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Advancing Student Success at High-Graduation-Rate Institutions: Insights from the American Talent Initiative Student Success Research Grant Program
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Carmen L. Araoz, Editor – ITHAKA S+R, 2025
The American Talent Initiative's Student Success Research Grant Program supported research studies aimed at deepening our understanding of the institutional practices and strategies that can improve student success at high-graduation-rate institutions. The findings will offer actionable recommendations for supporting lower-income students, while…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
First Generation College Students' Perceptions of an Academic Retention Program
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Schelbe, Lisa; Becker, Martin Swanbrow; Spinelli, Carmella; McCray, Denesha – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2019
This qualitative study examines the perceptions of students enrolled in a campus-based program designed to promote academic success and retention of first generation college students. Method: Twenty-five undergraduate students in the program participated in focus groups and interviews to share their perceptions and experiences. Research team…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Student Attitudes, School Holding Power, Academic Achievement
A Guide for Minnesota Parents to the Individualized Education Program (IEP), 2014 Edition
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PACER Center, 2014
Every child is unique and learns in different ways. Some children are identified as needing special education services to support his or her learning at school. Parents can play a major role in shaping the services a child receives. This guidebook has been written for parents, guardians, and surrogate parents of a child (ages 3 to 21 or…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Special Education, Public Schools
Maximising Learner Success in Scotland's Colleges: A Thematic Aspect Report on Provision in Scotland's Colleges by Education Scotland on Behalf of the Scottish Funding Council. Transforming Lives through Learning
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Education Scotland, 2014
The college sector has many examples where low learner success in specific subject areas has been identified and tackled successfully. In several colleges, programmes receiving attention through special measures based on careful self-evaluation often make marked improvements in a short period, with significant improvements in outcomes for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Success, Trend Analysis
A Nationwide Survey of Disability Support Personnel regarding Transition and Services for Postsecondary Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Muenke, Raychel C. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this exploratory study was to analyze the perceptions (through survey data) of Disability Support Services (DSS) personnel regarding the transition process for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from secondary to postsecondary institutions. Participants from 408 postsecondary institutions completed the survey with 60.4%…
Descriptors: Health Services, Counseling Services, Autism, School Psychologists
Removing Roadblocks to Rigor: Linking Academic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success. Annotated Bibliography
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Savitz-Romer, Mandy; Jager-Hyman, Joie – TERi (The Education Resources Institute, Inc), 2009
The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to identify and summarize research on the scope, characteristics and impact of academic and social support services for students. Several reports on academic rigor have also been included to establish a context for the importance of social and academic support. The bibliography is divided into five…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Annotated Bibliographies, Student Personnel Services, Student Needs