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Bosco, Michael A. – College and University, 2012
In order to support a new knowledge-based economy, President Obama has determined that more of the nation's population will need a college degree. While much of the research on two-year colleges has focused on public community colleges, there are a number of private, independent two-year colleges whose graduates will also contribute to a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Graduation Rate, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence
Tilghman, Chris – College and University, 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…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Adult Students, Higher Education, Enrollment
Olive, James; White, Shane – College and University, 2007
This article explores the best practices according to recent literature for recruitment and retention/support of Latino/a students at postsecondary institutions in the United States. The authors seek to provide a simple framework for the cultivation of a campus climate that is welcoming to all varieties of student populations.
Descriptors: Minority Groups, College Students, Hispanic American Students, Student Recruitment