WHO IS THE EDUCATIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE?
Founded in 2002, Educational Policy Institute (EPI) is an international, non-profit association of researchers and policy analysts focused on studying the academic preparation for, access to, and success through postsecondary education. Because of the increasingly competitive international economic environment, EPI is also committed to research which measures and improves the quality of education these students receive. As part of its mission, EPI operates studentretention.org, a research-based center designed to study issues and disseminate information to college administrators, faculty, and other stakeholders regarding student retention and persistence. In addition to ISRA, studentretention.org includes a number of useful services to the postsecondary community, including the development of a peer-reviewed, web-based “EFFECTIVE PRACTICES” database, a regular newsletter (Student Success) that updates subscribers on retention issues and resources, an annual survey of campus professiona
