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THE CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS OF PERSISTING AND NONPERSISTING STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE FROM 1980 TO 1984 (RETENTION, ATTRITION)
Abstract
The study was designed to address attrition and retention in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture. A sample of persisting and nonpersisting students were characterized and compared on the basis of 165 descriptive, categorical and continuous variables drawn from: (1) the American College Testing Program preenrollment information, (2) University of Nebraska-Lincoln enrollment information, (3) the evaluation of College goals by persisters and nonpersisters, (4) the evaluation persisters and nonpersisters provided for their satisfaction with the College of Agriculture, and (5) the indication of credit and noncredit continuing education needs by persisting and nonpersisting students. Overall, it was concluded that a persister differed from a nonpersister because: (1) Persisters advanced to higher class standings from past academic achievement, further developed interests, higher out-of-class accomplishments, and a higher actual GPA. (2) Persisters appeared to have a greater interest in seeking financial aid and help in finding work. (3) Persisters wanted to make long-range plans, reach degree goals, participate in college activities and meet or get along with others. (4) Persisters perceived a greater congruence between their program of study, student employment and work related to their college major. (5) Persisters were more satisfied with (a) job placement services, (b) financial aid services, (c) the value of information provided by their advisor, (d) the way they were treated by the college nonteaching staff, and (e) with the college in general. (6) Persisters were more likely to complete a four-year degree or training beyond the four-year degree, to have multiple majors and to have advanced to higher class standings. (7) Persisters were more likely to continue a degree program of study in a residential college setting. (8) Overall, persisters may have viewed college more as a career and as a step towards future goals.
Subject Area
Adult education|Continuing education
Recommended Citation
FREE, RUSSEL KENAN, "THE CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS OF PERSISTING AND NONPERSISTING STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE FROM 1980 TO 1984 (RETENTION, ATTRITION)" (1985). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI8609802.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI8609802