Hope Allchin

Experimental Evidence of the Impact of Re-Enrollment Campaigns on Long-Term Academic Outcomes

Justin C. Ortagus, Hope Allchin, Benjamin Skinner, Melvin Tanner, Isaac McFarlin. June 2024

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Higher education, Equity

Most students who begin at a community college do not complete their desired credential. Many former students fail to graduate due to various barriers rather than their academic performance. To encourage previously successful non-completers to re-enroll and eventually graduate, a growing number… more →
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The Role and Influence of Exclusively Online Degree Programs in Higher Education

Justin C. Ortagus, Rodney Hughes, Hope Allchin. November 2023

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Higher education, Student engagement, Learning environments

This study leverages national data and a quasi-experimental design to examine the influence of enrolling in an exclusively online degree program on students’ likelihood of completing their degree. We find that enrolling in an exclusively online degree program had a negative influence on students… more →
Download 11/2023