Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-10-2024
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Business Administration
First Advisor
Jennifer Ethridge
Second Advisor
Cindy Maupin
Third Advisor
Danielle Ammeter
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Enrollment at the University of Mississippi is at an all-time high. As one of the smallest public universities within the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Ole Miss has faced many changes within the past few years because of its growing population. This research answers the question: “How are offices and departments on campus managing their efforts to accommodate an increased number of students?” Through interviews with faculty, staff, and students on campus, I identified multiple departments who had to adjust their usual practices. These include housing, parking and transportation, advising offices within each school, admissions, and other student services. All these factors play a significant part in the success of each student’s experience while attending the University. Increased enrollment can make a difference as one of the main selling points of Ole Miss: getting the SEC collegiate experience on a compact campus with a smaller undergraduate population. Based on these findings, I recommend ways to help find a middle ground between a growing campus and a campus bursting at the seams so that we can retain students, faculty, and staff, and learn how to adapt the collegiate experience offered at the University of Mississippi to ensure continued success.
Recommended Citation
Imbler, Carrol Trent, "Bursting at the Seams: An Examination of the Enrollment Changes at the University of Mississippi" (2024). Honors Theses. 3049.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3049
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