Dissertations
Date of Award
5-2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Leadership
Advisor
Dr. Clay Beason
Abstract
Understanding what aids or hinders student success and the nuances found in a private institution may yield opportunities for improved retention, graduation, and satisfaction rates. Therefore, this study examined the predictive effects of athletic participation, social club membership, race, and sex on college students’ academic performance at a private university, as measured by grade point average (GPA), hours earned, and graduation status. The study utilized Alexander Astin’s theory of student involvement as a framework. This quantitative study collected 7 years of data from a university’s student information system and then analyzed using two multiple regressions and a linear regression. Social club membership positively predicted GPA (B = 0.1, β = 0.09, t = 6.87, p <.001), earned hours (B = 19.61, β = 0.24, t = 17.47, p <.001), and graduation status (B(SE) = 1.06 (0.67), p <.001, OR = 2.88 (95% CI: 2.53, 3.29)), and was the only statistically significant predictor, aligning with Astin’s assumptions. Race negatively predicted GPA and earned hours; sex positively predicted GPA; and athletic participation negatively predicted earned hours and graduation status.
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Recommended Citation
Warnick, John Mark, "Predictive Effects of Athletics, Social Clubs, Race, and Sex on Academic Performance at a Private University" (2023). Dissertations. 79.
https://scholarworks.harding.edu/hu-etd/79
