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Workman, Jamie L.; Redington, Lyn – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2016
This is the second of a three-part series which will share information about how a mid-size, comprehensive university developed a learning community program, including a residential curriculum. Through intentional collaboration and partnerships, the team, comprised of faculty and staff throughout the university, developed a "multi-year plan…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Cooperative Learning, Program Development, Living Learning Centers
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Workman, Jamie L.; Redington, Lyn – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2015
This is the first of a three-part series which will share information about how a mid-size, comprehensive university developed a learning community program, including a residential curriculum. Through intentional collaboration and partnerships, the team, comprised of faculty and staff throughout the university, developed a "multi-year plan…
Descriptors: Program Development, Partnerships in Education, Transformative Learning, Student Centered Learning
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Tampke, Dale R.; Durodoye, Raifu – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2013
Undecided undergraduate students are often considered to be "at risk" for lower academic performance and lower retention rates than students with declared majors. First-year seminars and learning communities are two interventions the retention literature suggests can enhance the success of at-risk students. This paper summarizes the…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, First Year Seminars, Academic Achievement, Success