Date of Award
Spring 3-17-2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Education
Committee Chair
Dr. Sally Selden
Committee Member
Dr. Glenn H. Buck
Committee Member
Dr. Kimberly Sinha
Abstract
Existing theory regarding first-year retention is explored. The Holistic Systems Approach to retaining first-year students in women's colleges is developed and examined.
Rights
Marcia Thom-Kaley, May 2020
Recommended Citation
Thom-Kaley, Marcia J. EdD, "Belonging: A Grounded Theory Approach to Retaining First-Year Students in Women's Colleges" (2020). Graduate Dissertations and Theses. 39.
https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/etd/39