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1. Welcome! • The students of EGL 102 section 016 would like to present their research project. • Let’s start with Defining the Problem Speaker: Roman Margolin

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: Christian Villar

3. Explaining the Goal • What would cause the community college transfer student to fail? • We brainstormed for these possible factors. • We came up with 7 hypotheses and formed 7 research teams. Speaker: Liz Pyzowski

4. Hypotheses 1-4 Lack of Motivation or Commitment may play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Stress may play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Race, Culture, Religious, or Gender Differences may play a role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree First Generation College Student may play a role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Speaker: Jonathan Luviano

5. Hypotheses 5-7 Lack of Tuition Money may play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Working too many hours may play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Too much partying may play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Speaker: Varghese Karuthalackal

6. Literature ReviewLack of Motivation or Commitment • Frankie Santos Laanan (2007) “Studying Transfer Students: Dimension of Transfer Students Adjustment” Speaker: Shawn Chinosornvatana • Matthew D. Johnson (2005) “Academic of Transfer Versus ‘Native’ Students in Natural Resources and Sciences.” Speaker: Christian Villar • Linda Serra Hagedron, Athena I. Perrakis and William Maxwell (2002) “The Negative Commandments: Ten Ways the Community College Hinders Student Success.” Speaker: Liz Pyzowski

7. Literature ReviewStress • Anna Zajacova, Scott M. Lynch, and Thomas J. Espemshade (2005) “Self Efficacy, Stress, and Academic Success in College.” Speaker: Shabbir Anwer • Frankie Santos Laanan (2007) “Studying Transfer Students Part II: Dimensions of Transfer Students’ Adjustment.” Speaker: Melida Skenderi • Rachel Dyson, Kimberly Renk (2006) “Freshmen Adaptation to University Life: Depressive Symptoms , Stress and Coping.” Speaker: Paul Shapiro

8. Literature ReviewRace, Culture, Religious, or Gender Differences • Wynetta Y. Lee (2001) “Toward a More Perfect Union: Reflecting on Trends and Issues for Enhancing the Academic Performance of Minority Transfer Students.” Speaker: Varghese Karuthalackal • Gail F. Buck (2001) “White Privilege: Discrimination and Miscommunication- How it affects/effects underrepresented minority (groups) on College Campus.” Speaker: Afreen Fatima

9. Literature ReviewFirst Generation College Student • Daniel L. C. DeNeui, (2006) “An Investigation of First Year College Students.” Speaker: Kamila Adamczyk • Paul Marthers (2006) “Reflections of a First-Generation Admission Dean.” Speaker: Minhaj Latif • Kathleen Byrd, Ginger MacDonald (2005) “Defining College Readiness from the inside out: First Generation College Student Perspective.” Speaker: Huzaifa Khurshid

10. Literature ReviewLack of Tuition Money • Serge Herzog (2005) “Measuring determinants of student return vs. dropout/stop-out vs. Transfer: a First-to-Second year analysis of new freshmen.” Speaker: Jonathan Luviano • Bridget Long (2005) “State Financial Aid: Policies to Enhance Articulation and Transfer.” Speaker: Ornina Saro • Lydia Lum (2007) “Community Colleges Are Portals to New Career Paths.” Speaker: Hamza Bhatti

11. Literature ReviewWorking too many hours • David X. Cheng and Lucia Alcantara (2004) “To Work or Not to Work: The Impact of Work on Student’s College Experiences.” Speaker: Roman Margolin • Tracey King, Ellynne Bannon, and United States Public Interest Research Group (2002) “At What Cost? The Price That Working Students Pay for a College Education.” Speaker: Sargina Taliya • Bradley Graham (2007) “Working Participation and Academic Performance: A Test of Alternative Propositions.” Speaker: Rukhsana Virani

12. Literature ReviewToo much partying • Joseph LaBrie and Eric R. Pedersen (2007) “Partying Before the Party: Examining Pre-partying Behavior Among College students.” Speaker: Brittany Kolpas • Tavis Glassman, Chudely Werch, and Edessa Jobli (2007) “Alcohol-Related Fan Behavior on College Football Game Day” Speaker: Faris Kabaklic • Adam E. Barry (2007) “Using Theory-Based Constructs to Explore the Impact of Greek Membership on Alcohol-Related beliefs and Behaviors: A Systematic Literature Review.” Speaker: Kristina Guliana

13. Lack of Motivation or Commitment: Mixed Results Stress: Mixed Results Race, Culture, Religious, or Gender Differences: Yes First Generation College Student: Mixed Results Tuition: Yes Working too many hours: Mixed Results Too much partying: Yes Were our hypotheses valid? Speaker: Minhaj Latif

14. Lack of Motivation or Commitment: Time management; Study Skills Class, Keep your Eyes on the Prize! Get your Act Together! Stress: Manage your time; develop good study habits; Social interaction; exercise or work out. Race, Culture, Religious, or Gender Differences: Seek competent staff members; join a religious club; start a LGBT group on campus. First Generation College Student: Work closely with counselors; Make friends with students who know the ropes; study groups Tuition: govt should provide more financial aid; apply for scholarships; apply for low interest loans. Protest at Govt. rallies Working too many hours: Learn time management skills, keep priorities straight; try to get a work-study job on campus. Develop good study habits as well. Too much partying: Don’t pre-party; Have a partner with you who agrees to watch over you and vice versa; have an alternative group of friends to hang out with What are our solutions? Speaker: Brittany Kolpas

15. Thank you for coming! Do you have any questions? Speaker: Shabbir Anwer