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EFFECTS OF ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS ON TRANSFER STUDENTS OF COLOR AT A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE UNIVERSITY

Koenigbauer, Lee Ann
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1142553231

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2006, Master of Arts (MA), Bowling Green State University, College Student Personnel.
This study investigated the effects of articulation agreements on the academic careers of 98 students of color who transferred during the 2002 and 2003 academic years to Bowling Green State University (BGSU), a large public predominantly White institution with racial and ethnic minorities representing approximately 15% of the student population. Student transcripts from previous (source) institutions, transfer credit evaluation reports, and academic records for the four terms following students’ initial matriculation at BGSU examined the extent to which the existence of articulation agreements enhanced or inhibited selected outcomes. These included effectiveness of the transfer function as measured by percentages of source institution credits accepted by (a) BGSU and (b) baccalaureate programs at BGSU, in addition to student progress, achievement, and retention at BGSU. Results of the study showed that students from colleges having articulation agreements with BGSU (compared to those from colleges not having such agreements and those from at least one college having and one college not having such agreements) completed significantly more pre-transfer credits, had a significantly larger number but not percentage of such credits accepted by BGSU, and had a significantly greater number and percentage of credits accepted by their chosen degree programs at BGSU. With respect to post-transfer outcomes, no significant differences in academic progress, achievement, and retention were related to the existence of articulation agreements. As hypothesized, it appears that articulation agreements may be successful in allowing students of color to complete more credits at (generally less expensive) two-year and other institutions before transferring to BGSU and have a greater percentage of those credits accepted by baccalaureate degree programs at BGSU. However, this study found no evidence to support common assumptions that articulation agreements enhance student success in terms of retention, academic progress, and academic achievement following matriculation at BGSU.
Carolyn Palmer (Advisor)
75 p.
Education, Higher
Articulation Agreements; Students of Color; Transfer Students

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  • Koenigbauer, L. A. (2006). EFFECTS OF ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS ON TRANSFER STUDENTS OF COLOR AT A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE UNIVERSITY [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1142553231

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Koenigbauer, Lee Ann. EFFECTS OF ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS ON TRANSFER STUDENTS OF COLOR AT A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE UNIVERSITY. 2006. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1142553231.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Koenigbauer, Lee Ann. "EFFECTS OF ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS ON TRANSFER STUDENTS OF COLOR AT A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE UNIVERSITY." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1142553231

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