Increasing Persistence by Habley, Wesley R. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents Figures and Tables Title Copyright Preface The Authors Acknowledgments Section 1: What Do We Know About Retention and Persistence to Degree?

Chapter 1: Defining, Refining Perspectives on Student Success

Terms Associated with Students Terms Associated with Institutions Terms Associated with Interaction Between Student and Institution Reflections on the Definitions and Constructs A Broader Perspective on Student Success

Chapter 2: Overview of Theoretical Perspectives on Student Success

Theoretical Perspectives Conclusion

Section 2: The Case for Intensified Campus Efforts

Chapter 3: The Demographic Challenge

Characteristics of College Students The Demographics of the Educational Pipeline The Impact of Educational Attainment Conclusion

Chapter 4: Public and Private Benefits of College

History of Higher Education’s Benefits Public and Private Benefits of Higher Education Conclusion

Chapter 5: Retention or Recruitment: Examining the Return on Investment

The Costs of Recruitment The Costs of Attrition Contrasting Recruitment and Retention Investing in Retention Interventions Conclusion

Section 3: Core Components of Student Success

Chapter 6: Institutional Culture and Student Engagement

Defining Institutional Culture Institutional Culture and Student Engagement Studies Conclusion

Chapter 7: Academic Preparation

High School Grades on the Rise Dual Enrollment on the Rise Advanced Placement on the Rise Assessment Results Stagnant (at Best) Underpreparedness and College Success The Impact of Preparation on College Success Academic Preparation and College Success: Now What?

Chapter 8: Psychosocial Characteristics

Chapter 9: Career Development

Some Context: Structured Career Exploration and Planning A Foundation of Career Planning: Person-Environment Fit Fit-Based Enhancements for Institutions Final Thoughts

Section 4: Proven Student Success Practices

Chapter 11: Historical Perspective on What Works in Student Retention

Overview of the Four Studies Comparing WWISR Findings Retention and Degree Completion Rates Minority Student Attrition and Retention Conclusion

Chapter 12: Assessment and Course Placement

Defining Course Placement Benefits of an Effective Placement Program Sources of Information Supporting Placement Decisions Course Placement Models Conclusion

Chapter 13: Developmental Education Initiatives

Defining Developmental Education Issues in Developmental Education Results from the 2010 What Works in Student Retention Survey Promising New Models for Innovation in Developmental Education Conclusion

Chapter 14: Academic Advising

History of Academic Advising Top Five Advising Related Topics Promising New Models for Innovation in Academic Advising Conclusion

Chapter 15: First-Year Transition Programs

Orientation Programs Learning Communities First-Year Seminar Framework for Implementation

Section 5: Making Student Success a Priority

Limitations of the Retention Framework Expanding the Traditional Retention Framework Public Policy Institutional Practices Conclusion

Chapter 17: Creating a Student Success Culture

A Typical Institutional Approach to Student Success Why a New Approach to Implementing Student Success Initiatives Is Needed Appreciative Inquiry: A Different Approach to Change Conclusion

Chapter 18: Leading the Campus to Student Success

Cognitive Skills Interpersonal Abilities Intrapersonal Factors Conclusion

Appendices

A: What Works in Student Retention, 2004 Survey B: What Works in Student Retention?

References Name Index Subject Index