Counseling center contributions to student retention and graduation: A longitudinal assessment

Authors
Turner, AL Berry, TR
Citation
Al. Turner et Tr. Berry, Counseling center contributions to student retention and graduation: A longitudinal assessment, J COLL STUD, 41(6), 2000, pp. 627-636
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
08975264 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
627 - 636
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-5264(200011/12)41:6<627:CCCTSR>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
This study explored the impact of counseling on academic progress and reten tion, using both objective and self-reported measures from records of couns eling clients (n = 2,365) and the general student body (n = 67,026) during 6 years at a Western state university. Among the findings: Counseled studen ts showed superior retention compared to peers.