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Morrison, Stephen T.; Burr, Katherine H.; Waters, Rexford A.; Hall, Eric E. – Journal of College Student Development, 2016
The Elon Gap Experience (EGE) was conceived out of Elon University's most recent strategic plan, the Elon Commitment (Elon University, 2009). One theme calls for "strategic and innovative pathways in undergraduate and graduate education," specifically "to launch a service program as part of a gap-year program" (Elon University,…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Transitional Programs, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
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Virtue, Emily E.; Maddox, Gayle; Pfaff, Ken – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2019
A majority of the research on the impact of learning communities has focused on the positive outcomes for students in their first year of study (Andrade, 2007; Goldman, 2012; Laverick, 2018; Wathington, Pretlow, & Mitchell, 2010). Less is known about the impact of learning community involvement as students complete their enrollment and persist…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Student Attitudes, College Seniors, Peer Relationship
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Howard, Jeff S.; Flora, Bethany H. – Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 2015
First year students, like all students at a university, comprise a diverse mixture of personal traits, backgrounds, experiences, and assorted learning styles. Each of these unique student characteristics can either enhance or inhibit successful integration to the campus community. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of various…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, School Holding Power, College Freshmen, First Year Seminars