02960nam a2200349Ia 4500 310951 20170726135054.0 121115s2012 mdu b 001 0 eng 2011041695 9781442212527 (pbk.) 9781442212534 (electronic) DLC DLC pcc n-us--- LC148.2 .C65 2012 378.1619 C6976 2012 23 EDU001000 EDU015000 bisacsh College student retention formula for student success [edited by] Alan Seidman. 2nd ed. Lanham Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2012. x, 302 pages 23 cm. "Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, about 50% of students who start in a higher education program drop out before completion of the degree. As enrollment and retention remain top priorities for universities, colleges, governments, parents, and students themselves, this book offers a formula for student success to retain and graduate students. Updates to this edition include chapters on community college retention, on-line programs, and retention theories"-- Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Past to Present: A Historical Look at Retention / Joseph B. Berger, Geraldo Blanco Ramirez, and Susan Lyons -- Chapter 2: Measurements of Persistence / Thomas G. Mortenson -- Chapter 3: Retention Theories, Models and Concepts / Lonnie Morrison, 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 / John H. Schuh and Ann Gansemer-Topf -- Chapter 6: Pre-College and Institutional Influences on Degree Attainment / Alexander W. Astin and Leticia Oseguera -- Chapter 7: Community College Retention / Liliana Mina and Gloria Crisp -- Chapter 8: Pathways to a Four-Year Degree: Determinants of Transfer and Degree Completion / Alberto F. Cabrera, Kurt R. Burkum, Steven M. LaNasa, and Erin W. Bibo -- Chapter 9: On-line Student Retention / Daniel W. Salter -- Chapter 10: Student Persistence and Defree Attainment Beyond the First Year in College / Amaury Nora and Gloria Crisp -- Chapter 11: Moving From Theory to Action / Vincent Tinto -- Chapter 12: Taking Action: A Formula and Model for Student Success / Alan Seidman. College attendance United States. 77987 Local Education, Higher bisacsh. 44383 LEMB EDUCATION / Administration / General bisacsh. 219671 Local 48685 Academic achievement United States. Local College dropouts United States. 77996 Local Seidman, Alan. 167550 Local Cover image http://covers.rowmanlittlefield.com/L/14/422/1442212527.jpg 228980 228980 0 0 ddc 0 378_161900000000000_C6976_2012 0 evl 114816 10 10 1 2016-05-27 Amazon 44.00 499805 0 378.1619 C6976 2012 80000002459322 2016-05-27 00:00:00 r:310951 z:Presup. 2012-13 6