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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
Psychosocial Constructs from Educational Persistence Model and Motivational Theory Perspectives
Toward a Comprehensive Model for Understanding Psychosocial Development and Risk Behaviors
Unraveling the Differential Effects of Psychosocial and Traditional Predictors of College Success
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
Chapter 10: Assessing the Impact of Academic, Psychosocial, and Career Development Factors on College Student Success
Testing the “Pyramid for Success” Model on Academic Performance and Timely Degree Attainment
Success in College Developmental Courses
An Evidentiary Based Approach to Institutional Intervention Strategies
Conclusions
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
Chapter 16: Expanding the Retention Framework: Implications for Public and Institutional Policy
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
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