Description
The impact that college has on students, both during college and in their lives afterward, explored through various conceptualizations, models, and literatures concerned with explaining and/or examining student outcomes, and the methods employed to translate these concepts into practice. Factors that influence college student retention, including student characteristics, college experiences, and institutional support. Consideration of questions surrounding college impact; desired consequences of college; how higher education promotes student persistence, retention, and ultimately graduation. Prerequisite: EDU 5120.