The Influence of National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) Sorority Membership on Graduation and Time-to-Degree

A Multi-Institution Study

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ID13134765
AuthorsJ Patrick Biddix (0000-0002-6977-9548, Tennessee Department of Education, corresponding author), K I Singer (University of Tennessee System), Daniel A Bureau (University of Memphis), Nicole Nicholson (Iowa State University), Terry T Ishitani (0000-0003-0697-0326, Tennessee Department of Education)
Year2019
Volume12
Issue2
Pages261-278
Publication date2019-05-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Women and Gender in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2637-9112 • E-ISSN: 2637-9120
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19407882.2019.1583581
OpenAlexW2965637482
LanguageEN
References cited22

This study considered the influence of National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sorority membership on graduation rate and time-to-degree. Data from women at 18 four-year postsecondary institutions comprised the dataset (n = 2,104 members, 2,139 nonmembers). Findings showed members had a higher graduation rate and were more likely than non-members to graduate within four years, but the rate stabilized for five and six years. We offer recommendations for practice to strengthen the educational component of sorority membership

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