"Student Retention: Success Models in Higher Education" is a resource book of "success-proven" approaches & solutions to the increasing problem of minority retention & graduation. Over two dozen university & higher education systems/agency administrators, faculty & staff from across the nation come together & share successful retention programs. The authors bring the results of their hands-on experiences. Planning, implementation & evaluation; problems, pitfalls & failures; solutions & recommendations are all there for you. ...
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"Student Retention: Success Models in Higher Education" is a resource book of "success-proven" approaches & solutions to the increasing problem of minority retention & graduation. Over two dozen university & higher education systems/agency administrators, faculty & staff from across the nation come together & share successful retention programs. The authors bring the results of their hands-on experiences. Planning, implementation & evaluation; problems, pitfalls & failures; solutions & recommendations are all there for you. It is a "how-to" book with procedures that can be easily adapted to other institutional settings; in the areas of pre-college & orientation retention programs, classroom retention strategies, undergraduate & graduate recruitment & retention programs, national & system-wide retention models, providing conducive campus climate & creating a model retention program on campus. Detailed descriptions, & in many instances step-by-step descriptions, are included for models of AHANA programs, outreach & bridge programs, academic advisement, extended orientation, mentoring, tutorials, collaborative initiatives, faculty development, organizational structures & special emphasis programs in athletics, engineering, music & nursing. Additionally, the book provides a good review of literature & an extensive bibliography. "Student Retention: Success Models in Higher Education" is the best book for useful information from some of the nation's most successful retention programs.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Paperback edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good. 1996. 361 pages. Inscribed by the author. Wraps very lightly rubbed to edges. Spine uncreased. Binding sound. Interior else bright, unmarked.