College Attrition at American Research Universities

College Attrition at American Research Universities
Author: Joseph C. Hermanowicz
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 087586189X

Hermanowicz asks an important question: Why do college student departure rates vary among elite institutions of higher learning in the United States? This book breaks new ground as this question has not been previously explored in an empirical way. An empirical treatment of this question is important both theoretically and practically. This volume makes a substantial contribution to the voluminous body of literature on college student departure. John M. Braxton Professor of Education, Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University

Contingent Faculty and Freshman Retention Rates

Contingent Faculty and Freshman Retention Rates
Author: Lisa M. Dickson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
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This study uses a unique data set from Texas to test whether the share of semester credit hours taught by contingent faculty affects freshman retention rates. The results from the pooled sample reveal large and significant negative effects of using contingent faculty instead of tenured faculty to teach courses. When including university fixed effects, the effects of contingent faculty are not statistically different from zero. Together these results suggest the use of contingent faculty affects where students' decide to attend college but do not affect students' retention rates.