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An Emergent Phenomenon of American Indian Postsecondary Transition and Retention
Author(s) -
Flynn Stephen V.,
Duncan Kelly,
Jorgensen Maribeth F.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2012.00055.x
Subject(s) - phenomenon , postsecondary education , transition (genetics) , interpersonal communication , psychology , higher education , sociology , pedagogy , social psychology , political science , physics , law , chemistry , quantum mechanics , biochemistry , gene
This study examined 21 American Indian students’ postsecondary transition and retention experiences through a phenomenological methodology. Postsecondary transition is the process of leaving home and adjusting to postsecondary education. Postsecondary retention is achieving success and remaining at a university for at least 6 months. Data sources included individual interviews, journal analysis, and document analysis. The 10 emergent themes described an interconnected phenomenon centered on institutional, social, and interpersonal dimensions.

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