Review
"The best of what we know and can do for first-year students. Full of findings, examples, and practical steps, this is a book to browse and savor, then do something with."
--Theodore J. Marchese, past vice president, American Association for Higher Education and former editor, Change Magazine

"Using their framework of “challenge and support,” this new study of the first year of college offers both a comprehensive analysis and specific recommendations about how to design and implement a model first year program."
--George L. Mehaffy, vice president for academic leadership and change, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)

"A powerful and substantive resource . . . This is a must read for administrators and faculty who are committed to a holistic living and learning educational environment for first year students."
--Francine G. McNairy, president, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

"Filled with practical advice and insights from seasoned professionals while focusing on a wide range of institutional types and student populations."
--Margaret J. Barr, professor emeritus and retired vice president for student affairs, Northwestern University

"Policy-makers, academic administrators and professionals who work directly with first-year students in all sectors will benefit from the collective wisdom and experience of this outstanding team of editors and writers."
--Louis S. Albert, president, Pima Community College West Campus


Book Description
An authoritative, comprehensive guide to the first year of college, Challenging and Supporting the First Year Student includes the most current information about the policies, strategies, programs, and services designed to help first-year students make a successful transition to college and fulfill their educational and personal goals.


From the Back Cover
An authoritative, comprehensive guide to the first year of college, Challenging and Supporting the First Year Student includes the most current information about the policies, strategies, programs, and services designed to help first-year students make a successful transition to college and fulfill their educational and personal goals.


About the Author
M. Lee Upcraft is a research associate at the Center for the Study of Higher Education, assistant vice president emeritus for student affairs, and affiliate professor emeritus of higher education at Pennsylvania State University and coeditor, with John Gardner, of The Freshman Year Experience.

John Gardner is the senior fellow of the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, (which he founded in 1986), and distinguished professor emeritus of library and information science at the University of South Carolina. Currently he is executive director of the Policy Center on the First Year of College in Brevard, North Carolina and coeditor, with M. Lee Upcraft, of The Freshman Year Experience.

Betsy Barefoot is co-director and senior scholar of the Policy Center on the First Year of College. She is also a Fellow with the National Resource Center for The First-Year of College and Students in Transition at the University of South Carolina.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

An authoritative, comprehensive guide to the first year of college, Challenging and Supporting the First-Year Student includes the most current information about the policies, strategies, programs, and services designed to help first-year students make a successful transition to college and fulfill their educational and personal goals.

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