Date of Graduation
5-2011
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (PhD)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Public Policy
Advisor/Mentor
Miller, Michael T.
Committee Member
Kerr, Brinck III
Second Committee Member
Van Laningham, Kathy
Third Committee Member
Deggs, David M.
Keywords
Arkansas; College completion rates; Community development; Community expectancy; Cultural capital; Economic development; Social capital; Student success
Abstract
Communities relay expectations of behavior that influence residents' decision making processes. The study's purpose was to define and identify Social, cultural, and human capital variables relevant to understanding community expectations of postsecondary attainment. The study sought an operational model of community expectancy that would allow policymakers and higher education leaders to recognize the community-level factors affecting student outcomes and then to make appropriate policy adjustments to encourage better outcomes.
Citation
Derden, M. W. (2011). Community Expectations of College Attendance and Completion. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/71
