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Direct linkBuckner, Marjorie M.; Strawser, Michael G. – Communication Education, 2016
As opposed to the "place where you were forced to consider new ideas, to meet new people, to ask new questions, and to learn to think, to socialize, to imagine" (Fitzgerald, 2012, p. 20), millennial students view college as a financial rather than philosophical training ground (Berrett, 2015). Unfortunately, this perspective…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Generational Differences, Student Characteristics, Student Responsibility
Arminio, Jan, Ed.; Torres, Vasti, Ed.; Pope, Raechele L., Ed. – Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2012
Despite seeming endless debate and public attention given to the issue for several decades, those committed to creating welcoming and engaging campus environments for all students recognize that there is considerably more work to be done, and ask "Why aren't we there yet, and when will we be done?" While our campuses have evolved from being…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Sexual Orientation, Student Personnel Services, Interpersonal Communication
Poisel, Mark Allen, Ed.; Joseph, Sonya, Ed. – National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2011
"Transfer Students in Higher Education" presents what individuals know about transfer students, addresses assumptions and myths about the transfer experience, and explores the changing demographics of this student group. Adopting a student-centered approach, the monograph offers strategies to begin (and continue) the work of serving students and…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Higher Education, Enrollment Management, Academic Advising
Hayn, Judith A., Ed.; Kaplan, Jeffrey S., Ed. – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2012
"Teaching Young Adult Literature Today" introduces the reader to what is current and relevant in the plethora of good books available for adolescents. More importantly, literary experts illustrate how teachers everywhere can help their students become lifelong readers by simply introducing them to great reads--smart, insightful, and engaging books…
Descriptors: Reading Lists, Adolescent Literature, Language Arts, Young Adults
Russell, William B., III, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
The field of social studies is unique and complex. It is challenged by the differing perspectives related to the definition, goals, content, and purpose of social studies. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader discusses the contemporary issues surrounding social studies education today. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Global Education, Citizenship, Popular Culture
Jacobs, Bonita C., Ed. – American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), 2004
This guide translates research into practical advice on attracting, retaining, and guiding transfer students. Various chapters address multiple strategies for orientation and advising; curricular issues involving transfer students; how to maximize the effectiveness of articulation agreements; preparing community college students for transfer;…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, School Orientation, Academic Advising
Download full textWard-Roof, Jeanine A., Ed. – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2010
The 2010 edition of this monograph addresses many topics (e.g., administration of orientation programs, family involvement, student characteristics and needs, assessment, and orientation for specific student populations and institutional types) that were included in previous editions but approaches them with new information, updated data, and…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Guidelines, School Orientation, College Programs
Smith, Ann F. V., Ed.; Strong, Gregory, Ed. – Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), 2009
"Adult Language Learners: Context and Innovation" presents instructional practices that are particularly successful with adults. Adult language learners are goal oriented and direct their learning to fulfill particular needs or demands: to advance their studies, to progress up the career ladder, to follow business opportunities, to pass…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Personal Autonomy, Foreign Countries
Fitch, Trey, Ed.; Marshall, Jennifer L., Ed. – American Counseling Association, 2011
In this book, group work and college counseling leaders offer step-by-step instruction in the effective use and processing of structured group activities on topics such as test anxiety; stress and anxiety management; ADHD; career development; substance abuse; eating disorders; and the unique concerns faced by GLBT students, first-generation…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, First Generation College Students, Eating Disorders, Career Development
Ward-Roof, Jeanine A., Ed.; Hatch, Cathie, Ed. – 2003
This monograph contains 15 papers on aspects of college and university student and family orientation programs. Following a prologue, "Reflections on the Future of Orientation," by M. Lee Upcraft, the papers are: (1) "Today's Students and Their Impact on Orientation and First-Year Programs" (Tony W. Cawthon and Michael Miller);…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Diversity (Student), Educational Trends, First Year Seminars
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1975
This set of materials on staff development in research libraries was assembled by the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Selected portions of management studies, reviews, and evaluations are included from the University of Washington Libraries, the University of Rochester Library, the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affirmative Action, Higher Education, Librarians
Bobick, James E. – 1987
Based on responses of 53 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries to a 1986 Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) survey, this kit examines the changes in the organization and staffing of the collection development function in ARL libraries over the past 3 to 4 years. A concise summary discusses survey results, which…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Organization, Charts, Financial Support
Howey, Kenneth R., Ed.; Bents, Richard H., Ed. – 1979
Nine discussions identify needs and concerns of beginning teachers and call for a more concerted effort to ensure a smooth transition from preservice teacher to a working professional. An historical perspective on beginning teachers' problems and attempted solutions is provided in the first chapter. An interview with four beginning teachers…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, College School Cooperation, Education Work Relationship, Educational Innovation
Barefoot, Betsy O., Ed.; Warnock, Carrie L., Ed.; Dickinson, Michael P., Ed.; Richardson, Sharon E., Ed.; Roberts, Melissa R., Ed. – 1998
This document provides a compendium of evaluation research findings on first-year seminars at 50 institutions of higher education. Program reports are listed by type of institution: two-year institutions, small four-year institutions, mid-sized four-year institutions, and large four-year institutions. Each listing provides a brief description of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, College Outcomes Assessment
Roberts, David, Ed. – 1985
Issues in distance education at the tertiary level in Australia are addressed in three papers. The need to provide mature students with information before course attendance is discussed by Edward R. Reid-Smith in "Why Educational Advisory Services for Mature Students?" During 1982-1984, new external students at Riverina College of…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Comparative Education, Distance Education
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