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1. Welcome! • The students of EGL 102 section 038 would like to present their research project. • Let’s start with Defining the Problem Tanya Uddin

2. Defining the Problem • The community college transfer student who seeks the bachelor’s degree but fails, negatively affects many: • Self • Family • Community College & University Attended • American Economy • Global Economies Princess de Leon

3. Explaining the Goal • What would cause the community college transfer student to fail? • This student has already proven s/he can do college-level work! • We brainstormed for these possible variables. • We decided upon 7 variables/hypotheses and formed 7 research teams. J.P. Mallari

4. Hypotheses 1-4 Lack of Family or Academic Supportmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Not being prepared Academically or Sociallymay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Change of Major/Loss of Focus may play a role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Overwhelmed by University Life/Excessive Destructive Behaviormay play a role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Afsha Merchant

5. Hypotheses 5-7 Tuition is too Expensivemay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Not Being Able to Manage Responsibilitiesmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Health Problemsmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Erin Lapaz

6. Literature ReviewNo Academic or Family Support • Weaver, S. (2007) “Cultivating Connections with Parents.” Speaker: Rachel Zomayah • Wilcox, P., Winn, S & Fyvie-Gauld, M. (2005) “Nothing to Do with the University, It Was Just the People: The Role of Social Support in the First-Year Experience of Higher Education.” Speaker: Jerome Cases • Kiker, J. (2008) “Enhance Student Advising and Academic and Life Supports.” Speaker: John Paul Mallari

7. Literature ReviewNot Academically or Socially Prepared • Ullah, H., & Wilson M. (2007) “Students’ Academic Success and its Association to Student Involvement with Learning and Relationships with Faculty and Peers. ” Speaker: Tanya Uddin • Farrell, Elizabeth F. (2007) “Some Colleges Provide Success Coaches for Students.” Speaker: Afsha Merchant

8. Literature ReviewChange in Major/Loss of Focus • Anne D. Scott & Brent Mallinckrodt. (2005) “Parental Emotional Support, Science Self-Efficacy, and Choice of Science Major in Undergraduate Women.” Speaker: Adrian Dalmacio • Jill C. Jurgens. (2000) “The Undecided Student: Effects of Combining Levels of Treatment Parameters on Career Certainty, Career Indecision, and Client Satisfaction.” Speaker: Shabeeh Naqvi

9. Literature ReviewOverwhelmed by University Life/ExcessiveDestructive Behavior • H. Wesley Perkins. (2002) “Surveying the Damage: A Review of Research on Consequences of Alcohol Misuse in College Populations.” Speaker: Demetra Georgopoulos • Spanier, Graham. (1999) “Penn State Graham Spanier: Underage Drinking.” Speaker: Erin Lapaz • Busteed, B. (2004) “Campus Buzz: How Alcohol Impairs America’s Judgment of Higher Education. Speaker: Bernardo Simon, Jr.

10. Literature ReviewTuition is too Expensive • Immerwahr, J., Johnson, J., Agenda, P. (2009) “Squeeze Play 2009: The Public’s View on College Costs Today.” Speaker: Purvi Patel • Dickeson, R, Lumina Foundation for Education, I. (2004)“Collision Course: Rising College Costs Threaten America’s Future and Require Shared Solutions– A Policy Brief Lumina Foundation for Education.” Speaker: Violaine D’Haiti • Stinebricker, R., Stinebricker T. (2003) “Understanding Educational Outcomes of Students from Low-Income Families. Evidence from a Liberal Arts College with a Full Tuition Subsidy Program.” Speaker: Princess de Leon

11. Literature ReviewNot being Able to Manage Responsibilities • S. Nonis, G. Hudson. (2006) “Academic Performance of College Students: Influence of Time Spent Studying and Working.” Speaker: Rey Vargas • Kearns and Gardiner. (2007) “Is It Time Well Spent? The Relationship between time management behaviours, perceived effectiveness and work-related moral and distress in a university context.” Speaker: Makiko Waghmare • Miller, Kim; Danner, Fred; Staten, Ruth. (2008) “Relationship of work hours with selected health behaviors and academic progress among a college cohort.” Speaker: Gulwash Syed

12. Literature ReviewHealth Problems • Burris, J., Brechiting, E., Salsman, J., & Carlson. (2009) “Factors associated with the Psychological Well-Being and Distress of university students.” Speaker: Stevani Jacob • Rosenthal, B & Schreiner, A. (2000) “Prevalence of Psychological Symptoms Among Undergraduate Students in an Ethnically Diverse Urban Public College.” Speaker: Vania Nicheva • Stuhldreher, W., Stuhledreher, J, Forrest, K. (2007) “Gambling as an Emerging Health Problem on Campus.” Speaker: Darryl Dumanlang

13. No Academic or Family Support: Yes Not Prepared Academically or Socially: Yes Can’t Decide on Major/Loss of Focus: Yes Overwhelmed by University Life/Excessive Destructive Behavior: Yes Tuition is too Expensive: Mixed Results Not Being Able to Manage Responsibilities: Yes Health Problems: Mixed Results Were our hypotheses valid? Demetra Georgopoulos

14. No Academic or Family Support: Family must plan how to help the student Student must join clubs Counselors must inform, Mentors Surrounding people give uplifting advice Mandatory Orientation CC must help students socialize Schools focus on student life Student must feel comfortable at his/her school Not Prepared Academically or Socially: University must provide coaches Student must visit and go to orientation Students must take part in social activities Collaborative assignments and enhanced classroom participation Service learning Integration of faculty/staff with student What are the researchsolutions and our solutions? Jerome Cases

15. Can’t Decide on Major/Loss of Focus: Progress assessment program which keeps track of student’s classes Better counseling and guidance Students involved with clubs Transfer counselor partnered with students. Overwhelmed by University Life/Excessive Destructive Behavior: Web-based Training for resident advisors, Psychological Treatment, Family Therapy, Orientations, Alcohol Prevention Programs, Be wary of Fraternity and Sorority Houses Solutions… Adrian Dalmacio

16. Tuition is too Expensive: Colleges must improve transfer and retention rates Lower the cost of college Research between academic, institutional, and state-level researchers should be promoted, Parents invest early in educational funds Parents should take advantage of federally subsidized loans Not Being Able to Manage Responsibilities: Have a clear purpose, plan and prioritize, Avoid interruptions and distractions, Be organized, More Work Study programs, Social Activities must be geared toward academic engagement, Colleges must teach students how student behavior influences academic performance. Solutions… Purvi Patel

17. Solutions… • Health Problems: • Increase daily activities (sports & school clubs), • More campus control of dorms, partying, drinking, unsafe sex, and drug/alcohol abuse, • Control of freedom, • Seek help from counselors to learn how to live a positive lifestyle, • Teach self-confidence as that leads to good problem-solving Value health, Practice your religion, Optimistic outlook. Stevani Jacob

18. Thank you for coming! Do you have any questions?