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Attendance and Achievement in Economics:Investigating the Impact of Attendance Policies and Absentee Rates on Student Performance
No full textThis paper investigates the impact of a mandatory attendance policy and absentee rates on student grades. Data collected from four sections of microeconomic principles classes taught by the same instructor are used to estimate performance. Results are found to be robust to corrections for survival bias and endogeneity, and indicate that the attendance policy did not impact grades. GPA prior to taking the course and SAT scores are found to be consistent predictors of performance and have a stronger impact on grades as compared to absentee rates. It is suggested that instructors encourage, but not mandate attendance in both small and large lecture settings
Professor and Student Performance in Online Versus Traditional Introductory Finance Courses
No full textAccording to a study by Gibson (1998), over 90% of colleges and universities with enrollments of over 10,000 offer distance learning. Although distance learning is ubiquitous, important issues regarding faculty and student performance remain unresolved. The results of this study show that students in the online section of introductory finance significantly under-perform students in the traditional sections of this course. The data shows that a professor earns significantly lower student evaluations in an online introductory finance course compared to the traditional finance course. This research provides important information for students, professors and administrators as they assess online courses
How Stereotypes and Labor Shortages Lured Asians to the Sunshine: A Brief Historical and Demographic Review of Asian Americans in Florida.
Get PDFAsians began to arrive in Florida in the years after the Civil War, concentrated mainly in railroad construction, agriculture, and service sectors such as laundry, restaurant, and grocery business. Their population grew very slowly until after World War II, when the discriminatory immigration policies were finally lifted. The 1965 immigration reform act, openings of the Walt Disney World and other tourist attractions, the end of the Vietnam War, the thriving sunbelt economy, and the rapid population growth have all brought numerous new Asian immigrants to the southernmost state in America. Shaped by multiple waves of immigration and various socioeconomic factors, Asian Americans are among the fastest-growing census groups in Florida. Like in other parts of the United States, Asian Americans’ experiences in Florida are rich and diverse. Although the presence of Asian Americans in Florida may not be as historically significant as in California or New York, there is still a fascinating tapestry of endeavors that reflect their struggles since the late nineteenth century, as well as multiple contributions made by this dynamic demographic group in our multicultural society of today. This essay will first review the early encounters of Chinese and Japanese pioneers in Florida, then examine the development of Asian Americans after World War II and their rapid growth as reflected in recent census reports to highlight the progress made by Asian Americans in the land of sunshine often times against harsh and discriminatory practices
