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Hatch, Cathie; Skipper, Tracy L.; Porter, Jennifer; Herby, Caitlin – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2017
Family members of new college students are often unsure what to expect and how to best help their students succeed in higher education. Focusing on the unique needs of commuter students, this brief guide describes typical challenges in adjusting to college, support services and opportunities offered by colleges and universities, and strategies…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Adjustment, Expectation, Learner Engagement
Upcraft, M. Lee; Gardner, John N. – 1989
Guidelines to enhancing the freshman year experience are presented in the following chapters: (1) "A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Freshman Success" (M. Lee Upcraft, John N. Gardner); (2) "Who Are Today's Freshmen?" (Arthur Levine); (3) "A Historical Look at the Freshman Year Experience" (John Orr Dwyer); (4) "Understanding Student…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Athletes, Black Students
Gordon, Virginia N., Comp. – 1994
This bibliography on academic advising presents 351 annotated citations grouped in 10 areas. Though some older, classic articles and books are mentioned, most of the citations are from the 1980s and 1990s. Topical areas were chosen so that users could examine the literature based on their interest and need. Citations from areas related to advising…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies
Johnson, Marcia K.; And Others – 1982
The kinds of problems typically encountered in college and practical, workable solutions to them are addressed. The issues are relevant to students in 2- and 4-year colleges, and beginning and experienced students. Topics include the following: encountering faculty members as teachers and as friends, time management, study techniques, grades, how…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Ancillary School Services, Career Planning, Classroom Communication