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Welcome!. The students of EGL 102 section 014 would like to present their research project. Let’s start with Defining the Problem. Defining the Problem. The community college transfer student who seeks the bachelor’s degree but fails negatively affects many: Self Family

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  1. Welcome! • The students of EGL 102 section 014 would like to present their research project. • Let’s start with Defining the Problem Speaker: Jaime Villagomez

  2. Defining the Problem • The community college transfer student who seeks the bachelor’s degree but fails negatively affects many: • Self • Family • Community college • Four year college • Society • World Speaker: Tylor Carr

  3. Explaining the Goal • What would cause the community college transfer student to fail? • We brainstormed for these possible factors. • We came up with 8 hypotheses and formed 8 research teams. Speaker: Mike Eshel

  4. Hypotheses 1-4 Poor Physical or Mental Healthmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Workingmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Excessive Partyingmay play a role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Homesickness may play a role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Speaker: Kate Jara

  5. Hypotheses 5-8 Loss of Focusmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Procrastinationmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree High Cost of Tuitionmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Lack of Academic Readinessmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Speaker: Samantha Matos

  6. Literature ReviewPoor Physical or Mental Health • Mary E. Pritchard, Gregory S. Wilson, and Ben Yamnitz. (2007) “What Predicts Adjustment Among College Students? A Longitudinal Study.” Speaker: Mike Eshel • Jeffery E. Aspelmeier, Ann N. Elliot, and Christopher H. Smith • (2007) “Childhood Sexual Abuse, Attachment, and Trauma Symptoms in College Females: The moderating Role of Attachment.” Speaker: Samantha Matos • Alyssa N. Bryant, Shannon K. Gilmartin, and Linda J. Sax • (2002) “A Longitudinal Investigation of Emotional Health among First-Year College Student; Comparisons of Women and Men.” Speaker: Kate Jara

  7. Literature ReviewWorking • Cathy Cockrell. (2008) “UC Berkeley Press Release.” Speaker: Enza Porcelli • Sharpe Inc. (2007) “The School of Life.” Speaker: Mike Regal • Claire Carney, Sharon McNeish and John McColl. (2005) “The impact of part time employment on students’ health and academic performance: a Scottish perspective.” Speaker: Lauren Bailey • Graham Bradley. (2006) “Work Participation and academic performance: a test of alternative propositions.” Speaker: Kiran Dosan

  8. Literature ReviewExcessive Partying • Eric R. Pederson and Joseph LaBrie. (2007) “Partying Before the Party.” Speaker: Maggie Bieniewski • Royce A. Singleton. (2007) “Collegiate Alcohol Consumption & Academic Performance.” Speaker: Melissa Neuman • Laura K. Oster-Aaland. “The Impact of a Tailgating Policy on Students’ Drinking Behavior and Perceptions.” Speaker: Shaan Iqbal

  9. Literature ReviewHomesickness • Frankie Santos Laanan. (2007) “Dimensions of Transfer Students’ Adjustment.” Speaker: Quinn Carson • C. T. Flaga. (2007) “Transition Process for Transfer Students .” Speaker: Aijo Vincent • Gregory J Smith. (2007) “Effects of Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem on Homesickness and College Adjustment.” Speaker: Mel Jerome

  10. Literature ReviewLoss of Focus • Barbra K. Townsend and Kristin B. Wilson. (2006) “The Transfer Mission: Tried and True, But Troubled?” Speaker: Kyle Heurich • Authors B. Charles Tatum, Peggy Hayward, and Rey Monzon. (2006) “Faculty background involvement, and knowledge of student transfer at an urban community college .” Speaker: Hassan Atabbi • Ann Prescott & Edward Simpson. (2004) “Effective Student Motivation Commences with Resolving ‘Dissatisfiers’.” Speaker: Renee Shi

  11. Literature ReviewProcrastination • Mera Kachgal, Sunny Hansen, and Kevin Nutter. (2001) “Academic Procrastination Preventions/Interventions: Strategies and Recommendations.” Speaker:Maria Lazanyi • Christopher A. Wolters. (2003) “Understanding Procrastination from a Self-Regulated Learning Perspective.” Speaker: Alisia Kondos • Laurel A. Haycock, Patricia McCarthy, and Carol L. Skay. (1998) “Procrastination in College Students: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Anxiety.” Speaker: Meryl Ledda

  12. Literature ReviewHigh Cost of Tuition • Angela Provitera McGlynn. (2006) “College on credit has kids dropping out.” Speaker: Ala Khalil • Government Accountability Office. (2007) “Higher Education, Minority Groups, Tuition, Research Reports,……Enrollment Trends and Attendance Patterns.” Speaker: Jaime Villagomez • Ernest Holdsendolph. (2005) “Costly College Game: How low income Students Attain Degrees When Tuition Continues to Increase?” Speaker: Tylor Carr

  13. Literature ReviewLack of Academic Readiness • Kathleen L. Byrd and Ginger MacDonald(2005) “Defining College Readiness from the inside out: First Generation College Student Perspectives.” Speaker: John VanSlambrouck • Rosaria Caporrimo. (2008) “Community College Students: Perceptions and Paradoxes.” Speaker: Leomar Pabalan • Frankie S. Laanon. (2007) “Studying Transfer Students: Part 2: Dimensions of transfer students adjustment.” Speaker: Michael Lanera

  14. Poor Physical or Mental Health: Yes Working: Mixed Excessive Partying: Yes Homesickness: Yes Loss of Focus: Mixed Procrastination: Yes High Cost of Tuition: Yes Lack of Academic Readiness: Yes Were our hypotheses valid? Speaker: Ala Khalil

  15. Poor Physical or Mental Health: attend workshops; good peer and family relationships; don’t take on too much Working: Time management skills or classes; work with a counselor; try to get job on campus. Excessive Partying: More school-sponsored events; stricter policies re: underage drinking Homesickness: Be active and involved; join clubs Loss of Focus: Join a study group; specified advisors; faculty members involvement Procrastination: Getting helps from school resources; building up your own confidence High Cost of Tuition: scholarships and grants; better fixed tuition rates; Lack of Academic Readiness: focus on individual learning; do more HW and studying; take challenging classes in high school. What are our solutions? Speaker: John Van Slambrouk

  16. Thank you for coming! Do you have any questions? Speaker: Hassan Atabbi

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