Dissertation Topic
Within higher education institutions, understanding the relationship between academic performance, attendance, and persistence rates is vital for the success of the organization. This can be examined broadly by looking at overall persistence, retention, and graduation rates, or the analysis can be performed to determine the viability of particular programs. Knowing where specific programs fall within the overall persistence rates of the institution ensure that informed decisions are being made as far as allocating support and resources, or even whether or not programs or majors should be discontinued. Cumulative GPA, academic status, and attendance rates can be predictors of overall academic success and persistence while simultaneously serving as indicators of a need for early intervention.
