The Impact of U.S. News College Rankings on the Compensation of College and University Presidents

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Yeung ◽  
Philip Gigliotti ◽  
Phuong Nguyen-Hoang
Keyword(s):  
University Presidents ◽  
College Rankings ◽  
College And University ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Does Eco-labeling of Services Matter? Evidence from Higher Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Hickman ◽  
Andrew G. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
University Presidents ◽  
Interrupted Time Series ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Considerable Heterogeneity ◽  
College And University ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Eco-labeling of services has become increasingly common, yet little empirical evidence exists concerning its effectiveness. We address this gap in the literature by analyzing a highly visible eco-label, the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), in the sector of higher education. We match information about the ACUPCC to the US Department of Education IPEDS database to examine the impact of signing on student applications, admissions, and enrollment. We mainly utilize a difference-in-difference approach to identify the effects of interest but confirm results with an interrupted time series model. We find that signing the ACUPCC increases applications and admitted students by 2.5–3.5 %. However, the evidence regarding enrollment is weaker with only some specifications finding increases of around 1–2 %. Overall, there is considerable heterogeneity across sectors and selectivity of the institutions. These results show that, at the minimum, voluntary and information-based approaches (VIBAs) for services can be effective in generating visibility and influencing less-costly consumer behavior.

Africana Studies Catalytic Consciousness (ASCC) Theory: A Cosmic Understanding of the Impact of Africana Studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (7) ◽  
pp. 635-653
Author(s):  
Serie McDougal
Keyword(s):  
Black Students ◽  
African Descent ◽  
Black Communities ◽  
Africana Studies ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
African Black ◽  
The Impact ◽  
College And University Campuses ◽  
The Relationship

Colonization, enslavement, and institutionalized oppression have disrupted the relationship between the educational experiences of Black students and the fate of African/Black communities. Research has shown that Africana studies has demonstrated the capacity to realign the education of Black students in higher education, leading to the advancement of communities of African descent. This analysis aims to present Africana studies catalytic consciousness theory as a framework for determining the effects of taking Africana studies classes on students who self-identify as being of African descent on college and university campuses—particularly at institutions where they are underrepresented. The main elements of the effects of Africana studies are illustrated through the lens of the Dagara cosmic wheel and its elements: fire, water, earth, mineral/stone, and nature/vegetation.

Giftedness and academic success in college and university

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
James DA Parker ◽  
Donald H Saklofske ◽  
Kateryna V Keefer
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Successful Transition ◽  
College And University ◽  
Education Data ◽  
High Achieving ◽  
The Impact

Much of the work on predicting academic success in postsecondary education has focused on the impact of various cognitive abilities, although in recent years there has been increased attention to the role played by emotional and social competency (also called emotional intelligence (EI)). Previous work on the link between EI and giftedness is reviewed, particularly factors connected to the successful transition to postsecondary education. Data are presented from a sample of 171 exceptionally high-achieving secondary students (high school grade-point average of 90% or better) who completed a measure of trait EI at the start of postsecondary studies and who had their academic progress tracked over the next 6 years. High-achieving secondary students who completed an undergraduate degree scored significantly higher on a number of EI dimensions compared to the secondary students who dropped out. Results are discussed in the context of the importance of EI in the successful transition from secondary to postsecondary education.

scholarly journals Impact of the English Advanced Placement (AP) Program on College Grade Point Average among Rural Appalachian Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Deaton
Keyword(s):  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
Eastern Kentucky ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
First Semester ◽  
College And University ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Act Score ◽  
The Impact

This study explored the impact of the English Advanced Placement (AP) program on college success among rural Appalachian students attending four private colleges in central and eastern Kentucky: Alice Lloyd College, Georgetown College, Lindsey Wilson College, and University of the Cumberlands. A Pearson Product-Moment Correlation r and an independent-samples t-test were conducted. With respect to rural Appalachian students, statistical analyses revealed that the English ACT score is a better predictor of first-semester college grade point average than the English AP score. Analyses also revealed no statistically significant difference between first-semester college GPAs of rural Appalachian students with English AP credit and rural Appalachian students without AP credit. The study results are helpful for students, parents, administrators, and policymakers evaluating the English AP program at local high schools and colleges.  

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