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On-Campus Employment and Retention of First-Time, Full-Time College Students
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Bluml, Joel |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Abstract | On-Campus Employment and Retention of First-Time, Full-Time College Students by Joel Francis Bluml MA, University of Iowa, 1994 BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 1992 Project Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Walden University May 2019 Abstract Retention of 1st-year students is a challenge facing higher education and remains relevant for all stakeholders. Low persistence negatively affects individual students, institutions, and society as a whole. Nationally, a significant number of students have reported working while in college, particularly 1st-generation, low socioeconomic status (SES), and racial and ethnic minority students, those same groups who are at higher risk ofRetention of 1st-year students is a challenge facing higher education and remains relevant for all stakeholders. Low persistence negatively affects individual students, institutions, and society as a whole. Nationally, a significant number of students have reported working while in college, particularly 1st-generation, low socioeconomic status (SES), and racial and ethnic minority students, those same groups who are at higher risk of experiencing low retention rates. Guided by Tinto’s interactionalist model of student departure, binary logistic regression analyses of archival data were used in this retrospective prediction study. The focus was to determine how on-campus employment (OCE), 1st-generation, low-SES, and racial and ethnic minority student status were related to retention to the 2nd year for 1,582 first-time full-time students who entered a 4-year institution in the fall semesters of 2013 to 2015. Students who worked on campus during their 1st year of college were nearly twice as likely to be retained as those students who did not work on campus. Although living on campus was found to be a significant predictor of retention for students who did not work on campus during their 1st year in college, it was not a significant predictor of retention for students who did work on campus. Based on the findings, a white paper was developed, recommending that student employment practices on campus be modified such that 1st-year students, especially those who may not be living on campus, be made more aware of OCE opportunities. Creating a better understanding of the role OCE plays in student retention has positive social change implications for students, faculty members, staff members, and administrators needing to make informed decisions that increase student retention. On-Campus Employment and Retention of First-Time, Full-Time College Students by Joel Francis Bluml MA, University of Iowa, 1994 BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 1992 Project Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Walden University May 2019 Dedication This study is dedicated to my wife Melissa and our children, Hailey, Jack, and Emma. Each of you served as a catalyst for my doctoral journey and the motivation needed to finish this study. This study is also dedicated to my parents, Elmer and Bernice Bluml, who did not have the opportunity to pursue formal education beyond the eighth grade. Without their unconditional love and support, achieving my EdD would not have been possible. Acknowledgments I would like to acknowledge Dr. Denise Ottinger for the encouragement and support needed to begin this journey. I would also like to recognize Dr. Eric Grospitch for the encouragement and support needed to complete this journey. I would also like to acknowledge Dr. Stephen Butler and Dr. Beate Baltes for their contributions to this study. Finally, I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Vicki Underwood for her guidance and support through this challenging process. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8252&context=dissertations |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
