This article summarizes an investigation into a new movement in disability education that
impacts academic libraries. Those with (ID) are typically left without options for socializing …

This paper will discuss the development of a first-year program that was conceived following
participation in a COMPASS workshop. The program, known as NTSC 1101, was designed …

Given the ubiquity of online technologies in the lives of high school and college students,
universities are increasingly turning to social media for the purpose of organizational …

Amongst the highest at-risk student populations are minority students (students of color), first-
generation college students, students from low-socioeconomic status, students experiencing …

Student retention is a persistent dilemma in higher education because it is how student
success is measured. Universities invest resources in retaining vulnerable populations and …

Engaging faculty in Guided Pathways: A Practical Resource for College Leaders is the first
book in a two-book series. It describes the important role of college faculty in student …

Community colleges have been tasked with developing America's workforce, preparing
underprepared students, and closing achievement gaps. Because community colleges have …

This mixed-methods study explored how mindfulness practices can positively shape the
experience of first-year full-time undergraduate students participating in first-year seminar …

Method This was a quantitative ex post facto study that used a chi-square test of
independence, regression analyses, and descriptive statistics to address the research …

First-year students may have difficulties in drawing a clear connection between their degree
choice, the professional world and their consequent employability. This is mainly due to the …