The purpose of this study was to analyze the status of collaborative dropout prevention programs at two-year public community colleges in Georgia and Florida to determine the forces that either support or hinder the implementation or maintenance of such programs. The study utilized descriptive survey and case study research methodology focusing on the states of Georgia and Florida. Study conclusions included: (1) According to the questionnaire results, approximately half of the respondents, 47% in Georgia and 53% in Florida, reported that they had collaborative dropout prevention programs in place. Programs included early intervention, dual enrollment, tech/prep, and adopt-a-school programs as well as other on-campus activities or programs. According to questionnaire results, 5,174 Georgia and 16,720 Florida public school students had been served by the collaborative programs. (2) Collaborative programs did not appear to be designed based on the need to address certain dropout risk factors as found in the literature. (3) The attitudes and perceptions of two-year college personnel were found to be very favorable toward the need for collaborative dropout prevention programs. (4) The following restraining forces may exist and need to be addressed at those institutions that wish to implement a collaborative dropout prevention program--lack of funding, lack of personnel time, negative attitudinal or campus climate conditions, transportation problems, and scheduling conflicts. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 53-10, Section: A, page: 3453. / Major Professor: Barbara A. Mann. / Thesis (Ed.D.)--The Florida State University, 1992.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_76762 |
| Contributors | Hill, Karen Burke., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 205 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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