FAR Designation Data as an Early Indicator of Appalachian Student Success in an Educator Preparation Program at a West Virginia 2-Year State College
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| Title: | FAR Designation Data as an Early Indicator of Appalachian Student Success in an Educator Preparation Program at a West Virginia 2-Year State College |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Stephen M. McPherson |
| Source: | SRATE Journal. 2025 34(1). |
| Availability: | Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. Web site: http://www.srate.org/journal.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: | Teacher Education, Rural Schools, Public Colleges, Community Colleges, Time to Degree, Dropouts, School Holding Power, Data Use, At Risk Students, Predictor Variables, Success, Community College Students |
| Geographic Terms: | West Virginia |
| ISSN: | 1068-1752 1068-1752 |
| Abstract: | This quantitative based applied research study examined data collected fromstudents who have withdrawnfromor completed aneducator preparation program (EPP) ina small rural public community college in WestVirginia. This study compared studentretention rates with Frontier andRemote (FAR) designation by home zip code. These data informedthe research results and identifiedsignificance for using FAR data as an early indicator of at-risk students' needson admission toanEPP.The study offered many opportunities expansion with afuture study of the phenomenonusinga mixed methods approach. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1464892 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This quantitative based applied research study examined data collected fromstudents who have withdrawnfromor completed aneducator preparation program (EPP) ina small rural public community college in WestVirginia. This study compared studentretention rates with Frontier andRemote (FAR) designation by home zip code. These data informedthe research results and identifiedsignificance for using FAR data as an early indicator of at-risk students' needson admission toanEPP.The study offered many opportunities expansion with afuture study of the phenomenonusinga mixed methods approach. |
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| ISSN: | 1068-1752 1068-1752 |
