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General Interests
- College Student Development
- Institutional Research & Assessment
- Multiracial College Students
Academic Background
2007; Ph.D. Higher Education & Organizational Change; UCLA, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
2003; M.A. Higher Education & Organizational Change; UCLA, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
2002; M.A. Higher Education, Emphasis: College Student Personnel; University of Arizona, Center for the Study of Higher Education
2000; B.S. Psychology; University of Arizona, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
2003; M.A. Higher Education & Organizational Change; UCLA, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
2002; M.A. Higher Education, Emphasis: College Student Personnel; University of Arizona, Center for the Study of Higher Education
2000; B.S. Psychology; University of Arizona, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Published Works
PUBLICATIONS
Harper, C., Keup, J., & Brewer, B. (2007). Using 30 years of institutional data to discover critical trends among freshmen. Journal of College Orientation & Transition, 15(1), 43-61.Eyermann, T., & Harper, C. (Book Chapter Accepted for Publication). Building an accepting environment and maximizing cross-racial interactions at a diverse institution. In S. Hurtado (Ed.), Transforming Universities (tentative title). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Sax, L.J., & Harper, C. E. (2007). Origins of the gender gap: Pre-college and college influences on differences between men and women. Research in Higher Education, 48(6), 669-694.
Sax, L. J., Bryant, A. N., & Harper, C. (2005). The differential effects of student-faculty interaction on college outcomes for women and men. Journal of College Student Development, 46(6), 642-659.
FUNDED RESEARCH REPORTS
Hurtado, S., Sax, L., Saenz, V., Harper, C., Oseguera, L., Curley, J., Lopez, L., Wolf, D., Arellano, L. (2007, February). Findings from the 2005 Administration of Your First College Year (YFCY): National Aggregates. Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles.Sax, L. J., Keup, J. R., Gilmartin, S. K., Stolzenberg, E. B., & Harper, C. E. (2002, December). Findings from the 2002 Administration of Your First College Year (YFCY): National Aggregates. Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles.
Presentations
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Yeung, F., & Harper, C. (2008, Nov.). Contextualizing Quality and Avenues for Diverse Interactions and Friendship Groups Over Time. Paper accepted for presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL.Harper, C. & Keup, J. (2008, Nov.). The Transfer Student Experience by Gender, Race, and Participation in a Transfer Assistance Program. Poster session to be presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL.
Harper, C. (2008, April). Impact of College on Racial Identity Development among Mixed-Race Students. Session presented at the College Student Educators International (ACPA) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Harper, C., Butler, D., & Keup, J. (2008, April). Using Campus Life Data to Transform Institutional Policies and Practices. Symposium conducted at the College Student Educators International (ACPA) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Harper, C., Wolf, D., & Sax, L. (2007, Nov.). The Relationship Between Parental Involvement & College Students’ Personal, Academic, & Social Development. In “Parents of Today’s College Students: Hovering Too Close to the Ground?” Symposium conducted at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY.
Wolf, D., Harper, C., Sax, L. (2007, April). An Exploratory Study of Parent Involvement in the Academic Lives of College Students. Paper presented at the Assessing the Undergraduate Experience at the Postmodern University Research Symposium, Berkeley, CA.
Wolf, D., Buenavista, T., Harper, C., McDonough, P. (2007, April). Polarized Conceptualization of Scholarship Opportunities. In “Scholarship Myths, College Knowledge, and Policy Dilemmas in African-American and Latino Financial Aid Understandings.” Symposium conducted at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
McDonough, P., Buenavista, T., Harper, C., Calderone, S. (2007, April). College Affordability: Individual vs. Institutional Perspectives. In “Scholarship Myths, College Knowledge, and Policy Dilemmas in African-American and Latino Financial Aid Understandings.” Symposium conducted at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Gildersleeve, R., Harper, C., McDonough, P., Mosqueda, C., Paz, C., Ryan, E. (2006, Nov.). Financial Aid Information within a Socio-Cultural Context: Sources and Strategies. In “The Impact of Culture on Educational Investment: Setting a New Research Agenda for the Study of Financial Aid.” Symposium conducted at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Harper, C. (2006, Nov.). Methodological Strategies for Assessing Race in Survey Research: Accounting for Multiracial students, Identity Politics, Context, and Change. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
McDonough, P., Harper, C., Buenavista, T., Calderone, S., (2006, Nov.). College Choice in a Culture of Fear. In “Increasing Access to College: Understanding the Role of High School Counselors.” Symposium conducted at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Harper, C.E., Stolzenberg, E.B., & Gildersleeve, R.E. (2006, March). Promoting Full Community Membership for Students with Disabilities. Paper presented at the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Sax, L.J., & Harper, C.E. (2005, Nov.). Origins of the Gender Gap: Pre-College and College Influences on the Differences between Men and Women. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Sax, L.J., & Harper, C.E. (2005, May). Origins of the Gender Gap: Pre-College and College Influences on the Differences between Men and Women. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Taylor, P.T., & Harper, C.E. (2005, May). The Impact of Graduate Student Mentorship and Research Experiences on Educational Outcomes. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Cox, R., & Harper, C. (2004, Nov.). Measures and Correlates of Undergraduate Engagement with Research and Specialized Instruction. Paper presented at the California Association for Institutional Research Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Sax, L. J., Bryant, A. N., & Harper, C. (2004, Nov.). The differential effects of student-faculty interaction on college outcomes for women and men. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO.
Harper, C. (2004, Nov.). Developing praxis: Connections between theory, research, practice, & pedagogy. In “Pedagogy in a Multicultural Context.” Symposium conducted at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO.
Eyermann, T., & Harper, C. (2003, Nov.). Keys to Diversity: Experiences that Promote Racial Understanding & Acceptance in College. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
Gasser, H., Cilente, K., & Harper, C. (2002, March). Voices of Inclusion: Promoting Leadership in a Multiracial Framework. Workshop conducted at the American College Personnel Association Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA.
Awards and Honors
HONORS AND AWARDS
2007 Research of the Year, ACPA’s Multiracial Network
2007 Graduate Student of the Year, ACPA’s Multiracial Network
2006-2007 Divisional Dissertation Year Fellowship, UCLA Education Department
2005-2006 Dissertation Proposal Fellowship, UCLA Graduate Division
2005 Graduate Summer Research Mentorship Award, UCLA Graduate Division
2002-2003 Departmental Fellowship, UCLA Education Department
Service
SERVICE
2008 Reviewer, Journal about Women in Higher Education
2006, 2007 Reviewer, Conference proposals for ASHE, ACPA
2005 Reviewer, Special Issue of the Journal of College Student Retention
2005 Master’s & Doctoral Exam Coach, Higher Education Division
2004-2005 Editor, The HEOC Connection: Newsletter of the Higher Education and Organizational Change Division
Memberships
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Association for Institutional Researchers (AIR)
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
College Student Educators International (ACPA)
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)
Editorships
Journal/Textbook: Journal about Women in Higher Education
Position: Reviewer
Time: 2008
Journal/Textbook: Special Issue of the Journal of College Student Retention
Position: Reviewer
Time: 2005
Journal/Textbook: The HEOC Connection: Newsletter of the Higher Education and Organization Change Division
Position: Editor
Time: 2004-2005