Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MA
College
College of Education and Human Services
Department
Learning Sciences and Human Development
Committee Chair
Reagan Curtis
Committee Member
Paul R. Hernandez
Committee Member
Jake Follmer
Abstract
Finding solutions to the problem of high attrition rates among students has been widely discussed by policymakers. Many intervention programs have been introduced to address this issue. The current study uses the tripartite integration model of social influence (TIMSI), (Kelman 1958, 1961; Estrada et al., 2011) to investigate and evaluate the effects of the research apprenticeship program (RAP), an intervention program aimed at supporting student performance and persistence through research and mentorship implemented at West Virginia University. The mediation analysis revealed research identity as a significant mediator in the relationship between RAP status and STEM persistence. Furthermore, RAP participants were able to create longer bonds with their faculties and integrate more into the academic community.
Recommended Citation
Hashemi, Mostafa, "An Examination of the Impacts of the WVU Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP)" (2020). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 7565.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/7565