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Postsecondary Academic Attainment of Asian Americans: Analyses of NELS 1988-2000

Smitananda, Phanompatt
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1227713064

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2008, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Public Administration.
Academic attainment is generally one of the social indicators representing individual success in both social and economic status. However, not all students have the opportunity to access and success postsecondary education. There is a wide variety of factors that contribute to obstacles and barriers to a higher education for minority such as Asian subgroups. This study attempts to examine factors that differentiate postsecondary academic attainment within minority populations, especially Asian Americans, under the scope of the ecological perspective. By using National Educational Longitudinal Study database (NELS), the main purpose is to identify differentiating factors among Asian groups and to elicit factors that should be considered in higher education policy and other educational programs, for Asian subgroups in particular. The result shows that there is significant difference in academic attainment within Asian Americans. However, the patterns of attainment varied in accordance with ecological educational factors. Multivariate analysis showed that, when controlling all educational factors, academic attainment does not differ within Asian subgroups for bachelor…#8482;s degree or higher. However, for certificate/associate…#8482;s degree, the Southeast Asian group was more likely to attain certificate/associate…#8482;s degree compared to high school degree. The limitations, implications, and recommendations for future study are discussed.
Sonia Alemagno, PhD (Advisor)
Margaret Stephens, PhD (Advisor)
160 p.
Education; Public Administration
Academic Attainment; Asian Americans; NELS; Educational Risk

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  • Smitananda, P. (2008). Postsecondary Academic Attainment of Asian Americans: Analyses of NELS 1988-2000 [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1227713064

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Smitananda, Phanompatt. Postsecondary Academic Attainment of Asian Americans: Analyses of NELS 1988-2000. 2008. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1227713064.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Smitananda, Phanompatt. "Postsecondary Academic Attainment of Asian Americans: Analyses of NELS 1988-2000." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1227713064

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