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Retaining minority students in higher education : a framework for success

Published 1 January 2003
Watson Scott Swail, Kenneth E. Redd, Laura W. Perna
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Abstract

Foreword.Acknowledgments.Postsecondary Opportunity.The Growing Importance of a College Degree.Moving from Access to Success.Diagnosis by the Numbers: The Education Pipeline for Racial and Ethnic Minorities.Diversity 101: Affirmative Action in America.Why Students Leave College.Models of Student Progression.Factors Related to Retention.A Framework for Retention.A New Perspective on Student Integration.Three Forces Affecting Student Persistence and Achievement.The Model in Practice.Practical Implications of the Geometric Model.A Framework for Student Retention.Monitoring Students' Progress.Implementation and Leadership.Important Organizational Considerations in Developing an.Institution-Wide Retention Program Implementing Campus-Wide Programs.The Importance of Leadership on Student Retention.Final Thoughts.Appendix A: Promising College Student Retention Programs.Appendix B: Annotated Bibliography.References.Name Index.Subject Index.

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Social Sciences