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Freshman interest group participation and second year academic success of engineering students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
combine the shared academic experiences of freshman learning communities with a residential component. This study investigates whether Freshman Interest Groups at the University of Missouri are related to second-year academic success for students who...
Student perceptions of independent living skills development as a result of the residence hall experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This mixed-methods case study examined how students perceived the development of independent living skills because of their residence hall experience. Using Astin's (1993) Inputs-Environment-Outputs (IEO) framework to guide ...
The transition experience of faculty members into academic leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
-life transition experiences of new chairs. Seven new chairs provided data through two interviews each and documents including their resumes, calendars, and appointment letters. By bounding the case study to the University of Missouri, the data provided a rich...
Essays on state merit-based financial aid : seeking STEM, revisiting methodology, and test retakers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This dissertation investigates several topics in state merit-based financial aid research. The main research content includes three separate studies, primarily using the administrative datasets from the Missouri Department of Higher Education...
The effect of exit exams on college enrollment : a state level analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Efforts to better prepare students for college and workforce have always been a priority of state governments, and exit exams have been used as one of the tools to accomplish those goals. This study aims to examine the ...
The relationship between athletic team fiscal expenditures on athletic and academic success for NCAA Division II football and basketball programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Athletics at National Collegiate Athletic Association schools have played a major role in the educational experience of students, alumni, and surrounding communities since they were first introduced to college campuses. ...