First-generation college students understanding and improving the experience from recruitment to commencement /

"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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Autor principal: Ward, Lee, Dr
Autor Corporativo: ebrary, Inc
Otros Autores: Siegel, Michael J., Davenport, Zebulun
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2012.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
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Acceso en línea:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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  • 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.