Chapter 1: The Case for Higher Education
    The Profile of Today’s College Students
    Current Status of Degree Completion
       A College Degree – No Longer a Luxury
       The Role of Income
    Racial/Ethnic and Income Disparities Related to Preparation,
    Access, and Degree Completion Persist
        Demographic Risk Factors
        Income Disparities in Degree Completion
        Colleges Can Promote Student Success for the Underserved               Promoting Hispanic Student Success
        State by State Analysis of Degree Completion
        International Differences in Degree Completion
        Economic Demands and Educational Levels

Chapter 2: Improving Graduation Rates by Effective Teaching
    Classroom Atmosphere, College Culture, and Retention
        The First Day(s) of the Semester
        First Generation Students
    The Case for Active Learning
        Mini-Lectures and Interactive Lectures
        Simple Active Learning Exercises
        Strategies in Which Students Interact
        Students Work in Groups
        The Nuts and Bolts of Forming Groups
        Group Work Activities
    The Learner-Centered Classroom
        Some Key Points for Learner-Centered Classrooms
        Creating the Learner-Centered Classroom
        The Learner-Centered Syllabus
        A Word about Learner-Centered and Learning-Centered Classrooms
Learning Outcomes and Assessment
        Formative and Summative Assessments
        9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning
        Alternative Assessment Methods
        Rubrics for Grading and for Formative Assessment
        Analytic and Holistic Rubrics
        Five Key Aspects for Creating a Rubric
        Advantages of Rubrics
    Technology Use in the Learner-Centered Classroom
    Motivating Today’s College Students: the Millennials
        Who are the Millennials?
        Using What We Know to Motivate Millennials

Chapter 3: Improving Graduation Rates by Institutional Commitment
    Provide Rigorous High School Curricula
    Offer College Courses to High School Students
    Promote Social Connections
    Enhance College Readiness
    Provide Effective Remediation/Development Programs in College
    Focus on the First Year of College
    Remove Barriers to Success
    Promote Student Engagement and Make Students the Heart of
        the Institution
    Create a College-Going Culture in High Schools
    Offer Support Programs for College Students
    Promote College Success
    Give Underserved Students and their Parents What they Need
        for College Success
    Recruit Adults beyond Traditional College Age
    Increase Associate Degree and Certificate Completers
    Improve Graduation Rates for Hispanic Students

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