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Mechur Karp, Melinda; Raufman, Julia; Efthimiou, Chris; Ritze, Nancy – Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2015
Many community colleges offer a "student success" course--also known as College 101 or Introduction to College--as a means to help incoming students transition to college and become successful. The typical course is meant to provide key information and address important non-cognitive skills and behavioral expectations with the goal of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, First Year Seminars, Outcomes of Education, Curriculum Development
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Tampke, Dale R.; Durodoye, Raifu – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2013
Undecided undergraduate students are often considered to be "at risk" for lower academic performance and lower retention rates than students with declared majors. First-year seminars and learning communities are two interventions the retention literature suggests can enhance the success of at-risk students. This paper summarizes the…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, First Year Seminars, Academic Achievement, Success