The Impact of Student Aid on Recruitment and Retention: What the Research Indicates

2000 ◽  
Vol 2000 (89) ◽  
pp. 61-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward P. St. John
Keyword(s):  
Student Aid ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Community-Based Longitudinal Studies in Urban, Minority Neighborhoods: Lessons Learned from the PARCS Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily B Ferris ◽  
Katarzyna Wyka ◽  
Kelly R. Evenson ◽  
Joan M Dorn ◽  
Lorna Thorpe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Natural Experiments ◽  
Retention Strategies ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
The Impact

UNSTRUCTURED Longitudinal, natural experiments provide an ideal evaluation approach to better understand the impact of built environment interventions on community health outcomes, particularly heath disparities. As there are many recruitment and retention challenges inherent to the design of longitudinal, natural experiments, adaptive and iterative recruitment and retention strategies are critical to the success of a study. This paper documents lessons learned from the Physical Activity and Redesigned Community Spaces (PARCS) Study. The PARCS Study, while ongoing, has developed several approaches to improve the recruitment and retention protocols by prioritizing the following four dimensions: 1) building trust with communities; 2) adapting the study protocol to meet participants’ needs and to reflect their capacity for participation; 3) operational flexibility; and 4) measurement and evaluation systems. These strategies may help researchers more successfully recruit and retain participants, particularly in low-income, minority neighborhoods, into longitudinal studies.

The Impact of New or Renovated Collegiate Recreation Centers on Recruitment and Retention

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-32
Author(s):  
Stephen Kampf ◽  
Scott G. Haines ◽  
Stephen Gambino
Keyword(s):  
Return On Investment ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Recreational Facilities ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Recreation Centers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Collegiate Recreation

Colleges and Universities have invested a great deal of resources in constructing and renovating recreational facilities over the course of time. These facilities serve as a location for health, fitness, and socialization, and provide many other wellness benefits. This study examines the impact of new/renovated collegiate recreational facilities on three different campuses and the return on investment (ROI). The ROI is measured through student participation, impact on recruitment, and retention. Additionally, this study intends to provide other institutions with examples on how they can provide data to reflect the collegiate recreation facility ROI.

The Answer Is Yes

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Grubb ◽  
Pamela H. Scott ◽  
Donald W. Good
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
Dual Enrollment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Student Aid ◽  
Fall Semester ◽  
Northeast Tennessee ◽  
The Impact

Objective: The study assesses the impact of dual enrollment participation on remediation and completion for traditional first time, full-time freshmen at a community college in Northeast Tennessee. Method: This study began with the full population of 1,232 students who enrolled between 2008 and 2012 at a community college in northeast Tennessee the fall semester after finishing high school. The population was required to have American College Testing (ACT) scores, completely fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), enroll full-time as a degree-seeking student, and complete the first fall semester. Propensity score matching was utilized to eliminate self-selection bias and enable parametric comparisons using optimal matching of dual enrollment participants and non-participants while controlling for a range of covariates. Results: The analyses showed that community college students who participated in dual enrollment were (a) 9% or nearly 3.4 times less likely to take remediation, (b) 26% or nearly 2.5 times more likely to graduate in 2 years, and (c) 28% or nearly 1.5 times more likely to graduate in 3 years. Contributions: This study contributes to the literature showing that dual enrollment reduces remediation rates and assists in timely completions for community college students. Policy recommendations are to increase equitable participation, normalize dual enrollment for students academically able to do college coursework, align state terminology with the nation, and improve data for future research.

The impact of federal student aid on institutions: Toward an empirical understanding

1989 ◽  
Vol 1989 (62) ◽  
pp. 31-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. McPherson ◽  
Morton Owen Schapiro ◽  
Gordon C. Winston
Keyword(s):  
Student Aid ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Recruitment and retention of fathers with young children in early childhood health intervention research: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Keys ◽  
Jill M. Norris ◽  
Emily E. Cameron ◽  
Katherine S. Bright ◽  
Lianne M. Tomfohr-Madsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Intervention Research ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Retention Strategies ◽  
Childhood Health ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Early Childhood Health ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Fathers are under-represented in research and programs addressing early childhood health and development. Recruiting fathers into these interventions can be hampered for multiple reasons, including recruitment and retention strategies that are not tailored for fathers. The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the effectiveness of recruitment and retention strategies used to include fathers of children (from conception to age 36 months) in intervention studies. The secondary aim is to investigate study-level factors that may influence recruitment and retention. Methods We will conduct searches for scholarly peer-reviewed randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, and pre-post studies that recruited fathers using the following databases: MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), and CINAHL. English-language articles will be eligible if they recruited self-identified fathers of children from conception to age 36 months for health-promoting interventions that target healthy parents and children. Two reviewers will independently screen titles/abstracts and full texts for inclusion, as well as grading methodological quality. Recruitment and retention proportions will be calculated for each study. Where possible, we will calculate pooled proportional effects with 95% confidence intervals using random-effects models and conduct a meta-regression to examine the impact of potential modifiers of recruitment and retention. Discussion Findings from this review will help inform future intervention research with fathers to optimally recruit and retain participants. Identifying key factors should enable health researchers and program managers design and adapt interventions to increase the likelihood of increasing father engagement in early childhood health interventions. Researchers will be able to use this review to inform future research that addresses current evidence gaps for the recruitment and retention of fathers. This review will make recommendations for addressing key target areas to improve recruitment and retention of fathers in early childhood health research, ultimately leading to a body of evidence that captures the full potential of fathers for maximizing the health and wellbeing of their children. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42018081332.

On assessing the impact of federal student aid

1988 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. McPherson
Keyword(s):  
Student Aid ◽  
The Impact

Pushing the Boulder Uphill: The Persistence of First-Generation College Students

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Somers ◽  
Shawn R Woodhouse ◽  
James E. Cofer
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Student Loans ◽  
First Generation College Students ◽  
Student Aid ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
First Generation College ◽  
High Test Score ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

This study examined the impact of background, aspirations, achievement, college experiences, and price on the persistence of first-generation (F-gen) and continuing generation (C-gen) college students at 4-year institutions using the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study of 1995–96 (n = 24,262). We found differences between the two groups on the effect size for almost all of the significant variables. F-gen students were more sensitive to financial aid and averse to student loans than their peers. However, even variables such as high income, high test score, and high grade point average, which similar studies have found to be significant and positively associated with persistence, did not influence the persistence of F-gen students in this study.

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