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Direct linkSchreiner, Laurie A., Ed.; Louis, Michelle C., Ed.; Nelson, Denise D., Ed. – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2012
"Thriving in Transitions: A Research-Based Approach to College Student Success" represents a paradigm shift in the student success literature. Grounded in positive psychology, the thriving concept reframes the student success conversation by focusing on the characteristics amenable to change and that promote high levels of academic,…
Descriptors: College Students, College Freshmen, College Seniors, Academic Achievement
Peer reviewedFoss, Jean M. – Annals of Dyslexia, 1991
Adolescents with nonverbal learning disabilities are characterized by poor fine graphomotor skills, poor organization, and inaccurate perceptions of social situations. Effective remedial interventions include training students in study skills, writing skills, organizational skills, and social skills, and in ways to plan, risk, and act on their own…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Learning Disabilities
Bramer, Jennifer S. – 1996
This guide for students with Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD) and their counselors and teachers offers practical advice for success in college. The 11 chapters cover the following topics: (1) the possibility of success; (2) definitions and characteristics of ADD; (3) diagnosis and treatment of ADD; (4) interviews with college students about their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Attention Deficit Disorders
Download full textLum, Glen; Signor, Pauline – 1994
In addition to traditional study skills, the Master Student (MS) course at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), in Pennsylvania, includes subjects related to career decision making, human development, and psychology. A study was conducted to track the academic achievement, including grades, number of semesters enrolled, and total credits…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Developmental Programs, Goal Orientation
Mangano, Joseph A.; Corrado, Thomas J. – 1980
A survey was conducted at six representative New York State two-year colleges to: (1) determine the relative importance of selected educational needs for students and staff in the business, health services, and trade/technology curricula; and (2) taxonomize the needs of re-entry adult students. Survey respondents included 561 traditional students…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills, Classification
Glover, Jeanette W.; Hull-Toye, Carolyn S. – 1995
This study of 528 Tennessee welfare recipients enrolled in regular community college vocational or technical programs examined academic background, personal characteristics, student attitudes, college experiences, and learning outcomes. These students were primarily single parents who received Aid to Families with Dependent Children benefits and…
Descriptors: Career Development, Community Colleges, Grade Point Average, Individual Development
