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Direct linkKarp, Melinda Mechur; Raufman, Julia; Efthimiou, Chris; Ritze, Nancy – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
In response to strikingly low completion rates in public 2-year colleges, including for students who are well-prepared academically, most community colleges across the country offer student success courses as one approach to improving outcomes for students. Some colleges have begun to revise these courses in response to research indicating that…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, First Year Seminars
Download full textKarp, Melinda Mechur; Bickerstaff, Susan; Rucks-Ahidiana, Zawadi; Bork, Rachel Hare; Barragan, Melissa; Edgecombe, Nikki – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2012
College 101 courses--also called student success, introduction to college, orientation to college, or freshman experience courses--provide students with information about college and campus services, assistance with academic and career planning, and techniques to improve study habits and personal skills. This study investigated College 101 courses…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, First Year Seminars, School Orientation, Student Development
O'Gara, Lauren; Karp, Melinda Mechur; Hughes, Katherine L. – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2008
This study examines the Student Success course in two urban community colleges in the Northeast. Through analysis of student interview data, we find that the Student Success course helps students learn about the college, receive course advice, and develop stronger study skills. The course also acts as a catalyst for building important…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Study Skills, Academic Persistence, Urban Education
