For-Profit Colleges Video
What are for-profit colleges?
Colleges that extract extra tuition and give it to private companies + serve mainly minorities and women
What do the authors claim is one of the most important aspects of higher education today?
Transfer
What is the rational choice theory?
This theory suggests that students make choices through rationality and weighing risks & rewards
Which group is more likely to be “stuck at the gate”?
Answer: Latino students
Latino students are more likely to stop at the gate and not complete transfer.
What does "negative social insurance program" mean?
Colleges prey on predictable social outcomes and make student insecurities profitable
What demographics do the various researchers primarily focus on?
Underrepresented students, students of color, etc
What are some common pros and cons regarding For-Profit colleges?
Pros: flexible schedules, quicker enrollment process
Cons: higher tuition costs, aggressive marketing tactics, concerns about student debt, and job outcomes
What is the main purpose of Phase 2 of the study?
Answer: To conduct qualitative research with students - Phase 2 focuses on interviews and qualitative research to understand student experiences and barriers.
Tressie said it is true for some degrees that "some college is better than no college saying." Which degrees was she talking about?
Associates and certificates (disappears at Bachelor's level and beyond)
What event does Bragg reference throughout the article?
A convening of experts on community college transfer prior to the American Education Research Association Conference
What is the “search phase” in college choice?
The stage where students gather information about colleges and narrow down their options.
What percentage of AD-T earners in the study successfully transferred?
Answer: 80%
About 80% of students who earned an Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T) successfully transferred.
What effects does tracking in K-12 have on students?
If a student is falling behind and does not meet some requirements, they will not be allowed to apply for university
What is the primary reason the author focuses so strongly on transfer?
She emphasizes that transferring can act as a tool to increase equity in education and it is a necessity because community college students rely on transfer programs in order to obtain a bachelor's degree
According to the article, how did for-profit college representatives interact differently with prospective students compared to community colleges?
For-profit representatives were more engaging and asked students more personal questions, while community colleges often referred students to the website.
Which subject is identified as the biggest barrier for students near the transfer gate?
Answer: Math
92% of students near the gate still needed transfer-level math, making it the largest obstacle.
What theory does Tressie critique that assumes students choose for-profit colleges based on available resources?
Rational choice theory
What practice do Fink and Jenkins identify as one of the most effective means of boosting transfer rates for students between pairs of institutions?
Transfer counseling
How can institutional communication influence a student’s college decision during the search process?
Students may choose a college based on which institution seems the most receptive or provides the clearest information during the search process.
What is the “transfer gate” referring to in this study?
Answer: Meeting transfer requirements to enter university
The “transfer gate” refers to students who have completed or nearly completed requirements needed to transfer to a university.