Elizabeth Schroeder

Study More Tomorrow

Todd Pugatch, Elizabeth Schroeder, Nicholas Wilson. June 2022

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Tutoring, Higher education

We design a commitment contract for college students, "Study More Tomorrow," and conduct a randomized control trial testing a model of its demand. The contract commits students to attend peer tutoring if their midterm grade falls below a pre-specified threshold. The contract carries a financial… more →
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A Simple Nudge Increases Socioeconomic Diversity in Undergraduate Economics

Todd Pugatch, Elizabeth Schroeder. November 2021

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Equity, Higher education

We assess whether a light-touch intervention can increase socioeconomic and racial diversity in undergraduate Economics. We randomly assigned over 2,200 students a message with basic information about the Economics major; the basic message combined with an emphasis on the rewarding careers or… more →
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