Theoretical Frameworks in College Student Research

This book offers those who engage in college student research a framework, tool, or guide for understanding the role that theory plays in research. It is organized around five major questions which address the essence of theory, central tenants and concepts of prevailing theories, and insights for future research.

List of contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 Studying Student Drop Out: Using Theory as a Guiding Framework
3 Choosing Frameworks, Choosing Colleges
4 Understanding Challenges, Seeing Supports: Using Sanford's Theory with Black Males
5 College Impact Theory and Academic Achievement of First-Generation Students
6 Sentido de Pertenencia: Interrogating Sense of Belonging for Latino College Students
7 Theoretical Frameworks in College Student Research: Conclusions
References
About The Author
Index

About the author

Dr. Terrell Lamont Strayhorn is associate professor of higher education in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership within the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. He serves as senior research associate in the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity, faculty affiliate in the Todd A. Bell National Resource Center for African American Males, and holds joint appointments in the department of Africana studies, sexuality studies, and engineering education within the College of Arts & Sciences. He is also director/founder of the Center for Higher Education Research & Policy (CHERP). He earned a PhD in higher education from Virginia Tech, a MEd in educational policy from the University of Virginia, and a BA in music and religious studies from the University of Virginia.

Summary

This book offers those who engage in college student research a framework, tool, or guide for understanding the role that theory plays in research. It is organized around five major questions which address the essence of theory, central tenants and concepts of prevailing theories, and insights for future research.

Product details

• Authors: Terrell L. Strayhorn, Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Strayhorn Terrell L.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.09.2013
• EAN: 9780761860891
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6089-1
• No. of pages: 106
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Administration / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, Educational administration and organization, Philosophy & theory of education, Social research & statistics, Philosophy and theory of education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Social research and statistics, Students & Student Organisations, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher