03199nam 2200685 a 450 991080800480332120230126205530.01-118-23395-61-280-69928-097866136762691-118-22027-7(CKB)2670000000205425(EBL)832570(OCoLC)784448834(SSID)ssj0000662280(PQKBManifestationID)11400547(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000662280(PQKBWorkID)10713950(PQKB)11747112(MiAaPQ)EBC832570(DLC) 2012014387(Au-PeEL)EBL832570(CaPaEBR)ebr10580269(CaONFJC)MIL367626(EXLCZ)99267000000020542520120405d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrFirst-generation college students understanding and improving the experience from recruitment to commencement /Lee Ward, Michael J. Siegel, Zebulun Davenport ; foreword by John N. Gardner1st ed.San Francisco Jossey-Bass20121 online resource (178 p.)Jossey-Bass higher and adult education seriesDescription based upon print version of record.0-470-47444-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.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."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 first-generation students and offers a wealth of helpful recommendations for helping these students succeed in their academic careers. This book helps leaders in academic and student affairs to understand these special challenges and how best to meet them"--Provided by publisher.Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.First-generation college studentsUnited StatesPeople with social disabilitiesEducation (Higher)United StatesCollege student orientationUnited StatesFirst-generation college studentsPeople with social disabilitiesEducation (Higher)College student orientation378.1/982694EDU015000bisacshWard LeeDr.1531730Siegel Michael J1598102Davenport Zebulun1598103MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910808004803321First-generation college students3920146UNINA