Theses and Dissertations
ORCID
0000-0002-0986-1822
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Kings, Stephanie B.
Committee Member
Coats, Linda T.
Committee Member
Fincher, Mark Edward
Committee Member
White, Carol Cutler
Date of Degree
5-11-2022
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
Major
Community College Leadership
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
College
College of Education
Department
Department of Educational Leadership
Abstract
This research study was conducted to determine if there was a difference in community college graduation rates based on aggregate faculty hires, aggregate faculty retention and community college size. The study employed a non-experimental quantitative research design with three independent variables (aggregate faculty new hires, aggregate faculty retention and community college size) and one dependent variable (graduation rate).
The study utilized a one way ANOVA, independent t test, and factorial ANOVA to analyze differences in graduation rates based on aggregate faculty new hires, aggregate faculty retention, and community college size. Results of the one way ANOVA revealed statistically significant differences in graduation rates based on the level of faculty new hires and community college size. Results of the independent t test failed to show statistically significant differences in graduation based on the level of aggregate faculty retention. Results of the factorial ANOVA revealed statistically significant differences between the interaction of aggregate faculty new hires and community college size as well as aggregate faculty retention and community college size.
Recommended Citation
Burns, Jared, "The interplay of aggregate faculty hiring, aggregate faculty retention and student graduation at community colleges in the United States" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 5467.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5467
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Community College Leadership Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons