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- Title
Student Satisfaction and Success in a Low-Income Community College Environment.
- Authors
Bell, Damon A.; Hackett, Cedric D.; Hoffman, John L.
- Abstract
This study was set at San Bernardino Community College, which--at the time of the study--was situated in the second-poorest community in the United States. Unlike much prior research where most students come from middle class and affluent families, low-income status was a condition of the environment that arguably affected all of the students at the campus. The study utilized a campus survey to examine levels of student involvement as well as student perceptions regarding the campus environment. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify patterns of involvement within the survey data, and then relationships between emergent factors were examined. Findings reflect patterns of involvement for low-income students and students of color that are different than in prior research, likely because of the unique nature of the setting of the study. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
- Subjects
PSYCHOLOGY of students; COMMUNITY colleges; SAN Bernardino (Calif.). Community College District; LOW-income students; SENSORY perception
- Publication
Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 2016, Vol 23, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1068-610X
- Publication type
Article