Completing College
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Completing College
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Author : Vincent Tinto
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2012-04-15
Completing College written by Vincent Tinto and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-15 with Education categories.
Even as the number of students attending college has more than doubled in the past forty years, it is still the case that nearly half of all college students in the United States will not complete their degree within six years. It is clear that much remains to be done toward improving student success. For more than twenty years, Vincent Tinto’s pathbreaking book Leaving College has been recognized as the definitive resource on student retention in higher education. Now, with Completing College, Tinto offers administrators a coherent framework with which to develop and implement programs to promote completion. Deftly distilling an enormous amount of research, Tinto identifies the essential conditions enabling students to succeed and continue on within institutions. Especially during the early years, he shows that students thrive in settings that pair high expectations for success with structured academic, social, and financial support, provide frequent feedback and assessments of their performance, and promote their active involvement with other students and faculty. And while these conditions may be worked on and met at different institutional levels, Tinto points to the classroom as the center of student education and life, and therefore the primary target for institutional action. Improving retention rates continues to be among the most widely studied fields in higher education, and Completing College carefully synthesizes the latest research and, most importantly, translates it into practical steps that administrators can take to enhance student success.
Crossing The Finish Line
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Author : William G. Bowen
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2009-09-08
Crossing The Finish Line written by William G. Bowen and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-08 with Education categories.
Why so many of America's public university students are not graduating—and what to do about it The United States has long been a model for accessible, affordable education, as exemplified by the country's public universities. And yet less than 60 percent of the students entering American universities today are graduating. Why is this happening, and what can be done? Crossing the Finish Line provides the most detailed exploration ever of college completion at America's public universities. This groundbreaking book sheds light on such serious issues as dropout rates linked to race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Probing graduation rates at twenty-one flagship public universities and four statewide systems of public higher education, the authors focus on the progress of students in the entering class of 1999—from entry to graduation, transfer, or withdrawal. They examine the effects of parental education, family income, race and gender, high school grades, test scores, financial aid, and characteristics of universities attended (especially their selectivity). The conclusions are compelling: minority students and students from poor families have markedly lower graduation rates—and take longer to earn degrees—even when other variables are taken into account. Noting the strong performance of transfer students and the effects of financial constraints on student retention, the authors call for improved transfer and financial aid policies, and suggest ways of improving the sorting processes that match students to institutions. An outstanding combination of evidence and analysis, Crossing the Finish Line should be read by everyone who cares about the nation's higher education system.
Completing College
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Author : Vincent Tinto
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2012-03-01
Completing College written by Vincent Tinto and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-01 with Education categories.
Even as the number of students attending college has more than doubled in the past forty years, it is still the case that nearly half of all college students in the United States will not complete their degree within six years. It is clear that much remains to be done toward improving student success. For more than twenty years, Vincent Tinto’s pathbreaking book Leaving College has been recognized as the definitive resource on student retention in higher education. Now, with Completing College, Tinto offers administrators a coherent framework with which to develop and implement programs to promote completion. Deftly distilling an enormous amount of research, Tinto identifies the essential conditions enabling students to succeed and continue on within institutions. Especially during the early years, he shows that students thrive in settings that pair high expectations for success with structured academic, social, and financial support, provide frequent feedback and assessments of their performance, and promote their active involvement with other students and faculty. And while these conditions may be worked on and met at different institutional levels, Tinto points to the classroom as the center of student education and life, and therefore the primary target for institutional action. Improving retention rates continues to be among the most widely studied fields in higher education, and Completing College carefully synthesizes the latest research and, most importantly, translates it into practical steps that administrators can take to enhance student success.
It S Time To Complete Community College
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Author : S. deBoef
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-02-02
It S Time To Complete Community College written by S. deBoef and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-02 with Education categories.
Earning a college degree improves health and economic wellbeing. Thus, American taxpayers subsidize a majority of the cost of public colleges. At least half of all college students in the U.S. today attend two-year colleges; yet, fewer than half of these students achieve their educational goals. This book, written by an experienced community college teacher summarizes specific evidence-based methods to improve student learning and completion. This book summarizes: student characteristics including socio-economic status, academic background, work/family commitments; instructional methods of work-pace, grading procedures, student practice opportunities, and feedback to students; institutional policies such as course scheduling, teaching loads, teacher training, availability of student services, commitment of administrators to using assessment to improve student learning outcomes. If you are a college student/parent of a college student, college teacher/administrator, or concerned taxpayer; you are invited to read this book and join this discussion. It is unlikely that college completion rates will significantly improve without informed communities demanding institutional action.
College Degree In 3 A Guide To Completing College In Less Than Four Years
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Author : J. Wilson Bowman
language : en
Publisher: Rj Enterprises
Release Date : 2009-04-01
College Degree In 3 A Guide To Completing College In Less Than Four Years written by J. Wilson Bowman and has been published by Rj Enterprises this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-01 with Education categories.
Bowman creates an outstanding blueprint to navigate the college maze. By providing valuable tools, she deftly illustrates how to finish college in less time and with less expense.
The Complete Idiot S Guide To Going Back To College
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Author : Dolores A. Mize Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2007-01-02
The Complete Idiot S Guide To Going Back To College written by Dolores A. Mize Ph.D. and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-02 with Education categories.
The grown-up’s guide to higher education. Adults make up 41% of students on campus today, but the truth is many enter college feeling lost, uncomfortable, and “too old” in the traditional class structure. This book provides information that is unique to the adult learning experience, including selecting the right school and courses, online enrollment and advisement, school for the full-time parent, juggling classes and a job, and more. - Author Dolores A. Mize, PhD, is a higher education leader who received her doctorate as a single parent. - Covers every unique challenge for the adult college student.
Overcoming The Odds
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Author : Jennie E. Brand
language : en
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 2023-08-31
Overcoming The Odds written by Jennie E. Brand and has been published by Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-31 with Education categories.
"Debates about college access often do not carefully consider what is required to speak knowledgeably about the benefits of college degrees. First, we want to know what an individual's life would look like without a college education. Second, we need to consider unequal access to higher education. Who attends and completes college, and who does not? Third, we need to determine which benefits of college we consider and how diverse benefits differ across diverse graduates. Too often, the rewards valued in public and academic debate begin and end with wages. The traditional focus on wages does not capture all the life-enhancing effects of higher education. In this book, Jennie Brand assesses how a range of long-term benefits of four-year college degree completion differs across the population. Considering socioeconomic, family-level, social assistance, and civic outcomes measures, she concludes that colleges are far from failing disadvantaged students. Their returns to degrees are substantial: a college degree not only enables underprivileged students to circumvent unemployment, low-wage work, job instability, poverty, and social assistance but also increases their likelihood of engaging in civic society"--
The Complete Handbook For College Women
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Author : Carol Weinberg
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 1994-07-01
The Complete Handbook For College Women written by Carol Weinberg and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-07-01 with Reference categories.
Increasingly, college is portrayed as posing as many perils for young women as it does opportunities and challenges. The cover of The New York Times Magazine tells us that "Crime Turns The Campus into an Armed Campr" at the same time that dozens of schools experience painful racial upheavals. Date rape, eating disorders, drugs and alcohol, hate crimes, the recent firestorm over political correctnessall have combined recently to make college seem a daunting, even threatening experience. This need not be so, says Carol Weinberg, and in The Complete Handbook for College Women she provides concrete, incisive advice to help young women make the most of their college experience. Away from home for the first time, in an unfamiliar environment, paired with a stranger as a roommate, the college student faces a number of imposing academic and social challenges. As an experienced college administrator who has spent over twenty years working with students at a range of colleges, Weinberg is an ideally suited guide to help young women navigate their way through what may well be the most formative experience of their lives. Written in a straight-forward, personable manner, The Complete Handbook for College Women is must reading for both college- bound women and students already at school, as well as a valuable guide for administrators, parents, and anyone involved with higher education. Issues discussed include: first arrival and issues of independence and responsibility; family ties and loneliness; assertiveness and conflict resolution; physical and emotional health; eating disorders; alcohol and drugs; codependency; sexuality; sexual harassment; sexual abuse, rape, and personal safety; and the many components of living in a diverse environment, such as ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, class, disability, age, and appearance. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Arrival: Independence, Freedom, and Responsibility 2. Family Ties 3. Assertiveness and Conflict Resolution 4. Taking Care of Yourself 5. Eating Disorders 6. Alcohol and Drugs 7. Codependency 8. Sexuality 9. Sexual Harassment 10. Sexual Abuse, Rape, and Personal Safety 11. Living in a Diverse Environment 12. Ethnicity and Culture 13. Religion 14. Sexual Orientation 15. Socioeconomic Class 16. Disabilities 17. Size and Appearance 18. Age Notes Index
The Complete Guide To Paying For College
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Author : Leah Ingram
language : en
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Release Date : 2017-09-18
The Complete Guide To Paying For College written by Leah Ingram and has been published by Red Wheel/Weiser this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-18 with Study Aids categories.
College costs are straining every family except the richest. Most financial aid goes to the neediest families. The middle class typically doesn’t qualify for need-based financial aid, even though most can’t afford to pay cash for college and their salaries haven’t allowed them to save enough to cover all costs. If these families are trying to put more than one child through college, the challenges are exponential. If you’ve been asking how your child can receive a quality education even though you can’t pay today’s college tuition out of pocket, The Complete Guide to Paying for College is the answer. This step-by-step guide includes actionable tips to save on education costs and the many living expenses—room, board, books, activities—that apply to the first year and beyond. Leah Ingram—a money-saving expert and parent of two college students—reveals the “insider tricks” to pay for college, including: How to find bona fide scholarships, not spam and scams. Where parents can work to receive tuition benefits. The pros and cons of earning college credits before graduating high school. Which schools give out the most merit aid, even if you’re not a rocket scientist. Paying for college just got a lot easier for millions of families!
The Complete Idiot S Guide To Financial Aid For College 2nd Edition
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Author : David Rye M.B.A.
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-02-05
The Complete Idiot S Guide To Financial Aid For College 2nd Edition written by David Rye M.B.A. and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-05 with Education categories.
Most futures depend on it This comprehensive, fully updated edition shows readers how to get scholarships, find the best financial aid packages for academic or sports skills, improve one's chances of receiving financial aid, take advantage of the new tax laws to build a college savings plan, and much more. Also includes a newly updated yellow-pages directory with names, addresses, and information on where to inquire and how to apply for financial aid. • A must-have purchase for anyone considering budgeting for or financing a college education