Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Part I Background
4. Introduction 3
5. 1 Framework for the Book 13
6. 2 Description of the Midwest Study 36
7. Part II Findings
8. 3 Exploring College Outcomes 55
9. 4 College Enrollment Patterns 68
10. 5 Predictors of College Enrollment 84
11. 6 Predictors of College Persistence 100
12. 7 Predictors of Degree Completion 111
13. 8 The Role of Avoidant Attachment on College Persistence and Degree Completion 123
14. 9 Impact of Extended Foster Care on College Outcomes 137
15. Part III Recommendations
16. 10 Policy and Practice Recommendations to Increase College Enrollment and Completion 157
17. Appendix A Statistics in Plain Language 183
18. Appendix B Making Sense of Odds Ratios 187
19. Appendix C What Is Multivariable Regression and Why Do We Need It? 193
20. Appendix D Description of Study Predictors 195
21. Acknowledgments 203
22. Notes 205
23. References 213
24. Index 229
25. About the Author 241