Teaching for Retention

This book provides actionable insights and strategies to help address the student retention problem that has plagued Higher Education.

Bruce M. Mackh is Vice Provost for Assessment and Chief Accreditation Officer at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio (USA). He is an experienced educator, academic administrator, and scholar of art and design, higher education, and teaching and learning.

First, an Apology 1. Understanding 21st-Century Teaching 2. Generating Excitement for Learning 3. Caring for Students as People 4. Mentoring for Retention 5. Providing Opportunities to Work on Long-Term Projects 6. Incorporating Authentic Experiences 7. Engaging Students Beyond the Classroom 8. Questioning Assumptions 9. Designing for Student Success 10. Transforming Roadblocks into Stepping Stones. Envoy. Resources.