| Achieving and Sustaining Institutional Excellence for the First Year of College Contributor(s): Barefoot, Betsy O. (Author), Gardner, John N. (Author), Cutright, Marc (Author) |
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ISBN: 0787971510 ISBN-13: 9780787971519 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: It has been documented that a student who makes a successful transition in the first year of college is more likely to persist and graduate. In recent years, efforts to improve the experience of first-year college students have greatly improved. In 2002, the Policy Center on the First Year of College (supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Atlantic Philanthropies, and Lumina Foundation for Education) sponsored a project to recognize colleges and universities as "Institutions of Excellence" in their design and execution of the first year. Thirteen colleges and universities--representing a broad spectrum of campus types--were selected as exceptional institutions that place a high priority on the first-year experience. "Achieving and Sustaining Excellence in the First Year of College" includes case studies of each of the thirteen exemplary institutions. These studies illustrate and analyze the colleges' best practices in teaching, assessing, and retaining first-year college students. The individual case studies offer lessons learned and have broad potential application beyond the particular type of institution represented. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Student Life & Student Affairs - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 378.198 |
| LCCN: 2004026197 |
| Series: Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.90 lbs) 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 2002, the Policy Center on the First Year of College (supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Atlantic Philanthropies, and Lumina Foundation for Education) sponsored a project to recognize colleges and universities as Institutions of Excellence in their design and execution of the first year. Thirteen colleges and universities--representing a broad spectrum of campus types--were selected as exceptional institutions that place a high priority on the first-year experience. Achieving and Sustaining Excellence in the First Year of College includes case studies of each of the thirteen exemplary institutions. These studies illustrate and analyze the colleges' best practices in teaching, assessing, and retaining first-year college students. The individual case studies offer lessons learned and have broad potential application beyond the particular type of institution represented. |
