In Decision Making for Student Success, scholars from the fields of behavioral economics, education, and public policy explore contemporary research on decision-making and highlight behavioral insights that can improve postsecondary access and success.

Benjamin L. Castleman is an Assistant Professor of Education and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, USA.

Saul Schwartz is a Professor of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University, Canada.

Sandy Baum is a Research Professor of Education Policy at George Washington University and a Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute, USA.

Preface

Sandy Baum, Benjamin L. Castleman, and Saul Schwartz

Chapter 1

Behavioral Economics and Postsecondary Access: A Primer

Benjamin L. Castleman, Sandy Baum, and Saul Schwartz

Chapter 2

Motivation, Behavior, and Performance in the Workplace: Insights for Student Success in Higher Education

Charles Kurose

Chapter 3

Student Aid, Student Behavior, and Educational Attainment

Sandy Baum and Saul Schwartz

Chapter 4

How Can Financial Incentives Improve the Success of Disadvantaged College Students? Insights from the Social Sciences

Nicole M. Stephens and Sarah S. M. Townsend

Chapter 5

Prompts, Personalization, And Pay-Offs: Strategies To Improve The Design And Delivery Of College And Financial Aid Information

Benjamin L. Castleman

Chapter 6

The Shapeless River: Does a Lack of Structure Inhibit Students' Progress at Community Colleges?

Judith Scott-Clayton

Chapter 7

Prepare for class, attend, and participate! Incentives and student success in college

Robert M. Shireman and Joshua A. Price

Chapter 8

Behavioral Nudges for College Success: Research, Impact, and Possibilities

Jill Frankfort, Ross E. O'Hara, and Kenneth Salim

Glossary