ERIC Number: ED626468
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Dec
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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Five Lessons to Consider When Supporting Returning Students
College Completion Network
Over the past 20 years, an estimated 30 to 35 million Americans have left college with some academic credit but no postsecondary credential. Such students are more likely to be students of color, have dependents, face unmet financial needs, or experience other hardships that cause them to struggle in degree programs. A study team drawn from across the College Completion Network conducted a policy and practice scan to better understand how colleges support returning students. The team conducted focus groups with administrators at 59 2-year and broad-access 4-year colleges across the United States. The focus groups centered on strategies colleges use to identify, recruit, and support students who left college without a degree. Based on the information learned, this brief shares five lessons for practitioners interested in supporting returning college students.
Descriptors: Reentry Students, College Students, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Administrators, Student Recruitment, Social Support Groups, Student Needs, Educational Strategies, Financial Needs, Holistic Approach, Cooperation
College Completion Network. Available from: American Institutes for Research. 1400 Crystal Drive 10th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202; Tel: 202-403-5000; e-mail: CNN@air.org; web site: https://collegecompletionnetwork.org/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: College Completion Network; American Institutes for Research (AIR)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305N170003; R305A150253; R305N160025; R305N160026; R305N170020; R305H170085