Increasing Graduate Student Retention and Degree Attainment

Authoritative discussion of the problem of graduate drop-outs Increasing Graduate Student Retention and Degree Attainment: New Directions for Institutional Research , Number 80 provides forward-looking insight from experts in the field. Focused on the needs of both the student and the institution, this book explores the reasons why graduate students may leave the program, and examines the ways in which institutions may better accommodate their needs. Whether it is a question of post-graduate employment prospects, faculty support, funding, or any one of the myriad problems that may disrupt a graduate student's education, this book provides thought-provoking possible solutions.