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Holly C. White; Katharine J. Ruskin; Alison Jolley; Nathan Flint; Debra M. Allen; Karen N. Pelletreau; Brian J. Olsen; Joan E. Ferrini-Mundy; John C. Volin – Research in Higher Education, 2025
Undergraduate research experiences offer a range of positive academic and affective student outcomes. However, these benefits often do not reach all students, as research experiences are often selective, favor high-achieving students, focus on STEM fields, and typically target students in their third or fourth year of undergraduate studies. To…
Descriptors: First Year Seminars, College Freshmen, Student Research, Transitional Programs
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Papay, Clare K.; Bambara, Linda M. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2014
A number of best practices are recommended by researchers and professionals in the field of transition to improve postschool outcomes for youth with intellectual disabilities. This study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 to examine whether best practices are predictive of postschool outcomes. The combination of five…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Transitional Programs, Best Practices, Youth
Noble, Kathleen D.; Childers, Sarah A. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2008
Early entrance from secondary school to university, based on the principle of optimal match, is a rare but highly effective educational strategy for many gifted students. The University of Washington offers two early entrance options for gifted adolescents: the Early Entrance Program for students prior to age 15, and the UW Academy for Young…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Research Universities, Early Admission, Acceleration (Education)