Browsing by Author "Calcagno, Juan Carlos"

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    The Effects of Institutional Factors on the Success of Community College Students
    Bailey, Thomas R.; Calcagno, Juan Carlos; Jenkins, Davis; Kienzl, Gregory S.; Leinbach, Timothy (Community College Research Center Teachers College, Columbia University, 2005-01-01)
    This study’s aim is to determine the institutional characteristics that affect the success of community college students as measured by the individual student probability of completing a certificate or degree or transferring to a baccalaureate institution.
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    Institutional Responses to State Merit Aid Programs: The Case of Florida Community Colleges
    Calcagno, Juan Carlos; Alfonso, Mariana (Community College Research Center, 2007-04-01)
    This paper reports on a CCRC study that estimates the effects of a state merit aid program on community colleges by using the introduction of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship as a natural experiment. The study examines the effects of the program in terms of institutional aid, tuition pricing, and its function as a re-sorting mechanism for high-ability students. The results suggest that community colleges do not increase students' charges to capture additional revenues, nor do they substitute state aid for institutional aid. Contrary to what was expected, institutions apparently use the scholarship program as an "ability marker" to provide additional financial aid to high-ability students.