ERIC Number: EJ995759
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 6
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Flying Blind: National Graduation Goals and Adult Student Retention
Tilghman, Chris
College and University, v88 n1 p47-52 Sum 2012
The goal of this article is to shed light on a variety of metrics institutions and some accreditors currently use to track the retention of working adults. Further, it identifies a number of important principles that all stakeholders should consider when creating a standard measure of adult student retention. Finally, it describes a few errors to avoid in developing and mandating such a standard. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Adult Students, Higher Education, Enrollment, Graduation Rate, Educational Attainment, Leadership, Comparative Analysis, Undergraduate Students, College Students
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). One Dupont Circle NW Suite 520, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-293-9161; Fax: 202-872-8857; e-mail: pubs@aacrao.org; Web site: http://www.aacrao.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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