Publication Date
| In 2025 | 3 |
| Since 2024 | 41 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 128 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 276 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 574 |
Descriptor
Source
Author
| Bell, Brent J. | 8 |
| Lahr, Hana | 6 |
| Sedlacek, William E. | 6 |
| Amy M. Koehler | 5 |
| Christina Cox | 5 |
| Fidler, Paul P. | 5 |
| Jenkins, Davis | 5 |
| Kim Mercurio | 5 |
| Vicky Herbel | 5 |
| Walters, Nancy | 5 |
| Armstrong, William B. | 4 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 125 |
| Administrators | 58 |
| Teachers | 33 |
| Students | 20 |
| Policymakers | 16 |
| Counselors | 10 |
| Parents | 8 |
| Media Staff | 4 |
| Researchers | 4 |
| Support Staff | 1 |
Location
| Australia | 44 |
| California | 35 |
| Canada | 24 |
| Texas | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 21 |
| United States | 20 |
| Virginia | 19 |
| North Carolina | 17 |
| Florida | 13 |
| New York | 13 |
| Minnesota | 12 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
| Meets WWC Standards without Reservations | 15 |
| Meets WWC Standards with or without Reservations | 15 |
| Does not meet standards | 3 |
Download full textAmerican Coll. Testing Program, Iowa City, IA. National Center for the Advancement of Educational Practices. – 1983
A catalog of 205 descriptions of college programs to recruit and retain adult learners is presented, based on a national survey, "Attracting and Retaining Adult Learners" (ARAL), conducted in 1980 by the American College Testing Program. In addition to a brief program description, each program form provides information on the type of program, the…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Adult Students, Ancillary School Services
Muyskens, Judith A.; Berger, Pamela – 1982
A model for developing articulation between college and high school second language programs is presented. The four-step process involves discussion, planning, implementation, and expansion of the network. After the discussion, the following goals for a network were established: (1) to provide additional educational experiences for foreign…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Faculty, College Preparation, College Programs
Farrow, Earl V. – 1980
Special programs provided to low income, nontraditional students at Livingston College, New Jersey, are described. In the academic year 1978-79, 498 students were enrolled in special programs, over two-thirds were black and over one-half came from families with annual incomes of less than $6,000. Ninety-seven percent came from families with…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Basic Skills, Course Descriptions, Developmental Studies Programs
Smathers, Keener, Ed. – 1976
In April 1976, the National Conference on Outdoor Pursuits in Higher Education convened to re-examine the potential effectiveness of a small group in focusing on identifiable issues and program possibilities at the college level. The conference, which was loosely structured and held to a limited participation, featured presentations on outdoor…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Affective Behavior, Anthropology, College English
NEALE, DANIEL; AND OTHERS – 1966
A 2-WEEK SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAM WAS OFFERED TO 61 DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ABOUT TO ENTER LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY PURPOSE WAS TO EASE THE STUDENT'S TRANSITION INTO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. THROUGH CAMPING ACTIVITIES AND SCHOOL ORIENTATION CLASSES CONDUCTED BY THE LINCOLN STAFF, CAMPERS WOULD BECOME ACQUAINTED…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Data, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth
Ohlendorf, George W. – 1967
The general objective of this study was to learn the nature of associations for race and sex with several dimensions of educational orientations held by adolescents living in selected all-rural, low-income areas. A secondary objective was to evaluate the general utility of a new multi-dimensional conceptual scheme for the study of status…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Black Achievement, Black Students, Conceptual Schemes
Donegan, Mary; And Others – 1994
This guide presents suggestions to minimize adjustment problems for young children with delays and disabilities as they begin preschool. Strategies to ease the transition from early intervention programs to the preschool focus on: beginning early, talking about the new setting in positive ways, encouraging the child to ask questions and express…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Involvement
Storer, John H. – 1992
This document consists of a facilitator's guide and related materials for implementing a program that teaches social, communication, and study skills to middle school and junior high school students. The goal of the program, which incorporates peer tutoring, is the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. This program was developed in Iowa to address…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making Skills, Early Adolescents
Malcolm, Ian G. – 1996
A study investigated the role of the Aboriginal Student Enclave, one of five campuses of Edith Cowan University (Australia) as a discourse community. The relatively small but cohesive university subcommunity is designed to provide additional support for Aboriginal students enrolled in standard programs and an environment in which the students are…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Environment, College Students, Discourse Analysis
San Diego Community Coll. District, CA. Research and Planning. – 1993
A study was conducted to gather information regarding students' use of and satisfaction with the matriculation services of Miramar College (MC) in San Diego, California. A survey instrument was distributed to students in 30 randomly selected courses; responses were obtained from 29 of the 30, and a response rate of 72.9% was attained. Results of…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges, Counseling Services, Outcomes of Education
Sierra Community Coll. District, Rocklin, CA. Office of Research and Institutional Planning. – 1991
Matriculation legislation, instituted in California in 1986, intended to develop a program of services to guarantee equitable access and success to all students who enroll in community colleges. In an effort to evaluate the success of its matriculation efforts, Sierra Community College (California) conducted a survey of 1,044 students in 1990. The…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Counseling Services
Turnbull, Sharon K. – 1989
Recognizing the need to extend a variety of academic and student support services to its adult and commuting students, East Tennessee State University initiated a Center for Adult Programs and Services. The center, a collaborative effort of the Divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, offers a broad array of programs and services to…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Budgets, College Admission
Cellucci, Philomena M. C.; Price, Teresa P. – 1986
A project was implemented at Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) in Florence, South Carolina to develop a retention plan for high-risk and probationary students. The project involved the following components: a literature review on retention strategies, visits to state-of-the-art model two-year college retention programs, studies of…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Academic Standards, Admission Criteria
Levitz, Randi S.; Noel, Lee – 1980
Results of a national survey, "Attracting and Retaining Adult Learners" (ARAL), by the American College Testing Program are summarized. Attention is focused on programs and services that have been successful with adult learners. ARAL respondents were from three types of institutions: (1) those for whom adult learners represent a primary thrust of…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Adult Students, Ancillary School Services
Uncapher, Barbara W.; And Others – 1983
Suggestions for meeting the needs of returning adult students at The Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington Campus, are presented. The suggestions resulted from meetings involving undergraduate adult representatives and faculty organizational officers. Recommendations are offered regarding: orientation, financial aid, book loan fund, the…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Ancillary School Services, Career Counseling
