First-generation college students : understanding and improving the experience from recruitment to commencement / / Lee Ward, Michael J. Siegel, Zebulun Davenport ; foreword by John N. Gardner.
"As more and more of the college-going population is made up of those who are the first in their families to attend college, institutions need to find ways to help these students succeed if they expect to maintain enrollments. This groundbreaking resource explores the challenges and barriers to...
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| Superior document: | Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series |
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| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 147 p. :; ill. |
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Foreword (John N. Gardner)PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. Who Are First-Generation Students?2. Transition into College3. Transition Through College4. Class, Culture, Race, and Ethnicity5. Transforming How We Work with First-Generation Students6. A Holistic Approach to Student SuccessReferencesIndex.