Race and Gender Differences in the Transfer Student Experience

The expectations, self-perceptions, past academic behaviors, and attitudes of transfer students were examined in this study. Participants were 2,492 incoming transfer students (53% female, 14% African American, 14% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% Hispanic/Latino/a, and 65% White, and had a me...

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Published in:Journal of college student development 2003-07, Vol.44 (4), p.489-501
Main Authors: Wawrzynski, Matthew R, Sedlacek, William E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
African American Students
African Americans
Asian Americans
Case studies
College students
Enrollment Trends
Expectation
Gender Differences
Hispanic American Students
Learning outcomes
Minority & ethnic groups
Multivariate analysis
Pacific Islanders
Racial Differences
School Holding Power
Self Concept
Self image
Standardized Tests
Statistical Analysis
Student Attitudes
Student behavior
Student Experience
Student Interests
Student Surveys
Transfer Students
White Students
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Summary:The expectations, self-perceptions, past academic behaviors, and attitudes of transfer students were examined in this study. Participants were 2,492 incoming transfer students (53% female, 14% African American, 14% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% Hispanic/Latino/a, and 65% White, and had a mean age of 21.8) at a mid-Atlantic doctoral extensive public university. During their university orientation, students completed the Transfer Student Survey (Wawrzynski, Kish, Balon, & Sedlacek, 1999). Multivariate statistical analysis revealed differences by race and gender for expectations, academic behaviors, and learning outcomes. The use of noncognitive variables was discussed in the context of the various findings and implications. (Contains 2 tables.)
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382
1543-3382
DOI:10.1353/csd.2003.0045