Mitigating Barriers to Persistence: A Review of Efforts to Improve Retention and Graduation Rates for Students of Color in Higher Education

Tachelle Banks and Jennifer Dohy

Higher Education Studies, 2019, vol. 9, issue 1, 118-131

Abstract: This literature review highlights barriers to persistence, retention, and graduation for students of color at institutions of higher learning. Successful strategies, approaches, and initiatives are discussed with consideration to deficit and strengths-based approaches. It is also highlighted that universities may need to address programmatic barriers within the institutions that may exacerbate systemic barriers to success for students of color in higher education.

Keywords: equity; higher learning; persistence; retention; strengths-based approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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