Completing College(1st Edition) Rethinking Institutional Action by VincentTinto Hardcover, 283 Pages, Published 2012 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-80452-1, ISBN: 0-226-80452-6
"Even as the number of students attending college has more than doubled in the past forty years, it is still the case that nearly half of all college students in the United States will not complete their degree within six years. It is clear that much remains to be done toward improving student success. For more than twenty years, Vincent Tinto s pathbreaking book "Leaving College" has been recognized as the definitive resource on student ..."
Leaving College(1st Edition) Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student Attrition by VincentTinto Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 1994 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-00757-1, ISBN: 0-226-00757-X
"As enrollments continue to decline, student retention is increasingly vital to the survival of most colleges and universities. In the new edition of his widely acclaimed Leaving College, Vincent Tinto synthesizes far-ranging research on student attrition and on actions institutions can and should take to reduce it. The key to effective retention, Tinto demonstrates, is in a strong commitment to quality education and the building of a st ..."
"Learning communities are small, defined groups of students who come together with faculty and student affairs professionals to engage in a holistic and intellectually interactive learning experience. Building and Sustaining Learning Communities describes the theory and rationale for learning communities, particularly in a large university; the process for setting them up in various settings; and reflections on these unique environments. ..."
Leaving College(2nd Edition) Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student Attrition by VincentTinto Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 1993 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-80449-1, ISBN: 0-226-80449-6
"As enrollments continue to decline, student retention is increasingly vital to the survival of most colleges and universities. In this new edition of his widely acclaimed Leaving College, Vincent Tinto synthesizes far-ranging research on student attrition and on actions institutions can and should take to reduce it. The key to effective retention, he demonstrates, lies in a strong commitment to quality education and the building of a st ..."
Leaving College Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student Attrition by VincentTinto Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1987 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-80446-0, ISBN: 0-226-80446-1
"As enrollments continue to decline, student retention is increasingly vital to the survival of most colleges and universities. In the new edition of his widely acclaimed Leaving College, Vincent Tinto synthesizes far-ranging research on student attrition and on actions institutions can and should take to reduce it. The key to effective retention, Tinto demonstrates, is in a strong commitment to quality education and the building of a st ..."
"Learning communities have been demonstrated to dramatically improve student outcomes by engaging students in their learning. This book constitutes a comprehensive guide for readers who want a broad strategic view of learning communities, enabling them to identify which type of LC best meets the learning needs of their students, and the context and mission of their institution. It also provides the tools for planning, designing and impl ..."
College Student Retention(5th Edition) Formula for Student Success (American Council on Education/Oryx Press Series on Higher Education) by Alan Seidman, VincentTinto Hardcover, 364 Pages, Published 2005 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98193-8, ISBN: 0-275-98193-2
"Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, many students who start in a higher education program drop out prior to completing a degree or achieving their individual academic and/or social goals. In response to student attrition, colleges have developed intervention programs and services to try to retain students. In spite of all of the programs and services to help retain students, according to the U.S. Depa ..."
"Learning communities have been demonstrated to dramatically improve student outcomes by engaging students in their learning.This book constitutes a comprehensive guide for readers who want a broad strategic view of learning communities, enabling them to identify which type of LC best meets the learning needs of their students, and the context and mission of their institution. It also provides the tools for planning, designing and implem ..."
Completing College Rethinking Institutional Action by VincentTinto 283 Pages, Published 2012 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-80454-5, ISBN: 0-226-80454-2
"Data provided by Luis Barrueta, supplemental instruction program coordinator, El
Camino Community College. 11. Taken from a story in Inside Higher Education,
july 15, 2011. 12. The study involved the following four-year institutions:
California State University at East Bay, Temple University, Tennessee State
University, Texas State UniversityeSan Marcos, and the University of Texas at El
Paso; and the following two-year colleges: C ..."
Completing College Rethinking Institutional Action by VincentTinto Published 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1-280-12648-2, ISBN: 1-280-12648-5