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 first-generationstudents 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 meetthem. INDICE: Foreword viiPreface xiiiAcknowledgments xixAbout the Authors xxi1.Who Are First-Generation Students? 12. Transition into College 213. Transition Through College 474. Class, Culture, Race, and Ethnicity 695. Transforming How We Work with First-Generation Students 856. A Holistic Approach to Student Success 105References 129Index 141

• ISBN: 978-0-470-47444-0
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 176
• Fecha Publicación: 27/07/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés