Since its founding in 1986, the National Resource Center has published a range of scholarly practice resources exploring the learning, success, and development of college students in transition, including a peer-reviewed empirical journal, newsletters, scholarly practice books, research monographs, and guides.
Academic and career planning, deep engagement with learning experiences, and strengthening a sense of belonging are key issues for sophomore students. A new case study collection explores how 10 colleges and universities—two-year and four-year, public and private—address these challenges.
Academic advising, early alert, orientation, and first-year seminars are the most common student success initiatives in the first college year. This new report describes the structure and administration of these and other efforts to support learning and success on American college campuses.
A valuable resource for instructors, advisors, academic support personnel, and others who work directly with college students.
“Assembling the contributions of transfer researchers and practitioners from around the country, editors Mark Allen Poisel and Sonya Joseph have created a valuable resource for higher education professionals who wish to enhance their service to and advocacy of transfer students.” — Stephen J. Handel, Executive Director, The College Board
The 2016 National Survey of Senior Capstone Experiences gathers information on institutional priorities for the senior year, the types of capstone experiences offered, and the organization and administration of select capstone experiences.