This study analyzed varying factors affecting college student's graduation intentions. To predict intention, an Elaborated Theory of Planned Behavior model was used to study the effects of attitude, normative, normative communication, and perceived control beliefs while accounting for past classroom experiences with university faculty and administrators. While further analysis must be conducted to test the elaborated model, regression analysis revealed that perceived control and prior classroom experiences were significant predictors of graduation intentions. Future efforts to increase graduation rates should focus on positive classroom experiences and building academic skills that in turn affects student's perceived control over graduation. / A Thesis submitted to the Department of Communication in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts. / Fall Semester, 2005. / September 21, 2005. / Factors Affecting Graduation, Prior Experience, Graduation, College Students, Theory of Planned Behavior / Includes bibliographical references. / Gary Heald, Professor Directing Thesis; Jay Rayburn, Committee Member; Felipe Korzenny, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_181179 |
| Contributors | Cruz, Disraelly (authoraut), Heald, Gary (professor directing thesis), Rayburn, Jay (committee member), Korzenny, Felipe (committee member), School of Communication (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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