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Alschuler, Mari; Yarab, Jessica – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2018
Student veterans face many challenges when transitioning to college. This two-phase study first examined their retention and persistence through the use of archival data at one Midwestern public university. Results indicated a 50% graduation rate, comparable to the national average and above that for nonveterans at the same university. The second,…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Veterans, Prevention, Student Attrition
Kiyama, Judy Marquez; Luca, Sandra Guillen – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2014
Informed by the experiences of former peer mentors, this qualitative study examines the structure of opportunity of a university retention program. Extending the concept of social capital, the study investigates the experiences of students who served as peer mentors, and how their involvement in the retention program has influenced their social…
Descriptors: Mentors, Academic Persistence, Peer Counseling, Coaching (Performance)
Hilberg, Soleste; Joshi, Aasha; House, Ann – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2009
This qualitative study examined the personal experiences of scholarship recipients from the first cohort of the Washington State Achievers Program to determine the influence of the scholarship on students' lives. Focus groups were conducted with students and recent graduates at 7 undergraduate institutions and life history interviews were…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Biographies, Scholarships, Qualitative Research
Dewart, Bonnie; Rowan, Linda – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2008
There has been increased interest in retention and completion with regard to tertiary student outcomes in relation to students' successful completion of their study and what influences this. In New Zealand, the government through the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has made it clear that it expects institutions to meet retention and completion…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Focus Groups, Foreign Countries, School Holding Power