Download or read book Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Residence Hall First year Student Development Program in Regard to Student Development and Retention written by Stephanie J. Sims and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Student Learning in College Residence Halls written by Gregory S. Blimling and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add value to the student experience with purposeful residential programs Grounded in current research and practical experience, Student Learning in College Residence Halls: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why shows how to structure the peer environment in residence halls to advance student learning. Focusing on the application of student learning principles, the book examines how neurobiological and psychosocial development influences how students learn in residence halls. The book is filled with examples, useful strategies, practical advice, and best practices for building community and shaping residential environments that produce measureable learning outcomes. Readers will find models for a curriculum-based approach to programming and for developing student staff competencies, as well as an analysis of what types of residential experiences influence student learning. An examination of how to assess student learning in residence halls and of the challenges residence halls face provide readers with insight into how to strategically plan for the future of residence halls as learning centers. The lack of recent literature on student learning in college residence halls belies the changes that have taken place. More traditional-age students are enrolled in college than ever before, and universities are building more residence halls to meet the increased demand for student housing. This book addresses these developments, reviews contemporary research, and provides up-to-date advice for creating residence hall environments that achieve educationally purposeful outcomes. Discover which educational benefits are associated with living in residence halls Learn how residential environments influence student behavior Create residence hall environments that produce measureable learning outcomes Monitor effectiveness with a process of systematic assessment Residence halls are an integral part of the college experience; with the right programs in place they can become dynamic centers of student learning. Student Learning in College Residence Halls is a comprehensive resource for residence hall professionals and others interested in improving students' learning experience.

Download or read book Residence Life Programs and the First year Experience written by William J. Zeller and published by First-Year Experience and Students in Transition University of South Carolina. This book was released on 1996 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book First year Students Expectations of and Satisfaction with Residence Hall Housing written by Thomas E. Burkhardt and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated if differences existed in students' expectations and satisfaction with first-year on-campus housing by their academic areas of study. Statistically significant differences existed between Social Science majors and Engineering majors relative to expectations regarding their residence halls. Additionally, statistically significant differences existed between the level of expectations for women and men, with women having higher expectations regarding the essential features for their housing facilities. No statistically significant differences emerged between the mean scores in students' satisfaction by academic area, but a multiple regression analysis found that majoring in the Liberal Arts was a statistically significant predictor of having higher levels of satisfaction with residence housing. While only a few differences existed in students' levels of satisfaction and their expectations based on their academic major, the physical facility or building that students lived in was a statistically significant predictor of students' expectations for and satisfaction with the residence halls in which they were housed. These results show that in addition to new construction and renovation of existing facilities, schools need to maintain the quality of their current supply of housing due to the connection between satisfaction with facilities and student academic success. Additionally, well-maintained facilities keep high education institutions competitive in terms of recruiting students. Finally, as demographics change for incoming first-year students, it is crucial to find ways to support academic achievement and success. The engagement and development students receive in on-campus housing is one way that institutions can promote student retention and educational attainment.

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998-07 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book International Guide to Student Achievement written by John Hattie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Guide to Student Achievement brings together and critically examines the major influences shaping student achievement today. There are many, often competing, claims about how to enhance student achievement, raising the questions of "What works?" and "What works best?" World-renowned bestselling authors, John Hattie and Eric M. Anderman have invited an international group of scholars to write brief, empirically-supported articles that examine predictors of academic achievement across a variety of topics and domains. Rather than telling people what to do in their schools and classrooms, this guide simply provides the first-ever compendium of research that summarizes what is known about the major influences shaping students’ academic achievement around the world. Readers can apply this knowledge base to their own school and classroom settings. The 150+ entries serve as intellectual building blocks to creatively mix into new or existing educational arrangements and aim for quick, easy reference. Chapter authors follow a common format that allows readers to more seamlessly compare and contrast information across entries, guiding readers to apply this knowledge to their own classrooms, their curriculums and teaching strategies, and their teacher training programs.

Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 1280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Assessment in Student Affairs written by John H. Schuh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-04-27 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, comprehensive manual for assessment design and implementation Assessment in Student Affairs, Second Edition offers a contemporary look at the foundational elements and practical application of assessment in student affairs. Higher education administration is increasingly called upon to demonstrate organizational effectiveness and engage in continuous improvement based on information generated through systematic inquiry. This book provides a thorough primer on all stages of the assessment process. From planning to reporting and beyond, you'll find valuable assessment strategies to help you produce meaningful information and improve your program. Combining and updating the thoroughness and practicality of Assessment in Student Affairs and Assessment Practice in Student Affairs, this new edition covers design of assessment projects, ethical practice, student learning outcomes, data collection and analysis methods, report writing, and strategies to implement change based on assessment results. Case studies demonstrate real-world application to help you clearly see how these ideas are used effectively every day, and end-of-chapter discussion questions stimulate deeper investigation and further thinking about the ideas discussed. The instructor resources will help you seamlessly integrate this new resource into existing graduate-level courses. Student affairs administrators understand the importance of assessment, but many can benefit from additional direction when it comes to designing and implementing evaluations that produce truly useful information. This book provides field-tested approaches to assessment, giving you a comprehensive how-to manual for demonstrating—and improving—the work you do every day. Build your own assessment to demonstrate organizational effectiveness Utilize quantitative and qualitative techniques and data Identify metrics and methods for measuring student learning Report and implement assessment findings effectively Accountability and effectiveness are the hallmarks of higher education administration today, and they are becoming the metrics by which programs and services are evaluated. Strong assessment skills have never been more important. Assessment in Student Affairs gives you the knowledge base and skill set you need to shine a spotlight on what you and your organization are able to achieve.

Download or read book Developing Effective Student Peer Mentoring Programs written by Peter J. Collier and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when college completion is a major issue, and there is particular concern about the retention of underserved student populations, peer mentoring programs offer one solution to promoting student success. This is a comprehensive resource for creating, refining and sustaining effective student peer mentoring programs. While providing a blueprint for successfully designing programs for a wide range of audiences – from freshmen to doctoral students – it also offers specific guidance on developing programs targeting three large groups of under-served students: first-generation students, international students and student veterans.This guidebook is divided into two main sections. The opening section begins by reviewing the issue of degree non-completion, as well as college adjustment challenges that all students and those in each of the targeted groups face. Subsequent chapters in section one explore models of traditional and non-traditional student transition, persistence and belonging, address what peer mentoring can realistically achieve, and present a rubric for categorizing college student peer-mentoring programs. The final chapter in section one provides a detailed framework for assessing students’ adjustment issues to determine which ones peer mentoring programs can appropriately address. Section two of the guidebook shifts from the theoretical to the practical by covering the nuts and bolts of developing a college student peer-mentoring program. The initial chapter in section two covers a range of design issues including establishing a program timeline, developing a budget, securing funding, getting commitments from stakeholders, hiring staff, recruiting mentors and mentees, and developing policies and procedures. Subsequent chapters analyze the strengths and limitations of different program delivery options, from paired and group face-to-face mentoring to their e-mentoring equivalents; offer guidance on the creation of program content and resources for mentors and mentees, and provide mentor training exercises and curricular guidelines. Section two concludes by outlining processes for evaluating programs, including setting goals, collecting appropriate data, and methods of analysis; and by offering advice on sustaining and institutionalizing programs. Each chapter opens with a case study illustrating its principal points. This book is primarily intended as a resource for student affairs professionals and program coordinators who are developing new peer-mentoring programs or considering refining existing ones. It may also serve as a text in courses designed to train future peer mentors and leaders.

Download or read book Emerging Research and Practices on First Year Students written by Ryan D. Padgett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-08-29 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What factors contribute to students' lasting success? Much research has explored the impact of the first year of college on student retention and success. With the new performance-based funding initiatives, institutional administrators are taking a laser-focused approach to aligning retention and success strategies to first-year student transition points. This volume enlightens the discussion and highlights new directions for assessment and research practices within the scope of the first year experience. Administrators, faculty, and data scientists provide a conceptual and analytical approach to investigating the first-year experience for entry-level and seasoned practitioners alike. The emerging research throughout this volume suggests that while many first-year programs and services have significant benefits across a number of success outcomes, these benefits may not be universal for all students. This volume: Examines sophisticated empirical models Provides critical assessment practices and implications. Examines the four-year college and the two-year institution, which is just as critical. This is the 161st volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.

Download or read book Journal of College Student Development written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Developing and Implementing Promising Practices and Programs for First Generation College Students written by Charmaine Troy and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-09-26 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As first-generation students gain greater access to higher education, faculty, and staff at colleges and universities must provide intentional engagement that supports their persistence and graduation. This book serves as a guidebook for higher education practitioners seeking to implement or enhance first-generation programming at their institutions. The chapters provide detailed descriptions of the development, implementation, and assessment of programs and practices intended to support the success of first-generation college students. Authors share insights on building allies, identifying and working through challenges, and applicable takeaways for implementing similar practices and programs at the reader’s own institutions. Programming discussed in the book ranges in funding levels and includes activities such as faculty dinners, study abroad, bridge programs, living learning communities, peer mentoring, intrusive advising, and holistic well-being. This valuable resource helps higher education practitioners better support and position first-generation students for success.

Download or read book Residence Life and the New Student Experience 3rd Edition The First Year Experience Monograph Series written by National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Residence life programs play a key role in recruiting students, helping them make a successful transition to a new institution, and in retaining them, whether students are enrolling for the first time, transferring from another institution, or entering graduate school. Chapters in this book address theories of learning and development, new technologies, the educational potential of residence halls, social justice as a framework for community development, leadership development and civic engagement, and faculty involvement, along with more practical considerations such as security, staffing, and assessment. New to this edition is a chapter addressing residential programs for new transfer and graduate students. Following a list of tables and figures, a foreword by Mary Stuart Hunter, Tracy L. Skipper, & Sallie Traxler, and an introduction & overview by William J. Zeller, this book is organized into the following chapters: (1) The Role of Residence Life Programs in Recruitment, Transition, and Retention (Mimi Benjamin & Craig M. Chatriand); (2) Student Learning and Development: Applications for First-Year Residence Halls (Brad V. Harmon & Merrily S. Dunn); (3) New Students, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Communities, and the College Residential Experience (Richard Holeton); (4) Living-Learning Programs for First-Year Students (Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas, Matthew Soldner, & Katalin Szelňyi); (5) Social Justice as a Strategy for Residence Hall Community Development (Mary L. Hummel); (6) Residential Programs Promoting Students' Academic Success (Gene Luna); (7) Faculty Involvement in Residence Halls: Bridging Faculty and Staff Cultures through Residential Learning Communities (Calvin J. Bergman & Aaron M. Brower); (8) Leadership Development and Advising First-Year Student Leaders (Norbert W. Dunkel and Mary Kay Schneider Carodine); (9) Current Staffing Patterns Supporting First-Year Students (Joel Johnson & James Parker); (10) Residence Hall Architectural Design and the First-Year Experience (Bradford L. Angelini); (11) Safety and Security: An Important Element of First-Year Residence Education (James C. Grimm, Jim Day, and Leslie Atchley); (12) Residential Programs for Other New Students: Serving Graduate and Transfer Students (William J. Zeller); (13) Assessing First-Year Residential Programs (Andrew Beckett and John R. Purdie, II); and (14) Concluding Thoughts: Residence Life's Impact on the First-Year Experience Today and in the Future (Beth M. McCuskey). A section about the contributors is included. Individual chapters contain references.

Download or read book Current Index to Journals in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Academic Advising and Tutoring for Student Success in Higher Education International Perspectives written by Emily Alice McIntosh and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Proving and Improving written by Randy L. Swing and published by First-Year Experience and Students in Transition University of South Carolina. This book was released on 2001 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this collection, initially written for an online audience, focus on the philosophy, methods, and outcomes of assessing the first-year experience of college students. Several recurrent themes highlight general agreement about best practices in first-year assessment, but the collection contains some differences of opinion also. The essays of the first section, "Overview & Rationale," are: (1) "Observations on Assessing The First-Year Experience" (Peter Ewell); (2) "Assessing the First-Year Student Experience: A Framework" (M. Lee Upcraft and John H. Schuh); (3) "Collaboration: The Key to Visible and Credible Assessment Efforts" (Patrick T. Terenzini); (4) "Spurring Our Professional Curiosity about The First-Year Experience" (Karl L. Schilling); and (5) "Assessing the First Year at a Community College" (Trudy Bers). The second section, "Methods & Tools for Assessment," contains: (6) "Assessment of The First-Year Experience: Six Significant Questions" (Joseph B. Cuseo); (7) "Assessment Resources on the Web" (Randy L. Swing); (8) "Developmental Theory as a Basis for Assessment" (Nancy J. Evans); (9) "Technology-Supported Assessment" (Randy L. Swing); (10) "Using the SWOT Analysis To Assess a First-Year Program" (Brenda C. Moore); (11) "The Power of Benchmarking" (Glenn Detrick and Joseph A. Pica); (12) "Tools for Assessing the First-Year Student Experience" (George D. Kuh); (13) "Course-Evaluation Surveys and the First-Year Seminar: Recommendations for Use" (Joseph B. Cuseo); (14) "The Mystery Shopper Program: An Innovative Tool for Assessing Performance" (Charles Schroeder); (15) "Retention Research with a National Database" (Stephen R. Porter); (16) "The Role of Students in Assessment" (Catherine A. Palomba); and (17) "Closing the Loop: Assessment Data for Decision Makers" (Kinney Baughman and Randy L. Swing). The third section, "Program & Institutional Examples," contains: (18) "First-Year Experience Jeopardy" (Betsy O. Barefoot); (19) "Assessing Curricular Learning Communities" (Jodi H. Levine); and (20) "IUPUI--University College Assessment" (Trudy W. Banta). Section 4, "Conclusions & Recommendations," contains: (21) "Highlights from the 1999 and 2000 AAHE Assessment Conferences" (Linda Suskie); and (22) "The Jury Is In" (John N. Gardner). Each chapter contains references. (SLD)