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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Examining the Effects of Campus Climate, Ethnic Group Cohesion, and Cross-Cultural Interaction on Filipino American Students' Sense of Belonging in College
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Maramba, Dina C.; Museus, Samuel D. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2013
The purpose of this study is to explore how campus climate, ethnic group cohesion and cross cultural interaction influence Filipino American college students' sense of belonging in college. Specifically, we examine the impact of three environmental and behavioral factors on students' sense of belonging: 1) campus racial climate, 2) ethnic group…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Filipino Americans, College Students, Structural Equation Models
Modeling Racial Differences in the Effects of Racial Representation on 2-Year College Student Success
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Museus, Samuel D.; Jayakumar, Uma M.; Robinson, Thomas – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2012
The failure of many 2-year college students to persist and complete a post-secondary credential or degree remains a problem of paramount importance to higher education policymakers and practitioners. While racial representation--or the extent to which a student's racial group is represented on their respective campus--might be one factor that…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Race, Academic Achievement, Racial Differences
Understanding Racial Differences in the Effects of Loans on Degree Attainment: A Path Analysis
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Museus, Samuel D. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2010
Recent trends in the financing of higher education have increased the urgency of understanding how financial aid affects degree attainment among college students. Specifically, increased reliance on loans in the composition of financial aid packages renders it critical for policymakers and institutional leaders to understand the impact of…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Path Analysis, Student Financial Aid, Student Loan Programs