HEA doctoral student earns dissertation honor

David Horton (PhD ’09), a spring graduate in higher education administration,  received the 2009 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Southeastern Association for Community College Research (SACCR).

The competitive award recognizes outstanding doctoral education studies focused on community college students.

Horton’s dissertation, chaired by UF’s Luis Ponjuan, was titled “Comparative Study of the Persistence and Academic Success of Florida Community College Student-athletes and Non-athlete Students: 2004 to 2007.”