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Welcome!. The students of EGL 102 section 005 would like to present the results of their research papers. Let’s start with Defining the Problem. Defining the Problem. The problem is that a significant number of college students do not earn a bachelor’s degree.

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  1. Welcome! • The students of EGL 102 section 005 would like to present the results of their research papers. • Let’s start with Defining the Problem Speaker: Adrian Emmanuel

  2. Defining the Problem • The problem is that a significant number of college students do not earn a bachelor’s degree. • When they drop out of college they may be burdened with student loans to pay. • Without a good job, these loans may be hard to pay and go into default. Speaker: Daniela Bonzholova

  3. Defining the Problem (Continued) • The college dropout may then find it hard to buy a car or house (economy is affected). • If too many college students drop out, the U.S. may fall behind as a superpower. • The U.S. may be forced to depend on other nations to bring in a learned workforce. Speaker: Cyrielle Lozada

  4. Explaining the Goals • Our main goal is to find out which factors play a role in keeping a student from obtaining the bachelor’s degree • Each student designed a hypothesis • From these hypotheses, we decided to research the following questions. Speaker: Adrian Bucur

  5. 8 Research Questions What is the relationship between college success and academic readiness? What is the relationship between college success and joining fraternities/sororities What is the relationship between college success and University tuition & expenses? What is the relationship between college success and student employment? Speaker: Naramsin Ashoormaram

  6. 8 Research Questions What is the relationship between college success and racial/religious intolerance? What is the relationship between college success and binge drinking/partying? What is the relationship between college success and social/emotional problems? What is the relationship between college success and physical changes? Speaker: Roger Morales

  7. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between college success and academic readiness? • “Self-efficacy, Stress, Academic Success in College.” Anna Zajacova et al. 2005 (Speaker: Cyrielle Lozada) • “Defining College Readiness from the Inside Out: First Generation College Student Perspectives” Kathleen Byrd & Ginger MacDonald 2005 (Speaker: Dona Veliyathuparambil) • “Views Differ on Defining College Prep: How to Gauge Readiness Sparks Vexing Questions.” Lynn Olson 2006 (Speaker: Hina Valiani)

  8. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegesuccess and joining fraternities/sororities? • “A Perspective Study of Eating Disorders amongst Sorority Women” Kelly C. Allison et al. 2004 (Speaker: Sofia Mancera) • “An Exploration of Fraternity Culture.” John D. Foubert et al. 2006 (Speaker: Jatinder Bains) • “Alcohol Use Among Fraternity and Sorority Members: Looking at Change Over Time.” Sandra L. Caron et al. 2004 (Speaker: Cynthia Rajjani)

  9. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between college success and University tuition/expenses? • “Access, Quality, Equity.” Pyke, Sandra W. 2004 (Speaker: Tom Miranda) • “”Studying Attrition and Degree Completion Behavior Among First Generation College Students in the United States.” Ishitani, Terry T. 2006 (Speaker: Nick Paulin) • “Setting Tuition Fees in Institutions of Higher Education: Supporting a Public Service, or Charging What the Market will Pay” Baba, Masateru, Shimada, Koji, Turner David 2000 (Speakers: Tom & Nick)

  10. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between college success and student employment? • “Different Paths Lead to a Degree.” Kate Holloway 2005 (Speaker: Naramsin Ashoormaram) • “Student Employment and Higher Education: Empiricism and Contradiction.” Steven Riggert et. al. 2006 (Speaker: Bhaumik Ankleswaria) • “Working Yields More than Money.” Emily Brandon 2006 (Speakers: Naramsin & Bhaumik)

  11. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegesuccess and racial/religious intolerance? • “Voluntary Association Membership: Black Greek Men on a Predominantly White Campus.” McClure,Stephanie M. 2006 (Speaker: Adrian Emmanuel) • “Cross-Racial Friendships and Social Distance Between Racial Groups on a College Campus” Patricia Odell 2006 (Speaker: Roger Morales) • “Modeling Accentuation Effects: Enrolling in a Diversity Course and the Importance of Social Action Engagement” Mark E. Engberg 2006 (Speakers: Adrian and Roger)

  12. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegesuccess and binge drinking/partying? • “Intoxicated Weekends: Young Adults’ work hard-play hard lifestyles, public health and public disorder.” Howard Parker et all 2003. (Speaker: Brian Cleary) • “Binge drinking in female college students: The association of physical activity , weight concern and depressive symptoms” Kristen Vickers et all 2006 (Speaker: Nidhin Thomas) • “Binge drinking : Not a word of choice ” Walter Goodhart et all 2006 (Speakers: Brian & Nidnin)

  13. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegesuccess and social/emotional problems? • “The Socially Intelligent Leader.” Daniel Goleman 2006 (speaker: Edin Kahrimanovic) • “Social and Emotional Intelligence: Applications for Developmental Education.” Suzanne Liff 2003 (speaker: Joel Caloncagon) • “Homesickness in Socially Anxious First Year College Students.” Maria A. Urani et al. 2003 (speaker: Adrian Bucur)

  14. Literature ReviewWhat is the relationship between collegesuccess and physical problems? • “Principles for Assuring the Health of College Students: A California Perspective.” Jill Ribar 1997 (speaker: Anne Kim) • “Knowledge and Attitude about Emergency Contraception in University Students. ” Robin Sawyer 2003 (speaker: Daniela Bonzholova) • “Health Problems of College Students.” Ted Grace 1997 (Speaker: Anne Kim)

  15. 4 hour seminar (9-1) On a Saturday Once a semester (week 12) For Oakton students who are about to transfer Spacious conference room with circular tables of 5 seats per table Hosted by Office of Advising and Counseling and Trained Students Purpose is to share with students the obstacles they are about to face at their new college/university (backed up by research) Purpose is to get students to have a plan of action for when they face these obstacles Our proposed Degree Completion Seminar Speaker: Cynthia Rajjani

  16. Degree Completion Seminar Agenda • 9:00 to 10:00: breakfast, introduction of guest speakers, • ice-breaker for tables of students. • 10:00 to 11:00: presentation of research results by various speakers • 11:15 to 12:00: students discuss each research area by table with a trained discussion leader. • 12:00 to 1:00: students discuss solutions to problem areas and share with entire room Speaker: Dona Veliyathuparambil

  17. Degree Completion Seminar • Marketing this 4 hour seminar will be key • My Oakton Portal Page can be used • Flyers posted at strategic places • Registration for seminar added to graduation invitation • Booklets/Brochures at Office of Advising and Counseling Speaker: Hina Valiani

  18. One marketing project we can give now! • Each student in this class has designed a brochure for the seminar • We are giving the brochures to the college • Use them with our permission Speaker: Bhaumik Ankleswaria

  19. Thank you! Your coming has meant a lot to us!

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