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SECONDARY TO POSTSECONDARY NEXUS: AN EXPLORATION OF THE IMPACT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION ON POSTSECONDARY RESULTS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE FOR COLLEGE

McCormick, Joseph (2015) SECONDARY TO POSTSECONDARY NEXUS: AN EXPLORATION OF THE IMPACT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION ON POSTSECONDARY RESULTS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE FOR COLLEGE. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The literature outlines that while many high school graduates enroll in higher education, less than 60% complete their degree within six years of enrollment (Kena, et al., 2014). There is also a need to better understand how secondary schools are influencing students’ college readiness and persistence through degree completion (Johnson, 2008). Since college readiness is a complex topic, this investigation focuses specifically on knowledge for college as a key component of postsecondary preparedness. In this study, the postsecondary enrollment, persistence and degree completion of a specific graduate cohort are measured through a review of archival data. Rates of acquisition and sources of readiness in knowledge for college are measured through a graduate questionnaire. Through a model of practitioner inquiry, this study found that graduates enrolled in higher education at rates consistent with comparison groups, persisted at higher rates, and took longer than expected to complete degrees. The survey respondents reported varying degrees of readiness across seven components of knowledge for college, with the highest rating in Matriculation and the lowest in Postsecondary Costs. Teachers and school counselors were among the top three most influential groups on the acquisition of skills, while College Visits and Job Shadowing were found to be the most beneficial experiences.

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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
McCormick, Josephmccormick3@gmail.com
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairTananis, Cynthiatananis@pitt.eduTANANIS
Committee MemberGunzenhauser, Michaelmgunzen@pitt.eduMGUNZEN
Committee MemberLongo, Ralphlongoj@pitt.eduLONGOJ
Committee MemberJacob, W. Jameswjacob@pitt.eduWJACOB
Date: 18 May 2015
Date Type: Publication
Defense Date: 30 March 2015
Approval Date: 18 May 2015
Submission Date: 10 April 2015
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Number of Pages: 204
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies
Degree: EdD - Doctor of Education
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: Knowledge for College
Date Deposited: 18 May 2015 17:46
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 14:27
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24738

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