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Reading ‘rithmatic: examining the impact of a literacy intervention on mathematics placement assessment by Cardenas Elliott, Diane, Sand, Dianna, Jones, Elizabeth

“…PurposeCollege placement assessments in the USA have underperformed in predicting college readiness. This has prompted a wave of reforms to placement practices…”
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Running the STEM Gauntlet: The Complicity of Four-Year Universities in the Transfer Penalty by Elliott, Diane Cárdenas, Lakin, Joni M.

“…Students who transfer between institutions of higher education often experience a transfer penalty or a decrease in the odds of degree completion. While…”
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Unparallel Pathways: Exploring How Divergent Academic Norms Contribute to the Transfer Shock of STEM Students by Elliott, Diane Cardenas, Lakin, Joni M.

“…The overarching purpose of this study was to explore the post-transfer factors contributing to transfer shock. More specifically, this study sought to…”
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Social Networks and Minority Male College Access: The “Tip of the Iceberg” Phenomena by Elliott, Diane Cárdenas, Brenneman, Meghan W., Carney, Lauren, Robbins, Steve

“…Using a qualitative approach, we sought to understand the social networks and decision-making strategies of minority males as they choose to attend a…”
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SoTL in student affairs graduate preparation programs by Gansemer‐Topf, Ann M., Haber‐Curran, Paige, Dean‐Scott, Shannon R., McKenzie, Brenda L., Dunston, Emelia, Schrum, Kelly, Elliott, Diane Cardenas, Lange, Alex C., Bylsma, Paul E., Braxton, John M.

“…In the previous article, we defined the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and the scholarship of practice (SoP) and identified characteristics and…”
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Investigating ESL Students’ Performance on Outcomes Assessments in Higher Education by Lakin, Joni M., Elliott, Diane Cardenas, Liu, Ou Lydia

“…Outcomes assessments are gaining great attention in higher education because of increased demand for accountability. These assessments are widely used by U.S…”
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STEMing the Shock: Examining Transfer Shock and Its Impact on STEM Major and Enrollment Persistence by Lakin, Joni M, Cardenas Elliott, Diane

“…Students who transfer between institutions of higher education often experience "transfer shock", a temporary decrease in academic performance (GPA)…”
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On My Own: Exploring Interactions between Normative Expectations of Independence and the Help-Seeking Behaviors of Men of Color by Elliott, Diane Cardenas

“…This study explored how collegiate norms of independence characterized the early collegiate experiences of men of color. More specifically, this study focuses…”
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The impact of self beliefs on post-secondary transitions: The moderating effects of institutional selectivity by Cardenas Elliot, Diane

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between self beliefs, institutional characteristics, and college student persistence. More…”
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We’re Not in High School Anymore: Understanding the Academic Transitional Challenges Experienced by US Men of Color in College by Elliott, Diane Cárdenas, Brenneman, Meghan W.

“…Abstract The underrepresentation of men of color (MOC) in US higher education and the growing disparities in their educational attainment has prompted much…”
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Student Heterogeneity and Diversity at Catholic Colleges by Elliott, Diane Cardenas

“…The purpose of this study was to examine structural diversity at Catholic colleges; more specifically, the variation in the student body diversity…”
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Positive Perceptions: The Role of Academic and Social Self-Efficacies in the Transition from High School to Private Four-Year Colleges by Elliott, Diane Cardenas

“…This study was designed to investigate the influence of self-efficacy on the college persistence of students. More specifically, this study explored how…”
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Trailblazing: Exploring First-Generation College Students' Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Academic Adjustment by Elliott, Diane Cárdenas

“…This study explored the relationship between academic self-efficacy beliefs and the academic adjustment of first-generation and non-first-generation students…”
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Positive perceptions: The role of academic and social self-efficacies in the transition from high school to private four-year colleges by Elliott, Diane Cardenas

“…This study was designed to investigate the influence of self-efficacy on the college persistence of students. More specifically, this study explored how…”
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