Fulfilling the Promise of the Community College : Increasing First-Year Student Engagement and Success

ISBN 10: 1889271748 / ISBN 13: 9781889271743

Published by National Resource Center for The First Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2011

Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 14298168-6

Synopsis:

Examine the first-year student experience as so rarely seen from the community college perspective and increase the odds of the new-to-college students’ success. For three decades, U.S. higher education has paid increasing attention to the beginning college experience―to ensure that entering students make a successful transition to college. Yet, much of the extant research and practice literature focuses on the experience of first-year students entering four-year colleges and universities. Fulfilling the Promise of the Community College is an insightful publication that provides a thought-provoking, idea-inspiring look at the unique characteristics of the community college and its students. In addition, it explores the barriers to success these students face as well as strategies for ensuring that their higher education goals can be achieved. Authors describe successful adaptations of faculty development initiatives, first-year seminars, common reading programs, academic and career advising, learning communities, and STEM initiatives in the community college setting.

Review: "Whether the reader's goal is developing an understanding of the community college student, establishing resources and services, creating program curriculum, implementing assessment plans, or investigating possible improvements to student engagement and success programming, this book provides suggestions and guidelines."--NACADA Journal

Bibliographic Details

Title: Fulfilling the Promise of the Community ...
Publisher: National Resource Center for The First Year Experience & Students in Transition
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good