Student Involvement Dismantling Equity Gaps and Promoting Student Success: A Propensity Score Matching Approach

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Abstract

Student involvement consistently emerges as a significant predictor for retention and graduation rates. This study specifically aimed to estimate the effect of student involvement in registered student organizations on four-year graduation rates, with the primary focus on exploring potential equity gaps related to involvement and its benefits for racially minoritized and historically underserved student groups. To address selection bias, we employed a propensity score matching design to estimate the effect more accurately. Preliminary findings reveal a positive impact of involvement on four-year graduation rates for racially minoritized and historically underserved student groups. These results highlight the importance of promoting and supporting student involvement as a means to enhance graduation outcomes for all students, with particular attention to underserved populations.

Authors

• John Crooker, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

• Qingmin Shi, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

• Ashley Guyer, University of Nevada - Las Vegas