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A dissertation by a University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa<\/a> graduate student on homeschooling is one of the most accessed dissertations and theses out 2.25 million full-text graduate works across all subject areas. That is based on total PDF<\/abbr> downloads in the ProQuest® Dissertations and Theses Global<\/a> database. UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa student Xiaodong Sun<\/strong> was recognized for authoring one of ProQuest’s 25 Most Accessed Dissertations and Theses in April 2018<\/a> for his dissertation, Can homeschooling be an alternative schooling choice<\/em>.<\/a> <\/p>\n

“We are very proud of the scholarly works produced by our graduate students at UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa and are pleased to hear the substantive research by Dr.<\/abbr> Xiaodong Sun is making an impact with researchers and institutions worldwide,” said Michael Bruno<\/a><\/strong>, vice chancellor for research.<\/p>\n

Sun graduated with his PhD<\/abbr> in economics<\/a> in 2015 and studied characteristics of homeschooling families and their homeschooled youth and was flattered by the attention his worked received.<\/p>\n

“It is unexpected but I am happy my work is generating so much interest,” said Sun. “This question about whether to homeschool or not is a deep social issue and is being asked by millions of families across the country each year.”<\/p>\n

“I am really pleased to see Xiaodong\u2019s dissertation get the attention that it deserves. His main findings help to inform the debate over the effectiveness of homeschooling,” added Sumner La Croix<\/a><\/strong>, dissertation chair and emeritus professor of economics.<\/p>\n

Using various economics models, Sun found that parents’ educational level, religion, child health and number of children have significant roles in the choice of homeschooling. Among his findings:<\/p>\n