The purpose of this study was to estimate the effects of a theoretical model encompassing psychological theories underlying student retention in postsecondary education. New conceptual operationalizations were applied to elaborate Bean and Eaton's theoretical model of student retention. The influences of student entry characteristics,…

The profession of teaching is filled with various challenges, and teachers have been tested for centuries. The challenges in teaching have created an interesting phenomenon known as teacher turnover. However, in recognizing these issues, researchers have validated the importance of improving teacher retention. The aim of this research study was to…

This mixed methods study yielded two explanatory models for better understanding of the association between socioacademic factors and gendered racial identity among African American community college women. The quantitative portion explored the degree to which racial identity attitudes and sense of belonging with faculty were predictors of…