William L. Skimmyhorn

Can Information and Advising Affect Postsecondary Participation and Attainment for Non-Traditional Students? Evidence from a Large-Scale Experiment with the U.S. Army

Andrew C. Barr, Kelli A. Bird, Benjamin L. Castleman, William L. Skimmyhorn. February 2022

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Higher education, Student supports

Non-traditional students disproportionately enroll in institutions with weaker graduation and earnings outcomes. One hypothesis is that these students would have made different choices had they been provided with better information or supports during the decision-making process. We conducted a… more →
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Nudges Don’t Work When the Benefits Are Ambiguous: Evidence from a High-Stakes Education Program

Benjamin L. Castleman, Francis X. Murphy, Richard W. Patterson, William L. Skimmyhorn. September 2020

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Higher education

The Post-9/11 GI Bill allows service members to transfer generous education benefits to a dependent. We run a large scale experiment that encourages service members to consider the transfer option among a population that includes individuals for whom the transfer benefits are clear and… more →