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Direct linkEngberg, Mark E. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2012
Rooted in sociological models of educational transitions and tracking, this study examines patterns of stratification in the educational trajectories of low- and high-socioeconomic (SES) students. Utilizing longitudinal data from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002, this study describes differences in students' choice sets based on a number…
Descriptors: College Choice, Educational Attainment, Probability, Family Characteristics
Engberg, Mark E.; Allen, Daniel J. – Research in Higher Education, 2011
Recognizing the current administration's focus on improving postsecondary access, this study examines resource allocation patterns and the predictive power of these resources in increasing the likelihood of 2- and 4-year college enrollment among low-income students. Using data from the Educational Longitudinal Study, college choice decision-making…
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, College Choice, Enrollment, Resource Allocation
Wolniak, Gregory C.; Mayhew, Matthew J.; Engberg, Mark E. – Journal of Higher Education, 2012
This study advances the understanding of college persistence by examining five dimensions of student learning in relation to second-year persistence. Two of the five dimensions of learning were found to be significant predictors of persistence, and each was moderated by social integration. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Social Integration, Predictor Variables, Learning Experience
Engberg, Mark E.; Wolniak, Gregory C. – Teachers College Record, 2009
Background/Context: This study draws from the growing body of research dedicated to understanding how students navigate disparate pathways to college. The extant research has demonstrated the various stages that undergird the college choice process, drawing largely from economic and sociological perspectives related to human capital formation,…
Descriptors: Group Membership, Race, Private Colleges, College Choice
Download full textEngberg, Mark E.; Allen, Daniel J. – Association for Institutional Research (NJ1), 2010
The purpose of this study is to examine resource allocation patterns and the predictive power of these resources in increasing the likelihood of four-year college enrollment among academically qualified, low-income students. Using data from the Educational Longitudinal Study, college choice decision-making is conceptualized in relation to an…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Attendance, Enrollment, Resource Allocation
Wolniak, Gregory C.; Engberg, Mark E. – Review of Higher Education, 2007
This study examines the influence of networks established among high schools and colleges. Focusing on the college choice process, the authors analyzed data from the 2006 admissions and financial aid records at eight private, four-year colleges representing nearly 18,000 students. Results show that high school feeder networks have an important…
Descriptors: College Choice, Enrollment Influences, Student Characteristics, Networks
