Obstacles of Returning Students in School Engagement

A photo of readmission.

The experiences of returning students may be changed if we speak up. 

Project description

This project tries to find out why undergraduates take educational breaks for more than a year and the differences in learning experiences before and after the breaks. The break itself can have multiple functions for returning students. There are also obstacles for returning students to engage in school activities and academic work after the break. I hope to change and improve the situation. I hope to hear your experiences and thoughts about the systems by speaking with returning students. This study will NOT delve into sensitive information. 

Project outcome

Talk about potential obstacles with school officers; Project outcomes will be included in the final paper of a graduate-level qualitative research method class.

Project details

Timing, eligibility and other details
Length of commitment Less than a semester; 0-2 months
Start time Anytime
In-person, remote, or hybrid? Remote Project
Level of collaboration Individual student project
Benefits $10 Gift Card
Who is eligible All undergraduate students 

Project mentor

Weiyi Ding

Graduate Student

Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology

Phone: (614) 432-0752

Email: weiyidin@buffalo.edu

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Preparation activities

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Keywords

returning, gap, policies, educational break, counseling, school, and educational psychology