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Title:

Improving college student retention : new developments in theory, research, and practice / Edited by Robert D. Reason and John M. Braxton ; Foreword by Laura W. Perna.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Stylus PublishingLLC,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

xii, 356 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

College attendance--United States.
College dropouts--United States--Prevention.
College students--United States--Social conditions.
Education, Higher--Research--United States.
College attendance--Social aspects--United States.
Universities and colleges--United States--Administration.
College attendance.
College attendance--Social aspects.
College dropouts--Prevention.
College students--Social conditions.
Education, Higher--Research.
Universities and colleges--Administration.
United States.

Other Authors:

Reason, Robert D., editor.
Braxton, John M., editor.
Perna, Laura W., writer of introduction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"Overall retention rates have stagnated and differential retention rates by race and ethnicity have persisted. This edited book examines how higher education institutions, researchers, and policy makers can work to improve retention rates by critically examining the current state and future directions of retention research"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1642672173
9781642672176

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1381364800

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)