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