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Welcome!. The students of EGL 102 section 008 would like to present the results of their research project. Let’s start with Defining the Problem. Defining the Problem. Whenever an Oakton student drops out before earning a bachelor’s degree, that is a problem.

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  1. Welcome! • The students of EGL 102 section 008 would like to present the results of their research project. • Let’s start with Defining the Problem Speaker: Alex Shuster

  2. Defining the Problem • Whenever an Oakton student drops out before earning a bachelor’s degree, that is a problem. • If we are not sure about the possible “obstacles” on the journey to the bachelor’s degree, how can we avoid this same problem? Speaker: Allison Abezetian

  3. Defining the Problem (Continued) • It would also help if Oakton students knew the ingredients for success on the road to the bachelor’s degree. • It is crucial in this day and time that Oakton students get bachelor’s degrees. • What would stop them? What would help them? Speaker: Sara Sorrentino

  4. Explaining the Goal • Our goal was to find out what factors were in play in dropping out of college and in persisting to the bachelor’s degree. • We brainstormed for these possible factors. • We came up with 8 factors and formed 8 research teams. Speaker: Faraz Ahmed

  5. 8 Research Questions What is the relationship between college failure and/or success and: academic readiness fraternities/sororities university tuition & expenses student employment Speaker: Andrew Gomberg

  6. 8 Research Questions What is the relationship between college failure and or success and: racial/religious intolerance binge drinking/partying social/emotional problems physical changes Speaker: Jenifer Rahbar

  7. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between college failure/success and academic readiness? • American College Testing ACT Inc. (2005). “College ReadinessBegins in Middle School.” Speaker: Steven Spera • Paul E. Pitre (2006) “A Study of African Americans and White Aspirations and Perceptions Related to College Attendance.” Speaker: Andrew Gomberg • K. Byrd and G. MacDonald (2005) “ Defining College Readiness from the Inside out: First Generation College Students Perspectives.” Speaker: Taher Tayeb

  8. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegefailure/success and fraternities & sororities • I. Rajesh, J.K. Eastman, and V. Georgia. (2006) “ Academic Dishonesty: Are Business Students Different From Other College Students?” Speaker: Alex Shuster • B.D. Caudill et. al. (2006) “High Risk Drinking Among College Fraternity Members: A National Perspective.” Speaker: Sara Sorrentino • Robert E. Mathiasen (2005) “Moral Development In Fraternity Members: A Case Study.” Speaker: Anna Kowalkowska

  9. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between college failure/success and University tuition/expenses? • Shouping Hu and Edward P. St. John. (2001) “Students persistence in a Public Higher Education System.” Speaker: Gaurav Ankleshwaria • Fisher, M. (2000) “Settling into Campus Life: Differences by Race/Ethnicity in college Involvement and Outcomes.” Speaker: Reena Patel • Sandy Baum. (2007)“ College costs and debt.” Speaker: Chau Tran

  10. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between college failure/success and student employment? • S. Burd (2003) “Too Much Work? Community College Wants Congress to Ease Penalty That Cuts Aid to Working Students” Speaker: Shan Hussain • T.L. Kulm & S. Cramer (2006) “The Relationship of students employment to student role, family relationship, social interactions and persistence.” Speaker: Eleri Rodi • S. Lipka (2007) “More Students Seek Campus Jobs as Work Study Positions Dwindle. Speaker: Allan Sibal

  11. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegefailure/success and racial/religious intolerance? • Y. Suarez-Belcazar et. al. (2005) “Experiences of differential treatment among college students of color.” Speaker: Andreas Margeolas Carol Ann Daniel (2007) “Outsiders-Within: Critical Race Theory, Graduate Education and Barriers to Professionalization.” Speaker: Adrian Ornatowski Mary J. Fischer (2007) “Settling into Campus Life: Differences by Race/Ethnicity in College Involvement and Outcomes.” Speaker: Monica Galica

  12. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegefailure/success and binge drinking/partying? • Leppel, K (2006). “College Binge Drinking: Deviant Versus Mainstream Behavior.” Speaker: Vineesh Pillai • J. Westmass et. al. (2007) “Validation of a measure of College Students’ Intoxicated Behaviors: Associations with Alcohol Outcome Expectancies, Drinking Motives, and Personality.” Speaker: Faraz Ahmed • F. Sheffield et. al. (2005) “Binge Drinking and Alcohol-related Problems Among Community College Students: Implications for Prevention Policy. Speaker: Shoaib Aijaz

  13. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegefailure/success and social/emotional problems? • R.A. Bernert (2007) “Family Life Stress and Insomnia Symptoms in a prospective evaluation of Young Adults.”Speaker: Mustafa Khan • P.A. Lowe, (2007). “Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale-College Version (AMAS-C) Scores Among Students in Collegiate Settings, Individual Differences Research.” Speaker: Sheraz Khan • Hughes, Brain M. (2005). “Study, examinations, and stress: blood pressure assessments in college students.” Speaker: Hamad Nabi

  14. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegefailure/success and physical problems? • Linda Synovitz. (2005). “College Students Sexuality Education, Sexual Behaviors and Sexual Behavioral Intent.” Speaker: Allison Abezetian • Sarah Glazer. (2004). “Sexually Transmitted Diseases.” Speaker: Katie Quick • Peter D. White. (2001). “Predictions and Associations of Fatigue Syndromes and Mood Disorders that occur after Infectious Mononucleosis.” Speaker: Jenifer Rahbar

  15. General Goals Comfortable learning environment Give and Take atmosphere Sense of Community Physical exertion Real Learning Highlighting facts from studies over what students have heard Marketing Table tents in cafeteria Flyers in key places Announcement on My Oakton Portal Page Letter or postcard sent home On Oakton TV screens Announcement in Occurrence Students must RSVP Journey to the Bachelor’sDegree Seminar Characteristics Speaker: Gaurav Ankleswaria

  16. Physical Set-up Room 1604, 1606, or 1608 Long tables along the walls for food and beverages 8-10 round tables with 6 chairs at each Good-sized space in the middle for performances or role-playing Technology Needed Laptop with Power Point Clickers for taking instant polls Microphones (one at each table and wireless ones for guest speakers) Journey to the Bachelor’sDegree Seminar Characteristics Speaker: Shan Hussain

  17. Methods of Delivery Various Guest Speakers from the college Lecture for a fraction of the time Two-Way Discussion lots of the time Small group projects and discussions at the tables Power Point Ways to drive home important information Students do not want pure lecture The most important information must be internalized by the students Role-playing, fun exercises, guided discussion, film clips, and plenty of old-fashioned communication will be best Journey to the Bachelor’sDegree Seminar Characteristics Speaker: Eleri Rodi

  18. Content we must teach: Community college has raised the bar of its standards & students can feel secure that they are getting an education parallel to that of the average university Joining frats or sororities can lead students to massive drinking, academic dishonesty, affiliation with a bad crowd, or drug use College tuition is rising, financial aid is harder to get, and it’s getting harder to afford a degree Racial, Religious, and Sexual intolerance is alive at schools; join positive programming or feel alienated Students who work suffer from lower GPAs; the more hours they work, the lower their GPA Students do worse in their classes compared to students that do not involve themselves with drinking or attending parties Health risks are high at college: HIV, pregnancies, injuries, death. Can cause missing class or worse. Emotional stress can lead to insomnia, depression, and drinking; Stressed out students don’t do well in school Journey to the Bachelor’sDegree Seminar Characteristics Speaker: Adrian Ornatowski

  19. How we would conductAssessment • How can we be sure our Seminar was effective? • We do have several options • One option is to have each guest fill out a short survey before leaving • Another option is to use the clicker system: ask the students a question and have them click their answers • Last option could be sending home a survey, but return rates for these tend to be low • We would then study the results of our survey and make the necessary changes for the next time we offer the seminar. Speaker: Hamad Nabi

  20. Thank you! Do you have any questions? Speaker: Sheraz Khan

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