Under-represented college students and extracurricular involvement: the effects of various student organizations on academic performance

Abstract

Several studies indicate that students who are involved in extracurricular activities during college are more academically successful than are those who are not; however, most studies do not distinguish between different types of activities nor do they adequately consider the unique experiences of under-represented college students. Drawing on Ogbu's theory of oppositional culture and Tinto's theory of educational departure, I examine the effect of involvement in six different types of student organizations, as well as involvement in a co-ethnic student organization, on the academic performance of African American and Latino college students attending 27 different selective colleges. I find that student organizations differentially affect academic performance, depending on the type of organization and the race and gender of the students.

Diagnóstico del rendimiento académico de estudiantes de una escuela de educación superior en México

“…Estas percepciones de control académicas y emociones son en gran parte manejables tanto por los maestros y estudiantes. Según Baker (2008) los profesores deben tratar de hacer sus clases emocionalmente atractivas para fomentar la participación de los estudiantes en clase y de esta forma prevenir el aburrimiento. También se encontró que el estilo de afrontamiento académico de los estudiantes universitarios y la motivación depende del manejo de su estrés (Struthers, Perry & Menec, 2000).…”

Differentiating factors in ARA Groups(groups of high academic achievement) and its effects on the definition of university strategies

“…In the first place, earlier research found strong connections between higher academic performance and heightened employability (Baird, 1985, Baker, 2008Campion and Brown, 1984;Gokuladas, 2011;Hassanbeigi et al, 2011;Imose and Barber, 2015;Johansen, 2014;Schick and Kunnecke, 1982;Thoms et al, 1999). Consequently the first hypothesis is weather there were any differences on the academic achievement among students of the ARA Groups and regular students:…”

“…El objetivo de esta investigación fue estudiar si este programa tuvo algún impacto en el comportamiento de un grupo de variables que están consideradas como predictores de una mejor empleabilidad, de acuerdo con la literatura científica previa: (a) el rendimiento académico (Baird, 1985, Baker, 2008Brown, 1984;Gokuladas, 2011;Hassanbeigi et al, 2011;Imose and Barber, 2015;Johansen, 2014;Schick and Kunnecke, 1982;Thoms et al, 1999); (b) la participación en programas internacionales de intercambio y (c) la realización de prácticas en empresas Gault et al, 2000;Knouse et al, 1999;Knouse and Fontenot, 2008;Taylor, 1988;Weible and McClure, 2011). Se incluyó en este estudio empírico cuantitativo al total de 3,543 estudiantes matriculados en los cinco grados que ofrecieron esta innovación durante el periodo 2010-2014, principalmente estudios tecnológicos.…”

“…Grades, in particular the average mark, have been used by higher education institutions and corporations to compare job candidates (Johansen, 2014) and scan for their acceptance in universities (Baker, 2008). The average mark is considered an academic testimonial in relation to the labor market and, more specifically, in terms of the first selection decisions for entry-level job applicants Thoms et al, 1999).…”

“…According to previous research, there are some predictors of increased employability of students when they graduate, particularly related to their performance during the years at college and to some of the extracurricular activities completed by them. These predictors include: (a) a higher academic performance (Baird, 1985;Baker, 2008;Campion and Brown, 1984;Gokuladas, 2011;Hassanbeigi et al, 2011;Imose and Barber, 2015;Johansen, 2014;Schick and Kunnecke, 1982;Thoms et al, 1999); (b) the participation into an international exchange program ; and (c): the participation into business internships Gault et al, 2000;Knouse et al, 1999;Knouse and Fontenot, 2008;Taylor, 1988;Weible and McClure, 2011).…”