Focused Reform Strategy Paper

Use the 3-in-1 Education Articles databases to research your intervention.

1. Your "anchor search" will consist of the search terms for the higher education setting combined with OR:

Screenshot of 3-in-1 search bar

AND the terms related to student completion rates and/or educational equity combined with OR: 

Screenshot of 3-in-1 search box with two lines used for keywords

Note: Here are starter search strings if you would like to copy-and-paste them into the search boxes:

higher education terms: college* OR universit* OR "higher education" 

completion/equity terms: retention OR "academic persistence" OR "school holding power" OR dropout* OR "graduation rate" OR "educational equalization" OR "equal education" 

2. In the third box, put the search terms for the intervention you're exploring (for example, advising).

3. To add a fourth box, click the + sign below the boxes. In the fourth box, put the search terms for your student population. 

4. Click search and then use "All filters" under the search box to limit the publication date. 

Screengrab of the 3-in-1 user interface with publication date highlighted

 

5. Have questions? Use our Ask Us form. We're here to help!