Mixed-Methods Analysis of Supports and Barriers for Rural College Students
This article outlines an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study on the environmental supports and barriers for students attending a rural college. Data collected through six focus group interviews (N = 19) indicated 20 themes associated with student success; faculty practices with students; admi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention |
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| Online Access: | https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/jcotr/article/view/2975 |
| Summary: | This article outlines an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study on the environmental supports and barriers for students attending a rural college. Data collected through six focus group interviews (N = 19) indicated 20 themes associated with student success; faculty practices with students; administrative issues; or president, cabinet, and board of trustee vision. An 86-item survey, grounded in qualitative themes, yielded evidence of convergence and divergence for an initial sample of 256 students. |
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| ISSN: | 1534-2263 2690-4535 |