Bøger af Ann E. Austin

Despite continued growth in enrolments, graduate program attrition rates are of great concern to academic program coordinators. It is estimated that only 40 to 50% of students who begin PhD programs complete their degrees. This book describes programs, initiatives, and interventions that lead to overall student retention and success.

In recent years, new expectations of higher education from parents, employers, trustees, and government leaders have contributed to broad institutional changes. Recognizing that the quality of a university or college is closely related to that of its faculty members, many institutions have increased their efforts to support and enrich faculty work.