The Long-Term Role of Undergraduate Experiences: Predicting Intellectual and Civic Outcomes

Scholars and the public alike have questioned the benefits of obtaining an undergraduate education. Although research has extensively examined short-term outcomes associated with college experiences, relatively few studies have investigated non-economic outcomes beyond graduation. This paper explore...

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Published in:Research in higher education 2023-05, Vol.64 (3), p.379-401
Main Authors: Bowman, Nicholas A., Wolniak, Gregory C., Seifert, Tricia A., Wise, Kathleen, Blaich, Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alumni
Citizen Participation
College Graduates
Education
Gender
Higher Education
Intellectual Development
Outcomes of Education
Perceptions
Prediction
Race
School Role
Student Experience
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:Scholars and the public alike have questioned the benefits of obtaining an undergraduate education. Although research has extensively examined short-term outcomes associated with college experiences, relatively few studies have investigated non-economic outcomes beyond graduation. This paper explored the link between college experiences and post-college outcomes among 21,716 bachelor’s degree recipients from 68 private institutions. Although some variation across demographics was observed, good teaching, academic challenge, and diversity experiences were consistently—and often strongly—related to alumni’s perceptions of intellectual and civic growth.
ISSN:0361-0365
1573-188X
DOI:10.1007/s11162-022-09708-5