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A Multi-institutional Analysis of Greek Affiliation and Academic/ Involvement Outcomes for African American College Students
The National Association of Student Affairs Professional (NASAP) Journal
  • Donald Mitchell, Jr., Ph.D., Grand Valley State University
  • John A Gipson, Purdue University
Author Type
Executive
Publication Date
7-1-2015
Document Type
Article
Abstract

The academic and social outcomes of college fraternities and sororities remain unclear. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the characteristics and experiences of African American college students (AACSs) attending seven institutions across the United States, using Greek affiliation as the primary measure of comparison. Quantitative data were used to explore how Greek affiliation influences various academic and social involvement outcomes for AACSs. Findings suggest that involvement in fraternities and sororities is not associated with grade point average, among other academic outcomes. Findings also suggest that involvement with fraternities and sororities was associated with involvement in student organizations and on-campus employment.

Page Range
57-75
Journal Title
The National Association of Student Affairs Professional (NASAP) Journal
Volume (Issue)
15(1)
Document Version
Publisher's PDF
Citation Information
Donald Mitchell and John A Gipson. "A Multi-institutional Analysis of Greek Affiliation and Academic/ Involvement Outcomes for African American College Students" The National Association of Student Affairs Professional (NASAP) Journal (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/donaldmitchelljr/131/