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Identifying Interventions to Improve the Retention of Biracial Students: A Case Study

Identifying Interventions to Improve the Retention of Biracial Students: A Case Study

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice 
Volume 5, Number 4 (2003-2004)
pages 349-363

Nicole Sands
Johnson & Wales University, Colorado

John H. Schuh, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Iowa State University

Biracial students represent a growing number of students on many campuses and an increasingly significant segment of the population of the United States. Nevertheless, this group of students rarely has been studied with respect as to how their experiences affect persistence at colleges and universities. This case study reports on the experiences of biracial students at one institution. It also analyzes their racial identity development and presents recommendations designed to improve their persistence to graduation framed by Tinto’s theory of academic departure. Recommendations for additional study are presented.

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