%0 Journal Article
%T Cohorts and Connections:  Doctoral Retention at a Mid
%A Ariana Balayan
%A Erinn D. Lake
%A Jordan Koper
%A Lian Lynch
%J Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice
%@ 1541-4167
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1521025116656386
%X The purpose of this article is to examine student retention rates and graduation among a doctoral program at a Mid-Atlantic institution. This qualitative study found that faculty encouragement, self-motivation, the cohort model, and the structure of this program contributed to its success. The authors recommend a universal model of retention, as well as a national database of graduate retention rates, be created to aid school administrators in future decision making
%K doctoral student
%K retention
%K graduation
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1521025116656386