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.
Author(s): Kurt F. Geisinger
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 264
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
CONTENTS
Foreword
Preface
1. College Admissions: What Our Goals Should Be and What Works to Get Us There
2. Admissions Testing Impact on Access and Alternative Options
3. The Interconnectedness of Issues Confronting Four-Year Colleges in the Area of Admissions, Transparency, and Equity: Ethical Considerations
4. Three Reasons Why the Black-White Test-Score Achievement Gap Is Mythology: Implications for College Admissions
5. College Admissions for Students with Disabilities: A History and a Future
6. Biographical Data and Situational Judgment Measures of Student Potential
7. Improving the Validity and Diversity of a College Admissions Selection System: The Utility of Social and Emotional Learning Measures
8. Educational Context Matters: The Importance of Environmental Information in College Admissions
9. Using Quantitative Techniques to Promote Diversity in Admissions
10. Colorado’s Affirmative Action Experiment: Disadvantage, Overachievement, and New Routes to Racial Diversity
11. Some Final Thoughts on College Admissions: International Perspectives, Summary Thoughts, and a Look to the Future
Afterword
Administrator’s Actions
Contributors
Index
