First in, last out: time-to-degree of first-generation students

Umbricht, Mark

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Description

Title

First in, last out: time-to-degree of first-generation students

Author(s)

Umbricht, Mark

Issue Date

2012-05-22T00:24:10Z

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Hood, Denice W.

Department of Study

Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp

Discipline

Ed Organization and Leadership

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

M.S.

Degree Level

Thesis

Keyword(s)

• Time-to-degree
• first-generation
• I-E-O Model
• Input-Environment-Output (I-E-O)

Abstract

This is a study of factors which affect time-to-degree in first-generation students from a Midwestern research university. Astin’s (1993) Input-Environment-Output (I-E-O) model was utilized to determine the effects of various input and environment variables. Chi-Square tests were performed to find interactions between variables in the model. A binary, logistic regression was utilized to find which variables and interactions had significant effects on time-to-degree. The results indicate that input variables such as input variables such as race/ethnicity and gender, environment variables such as continuous enrollment, average attempted credits per semester, taking summer courses, total credits earned, and missed credits were significant predictors of time-to-degree. Environment variables had a larger effect than input variables, which indicates that colleges can affect time-to-degree in their students.

Graduation Semester

2012-05

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Copyright 2012 Mark Umbricht

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