formula for student success Seidman, Alan. text bibliography mdu Lanham Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2012 2nd ed. monographic eng

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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. 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. [edited by] Alan Seidman. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- College attendance United States Education, Higher EDUCATION / Administration / General Academic achievement United States College dropouts United States LC148.2 .C65 2012 378.1619 C6976 2012 EDU001000 EDU015000 9781442212527 (pbk.) 9781442212534 (electronic) 2011041695 http://covers.rowmanlittlefield.com/L/14/422/1442212527.jpg http://covers.rowmanlittlefield.com/L/14/422/1442212527.jpg DLC 121115 20170726135054.0 310951