Do developmental mathematics programs have a causal impact on student retention? An application of discrete-time survival and regression-discontinuity analysis

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 583-608

  Lesik, Sally A ^a  

^a CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental mathematics; Discrete time survival analysis; Regression discontinuity design; Student retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248164021     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11162-006-9036-1     Document Type: Article

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