This report provides Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) leaders and the
academic community with a clear view of the current state of the literature on value of …

Factors which impact student retention in tertiary level teaching courses are complex. This
study examined facilitating factors and barriers to student retention for students studying …

This study examined the relationship between 10 high-impact practices and graduation
rates at four-year public colleges and universities in the United States. The Association of …

Use these focused guidelines to help you through every stage of the dissertation process!
Written for practicing educators pursuing a doctoral degree, this resource provides a step-by …

This study examined department supports that influence doctoral completion and time-to-
degree among 5,001 doctoral programs at 212 universities in the United States. Multiple …

Online courses provide flexible learning opportunities, but research suggests that students
may learn less and persist at lower rates compared to face-to-face settings. However, few …

This article is a result of the analysis of student-level enrollment records from twenty-one
research universities in the United States, and it contributes to a more robust understanding …

One of the most pressing issues facing American universities is the number of students who
fail to graduate. Nearly one out of five four-year institutions graduate fewer than one-third of …

The purpose of this study was to determine the relative importance of specific student and
institutional factors and characteristics on the retention of students at public, 4-year colleges …

Globally, the wellbeing of students in tertiary environments is increasingly linked to long-
term educational outcomes at the systemic level. In South Africa, the tertiary sector has seen …