This week I will presenting findings from my study on race, class, gender and for-profit colleges. 
There is a sense that race has something to do with for-profit college enrollment. There are the brown faces in ads and Claire Huxtable as the official voice of the University of Phoenix. Trend data certainly supports this visceral read of the for-profit college landscape: African Americans and Latinos are more likely to be enrolled in a for-profit college than are Whites.
Yet, empirical tests on race and enrollment choice are inconclusive.
What gives? Does race have anything to do with for-profit college enrollment?
I will discuss the theoretical weaknesses of rational choice models of college choice when status is variable. I base the framework on findings from my multiphase qualitative study of college admissions at for-profit colleges and interviews with for-profit students. I argue for a framework of credential-seeking logics, embedded motivation, and stratified college choice as part of the the Race Workshop at Duke Sociology.
Folks may be tweeting the talk.
Look out if you’re interested.
You go girl! I am so proud of YOU..I shall be following. Interesting, indeed..
Thank you, B.
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Re-blogged by Berna from the Tressiemc Blog because education ‘matters’. Alot!
I’ve always felt race played a significant role in for-profit-college enrollment. I’m glad to see someone taking a critical look at this issue. I will look out for your lecture.
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Feb. 11 (Tues) at 1pm, Soc/Psych 329: Tressie McMillian Cottom, PhD Candidate, Emory University – Talk Title: “Lower Ed: Inequality and The Rapid Expansion of For-Profit Colleges.” Watch for it — follow on Twitter ~ hashtag?
Thank you, Vanessa. I’ve randomly chosen #LowerEdDuke
no future?
Will this be streamed anywhere or available in recorded form? In lieu of that, I will have to wait for you to come speak somewhere in the Midwest 🙂
Thank you for asking, Gillian. I’m actually not sure but I will definitely ask. And my only midwest plans for now are UW-Madison 2/17. 🙂
Do you have further details on your UW appearance? I’m very interested in attending.
Let’s hear it!
Very interesting topic.