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Title: A demographic analysis of military veterans' vs. non-veterans' participation in postsecondary education programs

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2018

ISBN: 9780355940268

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Abstract: In recent years military veterans have been attaining postsecondary education in increasing numbers. Little research has been performed however to compare veteran vs. non-veteran educational attainment rates of women, or Black and Hispanic males. Moreover, the increasing comparative gap ratios of these groups of veterans vs. non-veterans have not been studied. Additionally, differences among regional geographic divisions have not been studied beyond a cursory level. The present study is an examination of these issues and the testing of three related null hypotheses to determine whether there is a difference in the percentages of veteran vs. non-veteran postsecondary attainment at three academic levels: 1) one or more years without a degree; 2) associate's degree; and 3) bachelor's degree. Further, the study seeks to understand the possible differences that occur within the nine U.S. Census Bureau regional geographic divisions. Using 72 cross tabulations with Chi-square, independent-samples t-tests, matched pairs t-tests, and ANOVA, the study found that there were statistically significant differences between veteran and non-veteran educational attainment levels during the eleven year period from 2005-2015. The study also found that the participation rates and gap ratios increase over the years studied for both males and females and among Black and Hispanic males. Finally, ANOVA tests found no statically significant racial/ethnic differences among the regional geographic divisions.

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Authors: Ortiz, Randolph, D.J.

Institution: St. John's University (New York)

Department: School of Education and Human Services

Advisor: Parmar, Rene

Degree: Doctor of Education

Publisher Location: New York, US

Pages: 158

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Aging and Retirement, Education, Other, Race and Ethnicity

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