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Youse, Keith Edward – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The current study examines predictors of math achievement and college graduation by integrating social learning theory and expectancy-value theory. Data came from a nationally-representative longitudinal database tracking 12,144 students over twelve years from 8th grade forward. Models for math achievement and college graduation were tested…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Academic Achievement, Longitudinal Studies, Socialization
Ryan, Sarah Margaret – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The fact that Latina/o students are losing ground to their non-Latino White peers in four-year college enrollment and bachelor's degree attainment even as Latino college enrollment and graduation rates are at an all time high constitutes a perplexing puzzle. In order to realize the potential "demographic dividend" embedded in the…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Educational Attainment, Enrollment