Increasing Persistence : Research-Based Strategies for College Student Success,9780470888438

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Increasing Persistence : Research-Based Strategies for College Student Success

by Habley, Wesley R.; Bloom, Jennifer L.; Robbins, Steve

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9780470888438

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0470888431

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9/4/2012

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Jossey-Bass

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This groundbreaking book offers a compendium on college student persistence that bridges the gap between concept, theory, and research to successful practice. The book is anchored by the American College Testing organization's What Works in Student Retention survey of 1,100 colleges and universities, which provides insights on the causes of attrition and identifies retention interventions most likely to enhance student persistence. It also includes decision-makers and practitioners with evidence-based interventions and best practices for improving student persistence.

Author Biography

Wesley R. Habley is principal associate in educational services and coordinator of State Organizations at ACT, Inc. He is also coeditor of Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook from Jossey-Bass.

Jennifer L. Bloom is clinical professor and director of the Master's Degree Program in Higher Education and Student Affairs at the University of South Carolina.

Steve Robbins is principal research scientist in the Center for Academic and Workforce Readiness and Success. Formerly, Robbins served as vice president of research at ACT, and as professor and chair of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Preface	p. xiii
The Authors	p. xxix
Acknowledgments	p. xxxiii
What Do We Know About Retention and Persistence to Degree?	p. 1
Defining, Refining Perspectives on Student Success	p. 3
Overview of Theoretical Perspectives on Student Success	p. 19
The Case for Intensified Campus Efforts	p. 41
The Demographic Challenge	p. 43
Public and Private Benefits of College	p. 63
Retention or Recruitment: Examining the Return on Investment	p. 79
Core Components of Student Success	p. 99
Institutional Culture and Student Engagement	p. 101
Academic Preparation	p. 117
Psychosocial Characteristics	p. 137
Career Development	p. 161
Assessing the Impact of Academic, Psychosocial, and Career Development Factors on College Student Success	p. 181
Proven Student Success Practices	p. 211
Historical Perspective on What Works in Student Retention	p. 213
Assessment and Course Placement	p. 235
Development Education Initiatives	p. 255
Academic Advising	p. 283
First-Year Transition Programs	p. 311
Making Student Success a Priority	p. 335
Expanding the Retention Framework: Implications for Public and Institutional Policy	p. 337
Creating a Student Success Culture	p. 363
Leading the Campus to Student Success	p. 383
Appendices
What Works in Student Retention, 2004 Survey	p. 397
What Works in Student Retention?	p. 411
References	p. 425
Name Index	p. 453
Subject Index	p. 459
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