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Where Catholic Identity Is Visible: Differences in College Students' Mission Perception at Catholic and Independent Colleges
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Boylan, Ellen – Journal of Catholic Higher Education, 2015
The distinctive impact of a Catholic college on students springs from its identity. Students sense Catholic identity in a vibrant campus environment shaped by the Catholic college mission. Although many constructs found in mission statements are common to a host of colleges, their practical application in the campus environment affects student…
Descriptors: Catholics, Church Related Colleges, Institutional Characteristics, Institutional Mission
A Consortium Project to Improve Retention and the First Year of College: Results and Recommendations
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Cutright, Marc – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2006
This article examines the operation and perceived effectiveness of a short-term, nine-community-college consortium, a consortium dedicated to the improvement of student retention and first-year education at each of the colleges in the consortium. The consortium was composed of Alabama community colleges, essentially during calendar year 2002. Its…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, College Freshmen, Consortia, Program Effectiveness
Exemplary Retention Strategies for the Freshman Year.
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Dunphy, Linda; And Others – New Directions for Higher Education, 1987
Retention research shows that the highest amount of attrition occurs around the freshman year. Freshman-year programs designed to support students in their academic and social development and to involve them more deeply with the education process are described. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Freshmen, Consortia, First Year Seminars