رسالة جامعية
The Impact of Academic Advising on Persistence in Nontraditional Students Completing a Baccalaureate Degree Online
العنوان: | The Impact of Academic Advising on Persistence in Nontraditional Students Completing a Baccalaureate Degree Online |
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اللغة: | English |
المؤلفون: | Kali M. Dunlap |
المصدر: | ProQuest LLC. 2024Ph.D. Dissertation, Mississippi State University. |
الإتاحة: | ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Tel: 800-521-0600; Web site: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml |
Peer Reviewed: | N |
Page Count: | 110 |
تاريخ النشر: | 2024 |
نوع الوثيقة: | Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations |
Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
Descriptors: | Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Nontraditional Students, Undergraduate Students, Online Courses, Reliability, Empathy, Student Attitudes, Asynchronous Communication, Counseling Effectiveness |
ردمك: | 979-83-8277-321-6 |
مستخلص: | The increasing enrollment of nontraditional students in online degree programs has underscored the importance of effective academic advising practices. These students, often over the age of 25 and juggling full-time employment and family responsibilities, encounter unique challenges in navigating the asynchronous, online learning environment. Academic advisors play a pivotal role in mitigating these obstacles by fostering trust and delivering comprehensive support systems tailored to the needs of online learners. While previous studies have explored various advising models and approaches in connection with student satisfaction, inadequate attention has been given to assessing the quality of advising specifically tailored to nontraditional, online students and their persistence. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if advising quality impacts persistence among nontraditional, online students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program as to what extent specific dimensions of advising quality (reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy) impact their persistence. Data were collected using an anonymous online survey that was shared with potential participants via email. Data were analyzed through SPSS software using a multiple linear regression model to determine significance between the independent variables, the dimensions of advising quality, and the dependent variable, self-report impact on persistence. Results indicated that three dimensions of advising quality were highly significant; reliability, empathy, and assurance. These findings indicate that higher education administrators should focus efforts on implementing advisor training programs tailored to the needs of online learners, creating a centralized advising structure which offers a streamlined approach to student services, and executing advisor evaluations to collect student feedback and inform practice. Future research should be conducted to confirm the findings of this study and to explore other institutional factors that impact the persistence of nontraditional students enrolled in online baccalaureate degree programs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] |
Abstractor: | As Provided |
Entry Date: | 2024 |
URL الوصول: | https://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:31145475 |
رقم الأكسشن: | ED653215 |
قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
ردمك: | 979-83-8277-321-6 |
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