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A Historical Case Study of the Ohio Fellows: A Co-Curricular Program and its Influence on Collegiate and Post-Collegiate Success

Cocumelli, Stephen Augustus, III
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7457-6158
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1573059464066266

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2019, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Higher Education (Education).
With an increased focus on accountability in higher education, particularly concerning institutional effectiveness, it has become vital for universities to determine what experiences students consider influential to their success. Although academics tend to be most emphasized in discussions surrounding institutional effectiveness, co-curricular programs also have the potential to play a crucial role in student achievement. Due to the impact these programs may have on student success, this qualitative case study sought to explore the influence the Ohio Fellows program had on collegiate and post-collegiate success at Ohio University. Through analysis of archival information about the Ohio Fellows in conjunction with interviews conducted with original and current participants, the purpose of the program, its connections to success, and changes since its inception were recognized. The students who participated in the Ohio Fellows were reliant on an influential community, which evolved over time, as it focused on developing them into actively socially-conscious future leaders, while illustrating which attributes lent themselves to collegiate and post-collegiate success.
Peter Mather, PhD (Committee Chair)
Lijing Yang, PhD (Committee Member)
Laura Harrison, PhD (Committee Member)
Greg Kessler, PhD (Committee Member)
217 p.
Education; Higher Education; Higher Education Administration
Ohio Fellows, Ohio University, co-curricular, niche programs, success, mentoring community, self-authorship, social integration, leadership

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  • Cocumelli, III, S. A. (2019). A Historical Case Study of the Ohio Fellows: A Co-Curricular Program and its Influence on Collegiate and Post-Collegiate Success [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1573059464066266

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Cocumelli, III, Stephen. A Historical Case Study of the Ohio Fellows: A Co-Curricular Program and its Influence on Collegiate and Post-Collegiate Success. 2019. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1573059464066266.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Cocumelli, III, Stephen. "A Historical Case Study of the Ohio Fellows: A Co-Curricular Program and its Influence on Collegiate and Post-Collegiate Success." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1573059464066266

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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