Race and Gender Disparities in International Baccalaureate Program Participation in Northwest Public IB Schools and Practices to Increase Participation Equity

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dc.contributor.advisorBiancarosa, Gina
dc.contributor.authorMadden, Taylor
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-04T19:38:14Z
dc.date.available2022-10-04T19:38:14Z
dc.date.issued2022-10-04
dc.description.abstractThis study examined disparities in participation based on race and gender in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in Oregon and Washington and policies and practices that may lead to representation among underrepresented groups. Previous research has demonstrated a relationship between IBDP participation and academic outcomes including graduation and college success. This study synthesized past research on the IBDP as an equity-lever for underserved students, barriers to accessing the IBDP for underrepresented groups, and keys to successful implementation with diverse student populations. A two-phase mixed-methods explanatory design guided this exploration. Phase 1 involved collection and analysis of IB registration and demographic data from across the region. In Phase 2, case studies were conducted in contexts of interest based on the Phase 1 results. Results of Phase 1 suggest a lack of diversity within Oregon and Washington schools offering the IBDP, higher rates of participation among IB students as Course rather than Diploma candidates, and a significant main effect for race and gender, respectively, upon the rates of disparity, but no significant interaction effect between race and gender. Findings in Phase 2 suggest that attitudes and beliefs of staff, flexibility that allows for culturally relevant adaptation of the IB curriculum, and full funding of IB fees may be associated with higher representation for Hispanic/Latinx students. Implications include a need for research on IB access considering race and gender among a larger, more diverse sample. Implications for practice include the potential value of heritage language programs, leveraging affinity groups, and eliminating fees.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/27595
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectAccessen_US
dc.subjectEquityen_US
dc.subjectHispanic/Latinxen_US
dc.subjectIB Diplomaen_US
dc.subjectInternational Baccalaureateen_US
dc.subjectPacific Northwesten_US
dc.titleRace and Gender Disparities in International Baccalaureate Program Participation in Northwest Public IB Schools and Practices to Increase Participation Equity
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.leveldoctoral
thesis.degree.nameD.Ed.

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