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The Effectiveness of Achievers Weekend

The Effectiveness of Achievers Weekend. Julia A. Martínez The Pennsylvania State University April 17, 2013. Assessment Question. How does Achievers Weekend influence the enrollment of students from underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups at Penn State? Importance

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The Effectiveness of Achievers Weekend

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  1. The Effectiveness of Achievers Weekend Julia A. Martínez The Pennsylvania State University April 17, 2013

  2. Assessment Question • How does Achievers Weekend influence the enrollment of students from underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups at Penn State? • Importance • Diversity as a timely issue for Penn State • Provide SMART students with data to illustrate their impact on minority recruitment • Evaluate accomplishment of stated mission • Guide future strategic planning

  3. Theoretical Foundation and Conceptual Framework • Astin’s(1993) Input-Environment-Outcome (IEO) Model • Abes, Jones, and McEwen’s (2007) Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity

  4. Themes in the Literature

  5. Research Design • Research Method: Textual • Why this method? • More exploratory, qualitative • Methods • Structured, formal, individual telephone interviews • Questions focused on factors in the college enrollment decision-making process • Projected Participants • Achievers, high-achieving high school students from ethnic and racial minority backgrounds with offers of admission to Penn State

  6. Potential Implications • Add to the literature on minority recruitment at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) • Guide student affairs practice in admissions • Avoid misrepresentation of institution • Increase collaboration between admissions and student affairs • Focus on long-term recruitment • Lead to collaboration with other institutions • Offer more supplemental approaches

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