The Role of Psychosocial Factors in Predicting Student Success Eric J McIntosh, PhD Strategic Partnerships Advisor, Civitas Learning CIVITAS LEARNING, INC. -- CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CIVITAS LEARNING®, INC. – CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THRIVING AS A FRAMEWORK DEFINING STUDENT SUCCESS • Graduation (i.e., persistence) – (Braxton, 2000; Tinto, 1975, 1993) • Learning gains – (Tagg & Barr, 1995) • Sense of belonging – (Hurtado & Carter, 1997) • Engagement