Students choosing colleges: Understanding the matriculation decision at a highly selective private institution     

Peter Nurnberg  Morton Schapiro  David Zimmerman 《Economics of Education Review》2012

This paper provides an econometric analysis of the matriculation decisions made by students accepted to Williams College, one of the nation's most highly selective colleges and universities. Using data for the Williams classes of 2008 through 2012 to estimate a yield model, we find that—conditional on the student applying to and being accepted by Williams—applicant quality as measured by standardized tests, high school GPA and the like, the net price a particular student faces (the sticker price minus institutional financial aid), the applicant's race and geographic origin, plus the student's artistic, athletic and academic interests, are strong predictors of whether or not the student will matriculate.  相似文献   

Natural mentors, racial identity, and educational attainment among african american adolescents: exploring pathways to success     

Hurd NM  Sánchez B  Zimmerman MA  Caldwell CH 《Child development》2012,83(4):1196-1212

The present study explored how relationships with natural mentors may contribute to African American adolescents’ long‐term educational attainment by influencing adolescents’ racial identity and academic beliefs. This study included 541 academically at‐risk African American adolescents transitioning into adulthood. The mean age of participants at Time 1 was 17.8 (SD = .64) and slightly over half (54%) of study participants were female. Results of the current study indicated that relationships with natural mentors promoted more positive long‐term educational attainment among participants through increased private regard (a dimension of racial identity) and stronger beliefs in the importance of doing well in school for future success. Implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.  相似文献   

Music teaches children about themselves and others     

Betsy L. Nichols  Alice S. Honig 《Early Childhood Education Journal》1997,24(4):213-216

Young children can learn about their own feelings and moods through listening to music, by singing songs, and by expressively moving to music. Music and song provide an enjoyable way to introduce young children to the songs and tales of other cultures as well as familiarizing children with words in other languages. A listing of folk songs suitable for early childhood classrooms is provided to support teachers' use of music with children's singing and moving.  相似文献   

Cutting without Cursing: A Successful Cancellation Project     

Beatriz Betancourt Hardy  Martha C. Zimmerman  Laura A. Hanscom 《期刊图书馆员》2016,71(2):112-120

The Salisbury University Libraries embarked on a serials and database cancellation project in the 2014–2015 academic year, eventually cutting nearly 20% of journals without causing any faculty protests. Picking up ideas from numerous other libraries, the three-person project task force developed a three-stage process: 1) preparation—gathering data and laying the groundwork for getting feedback; 2) getting feedback from liaisons, faculty, and departments; and 3) making decisions about what to cut and sharing the results. This article details the steps taken and key recommendations for other libraries undertaking similar projects.  相似文献   

Park and Museum Interpretation: Helping Visitors Find Meaning     

Michael P. Gross  Ron Zimmerman 《Curator: The Museum Journal》2002,45(4):265-276

Interpretation is defined as an activity that “facilitates an intellectual and emotional connection between the interests of the visitor and the meanings of the resource.” The concept of helping visitors connect to meanings is a constant theme in the development of philosophies and practices in interpretation over the last century. Parks and museums have long shared in the effort to put this concept into practice. This article documents this history and the implications for contemporary interpretation.  相似文献