Promoting student persistence and academic success: Implications for higher education institutions

Davy J Du Plessis, Engelbert Santana, Macsu Hill
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There are numerous factors which have a role in impacting students' experiences at higher education institutions. The study's main objectives are to determine which support structures at institutions of higher learning promote a conducive environment for student success. Secondly, to explore activities that institutions of higher learning can consider when addressing the issue of academic success. The paper focuses on the Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC) at Rutgers University – Newark (RU-N), New Jersey as a case study to examine how it successfully ensures its students' academic success. A self-report survey was conducted to examine the experiences of HLLC alumni to identify factors impacting students’ academic success. The 2018 to 2021 alumni at the Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC) at Rutgers University – Newark (RU-N) were the population for this study. The study opted for the theoretical framework of Tinto and Pusser; two noted theorists on student success and persistence. The study's findings suggest that maintaining institutional commitment, enhancing academic and social support, diversifying the curriculum, implementing longitudinal assessments, investing in faculty development, and promoting alumni engagement as ways to improve the HLLC's impact on student success. By implementing the proposed recommendations, the HLLC can allow students to achieve academic success, grow personally, and positively impact their communities. The HLLC is a beacon of hope for higher education because it continues to shape students’ lives and ensure that students can attain their undergrade education within four years to help reduce the financial burden on all stakeholders in higher education.
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促进学生的坚持和学业成功:对高等教育机构的启示
有许多因素会影响学生在高等教育机构的经历。这项研究的主要目的是确定高等教育机构的哪些支持结构促进了有利于学生成功的环境。其次,探讨高等院校在解决学业成功问题时可以考虑的活动。本文以新泽西州罗格斯大学纽瓦克分校(Rutgers University - Newark, RU-N)的荣誉生活学习社区(HLLC)为例,研究它如何成功地确保学生的学业成功。本研究以自我报告调查的方式,检视HLLC校友的经历,以找出影响学生学业成功的因素。罗格斯大学纽瓦克分校(Rutgers University - Newark)荣誉生活学习社区(HLLC)的2018年至2021年校友是本研究的对象。本研究选择了Tinto和Pusser的理论框架;两位著名的关于学生成功和坚持的理论家。研究结果表明,维持机构承诺,加强学术和社会支持,使课程多样化,实施纵向评估,投资于教师发展,促进校友参与,这些都是提高HLLC对学生成功影响的方法。通过实施提出的建议,HLLC可以让学生取得学业成功,个人成长,并积极影响他们的社区。HLLC是高等教育的希望灯塔,因为它继续塑造学生的生活,确保学生能够在四年内完成本科教育,以帮助减轻高等教育所有利益相关者的经济负担。
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