Browsing by Author "Goldrick-Rab, Sara"
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Institutional Transfer and the Management of Risk in Higher Education
Goldrick-Rab, Sara; Deil-Amen, Regina (2009-08)This study explores the circumstances, behaviors, and understandings that lie at the root of student decisions to reverse transfer (transfer from a four-year institution to a two-year institution). In particular, the authors ... -
Return to the Top: The Role of Increasing College Productivity in America's Quest for Global Leadership in Degree Attainment
Goldrick-Rab, Sara; Harris, Douglas (2010-04-20)As America's supply of skilled workers falls behind demand, the country is losing its long-held advantage over competing nations. Many leaders -- most notably President Obama -- have made it a national priority to return ... -
The (Un)Productivity of American Colleges: From "Cost Disease" to Cost-Effectiveness
Goldrick-Rab, Sara; Harris, Douglas (2010-03-19)We show that the productivity of American colleges and universities in terms of degree production is plummeting. This is partly due to rising costs that economists typically attribute to Baumol's well known "cost disease," ... -
The (Un)Productivity of American Higher Education: From "Cost Disease" to Cost-Effectiveness
Harris, Douglas N.; Goldrick-Rab, Sara (2010-12)The authors examine two explanations for why productivity in academic degrees granted by American colleges and universities is declining. First, few popular programs and strategies in higher education are cost-effective, ... -
The (Un)Productivity of American Higher Education: From "Cost Disease" to Cost-Effectiveness
Goldrick-Rab, Sara; Harris, Douglas (2010-12)Productivity in academic degrees granted by American colleges and universities is declining. While there is some evidence this is caused by an uncontrollable "cost disease," this study examines two additional explanations. ... -
The Wisconsin Covenant: Toward a Truly Merit-Based System of Higher Education
Goldrick-Rab, Sara; Harris, Douglas (2007-05-09)Governor Doyle recently proposed the Wisconsin Covenant to make college more accessible to low-income residents. This policy brief explains why this is an important goal and how the proposal should be designed to best ...