Reviewing the article on adult student retention, it is apparent that many colleges and universities are not well-prepared in retaining the non-tradition student; subsequently, adult student retention has become an issue of growing concern (Fincher, 2010).
Better decision making and more well-designed studies on adult retention can decease the attrition rates for colleges and universities; subsequently, by applying the principles of critical-thinking to development alternative approaches to be utilized for organizational improvement. There were four approaches discussed as means to increase student retention (a) raising entrance standards, (b) decreasing academic rigor, (c) decreased pace, and (d) learning enhancement (Fincher, 2010). Based
Better decision making and more well-designed studies on adult retention can decease the attrition rates for colleges and universities; subsequently, by applying the principles of critical-thinking to development alternative approaches to be utilized for organizational improvement. There were four approaches discussed as means to increase student retention (a) raising entrance standards, (b) decreasing academic rigor, (c) decreased pace, and (d) learning enhancement (Fincher, 2010). Based