Braxton, John MBray, Nathaniel JBerger, Joseph B2024-04-262024-04-262000-01-01https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14394/7749Building on Tinto's interactionalist theory of student departure, this study examines student perceptions of faculty teaching skills as a precursor to student persistence. Using path analysis to consider this link, the findings demonstrate a significant influence of faculty teaching skills on student persistence. Theoretical and practical implications are then discussed.Student OutcomesHigher Educationarticle