Retention Resources for Individuals & Educational Institutions

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice ORDER

College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success
Dr. Alan Seidman, Editor


Pages: 312, Size: 6 x 8 3/4

Series Title: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers|Amer Council Ed Ace (Post Acq)

Description:


In College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success, second edition, Alan Seidman deals with this problematic issue by examining a number of areas critical to the retention of students, including the history, the theories and concepts, models, and a standardized definition of the term. Seidman and his contributors also lay out the financial implications and trends of retention in one of their updated chapters. Completely new to this edition are three chapters that examine several recent issues: the current theories of retention, retention of online students, and retention in community colleges. Tying all of these components together, Seidman then presents his formula and highly successful model for student success that colleges can implement to effect change in retaining students and helping them to complete their academic and personal goals.

Some of the leading educaors who study college student retention contributed to this book. All are truly dedicated to helping students achieve their individual academc and personal goals.


INTRODUCTION