Developing and Sustaining Successful First-Year Programs
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Developing and Sustaining Successful First-Year Programs

A Guide for Practitioners

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eBook - PDF

Developing and Sustaining Successful First-Year Programs

A Guide for Practitioners

About this book

Developing and Sustaining Successful First -Year Programs

First-year programs and interventions have become critical launching pads for student success and retention in higher education. However, these programs often flounder not because of what they are trying to do, but because of the ways in which they are implemented.

Developing and Sustaining Successful First-Year Programs offers faculty, academic administrators, and student affairs professionals a comprehensive and practical resource that includes step-by-step guidance for developing new first-year programs and enhancing existing programs. The book explores the key elements that contribute to sustained student success and the programs that have the capacity to continue to meet student needs while making the most of scarce resources. The authors show how to create and sustain critical partnerships, put in place the needed organizational structures, and include strategies for developing effective assessments and evaluations.

Developing and Sustaining Successful First-Year Programs is filled with illustrative examples and profiles of successful programs from a range of institutions that vary in size, type, selectivity, and culture. Examples of common programs and interventions include summer bridge programs, student orientation, first-year seminars, learning communities, residential programs, developmental education, and many more.

Based in scholarly literature, theory, and practice, the book highlights the initiatives that facilitate the transition, learning, development, and success of new college students.

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Yes, you can access Developing and Sustaining Successful First-Year Programs by Gerald M. Greenfield,Jennifer R. Keup,John N. Gardner in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Education Administration. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9780470603345
eBook ISBN
9781118220702

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface by John N. Gardner
  6. The Authors
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going?
  9. Chapter 1 High-Impact Pedagogies
  10. Chapter 2 Summer Bridge Programs
  11. Chapter 3 New Student Orientation
  12. Chapter 4 Advising
  13. Chapter 5 First-Year Seminars
  14. Chapter 6 Learning Communities
  15. Chapter 7 Residential Learning Programs
  16. Chapter 8 Developmental Education
  17. Chapter 9 Early Alert Warning Systems
  18. Chapter 10 Probation Initiatives
  19. Chapter 11 Peer Leadership
  20. Chapter 12 Second-Year Transitions
  21. Conclusion: Lessons Learned
  22. References
  23. Index