Students leaving institutions of higher education prior to graduation leads to millions of dollars in lost revenue (Sutter & Paulsen, 2016; Undergraduate Retention and Graduation Rates, 2018). Retention theorists Tinto ...

The need for institutions of higher education to be more responsive and results oriented has become more acute with each passing year. Erratic enrollment trends, a shrinking base from which to draw potential students, the ...

Even with extensive retention research dating from the 1960s, community colleges still struggle to identify the reasons why students do not return to college. Data mining has allowed these retention models to evolve to ...

Historically, Community College has been the gateway to higher education for many students regardless of their background or academic achievement level. Perhaps this may explain why the retention rates at Community Colleges ...

Student success and graduation rates are a continuing challenge for higher education institutions. A growing number of states connect funding to learning outcomes such as student progression, retention, and graduation ...

This qualitative study was created to gain a better understanding of the impact of a for- credit first-year seminar course. Related existing research and theory included past studies on the first-year seminar, the hidden ...

Black males have lower college completion rates than Black women and all other racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The majority do not finish college. Although HBCUs are known for being a supportive environment ...

Consolidation has been practiced in governments, school districts, and business for many years and in higher education since the early 1900s with the primary focus on the efficiency and financial savings found in the ...