The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of important theories and frameworks that ground research and assessment of co-curricular learning.

DePaul University, a private Midwestern university, uses a pyramid model, which builds from prospects to alumni, to frame discussions of student flow. Using this pyramid, institutional and enrollment management researchers collaborated on the analysis of the university's Graduating Senior Survey to maximize efficiencies and enrich decision making.…

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