Higher Education Ph.D. Dissertations
Title
The Effect of Faculty-Student Interactions on Student Engagement at Community Colleges
Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department
Higher Education Administration
First Advisor
Robert DeBard
Second Advisor
Catherine Cassara-Jemai
Third Advisor
Leigh Chiarelott (Committee Member)
Fourth Advisor
William Knight (Committee Member)
Abstract
This study examines the nature and extent of part-time instructor interactions with students in and outside of the classroom compared to full-time instructors at community colleges and how employment status affects student-instructor interactions. The research relies on a dataset provided by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) organization. CCSSE surveyed 10,000 part-time and full-time instructors through the Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE). Descriptive and inferential analyses allows for the examination of any major variables that influence instructor interactions with students. Findings reveal certain variables influence faculty-student interactions. Programs should be created and implemented for part-time instructors to encourage and to enhance faculty-student interactions.
Recommended Citation
Williams-Chehmani, Angie, "The Effect of Faculty-Student Interactions on Student Engagement at Community Colleges" (2009). Higher Education Ph.D. Dissertations. 23.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/he_diss/23