Variations in Patterns of Persistence

Vela, Adan E.; Chini, Jacquelyn J.; Baekey, Alexander; Walsh, Joseph

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Variations in Patterns of Persistence

written by Adan E. Vela, Jacquelyn J. Chini, Alexander Baekey, and Joseph Walsh

Despite improved college accessibility, female students continue to be underrepresented in physics, mathematics, and computer science. More so, the gender gap widens from enrollment to graduation as female students transition out of the majors more frequently than men. While there exist several theoretical frameworks modeling persistence and retention, a common theme amongst them involves the process by which students respond to challenges. Accordingly, this research explores the responses of students to academic performance within their major and overall curriculum. In particular, this study makes use of mathematical models to explore differences in persistence at a large state institution according to academic performance within their major, overall technical curriculum, and non-technical course work. This research represents a contribution over prior works that limited consider to overall GPA when analyzing retention.

Physics Education Research Conference 2018
Part of the PER Conference series
Washington, DC: August 1-2, 2018

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Education - Applied Research - Careers Education - Basic Research - Achievement - Sample Population = Gender - Societal Issues = Gender Issues - Student Characteristics	- Lower Undergraduate - Upper Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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<a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=14975">Vela, A, J. Chini, A. Baekey, and J. Walsh. "Variations in Patterns of Persistence." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2018, Washington, DC, August 1-2, 2018.</a>

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Vela, A., Chini, J., Baekey, A., & Walsh, J. (2018, August 1-2). Variations in Patterns of Persistence. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2018, Washington, DC. Retrieved March 17, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14975&DocID=5034

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Vela, A, J. Chini, A. Baekey, and J. Walsh. "Variations in Patterns of Persistence." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2018, Washington, DC, August 1-2, 2018. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14975&DocID=5034 (accessed 17 March 2025).

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Vela, Adan E., Jacquelyn Chini, Alexander Baekey, and Joseph Walsh. "Variations in Patterns of Persistence." Physics Education Research Conference 2018. Washington, DC: 2018. of PER Conference. 17 Mar. 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14975&DocID=5034>.

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