| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 386 p. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Setting the stage : as they enter higher education -- pt. 2. Programs in math, science, and engineering -- pt. 3. Programs at minority-serving universities -- pt. 4. Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"In this important resource, Dr. Fleming (a noted expert in the field of minority retention) draws on educational evaluations she has developed in the course of her distinguished career. This book analyzes the common factors and the role institutional characteristics play in minority student retention to show what really works in increasing academic performance among minority students and includes models of evaluations that describe successful programs that use statistical methods to verify outcomes"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
College dropouts -- Prevention -- Case studies.
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Minorities -- Education (Higher) -- United States -- Case studies.
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Educational evaluation -- United States -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780787957131 (hardback) |
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9781118218679 (electronic bk.) |
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