of gingival retraction cord isolation on the retention of sealants placed on the facial surface of maxillary anterior teeth during orthodontic treatment. ... -
Investigating Student Satisfaction and Retention in Online High School Courses
(2014-11-07)Caddo Parish Public Schools (CPPS) provides virtual courses via Education2020.com for students wanting to accelerate their studies or repeat coursework. Currently, anecdotal comments from students, parents, and school ... -
Organizational and individual factors related to retention of county extension agents employed by Texas Cooperative Extension
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)The purpose of this study was to determine the organizational and individual factors related to job retention of Texas county Extension agents and learn why agents choose to stay employed by Texas Cooperative Extension. ... -
Organizational and Individual Factors Related to Retention of County Extension Agents Employed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
(2014-12-08)This study seeks to identify factors that contribute to why county extension agents choose to stay employed with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Demographics that have been identified define the relationship ... -
The perceptions of novice and veteran teachers on the role of the principal in the retention of urban novice teachers
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)The purpose of this study is to identify the perceptions of novice and veteran teachers regarding the role of the principal in retaining teachers in the profession. Also, the research investigated whether and to what extent ... -
The relationship of noncognitive variables and their contribution to attrition among health care specialists at Fort Sam Houston, TX
(2009-05-15)The Health Care Specialist Course trains Active Army, Army Reserves, Army National Guard and various international students in basic medical care, culminating in the possession of the EMT-B certification. The course is ... -
Self-perceptions of volunteer management:: a texas 4-h volunteer needs assessment
(2009-05-15)The purpose of this study was to assess the management of volunteers through self-perceptions of Texas 4-H volunteers. This research was an on-line questionnaire designed to assess volunteers’ attitudes toward recruitment, ... -
The Effect of Varying Degrees of Difficulty of Retrieval Practice on Long Term Memory Retention
(2013-02-12)Desirable difficulties during the learning process have been shown to enhance learning. In this study we examined how increasing contextual variation boosts memory. Specifically, we investigated how gradually making retrieval ... -
The Freshman Seminar as Ceremony: The Experiences of Female Native American Persisters in a Retention-Oriented Freshman Seminar Course in the Northwest United States
(2019-04-09)Acknowledging the many barriers facing Native American students across their educational trajectories and specifically those linked with decreased retention among Native American college students, a small group of professors ... -
The Way We Were: Voices of Three African American Female Teachers Before, During, and After Desegregation in a Southern Rural District
(2015-12-16)Limited research addresses African American teachers’ perspectives of race and diversity in rural educational settings or in schools dominated by students of color in rural school communities. The purpose of this study was ...