@article{lake_koper_balayan_lynch_2018, title={Cohorts and Connections: Doctoral Retention at a Mid-Atlantic Comprehensive Institution}, volume={20}, ISSN={["1541-4167"]}, DOI={10.1177/1521025116656386}, abstractNote={ 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. }, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF COLLEGE STUDENT RETENTION-RESEARCH THEORY & PRACTICE}, author={Lake, Erinn D. and Koper, Jordan and Balayan, Ariana and Lynch, Lian}, year={2018}, month={Aug}, pages={197–214} }