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National Resource Center for
The First-Year Experience
& Students in Transition
University of South Carolina
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Current Issue

Vol 7 No 2

Changing the Image of Disabilities With Photovoice: Reflections and Resolutions
L. Hastings
The University of South Carolina’s PhotoVoice project has a positive impact on improving the campus experience for students with disabilities

The Big Picture (a column by Joe Cuseo)
The First-Year Seminar: A Vehicle for Promoting the Instructional Development of College Faculty
J. Cuseo
Joe Cuseo presents the benefits of a comprehensive FYS instructor training program and its potential to be used for campus-wide faculty development.

Lee University: A Strengths-Based Campus
D. White & D. Weigel
Lee University’s strengths-based philosophy and program model proves to be a valuable unifying tool for the entire campus

Positive Impacts of Required Learning Communities for Undecided First-Year Students
E. A. Warren
A required learning communities initiative at Ohio University results in increased retention rates, higher GPAs, and a greater percentage of undecided students declaring a major at the end of the academic year.

Teaching Academic Honesty: Can We Change the First-Year Student’s Mindset?
M. Barry
This article describes strategies for integrating academic integrity concepts into curricular activities for first-year students.

The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition Advisory Board
J. Zapatka
Continuing our series, this article describes the 16-member NRC advisory board, providing a brief description of the composition and responsibilities of the board and introducing the newest four members whose terms end in 2012.

What’s Happening at the National Resource Center?