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A Qualitative Study of the Time of Completion for African Graduate Students at Andrews University
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International students are an important part of higher education institutions because they bring in funds, they enhance the diversity, and increase the knowledge being shared (Srivastava et al., 2010; Luo & Jamieson-Drake, 2013; Ongo, 2019; Knight, 2007; Pandit, K., 2007; Baklashova & Kazakov, 2016). Therefore, if retention is not monitored and maintained, the United States could soon lose this important group to other countries with more competitive retention plans (Srivastava, 2010, p. 1561). Andrews University is one school in the U.S. that already shows signs of retention issues among international students, including African international students. There are several challenges that contribute to retention issues in higher education including lack of inclusion, financial issues, lack of support from faculty, and lack of familiarity with the learning expectations (Gao, 2021; Haverila et al., 2020; Heyman, 2010; Mamiseishvili, 2012; Unruh, 2015). These challenges can also lead to students remaining in their programs much longer than the expected time of completion. Exceeding completion times not only negatively impacts the goals and aspirations of the student, but it also negatively reflects on the effectiveness of the university’s education and learning process. This research explored the issues of students exceeding their expected time of completion is explored as it pertained to African graduate students at Andrews University.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the factors contributing to the time of completion for African graduate students at Andrews University by exploring the challenges that affect their persistence. Additionally, the perspectives of African graduate students about these factors were explored to better understand what contributed to their persistence in their programs or if adequate support was provided from Andrews University to address any issues hindering their graduation.
Method
This research used a phenomenological qualitative approach to understand the phenomenon of students exceeding the expected time of completion in the graduate program at Andrews University. A hermeneutical phenomenological approach was utilized to explore the lived experience of students from their perspective. A research sample of 10 African graduate students was chosen; 5 male students and 5 female students. All participants had to be international students who travelled on a F1 visa, and they had to be still on campus at Andrews university having studied for more than the expected number of years in their graduate programs. Information was gathered through interviews with participants recorded digitally which were then transcribed and analyzed by hand.
Findings
External factors play a much larger role than internal factors for African graduate students at Andrews University. There are many challenges that they face due to transitioning to a new environment and trying to adapt to a new education system. However, challenges related to being self-sponsored were the most significant. Without substantial funds, students are forced to balance working hours, raising a family, and doing coursework on their own. The support provided through scholarships, donors, and work-studies are crucial forms of aid for African graduate students. More programs such as the Aspire scholarship with Ghana, God’s Abundant Pantry, and Neighbor to Neighbor can help Andrews University become a place where African students go with assurance of support. Because most participants were enrolled during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to travel, education, and access to resources also impacted the time they spent in their programs. Although the university did not cause many of the problems related to prolonged time of completion, the action they take to help alleviate these problems can determine whether they will have a steady intake of African students in the future
Grant Steinweg Composition Senior Recital
No full textGrant Steinwig presents an evening of creativity, collaboration, and worship.https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/posters-2022-2023/1018/thumbnail.jp
Madeline Jordan Violin Recital
Get PDFMadeline Jordan presents her Junior Recital accompanied by Kenneth Logan.https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/seniors-2022-2023/1010/thumbnail.jp
Programa de Discipulado para Líderes de las Unidades de Acción del Distrito Misonero de La Era de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día, Lima Este 2022
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Since 2018, North Peru Union Mission (NPU) has promoted discipleship through the structure of the Sabbath School made up by the Action Unit teachers who shepherd their members through friendship, relationship, and the missionary action units that also have the function of small groups in the district mentioned above, the leaders of the action units focus on fulfilling traditional Sabbath School teachers and not on being leaders who shepherd their small group members. For this reason, the leaders of these units are required to have a disciple-makers profile. Several authors affirm that if you learn how to make disciples well, you will always have a mission of discipleship. So, to do this, we must focus on people who do not yet know Jesus according to the model He Himself left to disciple more people. If you know how to make disciples, you can reach more people who do not know Jesus. This is to do what the disciples did: to follow Jesus\u27 plan. If people are discipled according to the Holy Spirit, we would have a church with many disciples willing to do missionary work. So, accordingly, this research poses the following question. What is the level of effectiveness of the discipleship program for leaders of the action in La Era District Missionary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, east Lima, 2022?
Method
The present research is in the area of applied theology and is focused on church growth. A study of biblical literature, the writings of Ellen White, and contemporary literature related to discipleship was carried out. Furthermore, an analysis of the immediate context of the population and the missionary district where the discipleship program was applied was done. Also, an pretest was done as well as the implementation of the Disciple Maker Teachers program and concluding with the posttest to obtain the results of the research.
Results
The present study shows that the Disciple Maker Teachers program was highly effective. In this sense, the results of the variable and its dimensions are also highly significant. Communion has a result of -7.86, (p
Conclusions
It was concluded that the discipleship program was significantly effective in all its dimensions. For example, communion had a result of -7.86, (
Jayssie Lost Her Phone//S02E09
No full textWe find out in this episode that Jayssie is basically a digital monk! She also tells us about her transition when she joined the Andrews community and her journey into faith