stats 305 immigration
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Recency of Immigration to the United States and Academic
Success
Seattle UniversityNur Icel – Head Investigator
Chris KomparKat Dizon
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HistoryImmigrants thought to be less
intelligent in the 1920’s (Goodwin, 2008). ◦Intelligence tests at Ellis Island◦Biased
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Previous ResearchConflicting results in academic
performance vs. generation of immigration
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But…Lack of data on…
◦Recency of immigration vs. academic performance (GPA) Not across multiple ethnicities
◦Would you be more academically successful if your parents had immigrated to the U.S.?
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Hypothesis
Recency of immigration to the United States by one’s guardians will have an effect on student’s GPA
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Key Terms
Recency of immigration ◦# generations ago the participant’s
ancestors immigrated to the United States (U.S.).
First-generation college student◦ one whose guardians were born outside
of the U.S. and immigrated to the U.S. in their lifetime
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MethodParticipant’s perceptions of their guardians vs. their own
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Survey
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ParticipantsEthnicity # Participants
Asian/Pacific Islander
43
African American 6
Caucasian 79
Hispanic 9
Native American 0
Other 7
Total 144
Male Female
58 86
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Results
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Guardian Happiness & GPA
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Self-Happiness & GPA
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Let’s compare…GPA correlated with perceived
guardian happiness but not with self-happiness
What does this suggest?Students’ perception of guardian(s):
Student:
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College & Financial Stability
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• Does having a college degree ensure a financially stable life?
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Limitations
Overrepresented in Caucasian and Asian/Pacific Islanders
Affluent children generally do better academically
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Future Research
Factor in guardian salariesMore representative
◦Multiple universities◦Multiple states
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Questions?
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