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Summer 2016 FYSS Pre-Workshop Readings

Workshop Readings

The First Year Success Workshop intended to facilitate cross-campus dialogue related to supporting the academic success of first year, non-transfer students. Information provided as part of the workshop sought to support participants in identification of connections between their programs and first year student success.

What Matters for Our Students’ Success:

  • Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Schuh, J. H., & Whitt, E. J. (2011). Student success in college: Creating conditions that matter. John Wiley & Sons. Chapter 1: Student Engagement. PDF
  • Padgett, R. D., Johnson, M. P., & Pascarella, E. T. (2012). First-generation undergraduate students and the impacts of the first year of college: Additional evidence. Journal of College Student Development, 53(2), 243-266. PDF

The Institution’s Role in Student Success:

  • Chickering, A. W., & Kuh, G. D. (2005). Promoting Student Success: Creating Conditions So Every Student Can Learn. Occasional Paper No. 3. National Survey of Student Engagement. PDF
  • Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Schuh, J. H., & Whitt, E. J. (2011). Student success in college: Creating conditions that matter. John Wiley & Sons. Chapter 5: Creating Clear Pathways to Student Success. PDF
  • Whitt, E. J. (2006). Are all of your educators educating?. About Campus, 10(6), 2-9. PDF

Selected Bibliography (coming soon!)