The Impact of a Camp Orientation Program on First-Year Academic Engagement and Persistence

More and more, institutions of higher education are being held accountable for student success measures such as persistence and completion rates. If research indicates that higher levels of student engagement lead to better academic outcomes, it is then reasonable to equate this to improved retentio...

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Published in:The journal of college orientation and transition 2019-01, Vol.20 (2)
Main Authors: Haynes, Michael R., Atchley, T. Wayne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
academic
camp
engagement
first-year
orientation
program
students
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Summary:More and more, institutions of higher education are being held accountable for student success measures such as persistence and completion rates. If research indicates that higher levels of student engagement lead to better academic outcomes, it is then reasonable to equate this to improved retention and graduation rates. The present study presents findings associated with a camp orientation program for first-year students and its impact on levels of academic engagement and persistence. Data collected from the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) and National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) were used to determine if statistically significant differences exist between camp participants and non-participants. Findings indicate no statistically significant difference between camp participants and non-participants on NSSE benchmarks related to academic satisfaction, enriching educational experiences, student-faculty engagement or persistence from fall to spring of the first college year.
ISSN:1534-2263
2690-4535
DOI:10.24926/jcotr.v20i2.2833