Alyssa N. Rockenbach – The Conversation

Students’ positive attitudes toward conservative ideas are the same before and after four years of college. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

September 8, 2020

Does 4 years of college make students more liberal?

Matthew J. Mayhew, The Ohio State University and Alyssa N. Rockenbach, North Carolina State University

A survey examines how the college experience changes – or doesn’t change – students’ political views.

Latinx students majoring in business are underrepresented in higher education. FatCamera/GettyImages

July 30, 2020

Business major fails to attract Latino students

Kevin Singer, North Carolina State University; Alyssa N. Rockenbach, North Carolina State University; Laura S. Dahl, North Dakota State University, and Matthew J. Mayhew, The Ohio State University

Not many Latino students major in business. A researcher explores the reasons why.

A new study reveals that students gain an appreciation for views across the political spectrum during their first year in college. Shutterstock.com

February 2, 2018

Does college turn people into liberals?

Matthew J. Mayhew, The Ohio State University; Alyssa N. Rockenbach, North Carolina State University; Benjamin S. Selznick, James Madison University , and Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University

Despite claims that college turns students liberal, a new study reveals that students gain more appreciation for both liberal and conservative views during their freshman year.

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