Date Approved
2-24-2015
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Higher Education
Department
Educational Services, Administration, and Higher Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Sisco, Burton
Subject(s)
College preparation programs--New Jersey; Academic achievement
Disciplines
Higher Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the pre-college program AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) and its impact on Millville Senior High School's recent graduates now attending higher education institutions. The study investigated the attitudes of students who had participated in AVID while attending Millville Senior High School in Millville, NJ and are now on course to complete a Bachelor's Degree. This study utilized a mixed method design to collect data. The perception survey contained 30 items from four different factor groupings focused on family and parental support, academic persistence, college preparation, and AVID reflections. The second part of the study involved conducting a focus group interview in order to gather more data on the students' experiences in the AVID program and their reflections on its effects on the college experience. The study found that AVID played a pivotal role in preparing and supporting these students in pursuing their academic goals. It is recommended that more studies similar in scope and design should be conducted on other AVID students and the progress in their academic careers.
Recommended Citation
Ranck, Chelsea, "The impact of the pre-college high school program AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) on Millville Senior High School students' success in college" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 346.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/346
