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Peer reviewedMcNeil, Ogretta V. – National Academic Advising Association Journal, 1990
A three-day program at the College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) was developed to address low retention rates for African-American students meeting the usual predictive criteria for academic success. It familiarized students with the college, allowed them to meet significant college community members, and assisted in adapting to academic…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Black Students, Higher Education, Liberal Arts
Direct linkWylie, Neil R.; Fuller, Jon W. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1985
A consortium of 12 small, private liberal arts colleges in the Great Lakes region has shown that by working together, the institutions can provide major opportunities for faculty professional development through conferences and workshops. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Conferences, Consortia, Faculty Development
Wiggins, Marvin E. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1992
The challenge of bringing information literacy to university students is greater than at small colleges. A survey of librarians at large universities revealed unique problems and instructional solutions. The Brigham Young University (Utah) program, in which information literacy is integrated into every academic division, offers one example. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Libraries, College Role, College Students, Curriculum Development
