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Current Trends in Post Secondary Student Retention

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Critical Issues in Higher Education

Part of the book series: Critical Issues in The Future of Learning and Teaching ((CIFL,volume 8))

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Student retention is critical to the ongoing success of every post-secondary institution. In the context of growing awareness on issues of women’s equality, anti-racism, class-biases, ableism and other isms that have traditionally been criticized as reasons for low enrolment and retention of historically marginalized groups, student retention poses unique questions and challenges for any institution wishing to address the diverse needs of the learning public. This chapter will examine the current trends that influence and guide best practices in the field of student retention at the tertiary level in general and community college in particular.

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  1. Catherine O’rourke
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  1. Brock University, Ontario, Canada

    Michael Kompf

  2. University of Surrey, UK

    Pamela M. Denicolo

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O’rourke, C. (2013). Every Student Counts. In: Kompf, M., Denicolo, P.M. (eds) Critical Issues in Higher Education. Critical Issues in The Future of Learning and Teaching, vol 8. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-046-0_6

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