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The first-generation student experience : implications for campus practice, and strategies for improving persistence and success /

Given that first-generation students comprise over 40% of incoming freshmen, increasing their retention and graduation rates can dramatically increase an institution's overall retention and graduation rates. This book provides administrators with a plan of action to create the awareness necessa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Davis, Jeff, 1959 June 5- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sterling, Va : Stylus, 2010.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a [pt. 1] How many first-generation college students are there? -- [pt. 2] The observable behaviors of first-generation college students -- [pt. 3] The internal psychology of first-generation college students -- [pt. 4] In their own words -- [pt. 5] Narrative analysis -- [pt. 6] Recommendations. 
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