
College Student Retention
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College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success, Third Edition offers a solution to this vexing problem. It provides background information about college student retention issues and offers the educational community pertinent information to help all types of students succeed. The book lays out the financial implications and trends of retention. Current theories of retention, retention of online students, and retention in community colleges are also thoroughly discussed. Completely new to this edition are chapters that examine retention of minority and international students. Additionally, a formula for student success is provided which if colleges and universities implement student academic and personal goals may be attained.
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Past to Present: A Historical Look at Retention
Joseph B. Berger, Geraldo Blanco Ramirez, Susan Lyons, and Alan Seidman
Chapter 2: Measurements of Persistence
Nicole Brunt, Thomas G. Mortenson
Chapter 3: Retention Theories, Models and Concepts
Loretta Silverman
Chapter 4: How to Define Retention: A New Look at an Old Problem
Linda Serra Hagedorn
Chapter 5: Finances and Retention: Trends and Inplications
Ann Gansemer-Topf, John H. Schuh
Chapter 6: Pre-College and Institutional Influences on Degree Attainment
Leticia Oseguera, Tong Li
Chapter 7: Pathways to a Four-Year Degree: Determinants of Degree Completion among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students
Hector Ramos
Chapter 8: Retaining the Online Student
Leilani Gjellstad, Jenny Sherer
Chapter 9: Student Success in and through Community Colleges
Gloria Crisp & Charlie Potter
Chapter 10: Supporting Black HBCU Students and Serving Latinx Students at HSIs
Tryan L. McMickens, Robert Palmer, Larry J. Walker
Chapter 11: International Students: Retention Trends and Issues
Noel Bynum
Chapter 12: Student Persistence and Degree Attainment beyond the First Year in College
Alan Seidman
Chapter 13: Moving From Theory to Action: A Framework for Institutional Action
Vincent Tinto
Chapter 14: Taking Action: It is Easier Than You Think
Alan Seidman
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