research-based strategies for college student success Habley, Wesley R. creator Bloom, Jennifer L. Robbins, Steven B. ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. cau San Francisco Jossey-Bass 2012 1st ed. monographic eng

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xxxiv, 475 p. "This groundbreaking book offers a compendium on college student persistence that bridges the gap between concept, theory, and research to successful practice. The book is anchored by the American College Testing organization's What Works in Student Retention survey of 1,100 colleges and universities, which provides insights on the causes of attrition and identifies retention interventions most likely to enhance student persistence. It also includes decision-makers and practitioners with evidence-based interventions and best practices for improving student persistence"-- section 1. What do we know about retention and persistence to degree? -- section 2. The case for intensified campus efforts -- section 3. Core components of student success -- section 4. Proven student success practices -- section 5. Making student success a priority. Wesley R. Habley, Jennifer L. Bloom, Steve Robbins. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us--- College dropouts United States Prevention LC148.15 .H33 2012eb 378.1/69130973 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10575514 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10575514 CaPaEBR 120319 ebr10575514