Impact of Disciplinary Suspension on College Student Retention and Degree Attainment (Poster 12): SIG-Sociology of Education, Stage 2, 1:10 PM

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Abstract

Higher education research provides some examples of disparities in the student conduct process for Latine and Black students. However, the actual state of affairs is unclear, due to minimal and inconsistent data. College student conduct processes are meant to hold students accountable; they serve as teachable moments to help students learn from poor decisions (Stimpson & Janosik, 2007). Thus, a sanction of suspension while punitive is intended to be educational as well. There is a lack of research, however, on whether students reenroll after their suspension. This paper aims to replicate and expand on a previous study. Using a critical approach, I examine which characteristics (e.g. GPA, gender, race/ethnicity, violation type, visa status) predict students’ reenrollment after disciplinary suspension.

Author

• Amanda Torres, George Mason University