Exploring the Influence of Socioeconomic Status and Involvement on Educational Expectations

• In Event: 73.033 - Financial and Socioeconomic Factors Affecting College Student Success

Abstract

Low retention and persistence rates of Black students continue to be an issue for higher education professionals. Some strategies for improving student persistence are based on research surrounding student involvement; involvement has been found to contribute to academic, social, and cognitive development for Black college students. Noticeably lacking in this discussion is an examination of educational outcomes influenced by involvement for Black students who are not classified as low-income. This study examines SES differences in the relationship between Black college students’ involvement and their educational expectations. Using data from the National Center on Education Statistics (NCES) Education Longitudinal Study, statistical analysis were conducted to explore the relationships between SES, involvement, and educational expectations of Black students at four-year public institutions.

Author

• Marjorie L. Dorime-Williams, Borough of Manhattan Community College