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A Multiple Case Study of Social Capital Development at a Public Midwestern University

Mays, Thomas A.
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8828-1956
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1501067146670989

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2017, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), University of Dayton, Educational Leadership.
Social capital is a dynamic phenomenon that involves the connections between individuals and the resulting benefits, whether available or realized. During college, students can connect with other students, faculty, and administrators, creating a network which may continue to provide benefits even after graduation. However, social capital development on college campuses is not well understood, particularly regarding the variety of campus environments and student demographics and, more specifically, the different experiences of main campus and regional campus students. Applying a multicase mixed methods approach, this study examines the participant experiences at four campuses of a public Midwestern university. The purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of how social capital develops on campus and how it may develop differently on each campus of the studied institution. Recommendations are provided regarding fostering social capital development in college.
Carolyn Ridenour, Ed.D. (Committee Chair)
Barbara De Luca, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Molly Schaller, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Brenda Donnelly, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
321 p.
Higher Education
social capital; regional campus; nontraditional students; nonresidential students; higher education

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  • Mays, T. A. (2017). A Multiple Case Study of Social Capital Development at a Public Midwestern University [Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1501067146670989

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mays, Thomas. A Multiple Case Study of Social Capital Development at a Public Midwestern University. 2017. University of Dayton, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1501067146670989.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mays, Thomas. "A Multiple Case Study of Social Capital Development at a Public Midwestern University." Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1501067146670989

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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