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While the most important measure of success for many degree-seeking students is the timely attainment of a Bachelor's degree, there remains a host of other indicators of student success that vary by student population and students' personal goals. Many of these smaller successes lead to the ultimate goal of graduation and are significant triumphs throughout the journey through higher education. Success for All is a strategic guide for administrators and educators that offers methods for advising students through the myriad of challenges they face. Every bit of success contributes to the accomplishment of a larger goal, and this book highlights success at every level. It provides a specific roadmap to the research, services, and programs at the University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College that support student success in undergraduate and graduate programs regardless of a student's social, emotional, or prior academic experiences. Contributors discuss how to make students feel welcome in their social and educational environments and how to directly assist them with the timely completion of their degree. Administrators and educators demonstrate how these programs help make a positive contribution to the students and the institutions they serve while implementing practical solutions to increase graduation rates.

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Author:   Melisa N. Choroszy ,  Theodor M. Meek
Publisher:   University of Nevada Press
Imprint:   University of Nevada Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.550kg
ISBN:  

9781948908580

ISBN 10:   1948908581
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 June 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

An Introduction to SuccessForeword Introduction to Success at TMCC Introduction to Success at UNR Part I—Success Beyond the Traditional Classroom 1. Home Means Nevada: Students from Across the Country Attend Davidson Academy 2. The Shapes and Sizes of Success at Community Colleges 3. Creating Credential Milestones for Student Success 4. Financial Aid: Fostering Student Success 5. Obscure Beginnings to a National Model: Fitness and Recreational Sports' Role in Student Success 6. Residence Hall Students Earn Higher GPAs and Have a Higher Graduation Rate: Here's Why 7. Dispelling Myths of Studying Abroad 8. How to Engage Gen Z? Reinventing Programs to Maximize Student Participation in Group Advising Part II—Success Through Outreach 9. Dean's Future Scholars: Mentoring Makes College Possible 10. NevadaFIT Academic Bootcamps: A Recipe for Student Success 11. Closing the Achievement Gap with Nevada First in the Pack 12. The Trio Scholars Program: Addressing the Needs of Low-Income, First-Generation College Students Using a Three-Pronged Approach 13. Rising by Lifting Others: Peer Mentorship Among Students with Disabilities 14. The Journey to Seamless Transfer 15. GradFIT: Fully Inclusive Training for Diverse Graduate Students 16. The McNair Scholars Program: Augmenting Undergraduate Research Involvement and Graduate School Preparedness Part III—Success Through Tutoring 17. The Changing Face of Tutoring 18. Using Inclusion as a Lens to Support Student Success at Our Writing & Speaking Center 19. The University Math Center 20. Testing Out of Remedial Math 21. Student Success at the DRC: Math 19 — The Leap from Anxiety to Achievement Part IV—Success Through Undergraduate Research 22. The College Completion Gap: A Nationwide Snapshot 23. Assessment and Success: The Role of Foundational Competencies24. The Undergraduate Research Program at the University of Nevada 25. On the Road to Success: Achieving an Honors Education at the University of Nevada, Reno 26. Student Media Drive Journalism Student Success Part V—Success with the UNRSOM 27. School of Medicine's Post-Baccalaureate Program 28. School of Medicine's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Program 29. Wellness Initiatives to Support Student Success in Medical Schools Afterword: College Success Community College Student Perspective Index

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Melisa N. Choroszy is the associate vice president for enrollment services at the University of Nevada, Reno.   Theodor M. Meek is the Research Scholar for the Nevada System of Higher Education.   Reema K. Naik is the Retention Specialist for the First in the Pack program at the University of Nevada, Reno.   James Beattie is the Coordinator for the First in the Pack program.

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