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This book clearly shows the benefits of student learning and educational effectiveness that can be realized when these conditions are present.
261—63; lifelong, 155, 279, 281; strategies focused on, 261; students' experience of, 260—61 learning communities, 27, ... 40 Nelson, I. M., 121 Newcomb, T. M., 11 No Child Left Behind Act, 168 Noel-Levitz, 96, 112 non-persistence.
This guide is important reading for prospective students and their families, as well as college admissions staff and high school counselors.
Student Success in the Community College: What Really Works? also provides concrete examples of effective student success initiatives in a variety of community college settings.
Student Success in College: Doing What Works!
by Bryant Hutson and Ye He. ... He is a nationally recognized social sci- entist and scholar interested in the interplay of career, personal- ity, and cognitive factors as they affect education and workplace readiness and success.
Clear and concise, this book is packed with insightful discussion and practical strategies for achieving your ambitious student success goals.
The purpose of this book is to bring together in a single volume the extensive knowledge on college student success. It includes seven chapters from authors who each synthesize the literature from their own field of study, or perspective.
From drift to engagement: Finding purpose and making career connections in the sophomore year. In L.A. Schreiner & J. Pattengale (Eds.), Visible solutions for invisible students: Helping sophomores succeed (Monograph No. 31, pp. 67-77).
This is the perfect quick guide to college for a time-crunched freshman, as well as a book containing sound advice for any young person.