Search Results - "First year experience programs"

Impacts of peer mentor leadership in a first-year seminar.

Authors: Das, Rajeeb¹ (AUTHOR) r.das@tamu.edu

Source: Journal of Leadership Education. 2026, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p141-152. 12p.

Subject Terms: *Student leadership, *First year experience programs, *Qualitative research, *Mixed methods research, Undergraduate education, Professional competence, Empirical research

Redesigning a First-Year Experience Course to Support Students' Transition to University.

Authors: Scales, Adam¹

Source: Learning Assistance Review (TLAR). Spring2026, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p109-142. 34p.

Subject Terms: *First year experience programs, *Curriculum change, *Peer training programs (Education), *Curriculum frameworks, *Student adjustment, *Higher education, *School dropout prevention

Invitations to STEM: Activities for Building Community and Enthusiasm from a First-year Seminar.

Authors: Grundmeier, Dusty Davis, Shanelle

Source: Journal of Humanistic Mathematics. Jan2026, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p282-302. 21p.

The Impacts of a First-Year Seminar on Academic and Career Planning and Community Building for Geoscience Students.

Authors: Crook, Elizabeth D. Ferguson, Julie E.

Source: International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning. 2025, Vol. 19 Issue 2, Preceding p1-9. 9p.

Subject Terms: *Educational planning, *First year experience programs, *Vocational guidance, *Student engagement, *Educational evaluation, Minorities, Social cohesion, Earth sciences

Examining Digital Curricular Enhancements to First-Year Seminars and Effects on College Success.

Authors: Bernacki, Matthew L. Gianoutsos, Dan J. Cogliano, MeganClaire

Source: Innovative Higher Education. Oct2025, Vol. 50 Issue 5, p1433-1460. 28p.

Subject Terms: *First year experience programs, *Academic achievement, *College students, *Higher education, *School dropout prevention

Supporting First-Year Experience Students' Academic Self-Efficacy with Intentional Instructional Design.

Authors: Jagielo-Manion, Rosemarie Nagle, Jessica Tobin

Source: Innovative Higher Education. Aug2025, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p1115-1137. 23p.

Subject Terms: *First year experience programs, *Self-efficacy in students, *Instructional systems design, *Experiential learning

Geographic Terms: United States

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Authors: Bennett, Jenny E. Pate, Michael L. Enns, Kellie J. et al.

Source: NACTA Journal. 2025, Vol. 69 Issue 1, p24-32. 9p.

Subject Terms: *First year experience programs, *Agricultural colleges, *Educational attainment, *Academic achievement, *School dropout prevention

Company/Entity: Colorado State University

Risk factors and coping options in preventing university dropout - An institutional screening tool supporting first-year student success.

Authors: Tessényi, Judit Tari, Szilvia

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 3, p607-611. 5p.

Subject Terms: *College dropouts, *First year experience programs, *Student engagement, *Academic achievement, *Student well-being, *Academic support programs, *Attention

From welcome to progression - fostering first-year success: A case Study from AnSEO and the Teaching and Learning Unit at Munster Technological University.

Authors: O’Sullivan, Linda Bermingham, Marese O’Grady, Róisín et al.

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 3, p523-538. 16p.

Subject Terms: *First year experience programs, *Student engagement, *Academic achievement, *School dropout prevention, *Instructional innovations, *Higher education, *Academic support programs, *Achievement gains (Education)

Geographic Terms: Ireland

Reimagining the first-year experience in MTU: Scaffolding academic integrity in a GenAI world.

Authors: Morari, Violeta¹

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 3, p600-606. 7p.

Subject Terms: *Generative artificial intelligence, *First year experience programs, *Education ethics, *Moral education, *Tutors & tutoring, *Higher education, *College student orientation, Artificial intelligence & ethics

The uncontrollability of the first-year experience: Balancing chaos and control in students’ transition to HE.

Authors: Lauridsen, Rune Mastrup¹

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 3, p612-616. 5p.

Subject Terms: *First year experience programs, *Student adjustment, *Higher education, *Student development, Design, Self-realization

People: Biesta, Gert, 1957-

"It wasn’t just about information, it felt like home": Reimagining first-year belonging through small shifts and shared experiences.

Authors: Cronin, Colum¹

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 3, p450-454. 5p.

Subject Terms: *First year experience programs, *Student engagement, *Parent participation in education, *College enrollment, *Student volunteers, *College student adjustment, Immersive design

Geographic Terms: Ireland

‘A little bit better’: Living the first-year experience through compassionate coordination.

Authors: Schmidt Sullivan, Kate (Katya)¹

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 2, p242-245. 4p.

Subject Terms: *First year experience programs, *Student well-being, *Educational leadership, *Inclusive education, *Special needs students, *Curriculum planning, Identity (Psychology), Mentoring

Guest Editorial – Designing transition through curriculum: From induction to embedded practice.

Authors: Carey, William Nutt, Diane

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 2, p210-213. 4p.

Subject Terms: *Curriculum planning, *First year experience programs, *Teaching teams, *College student adjustment, *Higher education, *Online education, *Student activities, Professional identity

From participant to partner in co-creating an extended first year induction.

Authors: Keene, Ethan¹

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 2, p238-241. 4p.

Subject Terms: *First year experience programs, *Student engagement, *Teacher collaboration, Social adjustment, Collective efficacy, Participatory design, Self-confidence

Leadership for the First Year Experience: The evolving role of personal tutors.

Authors: Herriot, Pauline Duncan, Peter

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 2, p228-232. 5p.

Subject Terms: *Tutors & tutoring, *First year experience programs, *Student activities, *Virtual classrooms, *Academic support programs, *Educational leadership, *Academic achievement, *Student engagement

Supporting students toward a successful transition to university: Preparing for Pharmacy - a first-year student’s perspective.

Authors: Harrington, Carl R. Norton, Rosemary Yogarajah, Akshika

Source: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 2026, Vol. 14 Issue 2, Part 1, p17-22. 6p.

Subject Terms: *Academic support programs, *First year experience programs, *College student adjustment, *School dropout prevention, *Right to education, *Pharmacy education, Participation, Mentoring

Company/Entity: University of East Anglia

Becoming a Scientist or Mathematician: Leveraging Multimodal High-Impact Practices and a Multi-layered Mentoring System to Enhance Early Success of College Freshmen.

Authors: Silva, Supuni Dhameera Carmichael, Becky J Roose, Johnna L et al.

Source: Journal of Science Education & Technology. Mar2026, p1-15. 15p.

Dual Credit Enrollment and First-Year Undergraduate Experience in Texas: Insights from a Mixed Methods Study.

Authors: Pannell, Summer Goddard, Jennifer D.

Source: School Leadership Review. Spring2026, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p1-35. 35p.

Subject Terms: *Dual school enrollment, *First year experience programs, *Learning readiness, *Educational equalization, *Higher education, *Teaching methods, *College student adjustment, *Mixed methods research

Geographic Terms: Texas

Work in Progress: Evaluating the Current State of the First-Year Seminar Program at Penn State University.

Authors: Sottile, Bradley J. Canale, Abbie Yu Xia et al.

Source: Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2024, p1-15. 15p.