Date of Award
1998
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Patricia Somers
Abstract
Colleges and universities which permit students to apply for admission and/or register for classes after the beginning of the academic term may be adhering to an institutional policy which encourages unrestricted access to all qualified applicants. However, by permitting such students late entry, the late enrolling students, the students who were admitted and registered in a timely manner, the faculty, and the institution may suffer as a result. This study explored one institution's experience with late enrolling students. The students themselves were the primary focus of the study. Faculty and academic advisors who came into contact with the late enrolling students were asked to share their opinions and experiences with late enrolling students, which provided a more complete picture of the situation. Additionally, policies, practices and traditions were examined to determine whether these policies, practices, and traditions encouraged such student behavior. To develop a prediction model of success, the characteristics of late enrolling students were compared to a control group of students who had been admitted to the institution during the same time frame in which the late enrolling students were admitted.
Recommended Citation
Danley, Janet Vaughan, "Characteristics of Students Who Seek Admission and Registration After the Beginning of the Academic Term" (1998). Theses and Dissertations. 54.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/54
