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Completion & Barriers: A Phenomenological Study of Female Community College Students

Covert, Micah J
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton169074290956812

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2023, Doctor of Education , University of Dayton, Educational Administration.
This action study investigated the experiences of current female students, recent female graduates, and female dropouts of a rural community college in Appalachian Ohio to determine what factors led to successful college completion. Although female enrollment exceeds male enrollment, females currently and consistently rank below their male counterparts in key performance indicators. Through the frameworks of the Funds of Knowledge, the Characteristics of Marianist Universities, and Brooks’ Critical Theory of Love, this study used interviews in a phenomenological design to gather participant data on their lived experience within their unique context. Results of the study yielded rich qualitative data which helps to better understand the root causes contributing to lower retention and degree completion rates among female students at Appalachian River Community College. The focused data informed the creation of an action plan aimed at providing interventions for female students. This study and related research highlight instances in localized communities of gender inequity in community college completion, the crucial impact of support systems for female students, and programs employed to reduce the gender gap
Davin Carr-Chellman (Committee Chair)
Jona Rinard (Committee Member)
Corrine Brion (Committee Member)
89 p.
Education; Education Policy; Educational Leadership; Educational Theory; Gender Studies; Higher Education; Higher Education Administration
community college; college access; female students; Appalachia; rural colleges; gender inequity; college completion; enrollment

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  • Covert, M. J. (2023). Completion & Barriers: A Phenomenological Study of Female Community College Students [Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton169074290956812

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Covert, Micah. Completion & Barriers: A Phenomenological Study of Female Community College Students. 2023. University of Dayton, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton169074290956812.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Covert, Micah. "Completion & Barriers: A Phenomenological Study of Female Community College Students." Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton169074290956812

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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