My research examines the value of (what have been traditionally referred to as) "non-core" subjects and school-sponsored, culturally-enriching activities through experimental and quasi-experimental research methods.
Kisida, B., Greene, J. P., & Bowen, D. H.
(2014).Creating Cultural Consumers. Sociology of Education: a journal of research in socialization and social structure.
87(4), 281-295.
Ritter, G. W., Jensen, N. C., Kisida, B., & Bowen, D. H.
(2014).Urban School Choice and Integration. Education and Urban Society: an independent quarterly journal of social research.
48(6), 535-555.
Bowen, D. H., Greene, J. P., & Kisida, B.
(2014).Learning to Think Critically. Educational Researcher.
43(1), 37-44.