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Author:   Watson Scott Swail ,  Kenneth E. Redd ,  Laura W. Perna
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Edition:   Volume 30, Number 2
Volume:   v. 30, No. 2
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.334kg
ISBN:  

9780787972479

ISBN 10:   0787972479
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   30 December 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Foreword. Acknowledgments. Postsecondary Opportunity. The Growing Importance of a College Degree. Moving from Access to Success. Diagnosis by the Numbers: The Education Pipeline for Racial and Ethnic Minorities. Diversity 101: Affirmative Action in America. Why Students Leave College. Models of Student Progression. Factors Related to Retention. A Framework for Retention. A New Perspective on Student Integration. Three Forces Affecting Student Persistence and Achievement. The Model in Practice. Practical Implications of the Geometric Model. A Framework for Student Retention. Monitoring Students? Progress. Implementation and Leadership. Important Organizational Considerations in Developing an. Institution-Wide Retention Program Implementing Campus-Wide Programs. The Importance of Leadership on Student Retention. Final Thoughts. Appendix A: Promising College Student Retention Programs. Appendix B: Annotated Bibliography. References. Name Index. Subject Index.

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WATSON SCOTT SWAIL is president of the Educational Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to policy research on educational opprtunity. KENNETH E. REDD is director of research and policy analysis for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators in Washington, D.C. LAURA W. PERNA is an assistant professor in the Department of Education Policy and Leadership at the University of Maryland.

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