Minority Student Retention

Author : Alan Seidman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351842921

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Student retention continues to be a vexing problem for all colleges and universities. In spite of the money spent on creating programs and services to help retain students until they achieve their academic and personal goals, and graduate, the figures have not improved over time. This is particularly true for minority students, who have a greater attrition rate than majority students. Demographic information shows that the minority population in the United States is growing at a faster rate than the majority. It is imperative that educational institutions find ways to help improve retention rates for all students but particularly minority students. Retention rates should not differ appreciably among different racial/ethnic groups."The Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice" is the only scholarly, peer-reviewed journal devoted solely to college student retention. It has published many articles on minority student retention, and this topic continues to garner much attention. This book is a compilation of the very best of these articles, selected on the basis of reviews by a cadre of experts in the education field. The articles discuss African American, Latino/Latina, Asian and Asian Pacific, Native American, and biracial students, and institutional commitments to retaining a diverse student population. For those interested in this vital area, the collection will teach and inspire them to achieve greater heights and pay additional attention to retaining minority students in our colleges and universities.

Author : Alan Seidman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351842914

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Minority Student Retention by Alan Seidman Pdf

Student retention continues to be a vexing problem for all colleges and universities. In spite of the money spent on creating programs and services to help retain students until they achieve their academic and personal goals, and graduate, the figures have not improved over time. This is particularly true for minority students, who have a greater attrition rate than majority students. Demographic information shows that the minority population in the United States is growing at a faster rate than the majority. It is imperative that educational institutions find ways to help improve retention rates for all students but particularly minority students. Retention rates should not differ appreciably among different racial/ethnic groups."The Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice" is the only scholarly, peer-reviewed journal devoted solely to college student retention. It has published many articles on minority student retention, and this topic continues to garner much attention. This book is a compilation of the very best of these articles, selected on the basis of reviews by a cadre of experts in the education field. The articles discuss African American, Latino/Latina, Asian and Asian Pacific, Native American, and biracial students, and institutional commitments to retaining a diverse student population. For those interested in this vital area, the collection will teach and inspire them to achieve greater heights and pay additional attention to retaining minority students in our colleges and universities.

Author : Jacqueline Fleming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : College dropouts
ISBN : OCLC:862966885

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Enhancing Minority Student Retention and Academic Performance by Jacqueline Fleming Pdf

Author : Jacqueline Fleming
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118218693

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Enhancing Minority Student Retention and Academic Performance by Jacqueline Fleming Pdf

In this important resource, Dr. Fleming (a noted expert in the field of minority retention) draws on educational evaluations she has developed in the course of her distinguished career. This book analyzes the common factors and the role institutional characteristics play in minority student retention to show what really works in increasing academic performance among minority students and includes models of evaluations that describe successful programs that use statistical methods to verify outcomes.

Author : Melvin C. Terrell,Doris J. Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015020714781

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From Survival to Success by Melvin C. Terrell,Doris J. Wright Pdf

Author : Alan Seidman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : EDUCATION
ISBN : 1315224119

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Minority Student Retention by Alan Seidman Pdf

Author : Marvel Lang,Clinita A. Ford
Publisher : Charles C. Thomas Publisher
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015020872464

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Strategies for Retaining Minority Students in Higher Education by Marvel Lang,Clinita A. Ford Pdf

Author : Berg, Gary A.,Venis, Linda
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799827856

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Accessibility and Diversity in the 21st Century University by Berg, Gary A.,Venis, Linda Pdf

In higher education institutions across the world, rapid changes are occurring as the socio-economic composition of these universities is shifting. The participation of females, ethnic minority groups, and low-income students has increased exponentially, leading to major changes in student activities, curriculum, and overall campus culture. Significant research is a necessity for understanding the need of broader educational access and promoting a newly empowered diverse population of students in today’s universities. Accessibility and Diversity in the 21st Century University is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the provision of higher educational access to a more diverse population with a specific focus on the growing population of women in the university, key intersections with race and sexual preference, and the experiences of low-income students, mid-career and reentry students, and special needs populations. While highlighting topics such as adult learning, race-based achievement gaps, and women’s studies, this publication is ideally designed for educators, higher education faculty, deans, provosts, chancellors, policymakers, sociologists, anthropologists, researchers, scholars, and students seeking current research on modern advancements of diversity in higher education systems.

Author : Marianne R. Jeffreys
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 0826134459

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Nursing Student Retention by Marianne R. Jeffreys Pdf

In the current nursing shortage, student retention is a priority concern for nurse educators, health care institutions, and the patients they serve. This book presents an organizing framework for understanding student retention, identifying at-risk students, and developing both diagnostic-prescriptive strategies to facilitate success and innovations in teaching and educational research. The author's conceptual model for student retention, "Nursing Undergraduate Retention and Success," is interwoven throughout, along with essential information for developing, implementing, and evaluating retention strategies. An entire chapter is devoted to how to set up a Student Resource Center. Most chapters conclude with "Educator-in-Action" vignettes, which help illustrate practical application of strategies discussed. Nurse educators at all levels will find this an important resource.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000022820204

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Minority Participation and Retention in Higher Education by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities Pdf

Author : Marianne R. Jeffreys, EdD, RN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780826109507

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Nursing Student Retention by Marianne R. Jeffreys, EdD, RN Pdf

This is the only book to offer an evidence-based model for retaining students and ensuring success across the nursing education spectrum. It is designed to assist faculty in creating, implementing, and evaluating student retention and academic success strategies. This model, Nursing Undergraduate Retention and Success (NURS), can be used effectively with all kinds of nursing programs, both traditional and nontraditional, including diploma, ADN, RN-BS, and accelerated BS. The book features the Nursing Student Retention Toolkit, an easy-to-use digital toolkit for assessment and planning that is thoroughly cross-referenced and integrated into the text. Together, these complementary resources offer a wide selection of educational activities and support strategies for diverse learners and settings. The text provides guidelines for maximizing educational strengths, identifying and assessing at-risk students, facilitating student retention, and revitalizing teaching methods. It examines the multidimensional factors that must be considered, including cultural values and beliefs, and describes proven strategies for promoting retention and academic success such as faculty advisement, promoting professional events and membership, peer partnerships, and enrichment programs. Nursing Student Retention, with its breadth of information and one-of-a-kind digital toolkit, will be of great value to nurse educators, administrators, and graduate students. This new edition features: An easy-to-use format that includes the Nursing Student Retention Toolkit,a digital adjunct containing assessment tools, and templates for designing, implementing, and evaluating retention strategies Chapters updated to provide a wealth of new information and evidence-based strategies Real-life scenarios featuring diverse learners and settings Vignettes to synthesize and demonstrate application of learning

Author : Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Committee on Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce Pipeline
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309159685

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Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation by Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Committee on Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce Pipeline Pdf

In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage innovation, and grow a strong and talented science and technology workforce. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. According to the book, the U.S. labor market is projected to grow faster in science and engineering than in any other sector in the coming years, making minority participation in STEM education at all levels a national priority. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation analyzes the rate of change and the challenges the nation currently faces in developing a strong and diverse workforce. Although minorities are the fastest growing segment of the population, they are underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering. Historically, there has been a strong connection between increasing educational attainment in the United States and the growth in and global leadership of the economy. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation suggests that the federal government, industry, and post-secondary institutions work collaboratively with K-12 schools and school systems to increase minority access to and demand for post-secondary STEM education and technical training. The book also identifies best practices and offers a comprehensive road map for increasing involvement of underrepresented minorities and improving the quality of their education. It offers recommendations that focus on academic and social support, institutional roles, teacher preparation, affordability and program development.

Author : Watson Scott Swail,Kenneth E. Redd,Laura W. Perna
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2003-12-30
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015058101828

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Retaining Minority Students in Higher Education: A Framework for Success by Watson Scott Swail,Kenneth E. Redd,Laura W. Perna Pdf

In the last decade, the rates of enrollment and retention of many students of color have declined. Access and completion rates for African American, Hispanic, and Native American students have always lagged behind white and Asian students, as have those for low-income students and students with disabilities. Because students of color often make up a much smaller percentage of students in studies, their experiences and needs are often lost and go undetected. As the authors note, the United States will become significantly less white over the next fifty years, so these issues are becoming more urgent. We must have institution-wide programs to improve the graduation rates of minority students. Pre-college preparation, admission policies, affirmative action, and financial aid are important factors, but campus-wide support, from the chancellor's office to the classroom, is critical to success. This ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report is intended as a reference for key stakeholders regarding the realities of and strategies for student retention. It is our hope that it will serve as a compass for those with the complex task of improving retention.

Author : Alan Seidman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781442212534

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College Student Retention by Alan Seidman Pdf

Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, college student retention stills remains a vexing and puzzling problem for educators and legislators. 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.

Author : John M. Braxton
Publisher : Vanderbilt University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 0826513085

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Reworking the Student Departure Puzzle by John M. Braxton Pdf

More than a quarter of the students who enter four-year institutions and half of those who enter two-year schools depart at the end of their first year. This phenomenon is known as the "departure puzzle," and for years, the most important body of work on student retention has come from sociologist Vincent Tinto. The contributors, including Tinto himself, offer a variety of both theoretical and methodological perspectives to the Student Departure Puzzle.