Effect of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Advisor Mentorship on Student Success
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Authors
Hancock, Amy
Issue Date
2026-05-28
Type
Dissertation
Language
en_US
Keywords
Adult education , Mentoring in education , Phi Theta Kappa , Community college students , Dissertations, Academic , Community colleges , Honor societies , Academic advising , Academic achievement , Student retention , Transfer students
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Abstract
Student success, as seen by graduation and transfer rates for community colleges, has long been a topic of discussion. Although the graduation and transfer success of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTKHS) members is evident, little research has been done identifying the relationship between the success rates of the members and the support mechanisms of chapter advisor mentorship levels at community colleges. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect that advisor mentorship had on the success rates through graduation and transfer of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society students. Guided by Nora and Crisp’s mentoring framework and using Crisp’s College Student Mentoring Scale (CSMS) of four mentoring dimensions: psychological and emotional support, degree and career support, academic subject knowledge support, and the existence of a role model, the quantitative study explored how advisor mentoring contributed to graduation and transfer success of PTKHS members. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses revealed consistently strong alumni perceptions of advisor mentorship across all measured constructs. Although no statistically significant differences were identified among completion groups, the results were consistent with literature indicating that advisor mentorship positively contributes to student persistence and academic engagement. The results were consistent with literature supporting the value of structured mentorship within PTKHS and highlighted the importance of the use of mentorship activities and advisor professional development in mentorship strategies.
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Hancock, Amy. "Effect of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Advisor Mentorship on Student Success," Ed.D. Diss., Valdosta State University, 2026. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10428/7740
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