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Everett, Michele C. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2019
This article reports on an exploratory study that investigated the use of student drawings as a visual research method to understand the first-year experience. A total of 31 undeclared students enrolled in a first-year seminar participated in the study. Data generated from pre- and postdrawings of students' first semester paths were analyzed to…
Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Student Experience, College Freshmen, First Year Seminars
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Everett, Michele C. – Studies in Higher Education, 2017
This article reports on a qualitative study that explored the learning outcomes from an innovative instructional method, visual narratives, used in a first-year seminar. Fifty-three students enrolled in a mandatory first semester student success course were instructed to use visual images to tell the story of the first-year experience. Data…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Well Being, Qualitative Research, Visual Aids
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Everett, Michele C. – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2013
In recent years, great emphasis has been placed on student success and retention in higher education. To address this issue, many universities' strategic retention programs include first-year seminars. A variety of pedagogical strategies have been employed in these seminars to help students succeed personally, socially and academically. This…
Descriptors: Reflection, Journal Writing, Academic Achievement, College Freshmen