As first-generation students gain greater access to higher education, faculty, and staff at colleges and universities must provide intentional engagement that supports their persistence and graduation. This book serves as a guidebook for higher education practitioners seeking to implement or enhance first-generation programming at their institutions.
The chapters provide detailed descriptions of the development, implementation, and assessment of programs and practices intended to support the success of first-generation college students. Authors share insights on building allies, identifying and working through challenges, and applicable takeaways for implementing similar practices and programs at the reader’s own institutions. Programming discussed in the book ranges in funding levels and includes activities such as faculty dinners, study abroad, bridge programs, living learning communities, peer mentoring, intrusive advising, and holistic well-being. This valuable resource helps higher education practitioners better support and position first-generation students for success.
Author(s): Charmaine Troy, Karen Jackson, Ben Pearce, Diana Rowe
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 255
City: New York
Cover
Endorsement Page
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Laying the Foundation for Creating First-Generation Student Programming
Part I First Year Experiences
Chapter 2 Utilizing Intrusive Advising to Support First-Generation College Students at the University of South Carolina Upstate
Chapter 3 University of Portland’s Summer Launch Initiative
Chapter 4 From Denied to the Dean’s List: Program Design that Makes a Difference
Chapter 5 Developing First-Year Programming for First-Generation Students without A Budget: No Money, No Problem
Part II Mentorship
Chapter 6 Belonging and Well-being as Key Measures of Student Success: Promising Practices at University of Southern California’s Topping Scholars Program
Chapter 7 Capitalizing on Networks of Support: A Review of the Georgetown Scholars Program’s Peer Mentor, Alumni Mentor, and Regional Network Programs
Chapter 8 Faculty Mentoring Dinners: Facilitating High-Impact Practices
Part III Learning Communities
Chapter 9 1st Gen Theme Community: Developing a Living-Learning Program for First-Year First-Generation College Students
Chapter 10 Living Learning Communities for First-Year First-Generation Students
Part IV Exploration and Transition
Chapter 11 Global Leadership for First-Generation Students: Implementing Custom Study Abroad Programs
Chapter 12 Getting Career Ready at UC Riverside: The ORBITS Program
Chapter 13 First-Generation Transfer Students in an Honors College
Chapter 14 What We Learned from the Pandemic: Using Digital and Virtual Spaces to Support First-Generation College Students
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Index
