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Amy Leisenring

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Classed Conceptions Of Academic Self-Efficacy At An Elite University, Megan Thiele, Amy Leisenring Jul 2015

Classed Conceptions Of Academic Self-Efficacy At An Elite University, Megan Thiele, Amy Leisenring

Amy Leisenring

Using the classic triadic model of class (lower, middle and upper), this paper explores how a students’ class-based cultural capital relates to their conceptualization and development of academic efficacy. Academic efficacy refers to the ability, not only of a student to think positively about their academic selves, but also to have and carry out plans that support their academic selves. Academic efficacy is positively associated with a myriad of student outcomes (Zajacova, Lynch and Espenshade 2005; Lent, Brown and Hackett 2000; Alfaro, Umaña-Taylor and Bámaca 2006). The findings, based on in-depth interviews with 44 students at a highly selective private …


Higher Tuition, More Work, And Academic Harm: An Examination Of The Impact Of Tuition Hikes On The Employment Experiences Of Under-Represented Minority Students At One Csu Campus, Amy Leisenring Dec 2010

Higher Tuition, More Work, And Academic Harm: An Examination Of The Impact Of Tuition Hikes On The Employment Experiences Of Under-Represented Minority Students At One Csu Campus, Amy Leisenring

Amy Leisenring

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