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Original Student Research Projects

Below are some example titles of original research studies students completed.

Assessing the Future of Standardized Testing in the College Admissions Process
Factors of Increased Enrollment in Physician Assistant programs
Law School: Supply and Demand. The Impact of Lowering Law School Admissions Standards
An Assessment of Social Media Strategy and Measurement in Student Recruitment
Using Student Withdrawal Data at Community Colleges: Institutional Actions to Strengthen Retention Programming
Assessing the Factors that Lead Non-Traditional Adult Women to Online Learning Programs
Best Practices for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Implementation

The Importance of Presidential Leadership in the 21st Century: Avoiding a Leadership Crisis
Best Practices for Implementing Dual Credit Programs
Barriers to Advancement, Voice, and Representation for African American Female Administrators at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs)
Increasing Undergraduate Student Participation in Financial Literacy Education Programs
Implementing Best Practices to Increase Retention and Graduation Rates of Military Veteran Students in Traditional Higher Education Institutions
The Effects of Short-Term Education Abroad Program Design on Student Outcomes
Paperless Transmission of FERPA Protected Documents: Managing the Risks

Supporting Native American College Students: An Exploration of Successful Models
An Exploration of Student-Athlete Support: Comparing the Perceptions of Academic Support Staff and Athletic Staff on Collaboration and Best Practices
Supporting the Success of First-Generation College Students: A Case Study of Strategies, Programs, and Practices
Understanding the Negative Socialization Impact on Men’s Gender Identity Development: Recommendations for College Practitioners
Barriers to Hispanic College Students' Participation in Co-Curricular Activities
Best Practices to Support Student-Athlete Academic Success
Ivy League Colleges' Support of First-Generation College Students: Determining Best Strategies, Programs, and Practices
Roadmap for Success: Creating Relevant and Dynamic Higher Education Experiences for the Adult Learner

Design and Implementation of Institutional Policy to Ensure Online Course Content is Accessible for Students with Disabilities
Promoting Student Learning in Online Courses: Effective Faculty Strategies
Best Practices and Strategies Provided by Instructional Designers: Assisting Online Adjunct Faculty with Effective Teaching

Creating Cultures of Undergraduate Giving: Case Studies of Successful Programs
Intercultural Competence Assessment: Measuring the Effectiveness of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Tool
Identifying Strategies that Motivate Parent Philanthropy in Higher Education