Journal article
Why Researchers Should Consider Using Propensity Score Matching Methods to Examine Effectiveness of Community Engagement Programming
Journal of higher education outreach and engagement, v 27(2), pp 128-144
2023
Abstract
This article provides community engagement researchers with an introduction to propensity score matching (PSM) methods. It explains why PSM can serve as a valuable method for evaluating the success of programs when random assignment of individuals to community engagement programs is not possible; it also addresses some of the advantages and challenges in using PSM. It then explains the steps in conducting a PSM study and illustrates them with an example drawn from research our team conducted. That research looked at the success of a community engagement program in which underrepresented college students mentored and tutored middle school students in their community.
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- Title
- Why Researchers Should Consider Using Propensity Score Matching Methods to Examine Effectiveness of Community Engagement Programming
- Creators
- Geoffrey Maruyama - University of MinnesotaIsabel Lopez - Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education at EnsenadaAnthony Schulzetenberg - UX research lead at LexisNexis, United StatesWei Song - A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Publication Details
- Journal of higher education outreach and engagement, v 27(2), pp 128-144
- Publisher
- University of Georgia
- Grant note
- U.S. Department of Education (http://data.elsevier.com/vocabulary/SciValFunders/100000138)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85173686832
- Other Identifier
- 991022123462904721