Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research Volume 25
Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensiv
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Senior Associate Editor William G. Tierney, Ph.D. Rossier School of Education University of Southern California USA [email protected]
Associate Editors Alan E. Bayer, Virginia Tech, USA (College Faculty) Michael K. McLendon, Vanderbilt University, USA (Governance and Planning) Scott L. Thomas, Claremont Graduate University, USA (College Students) Stephen L. DesJardins, The University of Michigan, USA (Research Methodology) Raymond D. Perry, The University of Manitoba, Canada (Curriculum and Instruction) Edward St. John, The University of Michigan, USA (Finance and Economics)
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John C. Smart Editor
Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research Published under the Sponsorship of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Volume 25
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Editor Prof. John C. Smart University of Memphis, TN USA [email protected]
ISSN 0882-4126 ISBN 978-90-481-8597-9 e-ISBN 978-90-481-8598-6 DOI 10.1007/978-90-481-8598-6 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2010922337 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010 No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Contents
Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Role of Information in the Policy Process: Implications for the Examination of Research Utilization in Higher Education Policy Erik C. Ness
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From Theory to Action: Exploring the Institutional Conditions for Student Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Tinto
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Reform Efforts in STEM Doctoral Education: Strengthening Preparation for Scholarly Careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann E. Austin
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Toward a More Complete Understanding of the Role of Financial Aid in Promoting College Enrollment: The Importance of Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura W. Perna
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The Pursuit of Student Success: The Directions and Challenges Facing Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Serra Hagedorn
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Studying the Impact of Parental Involvement on College Student Development: A Review and Agenda for Research . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda J. Sax and Katherine Lynk Wartman
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Achievement Emotions in Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reinhard Pekrun and Elizabeth J. Stephens
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The Use of Panel Data Models in Higher Education Policy Studies . . . Liang Zhang
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Enlarging Our Understanding of Glass Ceiling Effects with Social Closure
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