Image: New research by Greg Wolniak and Mark E. Engberg appears in the spring 2019 issue of Review of Higher Education. Using 2012 follow-up data from the Education Longitudinal Study (ELS 2002), the authors provide new empirical evidence on the effects of "high-impact" college experiences on both pecuniary and non-pecuniary job outcomes From the abstract: "The study contributes new evidence on the associations between 'high-impact' (AAC&U, 2007) college experiences and career outcomes in the years immediately following college. Drawing on a representative sample of [End Page 825] college graduates who participated in the ELS:2002/12 study, results highlight that specific college experiences differentially influence early career outcomes, where major field of study, institutional quality, and major-job congruence exert the strongest influence. Results further indicate the importance of helping students select a college major and secure jobs related to their majors, over and above the importance of providing students with the kinds of "high-impact" college experiences often emphasized within institutions." Read the full article at: doi:10.1353/rhe.2019.0021 Type of News/Audience: Research Tags: article
