Initial Academic Research Bib

1. The Direct and Indirect Effect of Family Factors on the Choice of a College Major

This article is described as Research on Russian students shows that the choice of a major and career is strongly influenced by family characteristics, and that there are both direct and indirect influences. 

The link to the article is below:
http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=10&sid=f8492985-1f40-4dd6-99b1-29d2d4a6f0fc%40sessionmgr106&hid=127

2. The Specificity of General Human Capital: Evidence from College Major Choice,

This article discusses a study done at several prestigious universities that analyzes how a college students major choice relates to there human capital. A main topic in the article that I found both interesting and useful is their discussion of the question "Does your major determine how hard you will work or does how hard you work determine your major?"

The link to the article is below:
http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=5&sid=f8492985-1f40-4dd6-99b1-29d2d4a6f0fc%40sessionmgr106&hid=127

3.  PARENTAL INFLUENCE ON EXPLORATORY STUDENTS’ COLLEGE CHOICE, MAJOR, AND CAREER DECISION MAKING

This article explores parental influence on exploratory students' college choice, major, and career decision making. The research began with examination of a first year academic advising model and Living Learning Community. This article will be an extremely useful resources in determining how a student's background affects their choice of major. 

The link to the article is below:
http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=7&sid=f8492985-1f40-4dd6-99b1-29d2d4a6f0fc%40sessionmgr106&hid=127