PUBLICATIONS
RESEARCH EXPERTISE
Retention and Student Engagement, Customer Service, Fundraising and Partnerships, Diversity and Inclusion, & Shared Governance
Book Publication
As higher educational learning enters a new age, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are seeking innovative ways to establish strategies to compete with other academic institutions. As establishments that have played a pivotal role in transforming the landscape of higher education, HBCUs are facing rapid transformation and various obstacles leading to questions regarding to the cost, quality, and sustainability of these institutions.
Examining Student Retention and Engagement Strategies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the role of HBCUs in today’s higher education and the various research methods addressing student retention rates, success levels, and engagement. While highlighting topics such as enrollment management, student engagement, and online learning, this publication explores successful engagement strategies that promote educational quality and equality, as well as the methods of social integration and involvement for students. This book is ideally designed for researchers, academicians, scholars, educational administrators, policymakers, graduate students, and curriculum designers.
Hinton, S. & Woods, A.D. (2018). Examining Student Retention and Engagement Strategies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Hershey, PA: IGI Global Publishing. ISBN-13: 9781522570219
selected Publications
STUDENT SUCCESS AND ENGAGEMENT: UNDERSTANDING ONLINE BUSINESS EDUCATION THROUGH STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Woods, A.D. & Stokes, A. (2021). Student Success and Engagement: Understanding Online Business Education Through Student Learning Outcomes. Journal for Advancing Business Education. 3(2) 64-76.
INCREASING ALUMNI GIVING: START BY BROADENING THE JOB TITLES OF THOSE WHO DO THE ASKING
Lawrence, S & Woods, A.D. (2021). Increasing Alumni Giving: Start by Broadening the Job Titles of Those Who Do the Asking. Planning for Higher Education. 49(3) 9-16.
The Impact of the Student-Athlete's Engagement Strategies on Learning, Development, and Retention: A Literary Study
Woods, A.D., Price, T., & Crosby, G. (2019). The Impact of the Student-Athlete's Engagement Strategies on Learning, Development, and Retention: A Literary Study. The College Student Journal. 53(3) 285-292.
Social Media Usage by Millennial College Students: The Development of the Digital-Age Student Leader
Woods, A.D., Taylor, M., & Dumas, B. (2019). Social Media Usage by Millennial College Students: The Development of the Digital-Age Student Leader. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 23, 52-58.
The Linkage of Ethics and Leadership to the Decision Making Process of HBCU College Presidents
Anderson, A., Woods, A.D., & Walker, R., (2019). The Linkage of Ethics and Leadership to the Decision Making Process of HBCU College Presidents. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 23, 40-51.
Critical Success Factors to Aid Student-Athletes Persistence towards College Graduation.
Woods, A.D. & McNiff, J. (2018). Critical Success Factors to Aid Student-Athletes Persistence towards College Graduation. Journal of Student Affairs at New York University, 14, 57-82.
A Comparative Analysis: Assessing Student Engagement on African American Male Student-Athletes at NCAA Divisional and NAIA Institutions
Woods, A.D., McNiff, J., & Coleman, L. (2018) A Comparative Analysis: Assessing Student Engagement on African American Male Student-Athletes at NCAA Divisional and NAIA Institutions. The Education Journal. 138(4), 356-368.
