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Direct linkZamani, Eboni M. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2000
Reporting literature from the ERIC system, highlights issues and concerns regarding minority student retention and learning success within community colleges. Discusses factors contributing to declining retention rates and effective programming strategies designed to address continued participation of students of color. (KS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Case Studies, Community Colleges
Peer reviewedRedmond, Sonjia Parker – American Behavioral Scientist, 1990
Examines the role of planned mentoring and claims that it can increase retention and graduation rates of culturally diverse students. Addresses causes of minority students' attrition rates and delayed graduation. Argues greater student/faculty contact can solve academic and nonacademic problems. Discusses development and administration of…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Role, College Students, Cultural Differences
