Organizers:

Sarah M. Estelle, Hope College

Session Chairs:

Christy Spivey, The University of Texas at Arlington

Papers:

"The College Admissions Process in China: Examining the Impact of Application Timing and Matching Mechanisms Using the National College Entrance Exam"
Courtney Collins, Rhodes College (Contact Author)
Li Feng, Southwest University of Finance and Economics

"Who Transfers and Where Do they Go? Community College Students in Florida"
Erin Dunlop Velez, RTI International (Contact Author)
Ben Backes, American Institutes for Research

"Longer-Term Effects of the Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship: College Enrollment, Persistence, and Completion"
Tim Bartik, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Brad J. Hershbein, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research (Contact Author)
Marta Lachowska, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

"Household Labor Supply: The Role of College Major"
Christy Spivey, The University of Texas at Arlington (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Sarah M. Estelle, Hope College
Erin Dunlop Velez, RTI International
Jeremy Cook, Wheaton College
Courtney Collins, Rhodes College

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Organizers:

M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

Session Chairs:

M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

Papers:

"The Effect of Accountability Labels on School Performance"
Daniel M. Leeds, Michigan Department of Education (Contact Author)

"Deciding About College: How Soon Is Soon Enough?"
Jeffrey Harding, The University of Georgia
Margaret Parker, The University of Georgia
Robert Toutkoushian, The University of Georgia

"The Impact of High School Arts Participation on Persistence"
Kristin Klopfenstein, University of Northern Colorado
Priyanka Singh, The University of Texas at Dallas
M. Kathleen Thomas, Mississippi State University

"STEM Graduates, Human Capital Externalities, and Wages in the U.S."
John Winters, Oklahoma State University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Courtney Collins, Rhodes College
Daniel M. Leeds, Michigan Department of Education
Timothy M. Diette, Washington and Lee University
Rachana Bhatt, University System of Georgia

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Organizers:

Darren Grant, Sam Houston State University

Session Chairs:

John Garen, University of Kentucky

Papers:

"How to Give a Good Research Presentation: Three Essential Elements"
Darren Grant, Sam Houston State University (Contact Author)

"How to Be a Good Discussant"
Brad R. Humphreys, West Virginia University (Contact Author)

"Special Considerations for Job Market Talks"
Courtney Collins, Rhodes College (Contact Author)

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