ERIC Number: EJ1248250
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Publication Date: 2020-Feb
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Tracking College Enrollment Rates for Precollege Program Alumni
Hetherington, Chelsea
Journal of Extension, v58 n1 Article v58-1tt3 Feb 2020
Many Extension precollege programs seek to increase young people's interest in and aspirations toward college by fostering the development of skills that support a successful college transition. By pairing existing data with participant enrollment records, Extension professionals can more easily capture the impact of precollege programs on college enrollment and degree attainment. This article summarizes the process a group of us at Michigan State University Extension use to track Michigan 4-H precollege program alumni college enrollment rates, leveraging existing data from the National Student Clearinghouse and the Michigan Department of Education. Our method is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to measure and share precollege program impacts.
Descriptors: Extension Education, College Attendance, Enrollment Rate, Youth Programs, College Readiness, Program Effectiveness, Alumni
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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