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Schreiner, Laurie A.; Noel, Patrice; Anderson, Edward; Cantwell, Linda – Journal of College Student Development, 2011
The purpose of this study was to identify the attitudes and behaviors of faculty and staff that impact the success and persistence of highrisk students. Using an exploratory qualitative approach, 62 successful high-risk students from nine different colleges and universities were interviewed and asked to identify and describe someone on campus who…
Descriptors: College Faculty, School Personnel, At Risk Students, College Students
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Grier-Reed, Tabitha L.; Madyun, Na'im H.; Buckley, Christopher G. – Journal of College Student Development, 2008
Black student retention in institutions of higher education is an important 21st-century issue. Thompson, Gorin, Obeidat, and Chen (2006) asserted that Blacks are still underrepresented in institutions of higher education and graduate at lower rates than Whites and Asians over a 5-year period. According to the American Council on Education, at the…
Descriptors: African American Students, Higher Education, Graduation Rate, Whites