Booker Cook

Dr. Cook upholds high the banner of student-centered pedagogy that investigates a continuum of factors contributing to static attrition rates in the university setting. The focus of his research is to better understand how to improve retention rates in higher education. His thesis addressed issues associated with high attrition rate of Black men at the university level. Additionally, his dissertation examined, through student voice, what happens during the transfer process from secondary education to higher education. His findings indicate that the orientation process may be a key factor for encouraging students to better engage with the university climate. He was able to extract new data with a closed ended questionnaire about student experiences during the transfer process.