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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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Diversifying Science: Underrepresented Student Experiences in Structured Research Programs
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Hurtado, Sylvia; Cabrera, Nolan L.; Lin, Monica H.; Arellano, Lucy; Espinosa, Lorelle L. – Research in Higher Education, 2009
Targeting four institutions with structured science research programs for undergraduates, this study focuses on how underrepresented students experience science. Several key themes emerged from focus group discussions: learning to become research scientists, experiences with the culture of science, and views on racial and social stigma.…
Descriptors: Race, Self Efficacy, Focus Groups, Scientists
Faculty Student Interaction at the Community College: A Focus on Students of Color
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Chang, June C. – Research in Higher Education, 2005
The present study describes the level of faculty-student interaction on 2-year college campuses, examines student characteristics correlated with faculty contact, and considers how interaction may differ among racial subgroups of students. Using data collected from the Transfer and Retention of Urban Community College Students (TRUCCS) survey, a…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Community Colleges, Minority Groups, College Faculty
Measuring Determinants of Student Return vs. Dropout/Stopout vs. Transfer: A First-to-Second Year Analysis of New Freshmen
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Herzog, Serge – Research in Higher Education, 2005
To reflect academic challenges and enrollment patterns of today's freshmen, this study measures the impact of high school preparation, first-year academic performance, multi-institution enrollment, and financial aid support on second-year persistence. Using multi-year cohorts at a public research university, results confirm the importance of…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Dropouts, Scholarships, Research Universities
Faculty Environments, Psychosocial Dispositions, and the Academic Achievement of College Students
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Clifton, Rodney A.; Perry, Raymond P.; Stubbs, Christine Adams; Roberts, Lance W. – Research in Higher Education, 2004
Postsecondary institutions seek to create a pedagogical environment that increases students' knowledge, expands their powers of reasoning, and shapes their psychosocial dispositions. In this study, we examined a conceptual model of academic attainment including two aspects of the pedagogical environment experienced by students, namely the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Environment, Personality, Academic Achievement