Does Pell Eligibility Affect Inclinations of Potential Study Abroad Students?
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom C/D
Start Date
16-5-2013
End Date
16-5-2013
Abstract
Most would agree that the decision to study abroad in a foreign country is an unquantifiable decision based solely on the individual’s independence, their ability to adapt, and self-reliance. I argue that quantitative predictors, primarily student family wealth represented by Pell grant eligibility, are real determining factors. Other factors such as grade point average (GPA), major, class standing, and gender are also considered. Ultimately, a statistical profile of CWU students and their likelihood to study abroad is created. Employing a database retrieved from CWU institutional research, causal relationships are shown using various regression models that yield probability of several significant characteristics and their magnitudes. Low income students are discouraged to study abroad by their economic setbacks when in fact the less wealthy show more characteristics of independence. I reinforce this notion empirically by clearly showing Pell eligibility does not change the statistical probability of studying abroad. Because few econometric studies in the field of international education profiling have been done, this research could be used by educators and program providers alike to efficiently reach receptive student cohorts.
Recommended Citation
Blair, Logan, "Does Pell Eligibility Affect Inclinations of Potential Study Abroad Students? " (2013). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 37.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2013/posters/37
Poster Number
25
Additional Mentoring Department
Economics
Does Pell Eligibility Affect Inclinations of Potential Study Abroad Students?
SURC Ballroom C/D
Most would agree that the decision to study abroad in a foreign country is an unquantifiable decision based solely on the individual’s independence, their ability to adapt, and self-reliance. I argue that quantitative predictors, primarily student family wealth represented by Pell grant eligibility, are real determining factors. Other factors such as grade point average (GPA), major, class standing, and gender are also considered. Ultimately, a statistical profile of CWU students and their likelihood to study abroad is created. Employing a database retrieved from CWU institutional research, causal relationships are shown using various regression models that yield probability of several significant characteristics and their magnitudes. Low income students are discouraged to study abroad by their economic setbacks when in fact the less wealthy show more characteristics of independence. I reinforce this notion empirically by clearly showing Pell eligibility does not change the statistical probability of studying abroad. Because few econometric studies in the field of international education profiling have been done, this research could be used by educators and program providers alike to efficiently reach receptive student cohorts.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Charles Wassell