Retaining Minority Students in Higher Education: A Framework for Success: ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report (J-B ASHE Higher Education Report Series (AEHE))

Swail, Watson Scott

ISBN 10: 0787972479 / ISBN 13: 9780787972479

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2003

Good condition. Volume 30 Nmber 2 A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # N24C-04664

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: WATSON SCOTT SWAIL is president of the Educational Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to policy research on educational opprtunity. KENNETH E. REDD is director of research and policy analysis for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators in Washington, D.C. LAURA W. PERNA is an assistant professor in the Department of Education Policy and Leadership at the University of Maryland.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Retaining Minority Students in Higher ...
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good