Date of Award
Fall 8-30-2022
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
PhD Higher Education Leadership, Management, Policy
Department
Education Leadership, Management and Policy
Advisor
Richard Blissett, PhD
Committee Member
Benjamin Skinner, PhD
Committee Member
Ruwayshid Alruwaili, PhD
Keywords
First-generation college students, Higher education, Saudi Arabia, Cultural Capital, disadvantaged students, Higher education admission, Inclusive higher education
Abstract
First-generation college student experience in Saudi Arabia exposed a significant gap. No literary work or research is dedicated to this demographic; their story remains untold. This dissertation highlighted the characteristics of first-generation and continuing-generation college students in Saudi universities compared to the global characteristics of first-generation college students. This dissertation is structured as two similar but unique papers, parallel studies. The first study used a quantitative approach and analyzed Survey data of college students in Saudi universities. The second study used a qualitative approach and analyzed interview data of admission deans and vice deans in Saudi universities.
Recommended Citation
Alshrief, Samah Faris, "First-Generation College Students in Saudi Universities" (2022). Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs). 3032.
https://scholarship.shu.edu/dissertations/3032
Included in
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Higher Education Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons
