Piecing Together the Student Success Puzzle: Research, Propositions, and Recommendations: ASHE Higher Education Report, Volume 32, Number 5ISBN: 978-0-7879-9776-2
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200 pages
April 2007, Jossey-Bass
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Foreword xiii
Introduction, Context, and Overview 1
Definitions and Conceptual Framework 7
Major Theoretical Perspectives on Student Success in College 13
Sociological Perspectives 13
Organizational Perspectives 15
Psychological Perspectives 16
Cultural Perspectives 17
Economic Perspectives 19
Summary 19
The Foundation for Student Success: Student Background Characteristics, Precollege Experiences, and Enrollment Patterns 21
Student Demographics 21
Family and Peer Support 29
Academic Preparation and Motivation to Learn 34
Enrollment Choices and Patterns 39
Summary 42
Student Behaviors, Activities, and Experiences Associated with Student Success 43
College Activities 45
A Closer Look at Engagement in Effective Educational Practices 54
Student Characteristics 61
Summary 66
Notes 66
Institutional Conditions Associated with Student Success 69
Structural and Organizational Characteristics 71
Programs and Practices 79
Summary 102
Propositions and Recommendations for Student Success in Postsecondary Education 105
Propositions and Recommendations 106
Needed Research 123
A Final Word 130
Appendix A: Note on Research Methods 131
Appendix B: Indicators of Student Success in Postsecondary Education 133
References 135
Name Index 169
Subject Index 176
About the Authors 181
