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2015 Hans O. Mauksch Address: How Departments Can Respond to the Changing Popularity of the Sociology Major

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Sweet, Stephen – Teaching Sociology, 2016

While the popularity of the psychology major and the sociology major were comparable in 1970, sociology witnessed a decline while psychology witnessed expansion. This article considers strategies of expanding the popularity of the sociology major, considering data from a variety of sources. Primary recommendations are to configure programs to…

Descriptors: Department Heads, Undergraduate Students, Sociology, Majors (Students)

WWC Review of the Report "Evaluation of the College Possible Program: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial." What Works Clearinghouse Single Study Review

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What Works Clearinghouse, 2014

The 2013 study, "Evaluation of the College Possible Program: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial", investigated the effect of the "College Possible" program, which is designed to serve low-income high school students by providing SAT/ACT test preparation, financial aid consulting, and college admissions guidance in an…

Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Regression (Statistics), Low Income, High School Students