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More copies of this ISBN:Leaving College: Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student Attritionby Vincent Tinto
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: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 strong sense of inclusive educational and social community on campus. This completely revised and expanded edition incorporates the explosion of recent research and policy reports on why students leave higher education. Using this new information, Tinto extends his theory of student departure to the experiences of minority, adult, and graduate students, and to the situation facing commuting institutions and two-year colleges. He has revised his theory as well, giving new emphasis to the central importance of the classroom experience and to the role of multiple college communities. Leaving College combines Tinto's review of recent research with the theoretical work of Emile Durkheim and Arnold van Gennep to develop a theory of departure that explains the complex process of events leading individuals to withdraw from college, a theory that reflects the actions and attitudes of the college community as much as those of the student leaving. Tinto offers principles of attrition that in turn form the basis of his discussion of institutional policy. Ultimately, he argues, the secret of effective retention lies not in the types of programs institutions construct for their students, but in the underlying commitment to students that inspires these programs. Hisargument that institutions must place the goal of retention second to that of student education provides a welcome corrective to institutional policies that look only at the ledger sheet. Up-to-the-minute research data will make this important book even more valuable, not only t Book News Annotation:From a rare undertaking of a few "enlightened" institutions, enhanced
student retention has become a common part of institutional and state
planning. In this second edition, the author revises and extends the
theory and exposition of the first edition (1988) in light of an
explosion of research on the subject and in light of current
statistical data that can be fruitfully compared with older data.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis: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 strong sense of inclusive educational and social community on campus. This completely revised and expanded edition incorporates the explosion of recent research and policy reports on why students leave higher education. Using this new information, Tinto extends his theory of student departure to the experiences of minority, adult, and graduate students, and to the situation facing commuting institutions and two-year colleges. He has revised his theory as well, giving new emphasis to the central importance of the classroom experience and to the role of multiple college communities. Leaving College combines Tinto's review of recent research with the theoretical work of Emile Durkheim and Arnold van Gennep to develop a theory of departure that explains the complex process of events leading individuals to withdraw from college, a theory that reflects the actions and attitudes of the college community as much as those of the student leaving. Tinto offers principles of attrition that in turn form the basis of his discussion of institutional policy. Ultimately, he argues, the secret of effective retention lies not in the types of programs institutions construct for their students, but in the underlying commitment to students that inspires these programs. Hisargument that institutions must place the goal of retention second to that of student education provides a welcome corrective to institutional policies that look only at the ledger sheet. Up-to-the-minute research data will make this important book even more valuable, not only to those who study education but also to those who make important decisions about students and education policy generally.
Synopsis: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 strong sense of inclusive educational and social community on campus. This completely revised and expanded edition incorporates the explosion of recent research and policy reports on why students leave higher education. Incorporating data only now available, Tinto applies his theory of student departure to the experiences of minority, adult, and graduate students, and to the situation facing commuting institutions and two-year colleges. He has revised his theory as well, giving new emphasis to the central importance of the classroom experience and to the role of multiple college communities. "This book appears to be the best compilation of ideas about understanding student departure from college written to date. . . . Tinto has pulled together a lavish variety of facts, findings based on empirical studies, theories, and institutional savvy to provide readers with valuable information that should help concerned members of the academic community better understand student departure."John P. Bean, The Journal of Higher Education "This book is an excellent summary of previous research, a soundly sociological volume, and a very practical guide for action. It is an excellent blend of theory, research, and policy implications. It is also incredibly well written."Theodore C. Wagenaar, Contemporary Sociology Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-281) and index. About the AuthorVincent Tinto, Distinguished Professor of Education at Syracuse University, is coauthor of Where Colleges Are and Who Attends: Effects of Accessibility on College Attendance (1972). Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments 1. Introduction The Dimensions and Consequences of Student Departure from Higher Education The Limits of Our Understanding of Student Departure The Goals and Structure of the Book 2. The Scope and Patterning of Student Departure from Higher Education The Entry of Individuals into Higher Education The Scope of Departure from Higher Education Group Differences in Rates of Degree Completion Concluding Observations 3. Roots of Individual Departure from Institutions of Higher Education Sorting through Past Research on Student Departure Individual Roots of Student Departure Interactional Roots of Institutional Departure External Communities and Withdrawal from College Finances and College Persistence Involvement, Learning, and Leaving Individual and Institutional Variations in the Process of Student Departure Concluding Observations 4. A Theory of Individual Departure from Institutions of Higher Education Past Theories of Student Departure Studies of Departure in Other School Settings Stages in the Process of Departure from Institutions of Higher Education Suicide and the Study of Departure from Higher Education Toward a Theory of Institutional Departure from Higher Education A Longitudinal Model of Departure from Institutions of Higher Education Linking Learning and Leaving: The Educational Character of Student Leaving A Model of Institutional Departure: Some Observations 5. The Dimensions of Institutional Action Defining "Dropout" from Higher Education The Principles of Effective Retention The Principles of Effective Implementation What Works in Retaining Students Retention Policies for Different Students Retention Policies for Different Institutions Concluding Observations 6. Conclusions Educational Communities and the Character of Institutional Commitment Educational Mission and Institutional Commitment The Paradox of Institutional Commitment and the Limits of Institutional Action Educational Excellence, Retention, and Student Involvement in Learning Leaving College and Other Forms of Departure A Concluding Observation Appendix A: The Assessment of Student Departure from Institutions of Higher Education Appendix B: Toward a Theory of Doctoral Persistence Notes References Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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