Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice
Educational Research Methods | Higher & Further Education (general) | Policy & Planning
The Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice provides the educational community, federal and state governmental officials, and the general public a medium to exhibit and explore the complex issue of student retention and attrition. The Journal features articles pertaining to current and new theoretical constructs and current research on student retention and attrition in higher education.
In addition, the Journal provides practitioners a forum to highlight and disseminate to the educational community, current practices, programs and services, which help students persist through academic and personal goal completion.
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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The goal of the Journal is to provide the educational community, federal and state government officials, and the public with the latest findings regarding the retention of students in higher education. Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, many students who start in a higher education program drop out prior to completing a degree or achieving their individual academic and/or social goals.
| Alan Seidman | Executive Director, Center for the Study of College Student Retention, www.cscsr.org |
| Alan Seidman | Executive Director, Center for the Study of College Student Retention, www.cscsr.org |
| Peter Armacost | Eckerd College, US, USA |
| Robert Atwell | American Council on Education, USA |
| John P. Bean | Indiana University, USA |
| John M. Braxton | Vanderbilt University, USA |
| Don G. Creamer | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA |
| K. Patricia Cross | University of California, Berkeley, USA |
| Charles Eberly | Eastern Illinois University, USA |
| Linda Serra Hagedorn | Iowa State University, USA |
| Kelly S. Hall | Texas A&M University - Kingsville, USA |
| Cynthia Johnson | California State University, Long Beach, USA |
| D. Bruce Johnston | State University of New York, Buffalo, USA |
| David Kalsbeek | DePaul University, USA |
| Frances Mertz | Farleigh Dickinson University, USA |
| Amaury Nora | University of Texas, San Antonio, USA |
| Leticia Oseguera | Pennsylvania State University, USA |
| Robert Palmer | Howard University, USA |
| Ernest Pascarella | University of Iowa, USA |
| Arthur Sandeen | University of Florida, USA |
| John Schuh | Iowa State University, USA |
| Vincent Tinto | Syracuse University, USA |
| M. Lee Upcraft | Pennsylvania State University, USA |
| Blanca Vega | Montclair State University, USA |
| Blanca Vega | Montclair State University, USA |
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice
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Originality:
Only original articles are accepted for publication. Submission of a manuscript represents certification on the part of the author(s) that neither the article submitted, nor a version of it has been published, or is being considered for publication elsewhere.
Abstracts:
Abstracts of 100 to 150 words are required to introduce each article.
Format:
Prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) A synopsis of this manual is available from the American Psychological Association. Manuscripts are accepted in MSWord only at this time. Please be sure the submission file is in Microsoft Word .doc or .docx format.
Be sure to remove all personally identifiable information from the file. Personal information is usually listed in the Properties area of the document. Use MS Word help if necessary. Manuscripts will not be accepted unless all personally identifiable information is removed.
Style: Technical terms specific to a particular discipline should be defined. Write for clear comprehension by readers from a broad spectrum of scholarly and professional backgrounds. Avoid acronyms and footnoting, except for acknowledgments.
Permissions:
Authors are responsible for all statements made in their manuscript and for obtaining from copyright owners to reprint or adapt a table or figures, or to reprint a quotation of 500 words or more. Authors should write to original author(s) and publisher to request nonexclusive world rights in all languages to use the material in the article and in future editions. Provide copies of all permission and credit lines obtained at the time of manuscript submission.
Other:
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