Instructor Gender and Student Registration: An Analysis of Preferences

KimMarie McGoldrick and Peter Schuhmann

Education Economics, 2002, vol. 10, issue 3, 241-260

Abstract: The present study uses conjoint analysis to examine college students' choices of elective courses. The relative contributions to student satisfaction or 'utility' of six course and instructor attributes are computed. Results suggest that choice is in large part a function of the perceived interest in course topic, the applicability of course material to future career opportunities, and the time of day the course is offered. A relative preference for low levels of course and instructor rigor may suggest that students also place a high premium on expected grade. The gender of the instructor does not appear to influence the registration choices of most students, but may affect registration decisions made by students that do not belong to a fraternity or sorority, students with low grade point averages, and sophomores. The implication of these results for gender biases in student evaluations is discussed.

Date: 2002
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DOI: 10.1080/09645290210127480

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