What is Persistence

The description of successful academic progress in the doctoral program. This term is used interchangeably with retention, though persistence is usually more from the student perspective, while retention is used more from an institutional perspective. Learn more in: The Impact of a Cohort Model for Online Doctoral Student Retention and Success

The measure of students in higher education who return term-to-term and are more likely to complete an academic program. Learn more in: Ongoing and Systematic Academic Program Review

The length of time, once sent, that a message remains available. Learn more in: Instant Messaging as a Hypermedium in the Making

The desire and action of a student to stay within the system of higher education from beginning year through degree completion. Learn more in: Engaging Millennial Students Through Social Media Usage and Its Impact on HBCU Persistence

Relates to a student’s continued progress through a course or program, ultimately resulting in a completed degree (OToole, Stratton, & Wetzel, 2003 AU76: The in-text citation "OToole, Stratton, & Wetzel, 2003" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ). Learn more in: Asynchronicity, Access, and Attainment: Best Practices of an Adult Degree Completion Program

A student who remains in a higher education program throughout their college career. Students are considered persistent if they were enrolled from the previous year(s) or have attained their degrees. Learn more in: Minority STEM Students' Perspectives on Their Persistence in College

The length of time, once sent, that a message remains available. Learn more in: Instant Messaging as a Hypermedium in the Making

Generally refers to whether students finish their degrees or programs. Learn more in: Completion Rates and Distance Learners

Relating to the act of continuing toward an educational goal. Many institutions track this information to determine who completes their degree or certificate “on time” or within a stated period of time. Learn more in: Student Retention in Online Education

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For this study, persistence is defined as the ability of a student to remain in full- or part-time status at a higher education institution (Tinto, 2012). Persistence is related to retention but different in the way that persistence focuses on why students stay in school (Tinto, 2012). Intent to persist to degree completion in this study is referred to as the dependent variable. Intent takes into consideration how the student feels about his or her desire and ability to complete the degree program. Learn more in: DACA-Mexico Origin Students in the United States-Mexican Borderlands: Persistence, Belonging, and College Climate

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A trait that allows someone to keep doing something continuously even when facing difficulty. Learn more in: Shooting for the Stars: Micro-Persistence of Students in Game-Based Learning Environments

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Considered to be continued enrollment at any higher education institution. Learn more in: The Mentoring and Connectivism of African American Male Students Who Participate in Recreational Sports Programs

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Persistence is the intent to return to return to college to continue a program of study. Learn more in: The Relationship between Individual Student Attributes and Online Course Completion

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A term referring to the possibility that painting can persist through change, becoming and/or transformation. Persistence is used in this context as a term or position, which can either be considered through hybridity or alternatively the retention of something through the act of full transformation or becoming. Learn more in: The Virtual, Alternate Spaces, and the Effects upon Artwork

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The degree to which students are determined and committed to continuing their studies and earn a college degree. Learn more in: Promoting the Representation of Historically Disadvantaged Students: What Educational Leaders Need to Know

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The successful completion of a doctoral program including dissertation and coursework, leading to graduation. Learn more in: Transformation of the Dissertation: From an End-of-Program Destination to a Program-Embedded Process

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The return rate of students continuously enrolled within their program and/or institution each year until graduation. Learn more in: Online Doctoral Programs: Breaking Down Barriers for Women

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