This study examines faculty/staff perceptions of underprepared students as well as the
experiences of these students in the college setting. Understanding that this crucial …

This qualitative study explored the impact of academically underprepared students on 14
liberal arts and sciences faculty at two open-admissions universities. In-depth interviews …

Ensuring high school students are ready for college course content remains a challenge, as
many high school students underestimate the academic skills required to be successful at …

The population of students labeled “under-prepared” for higher education is large and
increasing. With colleges and universities facing pressures in the areas of financial stability …

Students are entering institutions across the country unprepared to meet the demands of
higher education. While Kansas is above the national average for students prepared for …

This study examined faculty experience with student academic unpreparedness at two open-
admission universities in the southern United States. Fourteen faculty from core subject …

As societal expectations about attending college have grown, professors report increasing
numbers of students who are unprepared for the rigors of postsecondary education—not just …

Some students who enter college may be “underprepared” to compete at the college level.
Because of less competitive entry requirements, many of these students may be attracted to …

Post-secondary education is experiencing increasing numbers of incoming freshman who
are academically under-prepared for college level work. California Community Colleges …

Purpose–The paper aims to make the case that attention to student learning outcomes
provides a pedagogical bridge between the expectations of community college faculty and …