Full Description
Structured Groups for Non-Traditional College Students is the first book to use a group approach on improving student performance. This book is based on repeated, empirical studies of different programs and services. It proposes using a group approach, the Excellent Commitment and Effective Learning (ExCEL) group, with non-cognitive strategies to enhance student development. Specifically, the group aims to assist students in adjustment to the college environment and enhancement of their academic performance and to increase student retention. This book is designed to inform higher education professionals. In particular, those who work with first-year university students during orientation, academic advising, first-year programs/classes, and housing will find the group-based design innovative. The book covers: the challenges facing university freshman, case studies from universities, guidelines for developing the group, evaluation for group outcomes, and implications for future development of support programs in higher education, among many other topics.
Contents
Part 1 Foreword
Part 2 Preface
Chapter 3 College Student Retention
Chapter 4 Non-Traditional Students, First Year Programs, and Services
Chapter 5 The ExCEL Group—Developmental Structured Groups, Theories, and Strategies
Chapter 6 Establishing the ExCEL Group
Chapter 7 Non-Cognitive Assessment for Group Members
Chapter 8 ExCEL Group Process—Study Skills
Chapter 9 ExCEL Group Process—Non-Cognitive Topics
Chapter 10 Group Evaluation
Chapter 11 Research Studies
Chapter 12 What's Next?
Part 13 Appendix
Part 14 Bibliography
Part 15 Subject Index
Part 16 About the Author
