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Minority Student Retention—The Best of the Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice
Edited by Alan Seidman
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IN PRAISE OF
"I would highly recommend this book as a great resource. It offers the benefits of research, while being practical enough to offer workable recommendations that are given in understandable language."
—Anita L. Carter, University Advertising Center, Wayne State University, NACADA Journal Issue 27(2). Click here to read the full review.
"The editor and selected panel did an outstanding job of achieving the goals outlined in the introduction of this book. The articles selected for this book do a good job of presenting the current research being done with regards to the retention of students of color. The articles also point to areas where further research on retention is needed. Additionally, the book presents many useful strategies for institutions to consider as they work to improve the retention and persistence of students of color. The reviewer also felt after having read the book that interesting questions were raised throughout the articles, which could lead to rich discussion for institutions, students, and practitioners within higher education."
—Anthony J. Bettendorf, University of Minnesota, Journal of College Student Development, September/October 2008, Volume 49, Number 5
ABOUT THE BOOK
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 & 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.
ABOUT THE EDITOR
Alan Seidman is executive director and founder of the Center for the Study of College Student Retention (www.cscsr.org), which provides retention resources and services for individuals, organizations, colleges, and universities. He is also the founder and editor of the Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, a scholarly, peer-reviewed quarterly journal. Dr. Seidman has held university posts as Dean of Student Affairs, Associate Vice President for Student Services, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services, and Director of Admissions. A recognized expert in the field of student retention, he has appeared on Fox News and has been honored by Who's Who in America. He is the author of academic articles and the recently released College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Four- and two-year college administrators including presidents, vp/deans of academic, student services and
enrollment management, deans/directors of academic, students, enrollment management and admissions, vp/deans and
directors of first-year student programs and faculty members. Federal and state government officials as well as parents of college bound students.
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