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Examining Active Help-Seeking Behavior in First-Generation College Students
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White, Makita; Canning, Elizabeth A. – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2023
First-generation (FG) college students (students for whom neither parent earned a bachelor's degree) are typically less likely to interact with their instructors and communicate with them by email or in person, compared to continuing-generation (CG) students. Qualitative research suggests FG students are less likely to seek help when they need it,…
Descriptors: Help Seeking, First Generation College Students, Intervention, Teacher Student Relationship
Engaging Students at the Intersections through Multicultural Centers: An Application of the Culturally Engaging Campus Environment Model
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McShay, James C. – New Directions for Student Services, 2017
The author discusses how Museus' (2014) Culturally Engaging Campus Environment Model (CECE) can be used to re-envision campus multicultural centers, and programs and services that traditionally employ single-axis identity interventions when striving to support student growth and success.
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, College Environment, Models, Cultural Relevance
Assessing the Effectiveness of Structured Social Planning for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Context of a Multiple-Baseline across Participants Design
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Ashbaugh, Kristen Elizabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2017
An increasing number of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are transitioning into adulthood and entering postsecondary education. For both typical individuals and individuals with ASD, a college education and experience is linked to improved outcomes in employment, personal skill building, integration into a meaningful community, and…
Descriptors: College Students, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Academic Achievement
Outcomes of a Peer Mentoring Program for University Students with Disabilities
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Hillier, Ashleigh; Goldstein, Jody; Tornatore, Lauren; Byrne, Emily; Johnson, Hannah M. – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2019
As individuals with disabilities attend postsecondary education in greater numbers, mentoring programs are being implemented more frequently. The research objective of our exploratory study was to examine outcomes for students with disabilities participating in a Student to Student Mentoring Program using a mixed methods approach. Mentors followed…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Mentors, Program Effectiveness, Students with Disabilities
Turning the Tide: Five Years of Achieving the Dream in Community Colleges. Executive Summary
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Rutschow, Elizabeth Zachry; Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn; Brock, Thomas; Orr, Genevieve; Cerna, Oscar; Cullinan, Dan; Kerrigan, Monica Reid; Jenkins, Davis; Gooden, Susan; Martin, Kasey – MDRC, 2011
In 2004, Lumina Foundation for Education launched "Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count," a national initiative aimed at improving success among community college students, particularly low-income students and students of color. Now encompassing more than 130 institutions in 24 states and the District of Columbia, Achieving the…
Descriptors: Student Records, Intervention, Community Colleges, Low Income
Turning the Tide: Five Years of Achieving the Dream in Community Colleges
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Rutschow, Elizabeth Zachry; Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn; Brock, Thomas; Orr, Genevieve; Cerna, Oscar; Cullinan, Dan; Kerrigan, Monica Reid; Jenkins, Davis; Gooden, Susan; Martin, Kasey – MDRC, 2011
In 2004, Lumina Foundation for Education launched "Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count," a national initiative aimed at improving success among community college students, particularly low-income students and students of color. Now encompassing more than 130 institutions in 24 states and the District of Columbia, Achieving the…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Program Descriptions, Student Characteristics, College Administration