Examining Civic Outcomes Between 2- and 4-Year Colleges: A Case Study of Two Postsecondary Institutions

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2021-01-11

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Punksungka W, Yamashita T, Eckert JK. Examining Civic Outcomes Between 2- and 4-Year Colleges: A Case Study of Two Postsecondary Institutions. Education and Urban Society. January 2021. doi:10.1177/0013124520986961

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Wonmai Punksungka,Takashi Yamashita, and J. Kevin Eckert, Examining Civic Outcomes Between 2- and 4-Year Colleges: A Case Study of Two Postsecondary Institutions, Education and Urban Society . Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). DOI: 10.1177/0013124520986961.

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While postsecondary education appears to promote civic mindedness and engagement, relatively little is known about the association between civic outcomes and types of postsecondary education, as well as across different academic programs. Using a convenience sample from two postsecondary education institutions in the Mid-Atlantic U.S., this research examines the differences in civic mindedness and civic engagement between 2-year community college and 4-year university students, as well as students in different majors. Despite no significant difference between 2- and 4-year institutions, social science majors have greater civic outcomes in the specific areas compared to other majors.