ERIC Number: EJ1350368
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
EISSN: EISSN-1541-4167
High-Impact Practices: Evaluating Their Effect on College Completion
McDaniel, Anne; Van Jura, Matthew
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v24 n3 p740-757 Nov 2022
Since the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) introduced high-impact practices (HIPs) in 2007, scholars have argued that students' involvement in these programs is associated with a range of positive outcomes. Namely, participation in HIPs is thought to promote student retention and help close achievement gaps between historically marginalized populations and advantaged peers. However, few have used a longitudinal approach to determine if HIP participation is related to college completion while accounting for pre-college variables. This study used data from the Educational Longitudinal Study (ELS) to analyze the impact of HIP participation on students' likelihood of completing college within six years, controlling for socioeconomic status, high school math and reading scores, and high school involvement. Results suggested that students involved in HIPs were more likely to complete college within six years compared to uninvolved peers, but found no evidence of compensatory effects among students who were involved with HIPs.
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Educational Attainment, College Students, Predictor Variables, Student Characteristics, Internship Programs, Teacher Student Relationship, Study Abroad, Community Involvement, Disproportionate Representation, Minority Group Students, First Generation College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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