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Code=169
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Conference Year:
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2018
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Session #:
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229(LEC)
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Title:
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Early Declaration of a College Major and Its Relationship to Student Persistence |
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Lead Presenter:
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David Spight |
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Date:
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October 02, 2018 Time: 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm |
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Room:
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N 121 C |
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Abstract:
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Some students, parents, administrators, faculty, and staff perceive that students making an early decision about a major is necessary for success in college. Many believe undeclared students are at-risk. Significant numbers of college students enroll each year as undeclared. Previous research about undeclared students, however, is limited, conflicting, and dated.
The session will discuss the findings from a research study designed to determine if matriculating as undeclared versus declared was predictive of persistence and degree completion. The aim of the session is to provide participants with an understanding of 1) how alike and different undeclared and declared students are, and 2) factors that are predictive of student persistence in college. Participants will also discuss the implications of the findings to our practice of advising undecided and decided students. |
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