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Welcome!. The students of EGL 102 section 010 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 010 would like to present their research project. • Let’s start with Defining the Problem Speaker: Adina Weber

  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: Umar Bhatti

  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: Shabia Fatima

  4. Hypotheses 1-4 Lack of Time management skillsmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Homesicknessmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Being a First Generation College Studentmay play a role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree A Lack of Determination/Motivation/Engagementmay play a role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Speaker: Sarah Hults

  5. Hypotheses 5-8 Lack of Tuition Moneymay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Peer Pressure/Partying/Abusing Drugsmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Ethnic/Racial/Gender/Religious Differencesmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Physical and Mental Health Issuesmay play a significant role in failing to attain the bachelor’s degree Speaker: Edlyne Else

  6. Literature ReviewLack of Time Management Skills • Barbara J. Adamson and Tanya Covic. (2004) “Teaching Time and Organizational Management Skills to First Year Health Science Students: Does Training Make a Difference?” Speaker: Sarah Hults • Sarah Nonis and Gail Hudson. (2006) “Academic Performance of College Students: Influence of Time Spent Studying and Working.” Speaker: Denise Sanchez • Benjamin Hickerson and Brent Beggs. (2007) “Leisure Time Boredom: Issues Concerning College Students.” Speaker: Erick Gonzales

  7. Literature ReviewHomesickness • Gregory J. Smith (2007) “Effects of Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem on Homesickness and College Adjustment.” Speaker: Joy Rodenas • Mary E. Pritchard, Gregory S. Wilson, Ben Ymanitz (2007) “What Predicts Adjustment Among College Students? A Longitudinal Panel Study.” Speaker: Caesar Fritea • Elizabeth L. Paul and Sigal Brier (2001) “Friendsickness in the Transition to College: Precollege Predictors and College Adjustment Correlates” Speaker: Nick Limjoco

  8. Literature ReviewFirst Generation College Student • Kathleen Cushman (2007) “Facing the Culture.” Speaker: Jamian Brown • Gary R. Pike and George D. Kuh. (2005) “First and Second Generation College Students: A Comparison of Their Engagement and Intellectual Development.” • Speaker: Shabia Fatima • Elyse Ashburn (2007) “A Family Affair” Speaker: Michellene Saegh

  9. Literature ReviewLack of Determination, Motivation orEngagement • Peggy Hsieh, Jeremy R. Sullivan, and Norma S. Guerra. (2007) “A Closer Look at College Students: Self-Efficacy and Goal Orientation.” Speaker: Rafia Ghouri • William Bosshardt. (2004) “Student Drops and Failure in Principle Courses.” Speaker: Christal Villareal • Matthew Zeidenberg et al. (2006) Do Student courses actually help community college students succeed? • Speaker: Rahim Kapadia

  10. Literature ReviewLack of Tuition Money • Sandra Gardner (2004) “Stemming At-Riskers’ College Crises in a Recession.” Speaker: Arnel Geronimo • No author (2006) “The Importance of Price in College Attendance: A Pennsylvania Conundrum.” Speaker: Edlyne Else • Ronald G. Ehrenberg. (2007) “How Governments Can Improve Access to College.” Speaker: Umar Bhatti

  11. Literature ReviewPeer pressure, partying, abusing drugs • Donald A. Strano, Michael J. Cuomo and Riley H. Venable (2005) “Predictors of Undergraduate Student Binge Drinking.” Speaker: Leo Zakutnik • M. Martens et al. (2005) “Measuring Negative Consequences of College Student Substance Use: A Psychometric Evaluation of the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey.” Speaker: Henry Mallorca • Michael Biscaro, Karen Broer and Nancy Taylor. (2004) “Outcomes of Drinking.” Speaker: Elizabeth Hasbun

  12. Literature ReviewEthnic, racial, gender, religious differences • Jasiyah Al-Amin and Na’Ilah Suad Nasir (2006) “Creating Identity-Safe on College Campuses for Muslim Students.” Speaker: Maria Matsuda • Cheryl Getz and Evelyn Kirkley (2006) “Shaking Up the Status Quo: Challenging Intolerance of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community at a Private Roman Catholic University.” Speaker: Adina Weber • Wynetta Y. Lee (2001) “Toward A More Perfect Union: Reflecting Trends and Issues For Enhancing the Academic Performance Of Minority Transfer Students.” Speaker: Nazneen Fatima

  13. Literature ReviewPhysical and mental health issues • Kristen Nichol, Sarah D’Heilly, and Edward Ehlinger (2005) “Colds and influenza-like illnesses in university students: Impact on health, academic and work performance, and health care use.” Speaker: Zara Shye • Rachael Dyson and Kimberly Renk (2006) “Freshman Adaptation to University Life: Depressive Symptoms, Stress, and Coping.” Speaker: Elaine Lobo • Thierry Devos, Priscilla Diaz, Erin Viera, and Roger Dunn (2007) “College Education and Motherhood as Components of Self-Concept: Discrepancies between Implicit and Explicit Assessments.” Speaker: Mylene Lagaya

  14. Time management: Yes Homesickness: Yes 1st Generation college student: Yes Lack of determination etc: Yes Tuition: Yes Partying & Abusing drugs: Yes Ethnic, racial, gender, or religious differences: Yes Physical & mental health: Yes Were our hypotheses valid? Speaker: Rahim Kapadia

  15. Time management: Be personally motivated! Take a Study Skills course Homesickness: Be more socially integrated; Join clubs 1st Generation college student: Finding your own personal support system; ask family friend who went to college Lack of determination etc: Have someone push and encourage you; Keep your eyes on the prize Tuition: Apply for scholarships; contact state legislatures to increase state and federal tuition monies Partying & Abusing drugs: Stay away from groups that abuse alcohol and drugs; Stronger institutional regulations. Stronger state laws. Ethnic, racial, gender, or religious differences: Don’t ignore the issues; Workshops for discussions Physical & mental health: Join services and programs What are our solutions? Speaker: Maria Matsuda

  16. Thank you for coming! Do you have any questions? Speaker: Adina Weber

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