Retention Resources for Individuals & Educational Institutions

Welcome to the Center for the Study of College Student Retention

The Center provides retention resources to individuals and educational institutions. Our aim is to provide researchers and practitioners with a comprehensive resource for finding information on college student retention and attrition. Please use the navigation at the top of the page to access information.

The Journal
The Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice is a Sage scholarly refereed quarterly journal.
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Retention References
The retention/attrition reference list is intended for those interested in research or finding information about retention and/or attrition.
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Join the Retention Discussion Group
The Discussion Group is intended for non-commercial purposes and is open to all those who are interested in college student retention.
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Featured News

Dr. Seidman's 3rd edition of College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success is available to order. To view CONTENTS/ORDER

Learn the strategies for publishing your work in a scholarly refereed journal. Find out how you can learn these strategies HERE

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  • Colleges don't have to spend a lot of $ to help students persist. Find out HOW
  • Want to submit a manuscript to the Journal? Instructions HERE
  • Dr. Seidman's book, Crossing the finish line: Retaining and graduating your students is available for purchase.  Click on the image of the book for more information and order instructions
  • Dr. Seidman named Professor Emeritus at Walden University
  • Dr. Seidman was the Recipient of the Walden University Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership Extraordinary Faculty Award
  • Dr. Seidman was the Recipient of the State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
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  • There are over 1,800 retention references and over 675 retention discussion group members.