TY - BOOK AU - Habley,Wesley R. AU - Bloom,Jennifer L. AU - Robbins,Steven B. TI - Increasing persistence: research-based strategies for college student success SN - 9780470888438 AV - LC148.15 .H33 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - USA PB - Jossey Bass KW - College dropouts KW - United States KW - Prevention KW - EDUCATION / Higher N2 - "This groundbreaking book offers a compendium on college student persistence that bridges the gap between concept, theory, and research to successful practice. The book is anchored by the American College Testing organization's What Works in Student Retention survey of 1,100 colleges and universities, which provides insights on the causes of attrition and identifies retention interventions most likely to enhance student persistence. It also includes decision-makers and practitioners with evidence-based interventions and best practices for improving student persistence"-- UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1210/2012011835-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1210/2012011835-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1212/2012011835-b.html ER -