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Download full textForrest C. Lane; Andrew P. Miller – Journal of College Academic Support Programs, 2019
Contemporary literature underscores the salience of First-Year seminars (FYS) in supporting the success of college students. The problem is that the research outlining the characteristics of FYS at two-year colleges is sparse, particularly when certain populations are required to enroll in these courses. There is little information about how these…
Descriptors: Two Year Colleges, First Year Seminars, Student Needs, Required Courses
Direct linkLuis B. Ortega – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this single phenomenological case study was to examine the importance of an FYE or College 101 seminar and why this topic matters to Latinx students' success. The research took place in a two-year Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) located in the Southwest part of the United States. The overarching question was: "How can…
Descriptors: First Year Seminars, Courses, Community Colleges, Role of Education
Kelley, Zachary L. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
As access to higher education has continuously risen throughout the second half of the twentieth century, community college student success has not kept pace. Within this climate, institutions look to cost-effective initiatives and programs to encourage student success in order to produce more certificate and degree earners. While many first-year…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, First Year Seminars, Academic Persistence
Karp, 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
