The 44th annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education takes place Nov. 13-16, 2019, in Portland, Oregon. Pullias Center researchers and faculty will be presenting on a wide variety of topics from “Inclusion in Geosciences” to “Campus Law Enforcement.” As in prior years, the USC Rossier School of Education will host a reception at the conference. […]
One of the most significant challenges facing colleges and universities remains how to increase success among the more diverse populations of students transitioning into higher education. First generation, low income, and racially minoritized students are entering college campuses at a higher rate than ever before. Yet the completion rates of these three categories remain significantly behind traditional student populations. The […]
New research from The Pullias Center for Higher Education confirms that how comprehensive college transition program (CCTP) elements are implemented is more important than what elements are included within the support program. The findings highlight the crucial role that academic validation plays within CCTPs. Postsecondary institutions often create CCTPs to provide academic and social support for underserved students as they […]
The 43rd annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education takes place Nov. 14-17, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. This year’s event is particularly special for the Pullias Center because Pullias Center co-director William G. Tierney will be honored with the Howard R. Bowen Distinguished Career Award! In addition, researchers from the Pullias Center will be presenting on a […]
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A new paper illustrates the benefits of a mixed-methods approach that combines qualitative and quantitative tools. Abstract | Full article HTML | Full article PDF Higher education research often gets divided into two categories: qualitative research that relies on more subjective methods like interviews and focus groups, and the numbers-based quantitative research that relies on surveys and measurable records. Combining the two methods still […]
The annual meeting for the American Educational Research Association takes place April 13-17, 2018, in New York City, and researchers from the Pullias Center will be presenting on a wide variety of topics, from “Homelessness and Housing Insecurity in Higher Education” to “Evaluating the Effects of a Game-Based Intervention on Free Application for Federal Student Aid Completion” to “The Evolution […]
Drs. Kezar, Cole, Melguizo, and Venegas awarded the largest private grant in the school’s history. The mixed methods examination of the Thompson Scholars Learning Communities (TSLC) at the University of Nebraska is funded by the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. Read the story at USC Rossier News.