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Morrison, Stephen T.; Burr, Katherine H.; Waters, Rexford A.; Hall, Eric E. – Journal of College Student Development, 2016
The Elon Gap Experience (EGE) was conceived out of Elon University's most recent strategic plan, the Elon Commitment (Elon University, 2009). One theme calls for "strategic and innovative pathways in undergraduate and graduate education," specifically "to launch a service program as part of a gap-year program" (Elon University,…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Transitional Programs, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
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Pratt, Michael W.; Hunsberger, Bruce; Pancer, S. Mark; Alisat, Susan; Bowers, Colleen; Mackey, Kathleen; Ostaniewicz, Alexandra; Rog, Evelina; Terzian, Bert; Thomas, Nicola – Journal of College Student Development, 2000
Describes an intervention involving social-support-focused discussion groups for the transition to university. Fifty first-year students participating in six groups showed better adjustment to university and fewer behavioral problems compared with a randomly assigned control group (N=46) at a follow-up evaluation conducted at the end of the year.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, College Freshmen, College Preparation, Higher Education