... who repeat, switch programs or drop out). Design/methodology/approach Tertiary education is essential for improving population qualifications and reducing disparities. Despite recent progress, challenges for both students and institutions persist. It is important to increase enrollment, reduce...

... 09 04 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Support Persistence Social Transitioning from high school to college is fraught with social and academic challenges that if not successfully negotiated can result in student...

...Shawn C. Boone; Linda De Charon; Marcia (Marty) Hill; Amy Preiss; Debbie Ritter-Williams; Elizabeth Young Purpose Globally, traditional and online doctoral programs face difficulties with student persistence and progression. An online doctoral school implemented a first-year program sequence...

... intervals. Findings Social networks and friendship groups emerged as pivotal to participants’ well‐being and persistence. Institutional barriers included communication problems and a lack of information about timetables and other practical issues. Over time participants came to assert their needs...