Description
Perhaps no topic in higher education is more controversial than admissions, whether it be to a prestigious college, graduate schools, or professional schools. In response to the pandemic and a host of race relations issues in the country, many colleges and universities have changed their policies regarding admissions testing. In this foundational volume, renowned chapter authors address a diverse set of themes related to college admissions, examining new perspectives, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of current practices, and discussing how institutions might use different techniques to attract diverse students, particularly those who have not traditionally attended college. Experts in college admission testing, admissions research, and psychology come together to provide empirically based approaches and ideas. Ultimately, this volume advances a future in college admissions where more students are able to succeed in college and beyond.
Table of Contents
Foreword, Robert Sternberg Preface , Kurt F. Geisinger Chapter 1 College Admissions: What Our Goals Should Be and What Works to Get Us There, Kurt F. Geisinger Chapter 2 Admissions Testing Impact on Access and Alternative Options, Wayne J. Camara Chapter 3 The Interconnectedness of Issues Confronting Four-Year Colleges in the Area of Admissions, Transparency, and Equity: Ethical Considerations, Don Hossler Chapter 4 Three Reasons Why the Black-White Test-Score Achievement Gap is Mythology: Implications for College Admissions, Janet E. Helms Chapter 5 College Admissions for Students with Disabilities: A History and a Future, Kurt F. Geisinger Chapter 6 Biographical Data and Situational Judgment Measures of Student Potential, Neal Schmitt Chapter 7 Improving the Validity and Diversity of a College Admissions Selection System: The Utility of Social and Emotional Learning Measures, Krista Mattern & Kate Walton Chapter 8 Context Matters: The Importance of Environmental Information in College Admissions, Jessica S. Howell, Michael Hurwitz, Samuel Imlay & Greg Perfetto Chapter 9 Using Quantitative Techniques to Promote Diversity in Admissions, Rebecca Zwick Chapter 10 Colorado’s Affirmative Action Experiment: Disadvantage, Overachievement, and New Routes to Racial Diversity, Matthew Gaertner & Malerie Barnes Chapter 11 Some Final Thoughts on College Admissions: International Perspectives, Summary Thoughts, and a Look to the Future, Kurt F. Geisinger Afterword, Edmund Gordon Administrator’s Actions, Karen M. Alexander Glueckert Contributor Bios
