Institutional Strategies and Factors that Contribute to the Engagement of Recent Immigrant Adult Students in Ontario Post-Secondary Education

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dc.contributor.advisorAxelrod, Paul D.
dc.contributor.advisorTheory of participationen_US
dc.creatorGrabke, Sheldon Vaughn Richard
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-10T15:13:21Z
dc.date.available2014-07-10T15:13:21Z
dc.date.copyright2013-10-02
dc.date.issued2014-07-09
dc.date.updated2014-07-09T15:54:24Z
dc.degree.disciplineEducation
dc.degree.levelDoctoral
dc.degree.namePhD - Doctor of Philosophy
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study is to provide a unique investigation that yields vital data on barriers experienced by recent immigrant adult students (RIAS), the policies, practices and supports in PSE and their impact on RIAS engagement, and factors that contribute to the engagement of RIAS in Ontario PSE. This examination contributes to and furthers the student engagement in PSE literature by providing an original view into RIAS engagement in PSE. This dissertation involves qualitative and quantitative research methods including 18 key informant interviews, six focus groups, one interview and 434 survey responses as well as historical data, policies, procedures and artifacts at colleges and universities in Ontario. These different methodological attributes bring triangulation of sources and methods into the study. All of the data is analyzed using the student engagement conceptual framework. This study finds that PSE in Ontario seems to know little of the number, type, experiences and engagement of RIAS on campus. This research argues how and why the traditional model of engagement does not apply well to RIAS. Key findings include that RIAS are performing well academically in PSE despite the numerous barriers that they face and their lack of engagement. RIAS strong motivation to complete PSE and their inherent optimism is such that many persist to completion. One fundamental factor contributing to the lack of engagement for RIAS is their minimal social involvement in PSE. Using the findings, this dissertation provides numerous recommendations for changes to institutional policies and procedures to further RIAS engagement. Both academic and social engagement of RIAS in PSE significantly predict the hallmarks of a liberal education. This is a noteworthy reason for PSE to make an investment in the engagement of RIAS in Ontario PSE. This study therefore has implications for theory and practice in PSE in Ontario. Through developing creative ways to remove barriers and augment supports for RIAS in PSE, RIAS may begin to be more engaged in PSE. This noble endeavour can help RIAS more fully develop into engaged citizens and truly assist them in their settlement experience in Ontario.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/27554
dc.language.isoenen_US
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dc.subjectHigher educationen_US
dc.subjectEducation policyen_US
dc.subjectAdult educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsTraditional studenten_US
dc.subject.keywordsImmigranten_US
dc.subject.keywordsImmigrant educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEngagementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsStudent engagementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsRecent immigranten_US
dc.subject.keywordsAdult studenten_US
dc.subject.keywordsImmigrant adult studenten_US
dc.subject.keywordsImmigrant student engagementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsRecent immigrant adult student engagementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsOntarioen_US
dc.subject.keywordsPost-secondary educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsHigher educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsOntario post-secondary educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsPSEen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEducation policyen_US
dc.subject.keywordsOntario education policyen_US
dc.subject.keywordsOntario post-secondary education policyen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEnglish as a second languageen_US
dc.subject.keywordsliberal educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsBarrieren_US
dc.subject.keywordsAccessen_US
dc.subject.keywordsPersistenceen_US
dc.subject.keywordsCompletionen_US
dc.subject.keywordsRetentionen_US
dc.subject.keywordsStudent retentionen_US
dc.subject.keywordsCollegeen_US
dc.subject.keywordsUniversityen_US
dc.subject.keywordsOntario collegeen_US
dc.subject.keywordsOntario universityen_US
dc.subject.keywordsQualitative researchen_US
dc.subject.keywordsQuantitative researchen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEngagement literatureen_US
dc.subject.keywordsAdult engagement literatureen_US
dc.subject.keywordsStudent experienceen_US
dc.subject.keywordsAdult student experienceen_US
dc.subject.keywordsImmigrant student experienceen_US
dc.subject.keywordsAdult immigrant student experienceen_US
dc.subject.keywordsRecent immigrant adult student experienceen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEngagement modelen_US
dc.subject.keywordsStudent engagement modelen_US
dc.subject.keywordsImmigrant student engagement modelen_US
dc.subject.keywordsContinuing educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEducational testen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEducational measurementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsHigher education administrationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEducation administrationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsPhilosophy of educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsPhilosophy of liberal educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsPublic policyen_US
dc.subject.keywordsSociology of educationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEducation leadershipen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEducationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsAcademic engagementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsSocial engagementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsCitizenen_US
dc.subject.keywordsCitizenshipen_US
dc.subject.keywordsSettlementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsImmigrant settlementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsAcademic involvementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsSocial involvementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsLabor marketen_US
dc.subject.keywordsImmigrant labor marketen_US
dc.subject.keywordsImmigrant labor market participationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsInternational studenten_US
dc.subject.keywordsStudent outcomeen_US
dc.subject.keywordsPost-secondary student outcomeen_US
dc.subject.keywordsFacultyen_US
dc.subject.keywordsFaculty involvementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsStudent support serviceen_US
dc.subject.keywordsInstitutional departureen_US
dc.subject.keywordsDiverse studenten_US
dc.subject.keywordsNon-traditional studenten_US
dc.subject.keywordsNon-traditional student engagementen_US
dc.subject.keywordsSurveyen_US
dc.subject.keywordsFocus groupen_US
dc.subject.keywordsLearningen_US
dc.subject.keywordsStudent learningen_US
dc.subject.keywordsFinancial aiden_US
dc.subject.keywordsAdmissionen_US
dc.subject.keywordsCluben_US
dc.subject.keywordsStudent cluben_US
dc.subject.keywordsOrientationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsAdvanced standingen_US
dc.subject.keywordsAgeen_US
dc.subject.keywordsCultureen_US
dc.subject.keywordsLack of timeen_US
dc.subject.keywordsLack of moneyen_US
dc.subject.keywordsStressen_US
dc.subject.keywordsStudent stressen_US
dc.subject.keywordsCanadian educational systemen_US
dc.subject.keywordsEnglish supporten_US
dc.subject.keywordsKey informanten_US
dc.titleInstitutional Strategies and Factors that Contribute to the Engagement of Recent Immigrant Adult Students in Ontario Post-Secondary Educationen_US
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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