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ERIC Number: EJ1291599
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-May
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
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Why Seniors Leave and Why They Return: An Exploratory Case Study
Johnson, Shannon L.
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v23 n1 p78-95 May 2021
A recent increased focus is being placed on college completion agendas, yet there is limited research on senior attrition. Examining why students leave school when they are so close to being done and what motivated them to return when they did, this exploratory case study analyzes several data sets at one public university where a degree completion program was established to help undergraduate seniors return and graduate. Analyzing data from several sources found that the predominant reason why seniors left was for personal reasons and that intrinsic motivation best describes why they wanted to finish their degree. Barriers to graduation and future research are also discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
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