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Mary Ellen Dello Stritto; Naomi R. Aguiar; Greta R. Underhill; Cat Turk; Gretchen Lohry-Smith; Raquel Lamantain – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2025
In higher education, online students are often precluded from research assistantships that are more accessible for campus-based students. At a highly ranked institution for online learning, we developed the Undergraduate Research Program (URP) to address this gap in opportunities for online students. The URP is designed to engage fully distanced…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Distance Education, Student Research, Research Opportunities
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Anna M. Foss; Sophia Kohler; Sumedh Kulkarni; Natalina Sutton; Mary-Ann Schreiner; Nicolò Saverio Centemero; Grace Mambula; Diederik Lohman; Sarah C. Smith; Rebecca S. French – International Journal for Students as Partners, 2022
We synthesised views and experiences of three teams (student mentees, alumni mentors, and staff) in our pilot mentorship scheme within a distance learning MSc, evaluated the scheme, and developed a conceptual model of "triadic partnerships." Thematic analysis of our qualitative data revealed a strong consensus across all teams. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Health Education, Capstone Experiences
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Dielis, Wil P.; Marimaa, Kalmer; Viitkar, Kersti; Roslakka, Juha; Hyppönen, Tuula; Kämäräinen, Katri – International Journal of Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education, 2016
International placement is a critical element of professional learning. During 2013-2015, the representatives of Finland, Croatia, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Estonia and the USA collaborated in the project called Soulbus. One of the aims of the project was to develop a web-based e-coaching program (Soulbus-e-Coach) to enhance cultural competencies…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Coaching (Performance), Mentors, Foreign Countries
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Kramer, Gary L.; White, Merle T. – NACADA Journal, 1982
Literature on faculty relationships with new students (freshmen and transfers) as it relates to orientation programs is reviewed, and an experimental Brigham Young freshman mentoring program and its outcomes are discussed. Short-range goals were achieved, students were positively influenced, and program continuance was supported. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Freshmen, Faculty Advisers, Higher Education
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Rudmann, Jerry – 1992
An overview of the development and evaluation of an early alert procedure for identifying and assisting students experiencing academic difficulty at Irvine Valley College (IVC), in California, is provided in this report. The first section introduces IVC's new personal computer-based Early Alert Retention System (EARS) software, as well as the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, Computer Oriented Programs
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Redmond, Sonjia Parker – American Behavioral Scientist, 1990
Examines the role of planned mentoring and claims that it can increase retention and graduation rates of culturally diverse students. Addresses causes of minority students' attrition rates and delayed graduation. Argues greater student/faculty contact can solve academic and nonacademic problems. Discusses development and administration of…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Role, College Students, Cultural Differences
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Academic Senate. – 1993
Developed for local faculty senates and individual faculty members in the California Community Colleges (CCC), this report provides suggestions, strategies, and tips for undertaking faculty mentoring efforts aimed at increasing the persistence and transfer of underrepresented students in the CCC. Following an introduction and brief discussion of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Change Strategies, College Transfer Students