EXPERT REPORT OF PATRICIA GURIN
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Table M2 Learning outcomes from the Michigan Student Study: African-American students | |||||||||
informal interaction combined |
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Student outcomes | Classrom diversity |
Personal interactions |
Negative interactions |
Amount of interaction w/SOC |
Amount of interaction w/Whites |
Diversity of 6 best friends |
Participation with other groups |
Dialogue groups |
Number of multicultural events |
Active thinking | |||||||||
Increased complex thinking | |||||||||
Social historical thinking | |||||||||
Engagement and motivation | |||||||||
Intellectual engagement | |||||||||
Graduate school intentions | |||||||||
Notes: All outcome measures reflect student growth since entering college. Details on the specific measurement approach used are found in Appendix C. Positive effects indicated by square; negative effects indicated by diamond. Nonsignificant effects (p > .10) not shown. "Classroom Diversity" was measured by the extent to which students said they had been exposed to and affected by diversity issues in the classroom. Intimate interactions were measured by the extent to which interactions with other racial/ethnic groups involved "honest discussions about race", and "sharing of personal feelings and problems". Negative interactions were measured by the extent to which these interactions were "guarded" and "hostile". "Amount of interaction with Whites" (AfAm) and "Amount of interaction with Students of Color" (SOC) refer to the extent to which African American students had general relationships on campus. "Participation with Other Groups" was measured by involvement in activities on campus involving other racial/ethnic groups. "Dialogue Groups" refers to participation in a program of intergroup dialogue and conflict resolution at the University of Michigan. "Number of Multicultural Events" refers to participation in such campus-wide events as Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Native American POW POW, etc. for a total of five different events. |