formula for student success Seidman, Alan. text bibliography ctu Westport, CT Praeger Publishers 2005 monographic eng

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xiv, 350 p. ill. 24 cm. Forward: College student retention: formula for student success / Vincent Tinto -- Past to present: a historical look at retention / Joseph B Berger and Susan C. Lyon -- Measurements of persistence / Thomas G. Mortenson -- Theoretical developments in the study of college student departure / John M Braxton and Amy S. Hirschy -- How to define retention: a new look at an old problem / Linda Serra Hagedorn -- Toward reliable knowledge about college student departure / John M. Braxton and Stephanie D. Lee -- Student persistence and degree attainment beyond the first year in college: the need for research / Amaury Nora, Elizabeth Barlow, and Gloria Crisp -- Pathways to four-year degree: determinants of transfer and degree completion / Alberto F. Cabrera, Kurt R. Burkum, and Steven M. La Nasa -- Nine themes of college student retention / John P. Bean -- Pre-college and institutional influences on degree attainment / Alexander W. Astin and Leticia Oseguera -- Finances and retention : trends and potential formula for student success / Alan Seidman -- Where we go from here : a retention formula for student success / Alan Seidman -- Epilogue: moving form theory to action / Vincent Tinto. edited by Alan Seidman ; foreword by Vincent Tinto. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- College attendance United States Academic achievement United States College dropouts United States LC148.2 .C65 2005 378.1619 C6976 0275981932 (alk. paper) 2004028152 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip054/2004028152.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip054/2004028152.html DLC 041126 20170726135053.0 281621