Brian Holzman
@brianholzman.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, College of Education & Human Development || Soc of ed, higher ed, ed policy, race/immigration/language, & RPPs || "a noted dog enthusiast"
www.brianholzman.com
www.brianholzman.com
I submitted mine 5/14, post-DOGE. A sat on a dissertation committee for a student who submitted the same day & they got approval a few weeks later--36 hours before defending! I'm not sure how much they’re reviewing, but they're probably prioritizing dissertations.
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I submitted mine 5/14, post-DOGE. A sat on a dissertation committee for a student who submitted the same day & they got approval a few weeks later--36 hours before defending! I'm not sure how much they’re reviewing, but they're probably prioritizing dissertations.
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📚 This study shows how social capital can impact the selective application & enrollment decisions of high-achieving, low-SES students, potentially addressing the info barriers they face in the college choice process.
Read the preprint: bit.ly/EMERGEingEdOpps
Questions or ideas? Reach out!
📚 This study shows how social capital can impact the selective application & enrollment decisions of high-achieving, low-SES students, potentially addressing the info barriers they face in the college choice process.
Read the preprint: bit.ly/EMERGEingEdOpps
Questions or ideas? Reach out!
EMERGEingEdOpps_BHolzman_250618.pdf
bit.ly
June 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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📚 This study shows how social capital can impact the selective application & enrollment decisions of high-achieving, low-SES students, potentially addressing the info barriers they face in the college choice process.
Read the preprint: bit.ly/EMERGEingEdOpps
Questions or ideas? Reach out!
📚 This study shows how social capital can impact the selective application & enrollment decisions of high-achieving, low-SES students, potentially addressing the info barriers they face in the college choice process.
Read the preprint: bit.ly/EMERGEingEdOpps
Questions or ideas? Reach out!
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📊 Findings (via sharp RD design):
• +17 pp → Applied to most competitive colleges
• +15 pp → Enrolled in most competitive colleges
• +58 pts → Higher median SAT of colleges attended
• No effect on students’ own SAT scores
📊 Findings (via sharp RD design):
• +17 pp → Applied to most competitive colleges
• +15 pp → Enrolled in most competitive colleges
• +58 pts → Higher median SAT of colleges attended
• No effect on students’ own SAT scores
June 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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📊 Findings (via sharp RD design):
• +17 pp → Applied to most competitive colleges
• +15 pp → Enrolled in most competitive colleges
• +58 pts → Higher median SAT of colleges attended
• No effect on students’ own SAT scores
📊 Findings (via sharp RD design):
• +17 pp → Applied to most competitive colleges
• +15 pp → Enrolled in most competitive colleges
• +58 pts → Higher median SAT of colleges attended
• No effect on students’ own SAT scores
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💡 The intervention:
EMERGE begins in 10th grade and provides 1:1 + small-group college coaching, summer college tours, and SAT prep vouchers.
It’s an intensive, sustained effort to support selective college access.
💡 The intervention:
EMERGE begins in 10th grade and provides 1:1 + small-group college coaching, summer college tours, and SAT prep vouchers.
It’s an intensive, sustained effort to support selective college access.
June 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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💡 The intervention:
EMERGE begins in 10th grade and provides 1:1 + small-group college coaching, summer college tours, and SAT prep vouchers.
It’s an intensive, sustained effort to support selective college access.
💡 The intervention:
EMERGE begins in 10th grade and provides 1:1 + small-group college coaching, summer college tours, and SAT prep vouchers.
It’s an intensive, sustained effort to support selective college access.
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🎯 The problem:
High-achieving, low-SES students often undermatch—attending less selective colleges than they’re qualified for. That can lower graduation odds and long-term economic outcomes.
🎯 The problem:
High-achieving, low-SES students often undermatch—attending less selective colleges than they’re qualified for. That can lower graduation odds and long-term economic outcomes.
June 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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🎯 The problem:
High-achieving, low-SES students often undermatch—attending less selective colleges than they’re qualified for. That can lower graduation odds and long-term economic outcomes.
🎯 The problem:
High-achieving, low-SES students often undermatch—attending less selective colleges than they’re qualified for. That can lower graduation odds and long-term economic outcomes.